Tim Rivera has been named Assistant Coach for the William and Mary women's team.  Rivera has collegiate coaching experience from various NCAA programs.

W&M Announcement

Michigan has announced the addition of Rheema Zakharia and Kristin Nagle to the roster.  Zakharia was an earlier Michigan commit who was expected to sign last Fall but apparently did not sign in time for that release.  Nagle is a L10 Regional qualifier who trained at Farmington Gymnastics.  At the 2009 Region V L9 Regionals, she placed 1st on FX.   

Link:  UM Release

Link:  Nagle on Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor

Nebraska has announced the hiring of former Husker athlete John Robinson as an assistant on the Men's team.  The 2010 NU grad replaces Phil Cahoy, Sr.

Link:  NU Release

Results from the Pan Am Championships Event Finals. 

Link to scores

Kayla Ross and Sabrina Vega of the US finished first and second in the All Around competition at the Pan Am Championships.  Former DU athlete Jessica Lopez finished third.  Stanford's incoming freshman Kristina Vaculik finished sixth.

USA Gymnastics has agreed to sanction the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association, providing a respected National Governing body for the fledgling sport derived from competitive cheer.  The NCATA intends to pursue "emerging sports" status with the NCAA next spring.  The lack of a governing association and a standard set of rules were among the evidence cited when a federal judged ruled against Quinnippiac's attempt to cut its women's volleyball squad, and the subsequent conversion of its existing cheer squad to a competitive team (to meet Title IX requirements). 

What do you think?  Voice your opinion in our Poll of the Week on the front page of the site. 

Link:  USA Gymnastics Announcement 

UF sophomore Marissa King earned a spot on England's Commonwealth Games team and she will compete in India in October.

UF Announcement

Elise Gray signed with Illinois State and is on the 2010-2011 roster, according to a site submission.  Gray is a L10 who trained at IGI. She placed 26th AA at the 2009 Region V L10 Regionals, after placing 8th AA in 2008. 

You can see her site profile here. 

AU assistant Kurt Hettinger will remain with the Tiger program, according to a school release.  AU recently hired Jeff Graba as their new head coach.

Link:  AU Release

Western Michigan has announced that two transfers have joined the squad.  Caitlin Sullivan competed for Alabama her frosh year and is expected to anchor the WMU beam lineup.  She will have three years remaining.  Taylor Zondervan transfers from Michigan and will have one season of eligibility remaining.  She originally started at OU. 

Link:  WMU Release