10 Maryland Recruits College Coaches Should Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maryland continues to produce a strong group of gymnasts who are making an impression across the competition floor. From powerful vaulters and showy floor workers to steady all-arounders and event specialists, these recruits bring a variety of skills and strengths to the table. As they continue to develop and build their résumés, these 10 Maryland gymnasts are names college coaches should know and keep an eye on throughout the recruiting process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["39425"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbcdf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Milla Bang enters her sophomore year coming off a strong Level 10 season, highlighted by a 36.575 season-high all-around score at Regionals. A consistent competitor across all four events, Milla has established herself as an athlete who can be counted on to deliver solid routines throughout the competition. On floor, she showcases a double pike, double tuck, and front full-front pike, while her Yurchenko full gives her a strong foundation on vault. Her bars routine features a Maloney, toe handstand-Pak, and double tuck dismount. Milla has spent the summer focused on both refining her existing skills and adding new difficulty, with promising upgrades across three events. She has been training a Ray on bars, a Yurchenko 1.5 on vault, and a pike full-in on floor, while also working a handstand-layout stepout on beam. With another Level 10 season of experience under her belt and a summer of focused development behind her, Milla is poised to continue building on her consistency while bringing more difficulty to her routines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4852"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbd79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kennedi Fersner enters her junior year coming off her second Level 10 season, where she posted a 36.450 season-high all-around score. While she is a strong competitor across the board, floor is where Kennedi truly comes alive. She earned a season-high 9.725 on the event, combining powerful tumbling with standout performance quality that makes her routines especially fun to watch. Kennedi has a natural ability to connect with the audience while maintaining the precision and control needed to make her gymnastics stand out. Her clean lines, powerful movement and confident presentation give her routines a polished quality from start to finish, and she brings that same attack and attention to detail to her gymnastics throughout the competition. This summer has been a busy one for Kennedi as she continues pushing her difficulty, including training a Hindorff on bars. With two Level 10 seasons of experience behind her and continued upgrades in the works, Kennedi's combination of power, cleanliness and performance ability makes her an athlete to watch as she enters her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4419"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbdf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alexus Chester made her debut at Level 10 last season and quickly established herself as a standout on vault. She posted a season-high 9.500 on the event, showcasing the power and amplitude that make her vault a major strength. Alexus brings that same combination of athleticism and confidence to the rest of her routines, with a Rudi and Rudi-layout stepout combination on floor, along with a front tuck to beat jump. On bars, she competes a Pak, while beam features a back handspring-layout stepout and a layout dismount. After gaining valuable experience during her first Level 10 season, Alexus has spent the summer continuing to develop her gymnastics and training new skills across her routines. With a strong vault already in her arsenal and additional difficulty on the way, she enters the upcoming season with plenty of momentum and the potential to make an even bigger impact across all four events.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["39046"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbe65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madison-Jaye Pearson enters her sophomore year coming off her second Level 10 season, where she posted a 36.925 season-high all-around score. A consistent competitor across all four events, Madison-Jaye has the versatility to contribute strong routines throughout the competition. Her Yurchenko layout is a standout on vault, where she brings impressive power and amplitude. On floor, she competes a double pike, front layout-front full, double tuck, and switch side-Popa, while her beam routine features an aerial, back handspring-layout stepout, and round-off-double full dismount. Bars includes a clear hip handstand-Pak and full pirouette-double tuck dismount. She&nbsp;has been busy adding difficulty this summer, with upgrades across every event. On beam, she's training an aerial-layout stepout, switch leap-switch side, Barani, and aerial to scale. She's also working a Yurchenko full on vault, a full-out dismount and Tkatchev on bars, and a front through to double tuck and double layout on floor. With two Level 10 seasons of experience already behind her, Madison-Jaye enters her sophomore year with a strong foundation of consistency and a promising collection of upgrades that could take her gymnastics to another level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4416"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbed8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ella Schick enters her senior year coming off her first Level 10 season, where she posted a 35.625 season-high all-around score at Regionals. A powerful athlete, Ella is especially impressive on vault and floor, where her strength and explosiveness shine through in her gymnastics. She brings an aggressive, confident approach to her skills, giving her routines an exciting presence on the competition floor. After gaining valuable experience in her first Level 10 season, Ella has spent the summer refining her existing skills while continuing to push her difficulty. She has been training a Tsuk full on vault, a round-off tuck 1.5 dismount and aerial on beam, and a double pike on floor. With a full summer of focused work behind her and new skills coming together, Ella enters her senior season with the power and potential to make a strong impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbf66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kaleigh Fuchs heads into her junior season coming off her first Level 10 campaign, where she established herself as a particularly strong competitor on beam. Kaleigh brings a confident and composed presence to the event, with the precision and control needed to make challenging skills look polished. After gaining valuable experience in her first Level 10 season, she has spent the summer focused on refining her current skills while continuing to add new difficulty. On bars, she has been working a bail to handstand and Jaeger, while her beam upgrades include an aerial to scale and back handspring-Gainer full. With another Level 10 season ahead of her and a summer dedicated to both execution and upgrades, Kaleigh is poised to continue building on her strengths and become an even more complete competitor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["62748"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dbfd7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eliza Zang enters her sophomore year with plenty of momentum after making her mark as a beam specialist last season. At State, she earned a 9.350 on beam to take home the bronze, showcasing the poise and confidence needed to thrive on one of gymnastics' most demanding events. Her beam repertoire features a back handspring-layout stepout, aerial, and a front toss, giving her a strong combination of acrobatic difficulty and variety. While beam was her primary focus last season, Eliza has been seen training across all four events, opening the door for an expanded role in the future. On floor, she is working powerful tumbling including a front double full and 2.5, while her bars training includes a Jaeger. The versatility she's developing could add another dimension to her gymnastics, and with her proven ability to perform on beam and new skills taking shape across the other events, Eliza is an athlete to watch as she continues to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4417"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dc045"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jillian Lotocki enters her senior season coming off her first year at Level 10, where she posted a 35.825 season-high all-around score. Vault and floor emerged as particular strengths for Jillian last season, where her power and dynamic gymnastics helped her stand out. On floor, she competed a double tuck, front Rudi, and front through to 1.5, while her front handspring-front tuck vault gave her another opportunity to showcase her explosiveness. Her beam routine featured a back handspring-layout stepout, cat leap-switch side, aerial, and round-off 1.5 dismount, while bars included a bail, full pirouette, and double tuck dismount. With her senior season ahead, Jillian has been putting in the work to maximize her final year at Level 10. She's been training a significant collection of floor upgrades, including a double pike, double full, front full-front pike, and double front, while also working a switch leap-switch side on beam. The combination of her power, experience, and growing difficulty gives Jillian plenty of tools to build on her successful first Level 10 season and make her senior campaign one to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4003"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dc0b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Amaya Adaranijo enters her senior season as one of Maryland's most powerful athletes, coming off a standout season highlighted by a 37.775 season-high all-around score and a bronze-medal finish at State. Her power is especially evident on vault, where she earned a 9.800 at Nationals to finish fifth on the event. Amaya has competed both a Yurchenko full and Yurchenko 1.5, with her vaults flying off the table with impressive amplitude and distance. That explosive power carries throughout her gymnastics, but she also brings plenty of personality and performance quality to the competition floor. Her floor routine features a front double full, double tuck, switch side-Popa, and front layout-Rudi, with her personality shining through in her choreography. On beam, she combines an aerial and back handspring-two-foot layout with a round-off 1.5 dismount. Amaya has spent the summer refining her existing skills while pushing toward some major upgrades for her senior season. On floor, she's been training a full-in, double layout and front through to double pike, while beam upgrades include a round-off-double tuck dismount and front tuck. She's also been working a Yurchenko double full on vault and a Tkatchev on bars. With elite-level power, standout vaulting, and a dynamic personality on floor, Amaya has the tools to make her senior season an exciting one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["4850"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac40e9dc126"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eden Esipila enters her junior season coming off a strong first Level 10 campaign, where she posted a 36.850 season-high all-around score at State to finish fifth. Eden brings a well-rounded skill set to the competition floor, with solid difficulty across all four events. On vault, she competes a Yurchenko full-on tuck off, while her floor routine features a double pike, 1.5-front layout, double tuck, and switch side-Popa. Beam includes a back handspring-layout stepout and back handspring-1.5 dismount, and on bars she showcases a full pirouette-Pak. Eden has spent the summer building on that successful Level 10 debut, working upgrades that could add even more difficulty to her routines. She's been training a Gienger on bars, a front aerial on beam, and a Yurchenko full-on pike off on vault. With a full Level 10 season of experience behind her and new skills developing across multiple events, Eden enters her junior year with a strong foundation and plenty of room to continue progressing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->