The NCAA has released the 2026-2027 Rules Modifications for NCAA women's gymnastics, and the NCAA has made some key changes that will impact routine construction and potentially, scoring in the coming season.  The key changes reduce the base "Start Value" (SV) on UB, BB and FX from 9.4 to 9.2, and add a combination of 0.8 in new "Composition Credits" and bonus.  However, the net effect of the reduction in start value is largely on face value, not in greatly increased requirements for most gymnasts.  The reduction in SV for many athletes will be a mathematical exercise that shifts former content or composition deductions into credits, versus being subtractive from the final score.   The changes will mostly impact UB and FX, with a de-emphasis of key release combination(s) in the former and slightly higher tumbling requirements in the latter.  BB sees some changes in minimum dance content while vault in nearly untouched.  (Note article was updated on 9/4)

Paityn Adams, a L10 from Metroplex, has flipped her commit from Denver to Missouri  She accepted an offer of a full ride athletic scholarship with the Tigers.  This past season, she tied for 3rd on the UB and placed 35th AA at the 2026 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.  

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GWU has hired veteran assistant Don Houlton as an new assistant coach.  He has coached previously at WMU, CMU, Yale, Cal and Arkansas.  He also has extensive club experience, including as an owner.

Link:  Release

Danica Stoner, a L10 from Everest, has committed to continue her academic and athletic journey at William & Mary, starting in 2027-2028.  This past season, she placed 10th AA at the Region 8 L10 Regionals.  She missed the post-season in 2025.  

Link:  Insta

Alli Szymanski, a L10 from SET-10, has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Ball State, starting in 2027-2028.  This past season, she tied for 8th on VT and 19th AA at the 2026 Women's Development Program (WDP) L10 Nationals.  She also placed 32nd at the 2025 WDP L10 Nationals.  

Link:  Insta

Arin Cuvala, a L10 from Bronco Elite, has committed to San Jose State, starting in 2027-2028.  She's a two-time Women's Development Program National Qualifier.  She was also the VT champion in Senior B at the 2026 Region 2 L10 Regionals and the BB and FX champ at the 2025 Region 2 L10 Regionals.   

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The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a district court injunction in a class action, that had granted the Class of 2022 an automatic fifth year of eligibility.  The case is still active but for now, the injunction has been lifted.  The appeals court action does not impact other state court cases and decisions.  However, since this was the only class action involving the new five-in-five rules impact on the Class of 2022, more athletes were impacted.  The five-in-five rule granted an automatic fifth year of eligibility to all members in a Division I program in the class of 2023 and beyond.  It did away with the old system of waivers to grant all athletes five years of eligibility, from their first full year of competition or age 19, whichever came first.  Current athletes could still choose to use the old set of rules.

Link:  ESPN

WMU has rehired Kevin Anderson as an assistant coach.  He was also a club coach at Starz.  

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Kenley Geary, a L10 from GMS Gymnastics, has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at UNH, starting in 2027-2028.  This past season, she tied for 5th on VT, 9th on FX and 14th AA at the 2026 Women's Development Program (WDP) L10 Nationals.  She was also 12th AA at the 2025 WDP L10 Nationals.  

Link:  Insta

Keira Anastasi, a L10 from Noha's, has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Towson, starting in 2026-2027.  This past season, she tied for 7th on BB and placed 36th AA at the Women's Development Program (WDP) L10 Nationals.  She's a three-time L10 National qualifier.  

Link:  Insta