Re-rating recruits is one of the most important facets of a recruit rating system, as it rewards young, developing gymnasts for the progress they make throughout their pre-college careers. Whether they add new skills, finesse their form, or demonstrate newfound confidence, gymnasts are always trying to up their games for college coaches. With another level 10 season behind us, it’s time to take a look at recruits from the class of 2026 who made some significant gains over the past year.
Gabrielle Black
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
College commitment: Utah
Improvement: 62 to 84
Reason for improvement: Black improved on every event, but her biggest improvements came on vault, bars, and floor. She upgraded her skills while maintaining and improving her execution; her leaps on floor are notably improved. The Utah commit now boasts two potential 10.0 start value vault options and E skills on bars and floor, to name a few.
Where she can get even better: While she improved her beam total slightly, it is her weakest event at the moment, and there’s plenty of room to improve her consistency and continue refining her form. Working to control her power on vault will go a long way as well, as she can overcook it at times.
Abygail Mackinney
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
College commitment:…
