The 2024 U.S. Classic took place May 17 to 18 at the XL Centre in Hartford, Connecticut. Behind Simone Biles (59.500) and Shilese Jones (57.650), a number of past, current, and future NCAA gymnasts left their mark on the field and continued their bid for the U.S. Olympic team. Take a look at the top scorers below.
All Around
Jordan Chiles
- Score: 55.450
- College: UCLA
- Status: rising junior
Chiles decided to forego her junior year of college and to return to World Champions Centre to train for her second Olympic Games. This was her first competition of the year and the decision to interrupt her college career seems to have paid off. She started with a strong set on beam and went on to impress on the other events, including with a 14.300 on bars. Consistency will be key for her Olympic bid.
Jade Carey
- Score: 54.400
- College: Oregon State
- Status: rising senior
The Oregon State senior started her night on floor, the event that crowned her Olympic champion in Tokyo. Her difficulty is still not back where it was three years ago, but her opening full-twisting double layout looked easy—a sign of more difficulty to come. On vault, her Cheng and Yurchenko double twist were solid and gave her an edge over the rest of the field. Despite a fall…
