In late 2020, the NCAA announced all winter sport athletes would be granted an extra year of eligibility no matter how much of the 2020-21 season they were able to complete. Now that another season is coming to a close and seniors are announcing their intention to return or retire, we decided to put all the announcements in one place.
Returning for a fifth year in 2022 did not count against the institutions’ scholarship count. However, like 2023 and 2024, in 2025, any athlete on scholarship who decides to take a COVID year will potentially count against their school’s scholarship count.
The following information has been curated from gymnasts, teams, and other journalists and will continue to be updated as more announcements are made.
Note: Ivy League gymnasts may not take a fifth year at an Ivy League school. Therefore, we will only be adding those that announce their intention to transfer.
| Team | Gymnast | Decision | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Sarah Clark | Definitely | |
| Jada Mangahas | Definitely | ||
| Emily White | Definitely | ||
| Arkansas | Emma Kelley | Definitely not | Starting job |
| Auburn | Olivia Hollingsworth | Definitely not | Med school elsewhere |
| Sydney Schumaker | Possibly | ||
| Ball State | Megan Teter | Definitely not | PA school elsewhere |
| Bowling Green | Lauren Bannister | Definitely not | PT school… |
