12 minutes ago, AUBwins said:

I like her chances in UE bars individual and the all around. 

Definitely bars (gold?)
Not sure about AA and the int. competition.

Yes, Suni did a great job! The team covered Simone during the meet.

Zach Apple wins gold with U.S. 4x100 free relay team
 

TOKYO, Japan – Former Auburn swimmer Zach Apple pulled away on the final leg of the men's 4x100m freestyle relay Monday morning to secure the gold medal for Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 

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Former Tiger Marcelo Chierighini also swam in Tuesday's final, anchoring the Brazil relay team that took eighth, finishing in 3:13.41. It was the third Olympics for Chierighini, a 22-time All-American at Auburn from 2010-2014. 

https://auburntigers.com/news/2021/7/25/swimming-diving-zach-apple-wins-gold-with-us-4x100-free-relay-team.aspx

War Eagle!

UP NEXT: SUNDAY, JULY 25
Swimming
Zach Apple (USA) – Men's 4x100 Free Relay Heats, 7:10 a.m. CT
Marcelo Chierighini (Brazil) – Men's 4x100 Free Relay Heats, 7:10 a.m. CT
Zach Apple (USA) – Men's 4x100 Free Relay Final, 10:05 p.m. CT
Marcelo Chierighini (Brazil) – Men's 4x100 Free Relay Final, 10:05 p.m. CT

THE SUNI PREVIEW: THE AUBURN FAN'S GUIDE TO SUNISA LEE'S RUN AT THE TOKYO OLYMPICS

https://oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/the-suni-preview-the-auburn-fans-guide-to-sunisa-lee-s-run-at-the-tokyo/article_8407d208-ec3d-11eb-b998-3b23a63d9ceb.html

Btw, how can I create new threads and edit posts? Thx.

7 hours ago, AuburnAlumFromThe423 said:

Not sure if a thread has been started about how all of Auburn’s Olympians (past, present, and future) are performing. Former AU tennis player Tim Puetz and his German doubles partner won their opening match against a pair from Argentina with relative ease 6-2, 6-1.

Let’s start a new thread then. 

5 hours ago, blakem said:

Just asking….. How are you so sure we are top 2 for Konnor? I looked on Instagram and it showed she wasn’t even following our gymnastics account.

I think she follows Auburn gymnastics on Twitter though. Apparently, she also does an IG live every week and provides lots of LSU hints but also some Auburn hints at times - some followers post recaps online. In addition, scanning some gymnastics message boards, most people think it’s between LSU and Auburn (she seems to be very close friends with Suni and also friends with Olivia Greaves according to some people and her Twitter/IG activities). I think we have a shot but LSU is still top choice. 

Excellent NY TIMES Multimedia presentation: Suni Lee the Gymnast

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/sports/olympics/suni-lee-gymnastics.html

(you might have to go incognito in chrome)

8 hours ago, AUBwins said:

If we can get Konnor as well, this could finally be the turning point to become consistently elite.  What a core group that would be!

It seems like Konnor is somewhat leaning LSU right now (scheduled to visit LSU in November 2021 after Worlds) but Auburn seems to be a close second (esp. now with Suni and Liv coming). Would be a major commitment for Auburn as Konnor generates a lot of hype and media attention already…she really is a top contender for Paris 2024. 
 

Konnor McClain, rising U.S. gymnast, focuses on 2024 Olympic cycle

https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/06/02/konnor-mcclain-gymnastics/

52 minutes ago, blakem said:

I believe us getting Suni is a game changer. What high level recruit wouldn’t want to compete with the best.

This! 

“Lee could have an outstanding all around career in the NCAA. She will likely have an immediate impact on the bar, beam and floor lineups in particular. Some months ago, Lee revealed that she wishes to compete her Nabieva on bars at Auburn—she would be the first gymnast to perform that skill in college.”, source: College Gym News, https://collegegymnews.com/2021/07/20/previewing-ncaa-gymnastics-at-the-tokyo-olympics/ )

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Tavia: I’m most excited to see Sunisa Lee! I think her difficulty and form will be a good addition to the Auburn line up. I can’t wait to see which skills from her arsonal survive and make it into her college routines. Will we see a Nabieva in the NCAA? I sure hope so. I think her addition to the team will help to bring other high quality gymnasts to the Plains in the next few years as well. I can really see Auburn returning to its former glory in the coming seasons. The SEC just got that much more competitive, source: College Gym News, https://collegegymnews.com/2021/07/15/cgn-roundtable-olympians-and-the-ncaa/ )

On 7/15/2021 at 11:52 AM, AUreo said:

Future Prospects

2023 recruiting class

5-star Konnor McClain - Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson 

Konnor McClain mentioned these schools as her top choices, yesterday. She is a top contender for the 2024 Olympic team and close friends with Sunisa Lee.

Konnor McClain would be the next potential 5-star target. She mostly likes LSU and Auburn and is pretty close with Suni Lee and Olivia Greaves.

On 7/9/2021 at 12:50 AM, AUreo said:

Auburn Gymnastics Recruiting:

Incoming:

Signed 5-star Sunisa Lee who will represent Team USA in Tokyo

Signed 4-star Sophia Groth

Signed 3-star Sarah Hubbard

2022 Commits:

5-star Olivia Greaves

3-star Hannah Hagle

3-star Hailey John

2023 Commits:

4-star Lyden Saltness

Source: https://collegegymnews.com/recruit-ratings/

UPDATED

This is huge news: Auburn lands another 5-star elite gymnast. Olivia Greaves (Florida decommit) is now committed to Auburn:

https://collegegymnews.com/2021/07/21/five-star-olivia-greaves-commits-to-auburn-for-2023-season/

via IG:

livgreaves_

I’m so excited to announce that i have verbally committed to Auburn University on a full athletic scholarship! I wanna thank my family and coaches throughout this whole process, it’s been a crazy but great one. I’ve found my home, war eagle

3 hours ago, steeleagle said:

Other than Sunisa, has Graba recruited at a high level? 

I'm just trying to understand if his recruiting has been good enough to elevate Auburn? In his 10+ years here Auburn has only made the Final or Semifinalist 2 times I think. 

Auburn is definitely rising but Graba's twin brother is Suni's elite coach in Minnesota, so that's the main reason why she is coming to Auburn (Sophia Groth seems to be a relatively highly ranked signee though). Suni is a program changer, of course. I think she will generate tons of publicity for Auburn's program. Lyden Saltness is another top elite-level commit, btw (also coached by Graba's brother Jess).

SEC recruiting is very tough, esp. Florida is currently out-recruiting everyone else in the nation (except UCLA, and maybe Utah), add LSU, UGA, Bama, Kentucky and Arkansas + Clemson soon. However, it seems like elite gymnasts are flocking to NCAA now (esp. with NIL), so the talent pool is also growing... 

Future Prospects

2023 recruiting class

5-star Konnor McClain - Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson 

Konnor McClain mentioned these schools as her top choices, yesterday. She is a top contender for the 2024 Olympic team and close friends with Sunisa Lee.

Suni Lee is currently featured in Peacock's docu-series "Golden" (LeBron James production):

A six-part docuseries chronicling the journey of five elite American gymnasts as they head to the Olympic Trials, offering a glimpse of the rarely seen moments.

UPDATE JULY 2021

Auburn Swimming at 2020 Olympics: Adriel Sanes (U.S. Virgin Islands); AU alumns: Zach Apple (USA), Annie Lazor (USA), Marcelo Chierighini (Brazil), Santiago Grassi (Argentina) Julie Meynen (Luxemburg), Luis Martinez (Guatemala)

Transfers In: Adriel Sanes (Denver, grad transfer), Mykenzie Leehy (Houston, grad transfer)

Transfers Out: Nik Eberly (-> Michigan)

Recruiting, top incoming Freshmen (# HS ranking):

Men: #25 Jacques Rathle, #26 Henry Bethel, #41 Nate Stoffle, #80 Mason Mathias, #105 Grant Davis, #141 Andrew Simmons, #182 Fletcher Hayes

Women: #27 Ellie Waldrep, #40 Rebekah Hamilton, #44 Abbie McCulloch (released, now at Georgia), #46 Lexie Mulvihill, #54 Avery Bargeron, #224 Jenna Smith

Source: https://www.swimcloud.com/recruiting/rankings/2021/F/?page=1

Auburn Gymnastics Recruiting:

Incoming:

Signed 5-star Sunisa Lee who will represent Team USA in Tokyo

Signed 4-star Sophia Groth

Signed 3-star Sarah Hubbard

2022 Commits:

3-star Hannah Hagle

3-star Hailey John

2023 Commits:

4-star Lyden Saltness

Source: https://collegegymnews.com/recruit-ratings/

Same here! I am new to the AUfamily. 

Planning to post regular updates on Swimming and Gymnastics!

WarEagle!

Team gold is a lock (99% prob., barring injuries, covid)

Potentially 1-2 gold medals (team+bars), maybe even 2x gold (team, bars) + 1 silver (beam). Suni is the highest profile signee in Auburn athletic history.

Suni Lee is also very close friends with Konnor McClain (5-star Elite who will compete for Paris 2024). Maybe she will recruit Konnor to Auburn (I think LSU is the other potential school). Also, Lyden Saltness (2023 4-star Auburn commit is currently training with Suni in Minnesota).