Rutgers University Women's Gymnastics

Levine, including a team appearance in 2014. Scores have also been on the rise with nine of the top 10 team marks in program history happening in the last four seasons, with the record of 196.225 set on March 8, 2014. Interest in the program has also soared, as each of the last seven meets at the Livingston Recreation Center have been sold out. Consequently, three meets in the last two seasons have taken place at the RAC to accomodate more fans. RU will open its doors to the conference by hosting the 2017 Big Ten Championships at the RAC in March. In 2016, the Scarlet Knights featured a balanced lineup across the board with contributions from both newcomers and veterans. Each event reached 49.000 at least once with the Scarlet Knights topping the 195-mark three times during the campaign. Floor exercise ended up with the highest RQS at 48.935, as freshman Riahanah Ali earned All-Championship Team at the Big Ten Championships, a meet where RU hit all 24 routines overall. Levine guided three individuals to NCAA Regionals - Michelle Amoresano (vault), Libby Groden (all-around) and Nicolette Wilson (vault) -  to continue a streak of sending competitors to the NCAA level. Also worth noting, RU earned its first Big Ten dual meet by taking down Maryland with a 194.900, a mark that featured a 49.075 on vault. Levine transitioned the Scarlet Knights into the Big Ten in 2015, as the team placed three gymnasts at NCAA Regionals and broke the school record on floor exercise (49.375). At the Big Ten Championships, televised live on Big Ten Network, RU tied for the highest score on vault in its session. In guiding Rutgers to a break-through season in 2014, Levine earned both East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Coach of the Year and the NACGC/W Northeast Region Head Coach of the Year. RU shattered nearly every record under Levine in 2014, including six of the top 10 scores in school history at the time, with a program-high 196.225 on Senior Day. The season was highlighted by the team's appearance at the NCAA Regionals in Athens, Ga., qualifying with a program-best RQS of 195.340. The trip marked the program's first showing since 2007 and the first time under the new format. The Scarlet Knights broke two event records as well, recording program-bests on vault and floor exercise. In correlation to the rising scores, Rutgers brought in seven weekly conference honors on the season, with at least two in each of the three categories. Six different gymnasts picked up 11 All-EAGL accolades and 12 earned All-Scholastic Team recognition. RU registered a tie for third at EAGL Championships (195.275), the best placement and score in school history at the meet. Additionally, RU went 17-5 head-to-head in the regular season with three wins over ranked opponents. Following Levine's leadership, Alexis Gunzelman finished her career by becoming the first all-arounder in school history to qualify for NCAA Nationals. She was the first Scarlet Knight to reach the national level since Courtney Turner in 2002 (floor exercise). Gunzelman also earned her third Team MVP and first-team all-league five times for her performance as a senior. In 2013, Rutgers continued its growth, recording four of its top six scores at the time. The highlight of the 2013 season came on Senior Day when Rutgers notched the then-program-record 195.975 to win a quad meet. The mark shattered the previous high of 195.400 set back in 2000. Levine sent four individual competitors to NCAA Regionals. Under Levine, Luisa Leal, who missed most to the 2012 season, was awarded EAGL Team MVP. The junior's highlight of the season came in the March 8 meet at Towson where she broke her own school all-around record with a 39.500 to win EAGL Gymnast of the Week. Leal placed at least tied for first in every event, notching a career-high 9.950 score on floor exercise. In his first season as head coach, Levine led the squad to a 13-11 record. The team had its best performance of the season at the EAGL Championships, notching a score of 193.850. Under Levine, Gunzelman qualified for NCAA Regionals as an individual. She also earned a First Team All-EAGL All-Around spot and a fifth-place finish at the EAGL Championships, the highest placing ever by a Scarlet Knight at that event at the time. With Levine's guidance, Danielle D'Elia, Gunzelman and Jenna Zito picked up Second Team All-EAGL Floor honors, Gunzelman earned Second Team Bars and Alyssa Straub was recognized with Second Team All-Around accolades. Academically, 11 gymnasts earned Scholastic All-America awards from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W). Levine was officially hired as head coach on May 9, 2011. In his three prior seasons on the Rutgers staff under coach Chrystal Chollet-Norton, the Scarlet Knights achieved great success. The 2011 squad established a school-record for victories in a season with a 19-8 overall mark and enjoyed its then-highest-ever finish and score (fifth and 193.625) in the EAGL Championships. Three gymnasts - D'Elia, Zito and Leal - earned a berth in the NCAA Regionals, marking the program's first representation in the regionals since 2007. Levine helped coach three gymnasts to All-EAGL honors, including Leal who was named the EAGL Rookie of the Year in her first season "On the Banks." As a team, the Scarlet Knights improved their regional qualifying score to 194.740, improving from the previous year's score of 194.350. Floor exercise proved to be the most successful event of the season, with RU posting a 49.005 RQS and breaking the then-school-record 49.250. The team also saw success on vault, posting a 49.100, which now stands as the second-best score in school history. The uneven bars were the event that the Scarlet Knights improved most in by notching the best mark at the EAGL Championships (48.900). A native of Maplewood, N.J., Levine returned to his home state after three years as the Director of the International Gymnastics Camp in Stroudsburg, Pa., from 2005-08. He also coached at Surgent's Elite School of Gymnastics in Roselle Park, N.J., from 2008-09. Levine spent time with the USA Gymnastics team in Daegu, South Korea, where he was an assistant coach for the World University Games. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Michigan, where he served three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2002-04. Levine oversaw all aspects of Michigan's recruiting operations and helped organize the program's operating budget. During his time at Michigan, he served on the planning committee for the program's freshman student-athlete orientation program, helping mentor newcomers. While a member of the Wolverines' staff, he coached 2003 NCAA Vault Champion Andrew DiGiore. He has coached several Junior National Team and Senior National Team members and a Junior National Champion in the all-around. Levine is no stranger to the Big Ten, as he competed on the vault during his time at Michigan, where he helped guide the Wolverines to a pair of Big Ten titles in 1999 and 2000 and the 1999 NCAA Championship. He was a two-time recipient of the Coaches Appreciation Award. Levine received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 2002 and Master's from the American InterContinental University Business School in 2006. A decorated gymnast, Levine attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J. He currently resides in nearby Springfield, N.J. 2011-present: Rutgers Women's Gymnastics Head Coach (Piscataway, N.J.) 2008-11: Rutgers Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach (Piscataway, N.J.) 2006-07: Eventwise Director of Operations (Adelaide, Australia) 2005-08: International Gymnastics Camp Assistant Director (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 2002-04: Michigan Men's Gymnastics Assistant Coach (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 2003: USA Gymnastics Assistant Coach (Indianapolis, Ind.) 2000-02: Michigan Assistant Media Director (Ann Arbor, Mich.) Rutgers gymnastics has announced the addition of Kaitlyn Hall (Raytown, Mo.) to the program. Representing Rutgers gymnastics, sophomore Libby Groden (Abbottstown, Pa.) scored a 39.025 all-around at the Ann Arbor Regional held Saturday inside Crisler Center. Rutgers gymnastics will have three representatives at the Ann Arbor Regional set for Saturday at 6 p.m. inside the Crisler Center. Michelle Amoresano (vault), Libby Groden (all-around) and Nicolette Wilson (vault) will all represent Rutgers gymnastics in the Ann Arbor Regional, the NCAA announced Monday. After scoring a 9.875 on floor exercise at the Big Ten Championships, freshman Riahanah Ali (Ann Arbor, Mich.) earned a spot on the All-Championship Team. Hitting 24-for-24 with no falls, Rutgers gymnastics scored a 194.775 in its appearance at the Big Ten Championships Saturday at the Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska. Rutgers gymnastics will head to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the Big Ten Championships scheduled for Saturday inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Closing out regular season competition in the Big Five Qualifier at Penn State, Rutgers gymnastics reached 49.025 on both floor exercise and vault on the way to scoring a 194.550 on Saturday.

D'Elia is responsible for floor exercise choreography, balance beam, conditioning, and recruiting among other duties within the program. In 2016, the Scarlet Knights scored as high as 49.000 on balance beam and sent three gymnasts to NCAA Regionals overall. The program also had three representatives at the national level in 2015 and broke the school record on floor exericse during the season. D'Elia was part of the staff in 2014 that saw the program reach new heights with a berth to NCAA Regionals as a team. RU registered six of the top 10 scores in program history at the time, including a school-record 196.225 on March 8. "I am super excited to take over this position and continue being involved with the program," D'Elia said upon being promoted on June 19, 2014. "I love the school and look forward to passing along my experiences as a Rutgers gymnast to the current team. This is a great opportunity." "Danielle has been a big part of our program, first as a gymnast and then as a volunteer assistant," head coach said of the hire. "We are excited to add her to the staff on a full-time basis. She has a really high technical knowledge of gymnastics that will only help us. As a program, we look to continue the momentum gained over the last couple years and Danielle will only help keep pushing it forward." D'Elia competed as a student-athlete for Rutgers gymnastics from 2011-13 and was named EAGL Second Team All-Floor Exercise twice. She recorded marks of 9.900 on both floor exercise and uneven bars during her career. In addition, D'Elia earned an individual spot at NCAA Regionals in 2011 and was named to the EAGL All-Academic Team. Earning a degree in journalism and media studies from Rutgers, D'Elia is a native of Colts Neck, N.J., and attended Colts Neck High School. Rutgers gymnastics has announced the addition of Kaitlyn Hall (Raytown, Mo.) to the program. Representing Rutgers gymnastics, sophomore Libby Groden (Abbottstown, Pa.) scored a 39.025 all-around at the Ann Arbor Regional held Saturday inside Crisler Center. Rutgers gymnastics will have three representatives at the Ann Arbor Regional set for Saturday at 6 p.m. inside the Crisler Center. Michelle Amoresano (vault), Libby Groden (all-around) and Nicolette Wilson (vault) will all represent Rutgers gymnastics in the Ann Arbor Regional, the NCAA announced Monday. After scoring a 9.875 on floor exercise at the Big Ten Championships, freshman Riahanah Ali (Ann Arbor, Mich.) earned a spot on the All-Championship Team. Hitting 24-for-24 with no falls, Rutgers gymnastics scored a 194.775 in its appearance at the Big Ten Championships Saturday at the Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska. Rutgers gymnastics will head to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the Big Ten Championships scheduled for Saturday inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Closing out regular season competition in the Big Five Qualifier at Penn State, Rutgers gymnastics reached 49.025 on both floor exercise and vault on the way to scoring a 194.550 on Saturday.

Diamond was hired by head coach Louis Levine in the summer of 2015. I am very excited to add Teri to our staff, Levine said upon the announcement. As an athlete, she was a club gymnast at Hill's Gymnastics and then went on to be a team captain for a conference championship team and an EAGL Team MVP. She has had success at every level of her gymnastics career and is a great fit with coach Danielle D'Elia and myself. I am incredibly honored and privileged for the opportunity to join this team at such an exciting time in program history, and I would like to thank Lou, Danielle and the entire athletic administration for welcoming me into the Rutgers gymnastics family, Diamond said upon being hired. I am thrilled to be a part of a coaching staff that shares my same passion and expectations for excellence. I look forward to helping this program build upon the success it has seen under Lou's leadership and establishing Rutgers gymnastics as a dominate force in collegiate gymnastics. Diamond enjoyed a decorated collegiate career at North Carolina as an all-arounder, where she earned 2011 East Atlantic Gymnastics League Team MVP honors for the Tar Heels. Known for her leadership, Diamond captained her team to the EAGL Championship in both of her final two seasons on campus (2010 and 2011). She was also named the 2010-11 Athletic Directors Scholar-Athlete of the Year and appeared on the EAGL All-Academic team, Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll and Scholastic All-America team throughout her tenure in Chapel Hill. At the club level, Diamond trained at the Elite level at Hills Gymnastics under coach Kelli Hill, who also worked with former Olympians such as Dominique Dawes, Elise Ray and Courtney Kupets. Diamond was a five time level 10 national qualifier. Before her arrival On the Banks, Diamond coached level 9 and 10 gymnastics at Unique Sports Academy in Waldorf, Md. There, she initiated conditioning programs for levels 8-10, and choreographed beam and floor exercise routines for levels 7-10. A native of Gaithersburg, Md., Diamond earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communication from North Carolina. Rutgers gymnastics has announced the addition of Kaitlyn Hall (Raytown, Mo.) to the program. Representing Rutgers gymnastics, sophomore Libby Groden (Abbottstown, Pa.) scored a 39.025 all-around at the Ann Arbor Regional held Saturday inside Crisler Center. Rutgers gymnastics will have three representatives at the Ann Arbor Regional set for Saturday at 6 p.m. inside the Crisler Center. Michelle Amoresano (vault), Libby Groden (all-around) and Nicolette Wilson (vault) will all represent Rutgers gymnastics in the Ann Arbor Regional, the NCAA announced Monday. After scoring a 9.875 on floor exercise at the Big Ten Championships, freshman Riahanah Ali (Ann Arbor, Mich.) earned a spot on the All-Championship Team. Hitting 24-for-24 with no falls, Rutgers gymnastics scored a 194.775 in its appearance at the Big Ten Championships Saturday at the Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska. Rutgers gymnastics will head to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the Big Ten Championships scheduled for Saturday inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Closing out regular season competition in the Big Five Qualifier at Penn State, Rutgers gymnastics reached 49.025 on both floor exercise and vault on the way to scoring a 194.550 on Saturday.