COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland gymnastics head coach Brett Nelligan announced the addition of four signees for the 2021-22 season on Wednesday morning.
"We are excited to welcome our newest GymTerps to College Park," said Head Coach Brett Nelligan. "In addition to being exceptional students, each one of them possesses the talent and work ethic that will help us achieve new and greater heights than ever before."
Lindsay Bacheler
Raleigh, N.C.
Before Maryland: Ranked in America's Top 100 Level 10 gymnasts (2019 & 2020) on bars, beam, all-around, and (2020) floor...Four-Star ranking on College Gym News…North Carolina State Champion in the All-Around (2019)...Was one of 36 gymnasts in the nation to compete in the 10th Annual Nastia Liukin Cup...Boasts high scores on Vault: 9.750, Bars: 9.9, Beam: 9.750, Floor: 9.750, AA: 38.750...Former club gym was Bull City Gymnastics...Member of National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars...Attends Crossroads Flex High School.
Coach's Comment: "Lindsay is a complete athlete and has the potential to compete in the all-around right away. Lindsay has that rare combination of power to produce big scores on floor and vault with the grace and technique needed for bars and beam, she is the total package."
Tasha Brozowski
Angier, N.C.
Before Maryland: Two-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier...Finished in top five at Junior Olympic Nationals on floor and bars (2018), finished top 10 on bars...2019 Level 10 Region eight Bars Champion (9.25)...2018 Level 10 State Floor Champion (9.725)...Former Club Gym was Raleigh School of Gymnastics...Member of the National Honor Society...Ranked in Top 10% of her class...Helped her high school team earn three state championship titles...Attends West Johnson High School.
Coach's Comment: "We're really excited about Tasha and everything she brings to the Maryland Gymnastics family. Tasha has a work ethic that is unrivaled and uses it to excel on vault, floor and bars. Her bar routine is among the most difficult in the nation and we feel she has the potential to set new records on the event here at Maryland."
Athlyn Drage
Dellwood, Minn.
Before Maryland: 2019 Junior Olympic National Qualifier...Finishes at J.O Nationals: Vault-sixth, Floor-11th...Ranked second on vault, fourth on bars, third on floor and fourth all-around at the Level 10 Region Four Championships in 2019...Placed third all-around at the 2018 Level 10 Minnesota State Championships...Career-best all-around: 37.5...Former club gym was Fips Gymnastics...Member of the National Honor Society...Served as Student Council Vice President...AP Scholar with distinguished honors...Ranked in the top 10% in her class...Varsity Letter winner for volunteering...Attends Mahtomedi High School.
Coach's Comment: "Athlyn is one of the most hardworking and dedicated gymnasts we've ever brought to College Park, a true joy to coach. She has explosive power on vault and floor and high-level difficulty on bars and we expect her to challenge for lineup spots on those three events right away."
Josephine Kogler
Centereach, N.Y.
Before Maryland: Two-time Junior Olympic National Competitor...Placed 9th on floor and 11th all-around at 2019 Junior Nationals...Placed second at 2019 Regionals on vault...2018 Regional Champion on bars...former club gym is Infiniti Elite...Member of National English, Math, Foreign Language and History Honor Societies...Community Service Club Board Member...Four-year Honor Roll honors...Attends St. Anthony's High School.
Coach's Comment: "When the 2021 recruiting cycle opened up, Josephine was our first call. In addition to powerful vault and floor skills Jo is dominant on the balance beam and we expect her to be deep in the lineup right from the start of her freshman campaign."
