LOGAN, Utah – Utah State head gymnastics coach Amy Smith has announced the addition of five future Aggies. The list includes Molly Arnold, Trinity Brown, Brie Clark, Kielyn McCright and Brooke Wilson.
 
"We are so excited to announce this incoming class and are so appreciative of their commitments during such a difficult time in the recruiting process," Smith said. "We are losing a big senior class that has had a major impact on the program over the last four years, but we feel very confident that this incoming class is as strong gymnastically and they all are so excited about joining the Aggie gymnastics family. They all are grateful for the opportunity to continue pushing Utah State gymnastics to the forefront of collegiate gymnastics.
 
"We are losing seven event routines next year and this incoming freshman class is so strong in that area with Brie, Molly and Trinity all training and competing E-level tumbling passes, as well as those three all training 10 start values on vault." Smith continued. "Additionally, all five of these young women are excellent students and will continue the academic excellence that we have been building with our program. Each of these young women make us incredibly excited about the future of Utah State gymnastics!"
 
Molly Arnold | Bloomington, Minn. | Twin City Twisters
 
Arnold has trained at Twin City Twisters in Champlin, Minn., for three years under the direction of Steve Hafemen and Sami Wozney.
 
Experienced on all four events as a level-10 gymnast, Arnold was a competitor at the 2016 and 2018 Junior Olympic National Championships. Placed fourth on beam, fifth on bars and tied for fifth on floor at the 2018 Region 4 Championships.
 
"I fell in love with the campus as soon as I stepped foot on it," said Arnold, when asked why she chose Utah State. "It just felt like home right away, and I also love the coaching staff and team."
 
The daughter of Justin and Sarah Arnold is set to graduate from Kennedy High School in 2021.
 
"Molly is a phenomenal all-around gymnast from Twin City Twisters," Smith said. "She brings a very high level of difficulty on both floor and vault. She will make an impact on all of our lineups immediately."
 
Trinity Brown | Upper Marlboro, Md. | Docksiders Gymnastics
 
Brown, who trains at Docksiders Gymnastics in Millersville, Md., under the direction of Bob Oullette, placed first on vault and in the all-around at the 2020 Courtney Kupets Pink Gymnastics Invitational.
 
In 2019, she was the Maryland state vault and all-around champion, placed fifth in the all-around at the 2019 Region 7 Championships and was a competitor at the Junior Olympic National Championships. Brown was the recipient of the 2019 Leadership and Most Improved awards from her club team.
 
As a level-9 gymnast in 2018, Brown was the Region 7 vault and all-around champion.
 
"I chose Utah State University, because when stepping foot on campus, it immediately felt like home," Brown said. "The school has so much to offer, ranging from majors and academic resources, to extracurricular activities and clubs. Everyone is super pleasant and always willing to help when needed.
 
"Another reason why I chose USU is for the gymnastics program. Not only are the coaches extremely helpful and enthusiastic, they see each gymnast as a person instead of just another athlete contributing to their team."
 
The daughter of Alexander Jr. and Janet Brown will graduate from Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Md., prior to joining the Aggies. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Ambassadors Program.
 
"We are so excited that Trinity decided to be an Aggie," Smith said. "She is also a phenomenal athlete. She should make an immediate impact on our floor and vault lineups, and could challenge for line-up spots on bars and beam, as well. She, too, is also a very powerful and dynamic gymnast."
 
Brie Clark | Daphne, Ala. | Planet Gymnastics
 
Clark has trained at Planet Gymnastics in Mobile, Ala., under the direction of Vladimir Novikov, who won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, and Natasha Novikov. She was the 2019 regional floor champion and state beam champion. As a level-9 gymnast in 2018, Clark was the Eastern Nationals all-around and floor champion.
 
"I chose USU because it has everything I was looking for in a college," Clark said. "I loved the team culture, and it was very supportive and welcoming. Academically, the school offers what I need to achieve my career goals. It felt like home."
 
The daughter of Terrence and Tonya Clark is set to graduate in 2021 from Daphne High School, where she is an honor student and member of First Priority and the Peer Helper Organization. She also volunteers at the Out of the Darkness Walk/Suicide Prevention.
 
"Brie is just an incredible athlete," Smith said. "She is on another level and will make an immediate impact on our team, especially on floor, where she is looking to compete a Biles. Her tumbling is beyond powerful and dynamic, and I think she is going to be an NCAA standout across the country. She could challenge Utah State gymnastics great and our first regular season All-American Madison Ward-Sessions on this event, and could easily garner herself that accolade, as well."
 
Kielyn McCright | Boca Raton, Fla. | American Twisters
 
McCright has trained at American Twisters in Cocount Creek, Fla., under the direction of Gary Anderson and Christy Collazo-Ramirez. She captured first place on beam at the 2020 Tim Rand Invitational and at the Elevate the Stage meet.
 
At the 2019 Junior Olympic National Championships, she placed sixth on both beam and bars, and 16th in the all-around. McCright was the bars champion Region 8 Championships, where she also placed second in the all-around. At the state championships, she finished second on both bars and beam.
 
McCright was an alternate for the 2018 Junior Olympic National Championships, as well as a regional and state qualifier.
 
"Utah State had exactly what I was looking for in a campus and offers a great foundation for my major, while offering an incredible opportunity to be a part of the Aggie gymnastics family," said McCright, who plans on majoring in kinesiology. "I cannot wait to contribute to the Aggies' success."
 
The daughter of Andy and Viki Hucke-McCright will graduate from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., prior to joining the Aggies.
 
"Kielyn is just a true-blooded Aggie," Smith said. "I feel like she bled blue from the moment she stepped onto campus a few years back. She is an incredible bar worker and should be making an impact on that event, along with being a beautiful beam worker."
 
Brooke Wilson | Flower Mound, Texas | Metroplex Gymnastics
 
Wilson, who trains at Metroplex Gymnastics in Allen, Texas, under the direction of Marnie Futch, Kambri Hoffman and Nikki Melcroy, started competing at level 10 in 2017, when she placed in the top 10 on vault and beam at the state championships.
 
In 2018, Wilson placed in the top 10 on vault, beam, floor and in the all-around at state, and was a Region 3 qualifier. She won the bars title with a 9.775 at the 2019 state championships and was the all-around champion at the 2020 Biles Invitational.
 
"I chose USU because I fell in love with the people and it has the most gorgeous campus," Wilson said. "Academically, the major (exercise science) I want to study is an excellent program at USU. I am also so excited to train with all the amazing gymnastic coaches and team."
 
The daughter of Marc and Stacey Wilson will graduate in 2021 from Flower Mound High School, where she is an honor student and received the Jammin' Jag Award, which is an outstanding student character accolade. Her oldest sister, Kayla, is a member of Louisville's swimming & diving team.
 
"Brooke Wilson is a beautiful gymnast with a gorgeous line and toe point," Smith said. "She is an absolutely stunning bars and beam worker. She should make an immediate impact on those events and could challenge for a spot in the floor lineup."
 
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