CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois women's gymnastics head coach, Nadalie Walsh, announced on Thursday the signing of three gymnasts to National Letters of Intent to compete for the Fighting Illini. Mallory Mizuki, Shaylah Scott and Erin Weisel will join the Orange and Blue for the 2018-19 campaign.

Mallory Mizuki

• 2017 Level 10 National Qualifier
• 2017 Level 10 Regional: 2^nd on Vault, 3^rd on Beam, 8^th in All-Around
• 2015 Region Five All-Star Team
• 2015 Level 10 Nationals: 2^nd on Floor, 1^st with Team
• 2015 Level 10 Regional: 2^nd on Beam, 2^nd on Floor, 3^rd in All-Around
• Why Mizuki chose Illinois: "The comradery and passion of the team is what drew me to the University of Illinois. I am excited to represent a school with a great academic and athletic reputation. I love the feeling I get every time I am on campus and I can't wait to be an Illini."
• Head Coach Nadalie Walsh: "Some of the things that excite me most about adding Mallory to the team next year is her well-rounded gymnastics, particularly her unique 10.0 start value on vault. I think she will be an invaluable, yet unassuming freshman. I am looking forward to adding her focused and competitive spirit to the team so she can assist in advancing the vision that has been established for this program."

Shaylah Scott

2017 Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifier

• Member of the 2016 Junior Olympic National Team
• Won the All-Around and Vault titles at the 2016 Junior Olympic Nationals
• 2016 Regional All-Around, Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor Champion
• 2016 Texas State Beam and Floor Champion
• Competed at the 2015 Junior Olympic Nationals
• 2015 Regional All-Around and Vault Champion
• 2015 Texas State All-Around, Vault and Beam Champion
• Why Scott chose Illinois: "The reason I chose the University of Illinois to continue my education and gymnastics journey is because of the opportunity to be a part of the growth of an already great program. The university's reputation for academic success and the respected, continuously growing gymnastics program made me know Illinois is the school for me. Every time I visit campus it feels like I could stay forever."
• Head Coach Nadalie Walsh: "I am very thankful to be welcoming Shaylah as a member of the Fighting Illini. Shaylah will bring a wealth of high level competition experience to the program. She is a decorated USAG competitor, who has a gift of making her gymnastics look easy. I expect Shaylah to be a contributor on all four events for us right out of the gates next season. She has a high level of difficulty as well as long lines and a smile that can light up the room. I am grateful for her confident, yet genuine personality and I believe she will make an immediate mark on the program."

Erin Weisel

• 2017 Level 10 Regional: 4^th on Vault, 6^th on Beam
• 2014 Level 10 Regional: 2^nd on Floor, 4^th on Vault
• 2014 Level 10 State Floor Champion
• Why Weisel chose Illinois: "I chose the University of Illinois for its top academic and gymnastics programs. The school, coaches and team create a fun and welcoming environment. I can't wait to become part of the Illini family."
• Head Coach Nadalie Walsh: "Erin is going to bring a new level of beauty and power to the program. I am extremely thankful to have been given the opportunity to recruit her at the peak of her USAG career. I think of Erin as a diamond in the rough. She was a little under the radar, but from my first interactions with her, I believe her presence and her gymnastics are going to be instrumental in putting Illinois Gymnastics higher on the map. She is a well-rounded, all-around athlete and what sets her apart from other athletes is she truly has the perfect balance of power, beauty and poise."

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