Buckeyes Add Three for 2025 Season
11/8/2023 8:42:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State head coach Meredith Paulicivic announced Wednesday the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The signees – Janiya Coleman, Rylee Guevara and Cameron Smith – will continue their athletic and academic careers at Ohio State next fall.
"I'm really excited to officially welcome this class to our program," Paulicivic said. "It's our first class of all four-star recruits and they are all highly touted gymnasts. They are incredible athletes and I'm excited for the impact that they are going to have on our team. Overall, they fit our culture really well and I believe they are going to help make us into a perennial Sweet 16 program."
Janiya Coleman | Albuquerque, N.M. | Volcano Vista H.S. | G-Force Gymnastics
"I'm really excited to officially welcome this class to our program," Paulicivic said. "It's our first class of all four-star recruits and they are all highly touted gymnasts. They are incredible athletes and I'm excited for the impact that they are going to have on our team. Overall, they fit our culture really well and I believe they are going to help make us into a perennial Sweet 16 program."
Janiya Coleman | Albuquerque, N.M. | Volcano Vista H.S. | G-Force Gymnastics
- Two-time DP Nationals qualifier
- Earned top-10 finished on bars, beam, floor and all-around at 2023 DP Nationals
- Her second-place finish in the all-around at nationals helped her make the 2023 Women's Development Program National Team
- Took ninth in floor and fourth on beam at 2022 DP Nationals
- Intends to major in kinesiology or exercise science
- Why Ohio State: "I chose Ohio State because it's always been my dream to compete at a Division I college. The coaches welcomed me instantly and made me feel at home. I love the team environment and the ultimate bond that they have. The work ethic of the team drew me in and I instantly knew that this is where I wanted to be. The campus is beautiful and I love the change in scenery as well. Everything Ohio State has to offer is absolutely amazing and gives me so many different opportunities."
- National floor champion in 2022
- Earned a second-place finish on floor at 2023 DP Nationals
- Finished third in the all-around at regionals and nationals in 2022
- Two-time Virginia state champion
- Intends to major in archaeology
- Why Ohio State: "I chose Ohio State because it feels like home to me. I grew up with a big family and Ohio State has everything I want in my college environment: a beautiful campus and so many people who are there to help and support me."
- Maryland state champion in vault, floor and all-around in 2021 and 2022
- Also earned a state title on beam in 2022
- Earned the regional vault championship in 2021 and 2022 and finished fourth on floor and all-around at regionals in 2022
- 2021 DP Nationals vault champion
- Honor roll student at Howard H.S. and a member of the National Honor Society
- Intends to major in business
- Why Ohio State: "I chose Ohio State because of its balance between great academics and athletics. I know the university will give me the tools needed to be successful in my gymnastics career and in my future endeavors. I was also impressed with the leadership opportunities available to student-athletes. The instant connection I felt towards the coaches, team and university reassured my decision and I can't wait to be a part of the Buckeye family."
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