Three Sign to Join Beavers' Gymnastics Program

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Three outstanding student-athletes have officially joined the Oregon State gymnastics program for the 2018-19 season, head coach Tanya Chaplin announced Thursday.

The 2018 recruiting class consists of Leah Bivrell (Louisville, Colo. / Colorado Gymnastics Institute), Jade Carey (Phoenix, Ariz. / Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics) and Madi Dagen (Pleasanton, Calif. / San Mateo Gymnastics).

"Overall, this is the strongest class we've signed," Chaplin said. "All three are outstanding individuals, excellent students and talented gymnasts. I believe this group will help keep the OSU gymnastics program ranked among the nation's best."

Jade Carey, the daughter of Brian Carey and Danielle Mitchell-Greenberg, burst onto the national scene in 2017 becoming a USAG National Team member. She claimed a pair of silver medals at the 2017 World Championships in Montreal last month. She finished first on vault and second on the floor exercise at the USGA P&G Championships in 2017 and earned two golds on vault and floor to go with a fourth place finish on balance beam at the U.S. Classic. In 2016, Carey was a Junior Olympic team member after finishing third in the all-around at J.O. National Championships including winning on vault and finishing fourth on floor.

She is coached by her father, Brian Carey, at Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics, and formerly trained at Oasis Gymnastics under her dad and Orley Szmuch.

"Jade is an amazing young woman and a very talented gymnast," Chaplin said. "It was incredible to watch her quick rise to compete for the United States at World Championships this year and to watch her earn silver medals on vault and floor. She is also a very strong all-around gymnast and we can't wait for Beaver Nation to watch her compete in Gill Coliseum."

Follow these links to watch Carey at the 2017 World Championships: Vault No. 1, Vault No. 2, and Floor. Click here to watch Carey's beam routine from the 2017 U.S. Classic.

Madi Dagen, the daughter of Shawn and Paige Dagen, is a 2017 USAG Junior Olympic National Team member. Dagen finished third in the all-around and fourth on the vault at J.O. National Championships in 2017. She earned a third place finish in the all-around and added seconds on vault and beam at USAG Region 1 Championships as well in 2017. Dagen finished second on the beam and 10th in the all-around at the 2016 J.O. National Championships.

Dagen trains at San Mateo Gymnastics under Armen Astoain and Oksana Bystrova.

"Madi is a beautiful gymnast and an excellent competitor," Chaplin said. "She has been a very successful all-around gymnast in the Junior Olympic program placing in the top 10 during the past five years at national championships. In addition to her talent, Madi will bring a tremendous amount of energy to our program."

Follow these links to watch Dagen at the 2017 Junior Olympic National Championships: Vault, Beam, and Floor.

Leah Bivrell, the daughter of Paul and Suzanne Bivrell battled injury last year and earned a fifth place finish on beam and was ninth in the all-around at the Colorado State Championship meet in 2017. In 2016, Bivrell was a J.O. National Championship qualifier in 2016, earning fifth-place finishes on vault and uneven bars and was ninth in the all-around.

Bivrell trains at Colorado Gymnastics Institute under coaches Sonia and Vin Leira.

"Leah is a hard worker with outstanding potential on bars and beam," Chaplin said. "She is an excellent student and we are looking forward to seeing her reach her potential as a Beaver."

Follow this link to view Bivrell on Bars.

The Beavers' season begins Friday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. with the annual Orange & Black Exhibition at Gill Coliseum. Admission is free.

Season tickets for the 2018 season are available for purchase by visiting BeaverTickets.com or calling 1-800-GO-BEAVS.

2018-19 Oregon State gymnastics recruiting class
* Leah Bivrell (Louisville, Colo. / Colorado Gymnastics Institute)
* Jade Carey (Phoenix, Ariz. / Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics)
* Madi Dagen (Pleasanton, Calif. / San Mateo Gymnastics)

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