Butts Adds Five on National Signing Day - West Virginia University Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University gymnastics coach Jason Butts has announced the addition of five student-athletes for the 2027-28 academic year.

Joining the Mountaineers are Eliot Buteux (New Hope, Pennsylvania), Kyra DiCello (Boyds, Maryland), Nadine Glanville (Bloomfield, Connecticut), Kiara Jordan (Lincoln, Nebraska) and Aleigh St. Romain (Baton Rouge, Louisiana).

"I am so excited to officially welcome these five outstanding gymnasts to our Mountaineer gymnastics program," Butts said. "I am looking forward to welcoming them to Morgantown to see what they will bring to our lineups next year."

Eliot Buteux / New Hope, Pa.
A native of New Hope, Pa., Buteux attends Solebury School and is a three-year Level 10 gymnast for coach Jenna Roche at Central Bucks Gymnastics. Buteux is a two-time Women's Development Program Level 10 National Championships qualifier, with her most recent trip to nationals coming in 2026. At nationals, she tallied top-15 finishes on vault, beam, floor and all-around, led by a fifth-place finish on beam. Buteux earned her trip to nationals by finishing inside the top 10 on every event at the 2026 Region 7 Regional Championships.

In 2024, Buteux earned her first trip to nationals, finishing in fifth place on beam and notching a top-25 finish on floor. At regionals that year, she finished in the top 15 on every event, as well as top five on beam, floor and the all-around to earn a spot at the national meet.

A three-star rated recruit by College Gym News, Buteux is the daughter of Steve and Alyssa and plans to major in finance at WVU.

"Eliot is the type of recruit we always want to find in the recruiting process," associate head coach Travis Doak said. "Not only is she great at gymnastics, but she is team oriented. She will come in and immediately make her mark on beam, but I believe her best gymnastics is ahead of her. She is going to thrive on a college team, and we are thrilled she is joining us here at WVU."

Kyra DiCello / Boyds, Md.
Residing in Boyds, Md., DiCello attends Northwest High School and is a five-year level 10 gymnast for coach Cynthia Smaha at Hill's Gymnastics. DiCello is a four-time Women's Development Program Level 10 National Championships qualifier, with her most recent trip coming in 2026. At nationals this year, she secured a 10th-place finish on floor, as well as top-25 finishes on vault and the all-around. She earned a spot at the national meet after placing first on floor and second on vault, beam and the all-around at the 2026 Region 7 Regional Championships.

During DiCello's previous trips to nationals, she earned first on floor and fifth on vault in 2025. That performance followed four top-two finishes at the regional championships. In 2023, DiCello placed third on vault and seventh in the all-around at nationals, following top-10 finishes on every event at regionals. Making her first trip to the national meet in 2022, she was solid with top-20 finishes on four of five events.

A four-star rated recruit by College Gym News, DiCello is the daughter of Matthew and Kecia and plans to major in business at WVU. Her older sister, Karleigh, is a junior on the WVU gymnastics team.

"Kyra found her way to Morgantown a little bit later in the recruiting process, and we couldn't be more excited that she did," assistant coach Jessica Yamzon said. "She has been an incredible addition to our 2027 class. She is a very dynamic athlete, and we believe she has the ability to come in and make an immediate impact. Her sister, Karleigh, is a junior on the team, which makes welcoming Kyra to our family even more special. We are so excited to see all that she accomplishes as a Mountaineer."

Nadine Glanville / Bloomfield, Conn.
Glanville hails from Bloomfield, Conn., where she attends Bloomfield High School. She is a three-year Level 10 gymnast for coaches Tori Briggs, Hannah Kaeser, Justin Hall and Matt Dunne at Dunne's Gymnastics. Glanville made her first appearance at the Region 6 Level 10 Regional Championships in 2025, placing in the top six on every event, including a first-place finish on vault. Her performance at regionals earned her first-ever trip to the Women's Development Program Level 10 National Championships, where she placed inside the top 25 on every event.

Most recently, Glanville competed at the 2026 national championships, earning a spot in the top 20 on all events, including a fourth-place finish on floor and top-10 finishes on vault and the all-around. She earned a trip to the national meet by securing top-10 placements on every event at regionals, highlighted by event wins on vault and floor. Glanville was recognized as her team's MVP in 2025 and 2026, while she also received an invitation to the 2026 National Team Camp.

A three-star rated recruit by College Gym News, Glanville is the daughter of Doug and Tiffany and plans to major in elementary education at WVU.

"From the moment Nadine committed, she has made it very clear that West Virginia is home," assistant coach Kaylyn Millick said. "She has incredible athleticism that will positively impact all of our lineups, but more importantly, she has a huge heart for gymnastics and our WVU family. She already displays incredible leadership qualities and has a positive attitude that is contagious. We are thrilled for her to be a Mountaineer!"

Kiara Jordan / Lincoln, Neb.
A native of Lincoln, Neb., Jordan attends Lincoln Southeast High School. She is a six-year Level 10 gymnast for coaches Todd Crouse, Kelley Greene and Mark Springet at Omaha Gymnastics Academy. A four-time Women's Development Program Level 10 National Championships qualifier, she made her most recent trip to nationals in 2026. Jordan earned her spot at nationals by placing in the top five on every event at the Region 4 Level 10 Regional Championships. Prior to regionals, she became a Nebraska state champion on bars, beam, floor and the all-around.

In addition to nationals, Jordan also qualified for the 2025 Nastia Liukin Cup, where she placed top 20 on every event. Jordan also is a two-time all-around regional champion, topping the podium in 2024 and 2025. She has placed inside the top 10 on all five events at the Level 10 regionals every year.

The daughter of William Jordan and Mindi Lineweber, Jordan plans to major in elementary education at WVU.

"Kiara let us know early in the recruiting process that WVU was her top choice," Doak said. "She may come across quiet, but she is so kind. With the support of the team and coaches, I can only imagine the success she will have in the future when coupled with her hard work. One of her greatest strengths is her consistency to hit time and time again."

Aleigh St. Romain / Baton Rouge, La.
Hailing from Baton Rouge, La., St. Romain attends St. Joseph's Academy and is a three-year Level 10 gymnast for coach Jazz Carmichael at PAC Gymnastics. A 2026 Women's DP Nationals qualifier, she placed in the top 20 on vault and floor in her first national meet. St. Romain earned a spot at nationals after placing in the top 10 on vault, beam, floor and the all-around at the 2026 Region 8 Regional Championships. Prior to regionals, she also competed at the Louisiana State Championships, where she was crowned a state champion on vault, bars, floor and the all-around, while she finished in third place on beam.

In 2025, St. Romain collected state championships on beam, floor and the all-around to earn her first trip to the Level 10 regionals. The daughter of Travis and Kaylin, St. Romain plans to major in elementary education at WVU.

"Between her beautiful poise and incredible work ethic, Aleigh is the type of athlete you want on your team," Millick said. "She will make an immediate impact on vault and floor, but her biggest strength is having a strong drive to continue to improve on all four events. Aleigh is already embracing what it means to be a Mountaineer, and we cannot wait to watch her succeed in the Gold and Blue."

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