LSU Calling

Part of a historic LSU recruiting class of nine that includes five-star recruits Josie Lynch, Reese Esponda, and Jada Oliver, Drusch, a four-star recruit, loved every moment of the process and said she wouldn’t do it any other way. She took her time making her decision, visiting Florida, Oklahoma, and LSU, but one moment stood out and ultimately sealed the deal.

“When I was on my LSU visit, I put on the leo before we took like photoshoot pictures, and I walked out, and I saw my mom, and we looked at each other and just immediate tears—I know this is home. I love the coaches there, the community, the staff; everyone was so welcoming and helpful. I just felt like I could be completely myself there. Coaches are a big, big thing for me because mine here at Flips Gymnastics, they’re like my second parents. And that’s exactly how I feel with LSU coaches already. I’m most looking forward to that first wave to the crowd. First salute, first routine. Just everything, honestly.”

Just two years out from the 2028 LA Olympics, she definitely has the Games on her mind, she says, and, like so many future student-athletes, Drusch took time to ponder the next steps in her journey and the right path that allows her the best opportunity to pursue her dream.

“My plan is to defer, and my goal is to compete in LA 2028. A dream goal would be to be an All-Arounder,” she said. “If I don’t get All-Around, then my other goal would be to compete beam or bars. That’d be super exciting!”

Headed To Hartford

Following her American Classic win, it was back to business for Drusch which means training, upgrading, and continuing to work on her confidence. She’s looking forward to the U.S. Classic in Hartford this week, and then heading to Phoenix for Championships. She has some upgrades in the works for sure on vault, bars, and beam, and will most likely use U.S. Classic to try things out to determine her arsenal of skills for August, with hints of what her plans are for the fall.

“We’re planning on adding in a couple more connections on bars and then an upgraded dismount, which will be a double layout full. I’m hoping to add in a second vault, which will be exciting because I’ve never competed a second vault before. For beam, I’m keeping my routine consistent and probably adding one or two more connections, like a triple series, and then some more jump connections to up my start value.

“Whatever I try at U.S. Classic, I’ll be keeping my routines the same for Championships so I can get consistent with competing again and hitting my routines in hopes to make national team and get some international assignments, and then try for Worlds.”

Next up for the women will be the 2026 U.S. Classic, where the field will secure their spots for the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Championships set for August 6-9  in Phoenix.

How To Watch the U.S. Classic

All times are Eastern and subject to change

Live Streaming
Podium training (July 16-17) and the Hopes Championships (July 17, 6 p.m. ET) will stream on FlipNow and is available via pay-per-view and annual subscribers
Junior Women (July 18, 2 p.m. ET) – Free on YouTube
Senior Women (July 18, 7 p.m. ET) – Peacock (within U.S.) | YouTube International Feed

Broadcast Information
July 18 – Senior Women – 7-9 p.m. – NBC Sports Network and Peacock – LIVE
July 19 – Senior Women – 4-6 p.m. – NBC broadcast

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