So - on the NCAA WAG Rosters/Commits spreadsheet - at the end of each year it will show (for example) 1 open or 11/12 -- what is that referring to? And....if they have a "full" list of names but still show 4 open - what does that mean?
It's giving you an estimate of how many scholarships are open. Some schools like the UC's have a lot of walk-ons so it looks like they are overfull. I still can't figure out UCLA's for this year, for example. I've heard that one gal had a scholarship, but she isn't on UCLA's official post (which are their full rides). Also, some of the gymnasts listed on the spreadsheet are contingent, my dd has a friend who hasn't competed in years and she was offered a walk-on dependent on how she competes. I also see a couple gymnasts listed that have quit gym altogether. Overall, though probably the only way to keep track. Also, schools hold out for gymnasts like Trinity Thomas and then when she finally decides elsewhere, they have a sudden opening. Of course, what is most interesting are those gymnasts with multiple offers that have not decided yet. Unlike football where the boys all announce their offers on twitter and IG and there are services that keep track, gym world is very silent about this publicly. My dd knows about her friends, and tells me, but I can't divulge because she's told me in confidence and it's just not done.