Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). University of Alabama Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Former IGC Camper. Media. UCLA Athletics This is UCLA's first women's gymnastics. He was previously an assistant coach at Oklahoma. During the regular season, Arkansas had three top-10 program scores on bars, ranking as high as No. 20 Missouri and No. Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber was introduced as the head coach of the Arkansas Womens Gymnastics program on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek. Since 2015, she has been the head coach of the Florida Gators gymnastics program, succeeding Rhonda Faehn in 2015. After helping lead the Arkansas program to new heights in one season as a volunteer, Olympic gold medalist and five-time NCAA champion Kyla Ross has been promoted to assistant coach of the Gymbacks. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Weve been side-by-side in so many walks of life; on the Olympic team together and then as coach and student-athlete at UCLA, Wieber said. Department Phone Number: 479-575-6533 Headed into 2022, Arkansas held onto the third-longest active streak for meets with a score of 49.000 or higher, coming in with 32 straight meets, behind Alabama (33) and Florida (35). FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas gymnastics assistant coach Felicia Hano turned in her letter of resignation last month, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette learned through a recent Freedom of. In the past year, she was a creative video intern for Temple Athletics and graduated with a bachelors degree in media studies and production with a minor in sports management in the spring of 2022. Upon arrival for Arkansas 2022 campaign, Ross was primarily responsible for coaching the Gymbacks on balance beam. Her 11 uneven bars perfect scores are an NCAA best, and she also holds records for 10s in consecutive meets (10 in 2019) and most in one season (14 in 2019). International Gymnastics Camp invites Olympians, national champions, and world-renowned coaches to share their experiences with our campers. Marissa King. During her time with the Owls, they won three East Atlantic Gymnastics League championships. Tweets. They filled openings left by the departures of Corey Williams and David Patrick, who left to become assistant coaches in the Big 12 at Texas Tech and Oklahoma, respectively. Have a comment on this story? In 2016, Brooks made his Olympic debut in Rio after serving as an alternate on the 2012 London team and claiming first on the parallel bars and second in the all-around and on the high bar at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Under her guidance in and out of the gym, Arkansas saw its first SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 10 years in 2022 with Bailey Lovett, and the team has set a new streak of three consecutive years with a team GPA of 3.5 or above. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. The newly engaged couple now live together and work together every day on the Razorback gymnastics staff. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the Brown University Bears Skip To Main Content . The two former Olympic athletes get to spend their days coaching the. It was attended by 10,345 fans, a new program single meet record, and the second time in the Wieber era that a new record has been set. He claimed the Winter Cup all-around title in 2010 and was a member of the World Championships team in 2010 and 2015. Ross was the 2020 recipient of the Honda Sports Award, given to the best female collegiate athlete in her sport, and was named Pac-12 Gymnast of the Year in 2019 and 2020. Wieber and Brooks began dating in 2016, five years after they met during a gymnastics competition in Tokyo. Hear from Dave Van Horn, Caleb Cali, Will McEntire, and Jace Bohrofen , Arkansas coach Sam Pittman and his staff impressed numerous recruits Saturday and , Antonio Reeves' 37 points were the most against an Eric Musselman-led college , Hear from Eric Musselman and Nick Smith after the Razorbacks' 88-79 loss , Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves spoiled Arkansas final home game of the regular , Kentucky All-American forward Oscar Tshiebwe didnt have his typical game when the , (AP / FAYETTEVILLE University of Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber became engaged to marry Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks last weekend, according to PEOPLE Magazine. Central Arkansas Christain quarterback Grayson Wilson became the fourth in-state prospect to , Everything you need to know about the Razorbacks' series finale against the . 10 Kentucky in Barnhill Arena. University of Arkansas 2023. In her first international competition at the 2007 Junior Pan American Championships, she won gold medals on uneven bars and balance beam, silver in the all-around and bronze on floor exercise. Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. Have a comment on this story? On Feb. 21, Coach Wieber and her Arkansas squad hosted Auburn for a Womens Empowerment Meet, the first of its kind in NCAA gymnastics and now an annual tradition for the Gymbacks. At regionals, Brooks coached sixth-year Hog Sarah Shaffer to a 9.950 outing on bars, which earned her a berth to NCAA Championships, Arkansas second consecutive bars qualifier and fourth ever. He will also make $225,00 per year at Arkansas. During her four seasons at UCLA, Ross won four individual NCAA titles, one on each event, and the 2018 team title with the Bruins. 20 Missouri and No. . Davis was the first hire that Pittman made, and he is the highest-paid assistant currently on staff, making $550,000 per year. Some social media speculation had Fredrick getting banged up again in Wednesday's loss to Vanderbilt. Numerous sources throughout this NFL Combine week have shared with FootballScoop that a trio of young Notre Dame assistant coaches - including 2022 FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year Brian Mason - have emerged as potential targets for NFL jobs. Along with Felicia Hano, Brooks was named a Regional Co-Assistant Coach of the Year by the Womens Collegiate Gymnastics Association for his efforts in the 2022 slate. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. At SEC Championships, Arkansas finished with their best score in Wiebers tenure, 196.450, and coached Kennedy Hambrick and Sarah Shaffer to All-SEC honors and Kalyxta Gamiao and Leah Smith to SEC All-Freshman Team honors, the most Gymbacks on the SEC postseason lists since 2018. I thought he was kind of here holding down the fort, babysitting our dog. In his first season with the Tigers, Griffeth lead the vault . Arkansas will play Auburn at next weeks SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. I am so excited to continue my coaching career at the University of Arkansas! The Razorbacks success on the floor helped them lock in back-to-back SEC wins against No. He will $225,00 a year, and he served as a defensive quality control assistant and analyst under Odom last season. During the 2022 slate, the Gymbacks extended that streak to 39 meets. Briles took over as FSUs offensive coordinator prior to this season. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road . Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Arkansas Gymnastics February 11, 2022 2:32 pm CT. After an impressive showing last Sunday against Southeast Missouri, No. The first team competed in the 2003, with an all-freshman roster, and finished the regular season ranked 41st. Now with six assistants officially on staff, the Hogs have already allocated approximately $3.6 million of that budget towards their assistant coaches. The team set a new regional bars record (49.450) and a new regional floor record (49.400). Tom Murphy is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Wieber coached the Bruins on floor exercise, an event in which UCLA finished the 2018 and 2019 regular seasons ranked No. Hambrick finished the season with the most individual titles among the Gymbacks, securing 11 event titles including a team-high four all-around titles. She was a 2016 inductee into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame, a 2021 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Inductee and is also a member of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Razorback athletic director Hunter Yurachek said after the hiring of head coach Sam Pittman earlier this month that about $5 million dollars would go towards hiring assistant coaches. The first home meet of the Wieber era was held on Jan. 17 against No. 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. Wieber and Arkansas volunteer assistant coach Kyla Ross will be joined by Auburn freshman Suni Lee as Olympic gold medalists at the meet, and they'll have the company of a fourth Olympian in. Kyla Ross, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist and 11-time UCLA All-American, has joined the Arkansas gymnastics staff as a volunteer assistant coach, head coach Jordyn Wieber announced Friday. Genesis Gibson. Despite a short turnaround, head coach Jordyn Wieber says that her squad has worked hard to improve this week. (Sports Supervision: M/W Swimming) 765-285-8581. Official Twitter account of Arkansas Gymnastics | Head Coach @Jordyn_Wieber | 18-Consecutive NCAA Regional Appearances | 2009, 2012 Super Six | Est. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. . The magazine reported Brooks, 34, made an unannounced visit to Michigan while Wieber, 26, was being inducted to the sports hall of fame in her home state. Jackie was highly involved at Temple, serving as the 2021-22 Student Athlete Advisory Committee president and four-year representative, a founding member of Owls for Justice created to advocate for long-lasting and substantial reform for racial equality in this country and a member of the Student-Athlete Mental Health Group. He played the next game a home loss to Arkansas before missing four games before returning against Auburn. Wieber coached the Bruins on floor exercise, an event in which UCLA finished the 2018 and 2019 regular seasons ranked No. Wieber officially retired from competitive gymnastics in 2015. Pittman will obviously have the highest salary as the head coach of the Hogs, but as a first-time head coach at the FBS-level, he isnt quite racking in the Southeastern Conference average, yet. Also, he has high energy and passion. Hano, a former star gymnast at UCLA,joined the program as a volunteer assistant in the fall of 2020 and served in that position for the 2021 season. During her four seasons at UCLA, Ross won four individual NCAA titles, one on each event, and the 2018 team title with the Bruins. Assistant Coach justino_villegas@brown.edu: 401-863-1950 401-863-1950: Alex Hyland: Assistant Coach alexandra_hyland@brown.edu: 2023 Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. She immediately made a lasting impact on the program as she led the team to a new program high of 49.475 against Florida on Jan. 28. Jordyn Marie Wieber (born July 12, 1995) is an American former artistic gymnast turned gymnastics coach. Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Compliance. I am so excited to continue working with our student-athletes to help empower them to accomplish their goals in athletics, academics, and personal development. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Pittman will obviously have the highest salary as the head coach of the Hogs, but as a first-time. Hambrick earned her fifth All-American honor at the event and became the first-ever Gymback to compete at NCAAs as an individual all-arounder in consecutive years. 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The compensation for Smart, whose hiring was announced Wednesday by Razorbacks Coach Eric Musselman, is the same as Gus Argenal received when he was hired as an Arkansas assistant coach last week after serving two seasons in the same job at Cal State Fullerton. Jr. After helping lead the Arkansas program to new heights in one season as a volunteer, Olympic gold medalist and five-time NCAA champion Kyla Ross has been promoted to assistant coach of the Gymbacks. At regionals, Brooks coached sixth-year Hog Sarah Shaffer to a 9.950 outing on bars, which earned her a berth to NCAA Championships, Arkansas second consecutive bars qualifier and fourth ever. (KNWA/KFTA) - The Gymbacks only have three meets left in the regular season. The Gymbacks also set a new program record on vault of 49.500 and posted three of its best 10 bars scores ever. In 2021, graduate transfer Maggie OHara made Arkansas history as the first Gymback to secure a spot as a regular season All-American on bars, closing out the regular season with an NQS of 9.925 on bars and ranked 11th in the nation to earn second-team All-America. 1 in the nation. She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. They will host Missouri at Barnhill Arena on Friday night at 7:45 p.m. Head coach Jordyn Wieber. We get outside. The promotion continues a Ross-Wieber dynamic that has seen the two as teammates, coach and athlete, and coworkers over the course of 10+ years from London 2012, to UCLA, and now at Arkansas. I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant coach. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has taken the event to historic heights in the three seasons since. University of Arkansas women's gymnastics coach Mark Cook welcomed the addition of Garrett and Courtney (McCool) Griffeth to the coaching staff on Monday. Holt has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year four times and has been inducted to the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame. Part-time Assistant Cheer Coach Champion Force Athletics 4.4 North Judson, IN 46366 +3 locations Estimated $26.5K - $33.5K a year Part-time Weekend availability + 2 Gymnastics, Assistant Coach (SY 2023-2024) Loudoun County Public Schools 4.0 Loudoun County, VA +2 locations Estimated $32.4K - $41K a year Part-time Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Gymnastics) 205-348-3600 205-348-3600: cmetoyer@ia.ua.edu: Monica Decker Kirkpatrick: Athletic Trainer 205-348-5348 205-348-5348: . Brooks and Wieber first met in 2011 while competing and have since blossomed a relationship together that will last a lifetime. Under her guidance in and out of the gym, Arkansas saw its first SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 10 years in 2022 with Bailey Lovett, and the team has set a new streak of three consecutive years with a team GPA of 3.5 or above. In 2022, Arkansas posted three of its top 10 highest bars scores in program history, including a new regional record of 49.450. Jennifer Ester Rowland (born July 18, 1974) is an American gymnastics coach and former gymnast. ). Each year since Wiebers arrival, the Gymbacks have ranked in the top 10 in average attendance. The 2018 Bruins scored 49.4 or higher in 11 meets and 49.6 or higher in three meets, including a national season-high of 49.775 set Feb. 25. I am so excited to have the opportunity to stay a part of the Arkansas Razorback family! In the regular season, Brooks guided Arkansas to five event scores of 49+, including marks of 49.500 and 49.550, which are the programs third- and second-highest ever, The Gymbacks posted 14 9.9+ bar routines on the regular season, and Arkansas captured at least a share of three regular season bars titles and placed within the top three on bars in all but three meets. Now, over 30 years later, she is ready to . He will make $3 million per year as Arkansas head coach. Rhoades took over as the head coach of Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College in 2007, and he has led the Blue Dragons to a record of 99-50 since his arrival. UCLA hit a season-high 49.825 on March 16, which ranks No. Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber directs her gymnasts Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, during the Razorbacks' meet with Georgia in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Wieber has coached three regular-season All-Americans in Sophia Carter (2020), Maggie OHara (2021) and Kennedy Hambrick (2020, 2021). A native of Blue Springs, Mo., Orel was responsible for monitoring academic progress and eligibility requirements, as well as recruiting. The two former Olympic athletes get to spend their days coaching the sport they love with the one they love. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. Head Coach (225) 578-5050 . In 2020, the Gymbacks ranked as high as fourth in the nation on floor and finished the season ninth in the nation. The Hogs posted 16 beam routines with a score of 9.9 or above and earned at least a share of the beam title six times over 13 meets. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Shes one of just 11 gymnasts to achieve a Gym Slam, and the first to record two in the same year (2019). Ross and Wieber have a decorated history as members of the Fierce Five squad that won team gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Graduate Assistant Coach: Gymnastics Support Staff. All rights reserved. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Sport Admin: M. & W. Cross Country/Track & Field), Director of Academics (Womens Basketball and Soccer), Director of Educational Enrichment Services, Associate Director of Academics (MT&F, WGolf), Assistant Director of Academics (MBB, WTEN), Assistant Director of Academics (Football & Gymnastics), Assistant Director of Educational Enrichment Services, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development, Academic Counselor (Football and M. 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Pittman is highly regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in the country. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. Arkansas vs. Wright State Game 3: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, forecast, team comparisons, VIDEO: Van Horn, players recap Game 2 victory against Wright State, Football Hogs impress top recruits, extend offers, Glaring numbers tell tale of Hogs' loss to UK, VIDEO: Musselman, Smith recap Arkansas' loss to Kentucky, Kentucky hands Arkansas third consecutive loss. It's never easy replacing a coach who has accounted for 63% of a football program's . Volunteer Assistant. @RyneHillenberg. Portions of Calif. home hang over cliff after landslide, 3 reasons you shouldnt wait to file taxes this year, House where JonBent Ramsey was found dead up for, A look at War Eagle Caverns expansion, discovery, Osage Park to hold after dark adults-only event, Arkansas Ends Regular Season with Loss to #23 Kentucky, Doctor accused of fraud sued for false imprisonment, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I could not be more thrilled that Kyla will be joining our coaching staff. [5] Cook had previously coached the Stanford gymnastics and UCLA Bruins teams, as the head coach and assistant coach respectively. I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant coach. Big thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity to continue coaching with this program and athletic department, Ross said. You can also find the Razorbacks on social media by liking us on Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Gymnastics) and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@RazorbackGym). Arkansas (Volunteer Asst.) 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. Volunteer Assistant 334-750-3236 334-750-3236: 2023 Gymnastics Support Staff. Brooks is a two-time Olympian and served as captain for the mens squad at the Rio 2016 games, where he also placed 14th in the all-around competition. Her and I work really, really well together. The floor squad also posted marks of 49.775 (March 23) and 49.750 (Feb. 16) over the course of the year, as four Bruins earned regular season All-America honors in the event Katelyn Ohashi, Kyla Ross, Gracie Kramer and Felicia Hano. She has a wealth of knowledge, work ethic, and passion for our sport. 2023 Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Brooks, a member of the Sooners squad from 2006-2009, won two national championships as a Student-Athlete at OU in 2006 and 2008, was a seven-time All-American (including three on high bar), a 2006 MPSF Conference high bar champion, and served as captain of the team as a senior in 2009. Department Phone Number: 479-575-6533. Arkansas gymnastics coach Jordyn Wieber is shown during a timeout in the Razorbacks' 87-43 basketball victory over Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Fayetteville. Central Arkansas Christain quarterback Grayson Wilson became the fourth in-state prospect to , Everything you need to know about the Razorbacks' series finale against the . Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. Head Gymnastics Coach: Sunny Marchand: . It was attended by 10,345 fans, a new program single meet record, and the second time in the Wieber era that a new record has been set. Wieber officially retired from competitive gymnastics in 2015. Before beginning her coaching journey, Ross cemented herself as one of the most successful gymnasts in NCAA history from her collegiate debut against Arkansas in 2017, to her final meet in 2020. In addition to his three NBA head coaching jobs, he also was an assistant with Cleveland, Golden State, Sacramento, the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. Two offensive assistants were already in place before Briles was officially hired on Monday, including offensive line coach Brad Davis and receivers coach Justin Stepp. A-A A member of the Fierce Five United States squad that won team gold at the 2012 Olympics, Wieber was a two-time U.S. all-around champion (2011 and 2012) and the 2011 World all-around champion. Arkansas announced former UCLA gymnast Kyla Ross would be joining its staff as a volunteer assistant coach Friday. Odom spent four years as Missouris head coach, and he finished his tenure with a record of 25-25 over 50 games. University of Arkansas 2023. Arkansas196.450 at SEC Championships in 2022 is the third-best in program history and the best finish since Wieber took the program helm. Between Wieber, Lee and Arkansas volunteer assistant coach Kyla Ross, there will be three Olympic gold medalists in the building Friday. Jackie Terpak joins the Gymbacks coaching squad for the 2022-23 season as a volunteer assistant and choreographer. A graduate of the University of Missouri, he is a member of the Football Writers Association of America, and a voter for the Heisman Trophy and AP Top 25 basketball poll. All Rights Reserved. She was also the 2008 U.S. junior all-around, vault and floor exercise champion and the American Cup all-around champion in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Jay Ramirez: Head Coach sramirez@towson.edu: 410-704-3895 410-704-3895: Ashley Sauer: Associate Head Coach asauer@towson.edu: 410-704-3444 410-704-3444: Jasmine Kauffman: Volunteer Assistant Coach jkauff5@students.towson.edu: Footer 2023 Towson University . Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is in line to be paid $5.25 million in base pay this year, plus $1.1 million in compensation that will be disbursed as a retention bonus at the end of 2024. In the regular season, Brooks guided Arkansas to five event scores of 49+, including marks of 49.500 and 49.550, which are the programs third- and second-highest ever, The Gymbacks posted 14 9.9+ bar routines on the regular season, and Arkansas captured at least a share of three regular season bars titles and placed within the top three on bars in all but three meets. All Rights Reserved.
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