During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. 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). Arkansas saw six Gymbacks wrap up the 2020 season ranked in the top 100 by Road to Nationals in at least one event, with four Hogs finishing with multiple top 100 rankings. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). 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. Her illustrious elite career included three medals (all-around and team gold, beam bronze) at the 2011 World Championships, four U.S. senior national titles (all-around, bars and floor in 2011 and all-around in 2012). Briles took over as FSUs offensive coordinator prior to this season. we do it on floor," says LSU Gymnastics assistant coach Courtney McCool Griffeth, a 2004 Olympian and former University of Georgia gymnast who now coaches LSU gymnasts on . With the addition of Ross, each member of Arkansas coaching staff is a former national team member (Wieber, assistant coach Chris Brooks and assistant coach Felicia Hano), three are world team members and Olympians (Ross, Wieber and Brooks), and two are Olympic gold medalists (Ross and Wieber). Wieber and Ross competed together as part of the Fierce Five, who won the United States first-ever womens gymnastics gold medal on foreign soil nearly 10 years ago on July 31, 2012 in London. The two former Olympic athletes get to spend their days coaching the sport they love with the one they love. Women's Gymnastics - Coaching Staff; Image Name Title; Tabitha Yim: Rodgers Family Director of Women's Gymnastics: Vince Smurro: Assistant Coach: Hallie Mossett: Assistant Coach: Chris Swircek: Volunteer Assistant Coach: Sarah Lyons: Senior Associate Director Athletic Training Women's Gymnastics, Track & Field: Anthony Tran: Assistant . July 14, 2021 Barbara Tonry (front row, second from right) with the women's gymnastics team. Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. 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. While finishing her undergraduate degree in molecular, cell and developmental biology, Ross served as an undergraduate assistant coach at UCLA for the 2020-21 season. Also, he has high energy and passion. Trey Thompson. Visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com for the latest information on all things Arkansas Gymnastics. She won NCAA titles in each season that the championships were held during her career (canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) with one on each event, in addition to UCLAs team first place finish in 2018. Davis was the first hire. Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. Main Department Fax Number: 479-575-4904. She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber directs her gymnasts Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, during the Razorbacks' meet with Georgia in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). Ticket Office Phone Number: 479-575-5151 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. 195.5K Followers. Ive now successfully done it twice, Brooks laughed. Release via Arkansas Razorbacks. 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). Wooo Pig.. The Gymbacks earned their first-ever spot in the SEC night session in 2021 and advanced to the NCAA regional final after scoring a post-season program best 197.250 on day one. 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. Official Twitter account of Arkansas Gymnastics | Head Coach @Jordyn_Wieber | 18-Consecutive NCAA Regional Appearances | 2009, 2012 Super Six | Est. During the regular season, Arkansas had three top-10 program scores on bars, ranking as high as No. Department Phone Number: 479-575-6533. Tweets & replies. She dated her resignation letter on June 6, addressed to Katherine Devenport, the chief of staff of the UA Athletics department. I think its just a communication thing, Brooks said. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. 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 Information Act request. 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. 14 Arkansas Gymnastics is ready to return to the SEC stage on Friday with a meet against No. Brooks was planning on proposing to Wieber in December during the holidays, but the ring arrived to their house early in October. Assistant Coach amanda.fillard@unh.edu: 603-862-3834 603-862-3834: Ed Datti: Volunteer Assistant Coach Olivia Queri: Student Assistant Coach Heather Morrison: Assistant Athletic Trainer . 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. 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. 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. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, he is a member of the Football Writers Association of America, and voter for the Heisman Trophy and AP Top 25 football poll. Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road Fayetteville, AR 72701. Executive Director of Student Athlete Support Services. Chuck Dickerson Assistant Coach 13th Season. What an incredible opportunity to be able to coach with my Olympic teammate and continue to build Arkansas Gymnastics towards competitive greatness together.. Kentucky to Host Arkansas in SEC Dual Meet. The 43-year-old has also spent time as Mizzous defensive coordinator and Memphis defensive coordinator. We go hiking, she runs, I rollerblade.. . Wieber wrapped up her third season as a volunteer assistant coach at UCLA and her sixth with the program in 2019, assisting the team in a variety of roles during her first three years in Westwood following her Olympic career. 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. . All Rights Reserved. During his tenure with Georgia as an offensive line coach that started in 2016, he helped the Bulldogs go 43-12. Yes, he was a part of men's gymnastics, but he knows what it takes to make it to the top. 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The Seminoles finished the regular season with a record of 6-6 and 4-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The team's coach is no stranger when it comes to making history. 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. 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. Stepp proved to be an excellent recruiter during his two years at Arkansas, and he has a wealth of young talent in the receiver room. 1 in the nation. 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. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Media. 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. She is one of just 12 gymnasts to record a Gym Slam a perfect 10 on each event and is one of only two to record two Gym Slams in their careers. The Razorbacks set an all-time team score in 2021 (197.425) and Hambrick became the new all-around score record holder (39.750). Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. International Gymnastics Camp invites Olympians, national champions, and world-renowned coaches to share their experiences with our campers. During his tenure with Georgia as an offensive line coach that started in 2016, he helped the Bulldogs go 43-12. I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant coach. 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The team set a new regional bars record (49.450) and a new regional floor record (49.400). Two offensive assistants were already in place before Briles was officially hired on Monday, including offensive line coach, Two defensive assistants in linebacker coach. 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 . Georgia (2010) Garrett Griffeth enters his second season as assistant coach for the LSU Gymnastics program under head coach Jay Clark. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. She and her fellow UCLA coaches were named the 2018 West Region Assistant Coaches of the Year, as they helped lead the Bruins to Pac-12, NCAA regional and NCAA national titles. Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach 636-949-4591 636-949-4591: scrouse@lindenwood.edu: Sam Scherwinski: Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach sscherwinski@lindenwood.edu: 2023 Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. I dont know if I could do it with any other human. 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. 3 min read. February 11, 2022 2:32 pm CT. After an impressive showing last Sunday against Southeast Missouri, No. FAYETTEVILLE University of Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber became engaged to marry Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks last weekend, according to PEOPLE Magazine. Wieber wrapped up her third season as a volunteer assistant coach at UCLA and her sixth with the program in 2019, assisting the team in a variety of roles during her first three years in Westwood following her Olympic career. 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. Wieber has coached three regular-season All-Americans in Sophia Carter (2020), Maggie OHara (2021) and Kennedy Hambrick (2020, 2021). 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 / He will also make $225,00 per year at Arkansas. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. 3 in the event by Road to Nationals. Main Department Fax Number: 479-575-4904 University of Arkansas 2023. Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks are living their dream. In 2019, the Bruins recorded scores of 49.5 or better in 11 of 14 meets, averaging a national-best 49.604 on floor. 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. 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. The official Gymnastics Coach List for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Skip To Main . 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. 20 Missouri and No. . If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. . Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. 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. 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. 2023 Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Roster Kyla Ross Promoted to Gymnastics Assistant Coach July 13, 2022 After helping lead the Arkansas program to new heights in one season as a volunteer, Olympic gold medalist and. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. 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. [5] Cook had previously coached the Stanford gymnastics and UCLA Bruins teams, as the head coach and assistant coach respectively. FAYETTEVILLE Keith Smart, a former NBA head coach hired as a University of Arkansas assistant coach, will be paid an annual salary of $200,000, according to his letter of agreement with the UA, which was obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette through a Freedom of Information request. [1] Previously, she was with the Auburn Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics teams. "Garrett and. Brian Amato. 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. In 1989, Tarver was the first Black gymnast to win the NCAA all-around championship. Full Bio. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. Smart, 56, began his coaching career in the CBA in 1997 as coach of the Fort Wayne Fury for three seasons and then spent 19 seasons as an NBA assistant or head coach. Pittman is highly regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in the country. 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. 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 . The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. . In his first season with the Tigers, Griffeth lead the vault . As a head coach, you want to have support staff that complement you. Shes also a two-time Pac-12 all-around, uneven bars and team champion, and she won the 2017 and 2019 Pac-12 beam and floor titles, respectively. 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. We communicate really well, which is why our relationship works and our coaching relationship works. Arkansas Razorbacks Alumni . Clay Moser, the Razorbacks other assistant coach who has been with Musselman both of his seasons at Arkansas, also is paid $200,000 annually. Thank you to UCLA Athletics for an incredible college experience. Wieber, who has been a vocal advocate for safe sport, has won many awards in the past several years, including the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs, the Rising Star Award by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and the Giant Steps A Hero Among Us Award. Musselman and Smart both were NBA head coaches with Golden State and Sacramento. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the Brown University Bears Skip To Main Content . 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. Karin Fusco. Pittman . Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). Assistant Coach. Lauren Bannister. University of Alabama Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Former IGC Camper. I cant wait to call the Hogs with Razorback fans many more times this season! UCLA Athletics This is UCLA's first women's gymnastics. Not wanting to wait two more months, Chris decided burst through the front door of Wiebers family home in Michigan and propose to her, knowiung he always wanted to get down on one knee with family present. Arkansas (Asst.) ARKANSAS STAT CREW The Arkansas stat crew provides NCAA statistics for coaches, media and fans at all Arkansas gymnastics meets. 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.. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. The first home meet of the Wieber era was held on Jan. 17 against No. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? Kyla Ross Retweeted. After two seasons as an athlete, Terpak shifted to a student assistant coaching role, in which she was responsible for choreographing floor routines and producing creative content for the teams social media channels. 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. 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. She dominated the competition at the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships, winning four gold medals (all-around, uneven bars, floor exercise, team) and one silver (vault). Graduate Assistant Coach: Gymnastics Support Staff. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Head Gymnastics Coach: Sunny Marchand: . Im looking forward to being part of such an inspiring coaching staff, Ross said. The team set a new regional bars record (49.450) and a new regional floor record (49.400). Have a comment on this story? Smart additionally was a head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ross early success as a coach comes off one of the most successful careers in collegiate gymnastics history. It's never easy replacing a coach who has accounted for 63% of a football program's . 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 . It was against No. The SEC Network also regularly televises. I traveled to Michigan for the purpose of being inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Wieber said. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address 10 Georgia mid-way through the 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. Ross early success as a coach comes off one of the most successful careers in collegiate gymnastics history. With Wiebers lead, Arkansas won 27 event titles through 10 meets. Full Bio. But life cant be all gymnastics all the time, theyve found ways to unplug. Now that its winter season, we are kind of full-time gymnastics. Orel coordinated all community outreach and volunteer activities for the program, as well as assisted in planning summer camps for Arkansas gymnastics. She is the first female gymnast to win NCAA, World, and Olympic championship titles. 2022-23 Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Wieber helped bring a long-awaited dream for the Arkansas program to light in 2022 as the team hosted its first-ever meet in Bud Walton Arena. Wieber officially retired from competitive gymnastics in 2015. I thought he was kind of here holding down the fort, babysitting our dog. Moser worked with Musselman in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings and in the D-League formerly the CBA and now known as the G-League with the Reno Bighorns. Brooks and Wieber first met in 2011 while competing and have since blossomed a relationship together that will last a lifetime. Bob Holt is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. . 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. 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. Head Coach (225) 578-5050 . Her illustrious elite career included three medals (all-around and team gold, beam bronze) at the 2011 World Championships, four U.S. senior national titles (all-around, bars and floor in 2011 and all-around in 2012). The first home meet of the Wieber era was held on Jan. 17 against No. Despite a short turnaround, head coach Jordyn Wieber says that her squad has worked hard to improve this week. The Razorbacks success on the floor helped them lock in back-to-back SEC wins against No. He walked in the door, my jaw dropped and he got on one knee.. Barbara Tonry, legendary gymnastics coach Tonry, 84, was Yale's women's gymnastics coach since the team's inception nearly 50 years ago, and the longest-tenured coach in NCAA gymnastics. University of Arkansas 2023. After helping coach the Gymbacks to two record-breaking wins over Mizzou and Auburn, Brooks bars team scored a 49.375 at NCAA Regionals on day one, then the second-highest by the Hogs in postseason program history. FAYETTEVILLE Keith Smart, a former NBA head coach hired as a University of Arkansas assistant coach, will be paid an annual salary of $200,000, according to his letter of agreement with. 375 Following. Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks are living their dream.