Georgia_Gym_Dogs

Georgia GymDogs

Georgia GymDogs

Women's gymnastics program at the University of Georgia


The Georgia GymDogs[1] (officially the Georgia Bulldogs) is the women's gymnastics team of the University of Georgia. The team is part of NCAA Division I and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The GymDogs compete in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia.

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The GymDogs lead the nation with 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship titles (including five consecutive wins from 2005–09) and 16 SEC championships. The team was coached by Suzanne Yoculan from 1983–2009, Jay Clark from 2009–12, Danna Durante from 2012-17,[2] and Courtney Kupets from 2017-24.[3][4]

History

The women's gymnastics program was started in 1973 with Melinda Airhart as the head coach, and the team competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). After the 1979–80 season, the team began competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) following the dissolution of the AIAW.[5][6]

On July 1, 2009, Suzanne Yoculan retired after 26 years as head coach, and Clark, her assistant coach, took over as head of the program.[7][8][9] In 2012, Clark was replaced by Durante.

Championships

As of 2012, the team had won 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships.[10][11] As of 2012, it had also won 16 Southeastern Conference titles (1986, '87, '91, '92, '93, '94, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '02, '04, '05, '06, '08)[12][13] and 22 NCAA regional titles.[12][14][15]

The 2008 Gym Dogs, including individual apparatus national champions Courtney McCool and Grace Taylor, are honored at the White House by President of the United States George W. Bush in June 2008 for their winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team championship.
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NCAA individual event champions

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As of the end of the 2016 season, 20 Georgia gymnasts have won a total of 42 individual event championships.[12][16]

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Coaches

Head coaching records

The team has had eight head coaches.

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Other coaches currently working in the gym include Ryan Roberts, Sam Welbourn, and Mollie Korth.

Roster

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Home venue

Past Olympians

See also


Notes

  1. "2011 Georgia Bulldogs Gymnastics Preview".
  2. Georgia Gymnastics [@UGAGymnastics] (May 9, 2017). "The new head coach of the Georgia Gym Dogs - @CourtneyKupets!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. "Georgia Announces Leadership Change in Gymnastics". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. Rossiter. Following the 1982–83 season Walton was replaced by Suzanne Yoculan., Erin (December 4, 2006). "Page-flipping gymnastics: Coach Suzanne Yoculan relates ups, downs and details of her successful women's program at UGA". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Year by Year" (PDF). GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia. Retrieved 2008-03-25. [dead link]
  6. Starrs, Chris (January 8, 2009). "Clark's time to shine". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. Archived from the original on December 23, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  7. Clarkson, Roger (September 20, 2009). "Jay Clark era in full swing with mandatory practices". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  8. "Gym Dog National Championships". Georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  9. "SEC Gymnastics History and Records". SECsports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  10. "Georgia Biographies: Suzanne Yoculan". GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics Association. Retrieved 2007-04-15. [dead link]
  11. "North Central Regional: Georgia takes top spot". NCAA. April 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
  12. "Dogs finish first at Regional". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. April 13, 2008. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  13. "Individual NCAA Champions". Georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  14. "2024 Gymnastics Roster". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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