Georgia Gymdogs

Georgia Gymdogs
Founded 1981
University University of Georgia
Athletic director Greg McGarity
Head coach Courtney Kupets (1st season)
Conference Southeastern Conference
Home arena Stegeman Coliseum (Capacity: 10,523)
Nickname Gymdogs
Colors Red and Black[1]
         
National championships
1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Super Six appearances
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016
NCAA Regional championships
1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NCAA Tournament appearances
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Conference championships
1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

The Georgia Gymdogs[2] (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.

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 and by Jay Clark from 2009–12, Danna Durante from 2012-2017,[3] and is currently coached by Courtney Kupets.[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.
Georgia Bulldogs Team NCAA National Championships
Year National Champion Score Runner-up Score Location
1987 Georgia 187.900 Utah Red Rocks 187.550 Jon M. Huntsman Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
1989 Georgia 192.650 UCLA Bruins 192.600 Stegeman Coliseum,
Athens, Georgia
1993 Georgia 198.000 Alabama Crimson Tide 196.825 Gill Coliseum,
Corvallis, Oregon
1998 Georgia 197.725 Florida Gators 196.350 Pauley Pavilion,
Los Angeles, California
1999 Georgia 196.850 Michigan Wolverines 196.550 Jon M. Huntsman Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
2005 Georgia 197.825 Alabama Crimson Tide 197.400 Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum,
Auburn, Alabama
2006 Georgia 197.750 Utah Red Rocks 196.800 Gill Coliseum,
Corvallis, Oregon
2007 Georgia 197.850 Utah Red Rocks 197.250 Jon M. Huntsman Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
2008 Georgia 197.450 Utah Red Rocks 197.125 Stegeman Coliseum,
Athens, Georgia
2009 Georgia 197.825 Alabama Crimson Tide 197.575 Bob Devaney Sports Center,
Lincoln, Nebraska

NCAA individual event champions

Georgia's home venue

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

Georgia Bulldogs Individual NCAA Championship Titles
Gymnast Balance Beam Vault Uneven Bars Floor Exercise All-Around
Brittany Rogers2016
Brandie Jay2016
Kat Ding2011, 20122012
Courtney McCool2008
Grace Taylor2008
Courtney Kupets2006, 200920072006, 200920092006, 2007, 2009
Cory Fritzinger2001
Suzanne Sears2000
Karin Lichey1998
Kim Arnold19981997, 1998
Jenni Beathard19981997
Leah Brown19961997
Leslie Angeles1995
Lori Strong1994
Agina Simpkins1993
Heather Stepp1992, 19931993
Hope Spivey19911991, 19941991
Kelly Macy1991
Corrinne Wright19891989
Lucy Wener1986, 1987, 1989

Coaches

Head coaching records

The team has had eight head coaches.

Name Seasons W-L-T Win %
1 Melinda Airhart 1973–1976 14 – 15 – 0 0.483
2 Andy Long 1976–1979 33 – 12 – 0 0.733
3 Terri Parsons Richie 1979–1981 28 – 6 – 0 0.823
4 Rick Walton 1981–1983 45 – 31 – 0 0.592
5 Suzanne Yoculan 1983–2009 831 – 117 – 7 0.870
6 Jay Clark 2009–2012 6 – 7 – 0 0.462
7 Danna Durante 2012 – 2017 6 – 5 – 1 0.545
8 Courtney Kupets Carter 2017 – Present 0 – 0 – 2 0

Other coaches currently working in the gym include Josh Overton, Charlie Tamayo, and Suzanne Yoculan.

Roster

2017–18[17]
Name Height Year Hometown Club
Jasmine Arnold5–3SRMurfreesboro, TNElite Energy Gymnastics
Vivi Babalis5–1SRMontreal, QuebecGymnix
Gracie Cherrey5–4JRWoodbury, MNTwin City Twisters
Rachel Dickson5–1SOCanton, MIMichigan Elite Gymnastics
Ashley FossFRTobacco, NJNorth Stars Gymnastics
Lauren Johnson5–3SRAtlanta, GAGwinnett Gymnastics Center
Gigi Marino4–10SRScottsdale, AZDesert Devils
Madison McPherson5–7FRWatkinsville, GAGeorgia Elite
Marissa OakleyFRHuntersville, NCEverest Gymnastics
Jordyn Pedersen5–3SOBurlington, OntarioManjaks
Hayley Sanders5–2SRMcKinney, TXWOGA
Emily SchildFRHuntersville, NCEverest Gymnastics
Sydney Snead5–2JRRaleigh, NCSonshine Gymnastics
Natalie Vaculik5–2SRWhitby, OntarioGemini Gymnastics
Sabrina Vega5–3SOCarmel, NYGAGE

Home venue

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ University of Georgia Athletics Brand Guidelines (PDF). March 27, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.secsportsfan.com/georgia-bulldogs-gymnastics.html
  3. ↑ Emerson, Seth. "UGA reaches into its recent past for new gymnastics coach: Courtney Kupets". Dawg Nation.
  4. ↑ Georgia Gymnastics [@UGAGymnastics] (9 May 2017). "The new head coach of the Georgia Gym Dogs - @CourtneyKupets!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ 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. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  6. ↑ "Year by Year" (PDF). GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  7. ↑ Starrs, Chris (January 8, 2009). "Clark's time to shine". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  8. ↑ Clarkson, Roger (September 20, 2009). "Jay Clark era in full swing with mandatory practices". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  9. ↑ http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=3758550&?DB_OEM_ID=8800%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  10. ↑ "Gym Dog National Championships". Georgiadogs.com. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  11. ↑ "National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics". NCAA. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
  12. 1 2 3 "SEC Gymnastics History and Records". SECsports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  13. ↑ "Georgia Biographies: Suzanne Yoculan". GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics Association. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
  14. ↑ "North Central Regional: Georgia takes top spot". NCAA. April 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
  15. ↑ "Dogs finish first at Regional". Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. April 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  16. ↑ "Individual NCAA Champions". Georgiadogs.com. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  17. ↑ "2015–16 Roster". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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