Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics

The Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team represents the University of Michigan and competes in the Big Ten Conference. Under head coach Bev Plocki, the team has won 25 Big Ten championships in 30 years and advanced to 24 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, including 16 straight from 1993 to 2008.

Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics
Founded1976
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Head coachBev Plocki (30th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationAnn Arbor, Michigan
Home arenaCrisler Center (Capacity: 12,693)
NicknameWolverines
ColorsMaize and Blue[1]
         
Super Six appearances
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011
NCAA Regional championships
1982, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Conference championships
1982, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

History

The Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team was formed in 1976. In its 42-year history, the team has had six coaches as follows:[2]

Name Seasons W – L – T
1 Newt Loken 1976 1–1
2 Anne Cornell 1977–1978 6–6
3 Scott Ponto 1979 19–3
4 Sheri Hyatt 1980–1984 51–26–1
5 Dana Kempthorn 1985–1989 42–76
6 Bev Plocki 1990–present 739-259-3

Newt Loken, head of the men's gymnastics team from 1948 to 1983, was hired to be the first women's coach and served one season. Anne Cornell and Scott Ponto both served short tenures before Sheri Hyatt for five seasons starting in 1980. Under Hyatt, the program won its first Big Ten conference championship and qualified to its first NCAA tournament, both in 1982.

Hyatt was followed in 1985 by Dana Kempthorn, and then in 1990 by current head coach Bev Plocki. Plocki has led the Wolverines to twenty Big Ten titles and sixteen straight NCAA championship berths from 1993 to 2008, as well as in 2010, 2011, and 2013-15.[3]

The Wolverines have had four gymnasts who have won NCAA individual championships. Beth Wymer won the NCAA championship in the uneven bars three consecutive years from 1993 to 1995. Elise Ray won the NCAA all-around championship in 2001 (tied with UCLA's Onnie Willis), the balance beam championship in 2002 and the uneven bars in 2004.[4] Kylee Botterman won the 2011 NCAA all-around championship. In 2013, Joanna Sampson won the national championship on floor exercise.[5]

The Wolverines have qualified for the NCAA Championships 23 times. They have qualified to the Super Six team finals ten times:[6]

  • In 1994, finishing #4 with a score of 195.150
  • In 1995, finishing #2 with a score of 196.425
  • In 1996, finishing #6 with a score of 196.375
  • In 1997, finishing #4 with a score of 196.500
  • In 1999, finishing #2 with a score of 196.550
  • In 2000, finishing #6 with a score of 195.725
  • In 2001, finishing #3 with a score of 197.275
  • In 2003, finishing #5 with a score of 196.050
  • In 2005, finishing #5 with a score of 196.575
  • In 2011, finishing #6 with a score of 196.425

Coaches

Head coaches
Name Seasons W – L – T
1 Newt Loken 1976 1–1
2 Anne Cornell 1977–1978 6–6
3 Scott Ponto 1979 19–3
4 Sheri Hyatt 1980–1984 51–26–1
5 Dana Kempthorn 1985–1989 42–76
6 Bev Plocki 1990–present 739-259-3

Coaches for the 2018-2019 season
Name Position Seasons
Bev Plocki Head coach 1990–present
Scott Sherman Assistant coach 1996–present
Maile'ana Kanewa-Mariano Volunteer Assistant Coach 2019–present
Sam Roy Student Assistant Coach 2019–present
Polina Shchennikova Student Assistant Coach 2019–present

Championships

Super Six Appearances
Michigan Wolverines Super Six Appearances
Year Finish Score
19944th195.150
19952nd196.425
19966th196.375
19974th196.500
19992nd196.550
20006th195.725
20013rd197.275
20035th196.050
20055th196.575
20116th196.425

Individual champions
Michigan Wolverines Individual Champions
Name Year Event
Beth Wymer 1993 UB
Beth Wymer 1994 UB
Beth Wymer 1995 UB
Elise Ray 2001 AA
Elise Ray 2002 BB
Elise Ray 2004 UB
Kylee Botterman 2011 AA
Joanna Sampson 2013 FX
Natalie Wojcik 2019 BB

Facilities

Michigan's home competitions are held at the 12,693-seat Crisler Center. In 2002, the 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) Donald R. Shepherd Women's Gymnastics Training Center was dedicated. The Shepherd Center is the practice and training home of the women's gymnastics team. The facility has 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) of training space; the remaining 5,000 square feet (460 m2) contains a training room, coaches offices, a locker room, a team lounge, and a study area.[7]

Roster

2018-19 Roster[8]
Name Height Year Hometown Secondary school Club
Abby Brenner FRMaple Grove, Minn. Spring Creek Academy (Texas) Metroplex Gymnastics, Twin City Twisters
Anna DaytonSOGrand Rapids, Mich. East Grand RapidsGeddert's Twistars USA
Lauren Farley SODallas, Texas Spring Creek AcademyWOGA
Lexi FunkJRAurora, Ill. Oswego East Illinois Gymnastics Institute
Abby Heiskell FRCharlotte, N.C. Marvin RidgeSoutheastern Gymnastics
Sam Javanbakht JRChantilly, Va. Robinson Secondary School Capital Gymnastics
Olivia Karas 5-2SRChicago, IL Latin School Of Chicago IK Gymnastics
Maddie Mariani FRTucson, Ariz. SabinoArizona Dynamics
Anne Maxim SOClinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley Olympia Gymnastics Academy
Emma McLean5-4SRClarkston, MI Notre Dame Preparatory School Stars and Stripes
Maggie O'Hara JRLexington, S.C. River BluffSoutheastern Gymnastics
Maddy Osman JROrlando, Fla. Winter Park Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Syd Townsend SRConestogo, Ontario, Canada Robinson Secondary School Milton Springers Gymnastics
Natalie Wojcik FR Douglassville, Pa. 21st Century Cyber Charter School Stallone Gymnastics

Future recruits

References
  1. "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. "Women's Gymnastics Head Coaching Records". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. "Michigan Women's Gymnastics Year-by-Year Results". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. "Michigan Women's Gymnastics All-Time National Champions". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  5. "Sampson Wins National Title on Floor". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  6. "Michigan Women's Gymnastics Year-by-Year Results". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  7. "Donald R. Shepherd Women's Gymnastics Training Center". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  8. "2019 Women's Gymnastics Roster". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
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