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Cross Country / Track & Field), Chief of Staff (Sport Admin: Soccer and Gymnastics), Senior Associate General Counsel for Athletics, Senior Associate AD / Public Relations / Former Student-Athlete Engagement (Sport Admin: Baseball, Volleyball), Senior Associate AD / Capital Projects, Facility Maintenance, Grounds, Equipment (Sport Admin: M. & W. Golf), Associate AD / Marketing & Brand Development, Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine (Asst. The hirings of Argenal and Smart complete Musselmans staff. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. 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. 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. . 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. In Wiebers first year, Arkansas scored a 49.00 or higher in 14 of 16 events over the course of four home meets, nearly 90 percent of all events. 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. All-arounder Kennedy Hambrick and bars specialist Sarah Shaffer both earned individual NCAA Championships berths, extending Wiebers unblemished national appearance streak in each eligible year. FAYETTEVILLE University of Arkansas. ARKANSAS STAT CREW The Arkansas stat crew provides NCAA statistics for coaches, media and fans at all Arkansas gymnastics meets. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. Kentucky associate coach Bruiser Flint said Friday Fredrick had battled through injuries. University of Alabama Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Former IGC Camper. University of Arkansas 2023. It was against No. Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Hanos focus was on the vault and floor exercise for Coach Jordyn Wieber, the former UCLA volunteer coach, who will begin her fourth season with the Razorbacks this fall. 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. The official Gymnastics Coach List for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Skip To Main . Stepp will likely be the only holdover from former coach Chad Morris staff, and he will rake in $400,000 a year. 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. Argenal was an assistant coach at Nevada for Musselman. I dont know if I could do it with any other human. 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 . He will make $3 million per year as Arkansas head coach. [6] Ross was an elite gymnast from 2009 to 2016. UCLA hit a season-high 49.825 on March 16, which ranks No. Arkansas will play Auburn at next weeks SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Brooks was hired to Wiebers first coaching staff at Arkansas in 2019. Now, over 30 years later, she is ready to . Wieber officially retired from competitive gymnastics in 2015. Wieber and Ross were members of the U.S. team that won gold in 2012 at London. Davis, a former offensive line coach at Missouri, is a trusted friend of Pittman, who mentored Davis during his time as a graduate assistant at North Carolina when Pittman was the offensive line coach. During the regular season, Arkansas had three top-10 program scores on bars, ranking as high as 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. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Sport Note; Jay Santos: Head Coach 480-965-7843 480-965-7843: Jay.santos1@asu.edu: Lacey Rubin: Assistant Coach lacey.rubin@asu.edu: 2022-23 Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. Kentucky to Host Arkansas in SEC Dual Meet. Georgia (2010) Garrett Griffeth enters his second season as assistant coach for the LSU Gymnastics program under head coach Jay Clark. The Hogs finished the year ranked 16th in the country, maintaining the programs 17-year streak in the top 20. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has. 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. 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. During her time with the Owls, they won three East Atlantic Gymnastics League championships. 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. The gymnastics team was founded in 2003 by Mark Cook, who started building the team in 2001. 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. 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). During his tenure with Georgia as an offensive line coach that started in 2016, he helped the Bulldogs go 43-12. 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. She was elevated to a full-time assistants role last August after the departure of Catelyn Orel, who took over as head coach at Lindenwood University. 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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Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. 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). Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (MG, WG, VB) Gymnastics Jay Clark. 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. Wieber brought her London 2012 and UCLA teammate Kyla Ross on to the staff for the 2022 season, whose beam coaching helped Arkansas reach a new program high of 49.250 on the event. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Colorado Connections Academy 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. 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. It's never easy replacing a coach who has accounted for 63% of a football program's . A native of Blue Springs, Mo., Orel was responsible for monitoring academic progress and eligibility requirements, as well as recruiting. Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Compliance. Assistant Coach. Two offensive assistants were already in place before Briles was officially hired on Monday, including offensive line coach, Two defensive assistants in linebacker coach. He was previously an assistant coach at Oklahoma. 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 375 Following. Marissa King. University of Arkansas 2023. He will $225,00 a year, and he served as a defensive quality control assistant and analyst under Odom last season. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). Since April 2019, she has been the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team.. Wieber was a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Women's Gymnastics team, self-dubbed the "Fierce Five", at the 2012 Summer Olympics.She was also a member of the gold-winning American team at the . But life cant be all gymnastics all the time, theyve found ways to unplug. 20 Missouri and No. Each year since Wiebers arrival, the Gymbacks have ranked in the top 10 in average attendance. During the regular season, Arkansas had three top-10 program scores on bars, ranking as high as No. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The consecutive wins marked the first time since 2017 that Arkansas won two-straight conference meets and consecutive meets against a ranked opponent. We communicate really well, which is why our relationship works and our coaching relationship works. Gymback High Performance Camp | June 30th - July 2nd. In his first season with the Tigers, Griffeth lead the vault . 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). 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. 14 Arkansas Gymnastics is ready to return to the SEC stage on Friday with a meet against No. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). Griffeth joins the team as an assistant coach, while McCool Griffeth, a former Olympian, will serve as a volunteer coach for the Razorbacks. guided Arkansas to five event scores of 49+, including one 49.500 and 49.550, which are the programs third- and second-highest ever. The 43-year-old has also spent time as Mizzous defensive coordinator and Memphis defensive coordinator. Clay Moser, the Razorbacks other assistant coach who has been with Musselman both of his seasons at Arkansas, also is paid $200,000 annually. I cant wait to call the Hogs with Razorback fans many more times this season! Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Women's . Tom Murphy is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 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). I cant wait to call the Hogs with Razorback fans many more times this season! 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. Chuck Dickerson Assistant Coach 13th Season. 3 in the event by Road to Nationals. Briles took over as FSUs offensive coordinator prior to this season. But even if it is all work sometimes, the two know when its time to set gymnastics aside. Main Department Fax Number: 479-575-4904. 2003. . University of Arkansas women's gymnastics coach Mark Cook welcomed the addition of Garrett and Courtney (McCool) Griffeth to the coaching staff on Monday. 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. Smart played for Musselman in the CBA with the Rapid City Thrillers and Florida Beachdogs, and also was an assistant coach for him with Golden State. 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. Oleksii Koltakov. 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. Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. Genesis Gibson. I got a last minute flight and went out there.. In Wiebers first year, Arkansas scored a 49.00 or higher in 14 of 16 events over the course of four home meets, nearly 90 percent of all events. 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. The Seminoles scored 29.1 points per game this season under the direction of Briles, good for eighth-best in the ACC. 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. Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator. 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. Big thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity to continue coaching with this program and athletic department, Ross said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has taken the event to historic heights in the three seasons since. In 2022, Arkansas posted three of its top 10 highest bars scores in program history, including a new regional record of 49.450. Between Wieber, Lee and Arkansas volunteer assistant coach Kyla Ross, there will be three Olympic gold medalists in the building Friday. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). 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). Volunteer Assistant. Brooks was selected by his teammates to serve as the captain of the U.S. Mens Olympic gymnastics team and placed 14th in the individual all-around competition in Rio de Janeiro. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. Shes one of just 11 gymnasts to achieve a Gym Slam, and the first to record two in the same year (2019). More. But it was so last minute. . 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. View Full Bio. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. We go hiking, she runs, I rollerblade.. Department Phone Number: 479-575-6533 Arkansas Gymnastics Assistant Coach | UCLA Alumni | NCAA National Champion | 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist | Instagram: @kyla_ross96. Two defensive assistants in linebacker coach Rion Rhoades and cornerback coach Sam Carter officially joined the Hog staff last week. The two also spent several years at UCLA together while Wieber served as a team manager and volunteer assistant coach and Ross competed on the team, from 2016 to 2019. 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). 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. All rights reserved. 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. Administrative Assistant. Karin Fusco. 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. 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). Beam was Arkansas best event for much of the season, with a final ranking of 16th and placement as high as 8th throughout the regular season. 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. Ross comes to Arkansas after one season as an undergraduate assistant coach for the Bruins, which followed a historic career as a student-athlete. (KNWA/KFTA) - The Gymbacks only have three meets left in the regular season. - Olympic gold medalist and UCLA assistant Jordyn Wieber has been named as the head women's gymnastics coach at the University of Arkansas, Vice Chancellor and Director of. Arkansas196.450 at SEC Championships in 2022 is the third-best in program history and the best finish since Wieber took the program helm. 1 in the nation. She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. University of Arkansas 2023. Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber directs her gymnasts Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, during the Razorbacks' meet with Georgia in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. 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. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Wieber coached the Bruins on floor exercise, an event in which UCLA finished the 2018 and 2019 regular seasons ranked No. The team's coach is no stranger when it comes to making history. 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. Brooks was selected by his teammates to serve as the captain of the U.S. Mens Olympic gymnastics team and placed 14th in the individual all-around competition in Rio de Janeiro. 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.