In 2020, the Gymbacks ranked as high as fourth in the nation on floor and finished the season ninth in the nation. The first home meet of the Wieber era was held on Jan. 17 against No. Hano, a four-time All-Pac 12 selection with UCLA (2017-20), was a member of the 2014-15 USA Senior National Team prior to that. . 3 in the event by Road to Nationals. . Brooks spent the 2018 season as an assistant mens gymnastics coach at the University of Oklahoma, and the 2017 season in a similar role for University of Nebraska womens gymnastics. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge/Arkansas. Tom Murphy is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. FAYETTEVILLE University of Arkansas. They filled openings left by the departures of Corey Williams and David Patrick, who left to become assistant coaches in the Big 12 at Texas Tech and Oklahoma, respectively. Media. All Rights Reserved. This season, Mizzou finished 6-6 and beat the Razorbacks in the final game of the season in Little Rock, 24-14. The Gymbacks also set a new program record on vault of 49.500 and posted three of its best 10 bars scores ever. He was previously an assistant coach at Oklahoma. "Garrett and. I cant wait to call the Hogs with Razorback fans many more times this season! 375 Following. Arkansas' assistant coaches will make $5.84 million in 2022, more than triple the salary pool of $1.945 million 13 years ago. 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. 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. 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. Davis was the first hire. I thought Chris was in Arkansas. Fans of LSU gymnastics recall last season when All American gymnast Kiya Johnson helped the Tigers defeat Arkansas in a January 2021 meet with a flawless floor routine. The hirings of Argenal and Smart complete Musselmans staff. With Wieber at the helm and Ross and Chris Brooks as assistants, Arkansas is the first and only NCAA womens gymnastics program to have an all-Olympian staff. 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. Kyla Briana Ross (born October 24, 1996) is a retired American artistic gymnast and current assistant coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team. She knows first-hand what it takes to train and compete at a high level. 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. Pittman is highly regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in the country. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has taken the event to historic heights in the three seasons since. Terpak has also choreographed at her former club gym, Prestige Gymnastics, in Lancaster, Pa. for many years and will put her skills to use in Fayetteville as Arkansas floor choreographer for the upcoming season. 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. Hambrick finished the season with the most individual titles among the Gymbacks, securing 11 event titles including a team-high four all-around titles. The team also set new program highs in total attendance (24,830), which ranked seventh-best in the country, and in season tickets with 1,711. 3 Denver, bringing a then-record crowd of 6,714 fans to Barnhill Arena. . 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. Georgia (2010) Garrett Griffeth enters his second season as assistant coach for the LSU Gymnastics program under head coach Jay Clark. 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 In total, Arkansas registered fives scores of 197.000 or better in 2021 for the first time in program history. Arkansas will play Auburn at next weeks SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. 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. Big thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity to continue coaching with this program and athletic department, Ross said. Have a comment on this story? The Hogs finished the year ranked 16th in the country, maintaining the programs 17-year streak in the top 20. Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks are living their dream. New head coach Sam Pittman 's hires are now official through the University of . What an incredible opportunity to be able to coach with my Olympic teammate and continue to build Arkansas Gymnastics towards competitive greatness together.. Getting a dog was a huge break through, Brooks laughed. In his first season with the Tigers, Griffeth lead the vault . But it was so last minute. Hambrick finished the season with the most individual titles among the Gymbacks, securing 11 event titles including a team-high four all-around titles. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the Brown University Bears Skip To Main Content . During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. The Seminoles finished the regular season with a record of 6-6 and 4-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. 2023 Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Women's . 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. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. The Hogs finished the year ranked 16th in the country, maintaining the programs 17-year streak in the top 20. Prospect, Ky. North Oldham HS. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. 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. During the regular season, Arkansas had three top-10 program scores on bars, ranking as high as No. Also, he has high energy and passion. The two former Olympic athletes get to spend their days coaching the. 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. 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. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. At SEC Championships, Arkansas finished with their best score in Wiebers tenure, 196.450, and coached Kennedy Hambrick and Sarah Shaffer to All-SEC honors and Kalyxta Gamiao and Leah Smith to SEC All-Freshman Team honors, the most Gymbacks on the SEC postseason lists since 2018. Her impact on our program so far is evident and I know she continue to mentor our student-athletes to be the best students, athletes, and people they can be, Wieber said. It was attended by 10,345 fans, a new program single meet record, and the second time in the Wieber era that a new record has been set. Two defensive assistants in linebacker coach Rion Rhoades and cornerback coach Sam Carter officially joined the Hog staff last week. Arkansas196.450 at SEC Championships in 2022 is the third-best in program history and the best finish since Wieber took the program helm. 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. AnReckez Daniels, creative director and assistant director of multicultural programming and diversity initiatives, said that the project was spurred as Arkansas appointed its first-ever . Arkansas (Volunteer Asst.) She has a wealth of knowledge, work ethic, and passion for our sport. I think its just a communication thing, Brooks said. 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.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I cant wait to call the Hogs with Razorback fans many more times this season! He will make $3 million per year as Arkansas head coach. It was against No. Trey Thompson. Wieber officially retired from competitive gymnastics in 2015. Smart additionally was a head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers. What an incredible opportunity to be able to coach with my Olympic teammate and continue to build Arkansas Gymnastics towards competitive greatness together.. Shes one of just 11 gymnasts to achieve a Gym Slam, and the first to record two in the same year (2019). Both gymnasts have represented the U.S. in the Olympics, and Wieber won a gold medal in London in 2012. 765-285-8581. rmhillenberg@bsu.edu. Some social media speculation had Fredrick getting banged up again in Wednesday's loss to Vanderbilt. . Here is a look at the Razorbacks' assistant coaching salaries since 2010: 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. All rights reserved. Briles took over as FSUs offensive coordinator prior to this season. Main Department Fax Number: 479-575-4904. University of Arkansas 2023. 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. It was attended by 10,345 fans, a new program single meet record, and the second time in the Wieber era that a new record has been set. 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. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator. All rights reserved. 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. 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. 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. Release via Arkansas Razorbacks. 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. Born October 24, 1996 Joined March 2012. 3 min read. Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (MG, WG, VB) Gymnastics Jay Clark. Assistant Coach. 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. They only rushed for 133.75 yards per game, but they were fourth in the conference in terms of passing yards with 269.4 yards per contest through the air. - 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 Athletics Hunter Yurachek announced on Wednesday.Wieber replaces Mark Cook, who announced his retirement as head coach, earlier this month, after 17 seasons at the University of Arkansas. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. 10 Georgia mid-way through the season. In 2021, graduate transfer Maggie OHara made Arkansas history as the first Gymback to secure a spot as a regular season All-American on bars, closing out the regular season with an NQS of 9.925 on bars and ranked 11th in the nation to earn second-team All-America. I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant coach. Brooks was hired to Wiebers first coaching staff at Arkansas in 2019. Argenal was an assistant coach at Nevada for Musselman. Kentucky associate coach Bruiser Flint said Friday Fredrick had battled through injuries. But even if it is all work sometimes, the two know when its time to set gymnastics aside. Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. They will host Missouri at Barnhill Arena on Friday night at 7:45 p.m. Head coach Jordyn Wieber. Ticket Office Phone Number: 479-575-5151 Holt has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year four times and has been inducted to the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame. Tweets. The SEC Network also regularly televises. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. I dont know if I could do it with any other human. 1 in the nation. 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. Former Missouri head coach Barry Odom will serve as Arkansas defensive coordinator and the UA announced yesterday that former FSU offensive coordinator Kendal Brileswill take over as the offensive coordinator. SIMONE BILES Olympic All-Round Champion, 2016 19-Time Gold World Championships Medalist . Gymnastics - Support Staff; Image Name Title; Hali Sindlinger: Assistant Athletic Trainer (Gymnastics) Kyle Wilhelm: Student Manager: View Full Bio. UCLA Athletics This is UCLA's first women's gymnastics. But life cant be all gymnastics all the time, theyve found ways to unplug. Genesis Gibson. Ross comes to Arkansas after one season as an undergraduate assistant coach for the Bruins, which followed a historic career as a student-athlete. Wieber and Ross were members of the U.S. team that won gold in 2012 at London. 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. During the regular season, Arkansas had three top-10 program scores on bars, ranking as high as No. Marissa King. I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant coach. 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. We communicate really well, which is why our relationship works and our coaching relationship works. This will be the first time an offensive coordinator for the Razorbacks will be paid at least $1 million a year. All Rights Reserved. Brian Amato. Davis was the first hire that Pittman made, and he is the highest-paid assistant currently on staff, making $550,000 per year. Likes. Volunteer Assistant Coach Baylor, 2022 Will McDonald: Technical Coordinator 254-652-7927 254-652-7927: Academy of Contemporary Music, 2016 . At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. I thought he was kind of here holding down the fort, babysitting our dog. 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. Wieber coached the Bruins on floor exercise, an event in which UCLA finished the 2018 and 2019 regular seasons ranked No. 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. With Wiebers lead, Arkansas won 27 event titles through 10 meets. In 2020, the Gymbacks ranked as high as fourth in the nation on floor and finished the season ninth in the nation. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; University of Arkansas 2023. Rhoades took over as the head coach of Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College in 2007, and he has led the Blue Dragons to a record of 99-50 since his arrival. 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. UCLA hit a season-high 49.825 on March 16, which ranks No. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Gymnastics) 205-348-3600 205-348-3600: cmetoyer@ia.ua.edu: Monica Decker Kirkpatrick: Athletic Trainer 205-348-5348 205-348-5348: . Oleksii Koltakov. I traveled to Michigan for the purpose of being inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Wieber said. Full Bio. Assistant Coach. Arkansas Razorbacks Alumni . She is the first female gymnast to win NCAA, World, and Olympic championship titles. Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road Fayetteville, AR 72701. 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. 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. Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Compliance. 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. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. 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. Kyla Ross Retweeted. McCool . 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. Sport Admin: Swim & Dive), Associate Director of Sports Medicine (Football), Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Men's Golf), Associate Athletic Trainer (Cross Country, Track & Field), Associate Athletic Trainer (Cross Country, Track and Field), Graduate Assistant (Cross Country, Track and Field), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Swimming and Diving), Assistant Athletic Trainer- M-Tennis, Spirit, Head Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball and Women's Golf), Associate Athletic Director Broadcast Services, Senior Director of Broadcast Technologies, Senior Broadcast Manager for On Air Talent and Content, Assistant Director for Business and Finance, Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Volleyball, Gymnastics, Associate AD - Community Relations & Fan Engagement (Asst. 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. "When he gets hit, he knows it's . 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. Big thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity to continue coaching with this program and athletic department, Ross said. Carter, a former star safety for TCU, became the third former Missouri assistant to join Pittman's staff. Now that its winter season, we are kind of full-time gymnastics. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final.
