Georgia GymDogs

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Georgia GymDogs
Georgia Athletics logo.svg
Founded1981;44 years ago (1981)
UniversityUniversity of Georgia
Athletic director Josh Brooks
Head coach Cécile Canqueteau-Landi & Ryan Roberts (1st season)
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Home arena Stegeman Coliseum (Capacity: 10,523)
NicknameGymDogs
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, 2019
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, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference championships
1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

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 to 2009) and 16 SEC championships. The team was coached by Suzanne Yoculan from 1983 to 2009, Jay Clark from 2009 to 2012, Danna Durante from 2012 to 2017, [2] and Courtney Kupets from 2017 to 2024. [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. Georgia Gym Dogs at the WH.jpg
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
YearNational ChampionScoreRunner-upScoreLocation
1987Georgia187.900 Utah Red Rocks 187.550 Jon M. Huntsman Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
1989Georgia192.650 UCLA Bruins 192.600 Stegeman Coliseum,
Athens, Georgia
1993Georgia198.000 Alabama Crimson Tide 196.825 Gill Coliseum,
Corvallis, Oregon
1998Georgia197.725 Florida Gators 196.350 Pauley Pavilion,
Los Angeles, California
1999Georgia196.850 Michigan Wolverines 196.550 Jon M. Huntsman Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
2005 Georgia197.825 Alabama Crimson Tide 197.400 Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum,
Auburn, Alabama
2006 Georgia197.750 Utah Red Rocks 196.800 Gill Coliseum,
Corvallis, Oregon
2007 Georgia197.850 Utah Red Rocks 197.250 Jon M. Huntsman Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
2008 Georgia197.450 Utah Red Rocks 197.125 Stegeman Coliseum,
Athens, Georgia
2009 Georgia197.825 Alabama Crimson Tide 197.575 Bob Devaney Sports Center,
Lincoln, Nebraska

NCAA individual event champions

Georgia's home venue Coliseum Training Facility Georgia Gymnastics.jpg
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
GymnastBalance BeamVaultUneven BarsFloor ExerciseAll-Around
Brittany Rogers 2016
Brandie Jay 2016
Kat Ding2011, 20122012
Courtney McCool 2008
Grace Taylor2008
Courtney Kupets 2006, 200920072006, 200920092006, 2007, 2009
Cory Fritzinger2001
Suzanne Sears2000
Karin Lichey 1998
Kim Arnold19981997, 1998
Jenni Beathard19981997
Leah Brown19961997
Leslie Angeles1995
Lori Strong1994
Agina Simpkins1993
Heather Stepp1992, 19931993
Hope Spivey19911991, 19941991
Kelly Macy1991
Corrinne Wright 19891989
Lucy Wener1986, 1987, 1989

Coaches

Head coaching records

NameSeasonsW-L-TWin %
1Melinda Airhart1973–197614 – 15 – 00.483
2Andy Long1976–197933 – 12 – 00.733
3Terri Parsons Richie1979–198128 – 6 – 00.823
4Rick Walton1981–198345 – 31 – 00.592
5 Suzanne Yoculan 1983–2009831 – 117 – 70.870
6 Jay Clark 2009–20126 – 7 – 00.462
7 Danna Durante 2012 – 20176 – 5 – 10.545
8 Courtney Kupets Carter 2018 – 202438 – 60 – 00.388
9 Cécile Canqueteau-Landi & Ryan Roberts2025 –5 – 9 – 10.333

Roster

2024–2025 [17]
NameHeightYearHometownClub
Nyla Aquino5'0FRBoston, MAElite Gymnastics Academy
Csenge Bácskay 5'2JRBudapest, HungaryPostás SE
Jaydah Battle5'1SOHampton, VAWorld Class Gymnastics
Sadie Jane Berry5'9FRMooresville, NCSoutheastern Gymnastics
Alexis Czarrunchick5'4FRHowell, NJMG Elite
Kara Eaker 5'4JRGrain Valley, MOGAGE
Sidney Fitzgerald5'2JREvans, GAC&C Gymnastics
Brooke Gleichowski5'4FRGainesville, FLBrandy Johnson's Gymnastics
Naya Howard5'6JRChesapeake, VAOcean Tumblers
Nicole King5'5JRJohns Creek, GABIO Gymnastics
Kelsey Lee5'6SOBradenton, FLLakewood Ranch Gymnastics
Emma Mason5'5FRScott Depot, WVRevolution Gymnastics
Zora Morgan5'5SOAtlanta, GAOrlando Metro Gymnastics
Aberdeen O'Driscoll5'9FRLéglise, BelgiumTopsportschool Gent
JaFree Scott5'3JRKansas City, MO Great American Gymnastics Express
Anaya Smith5'6GSLaurel, MDDocksiders Gymnastics
Lily Smith5'2SOLimerick, PASilvia's Gymnastics
Holly Snyder5'3SOAnnapolis, MDDocksiders Gymnastics
Harley Tomlin5'3FRPittsburgh, PAXquisite Gymnastics
Anya Turner5'0SOHighlands Ranch, COColorado Gymnastics Institute
Ady Wahl5'3SOZanesville, OHZanesville Gymnastics
Eryn Williams5'1JRKnoxville, TNPremier Athletics

Home venue

Georgia gymnasts at the Olympics

Olympians

YearCountryNameMedal(s)
1988 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Hope Spivey
1992 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Lori Strong
2004 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Courtney Kupets Silver medal olympic.svg team
Bronze medal olympic.svg uneven bars
Courtney McCool Silver medal olympic.svg team
2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Brittany Rogers
2024 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Csenge Bácskay

Alternates

YearCountryName
2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Megan Roberts
2020 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kara Eaker

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "2011 Georgia Bulldogs Gymnastics Preview".
  2. ↑ Emerson, Seth. "UGA reaches into its recent past for new gymnastics coach: Courtney Kupets". Dawg Nation.
  3. ↑ Georgia Gymnastics [@UGAGymnastics] (9 May 2017). "The new head coach of the Georgia Gym Dogs - @CourtneyKupets!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Georgia Announces Leadership Change in Gymnastics". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  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. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Year by Year" (PDF). GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia . Retrieved 2008-03-25.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=3758550&?DB_OEM_ID=8800%5B‍%5D
  10. ↑ "Gym Dog National Championships". Georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. 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.[ dead link ]
  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. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  16. ↑ "Individual NCAA Champions". Georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  17. ↑ "2024 Gymnastics Roster". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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