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.. 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. 3 in the event by Road to Nationals. 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. Ticket Office Phone Number: 479-575-5151 University of Arkansas 2023. 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. In 2020, the Gymbacks ranked as high as fourth in the nation on floor and finished the season ninth in the nation. Arkansas saw six Gymbacks wrap up the 2020 season ranked in the top 100 by Road to Nationals in at least one event, with four Hogs finishing with multiple top 100 rankings. 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. University of Arkansas | Assistant Head Coach | 2015-2016 Coached Amanda Wellick to her second consecutive All-American honor Coached Samantha Nelson to All-SEC honors on beam Received National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women South Central Regional Assistant Coach of the Year honors 3 in the event by Road to Nationals. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. In 2022, Arkansas posted three of its top 10 highest bars scores in program history, including a new regional record of 49.450. 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. As a head coach, you want to have support staff that complement you. Ross was the 2020 recipient of the Honda Sports Award, given to the best female collegiate athlete in her sport, and was named Pac-12 Gymnast of the Year in 2019 and 2020. Arkansas vs. Wright State Game 3: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, forecast, team comparisons, VIDEO: Van Horn, players recap Game 2 victory against Wright State, Football Hogs impress top recruits, extend offers, Glaring numbers tell tale of Hogs' loss to UK, VIDEO: Musselman, Smith recap Arkansas' loss to Kentucky, Kentucky hands Arkansas third consecutive loss. Women's . During the 2022 slate, the Gymbacks extended that streak to 39 meets. Since 2015, she has been the head coach of the Florida Gators gymnastics program, succeeding Rhonda Faehn in 2015. Stepp will likely be the only holdover from former coach Chad Morris staff, and he will rake in $400,000 a year. It was against No. 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. - 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. 765-285-8581. [email protected]. 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. Central Arkansas Christain quarterback Grayson Wilson became the fourth in-state prospect to , Everything you need to know about the Razorbacks' series finale against the . The Razorbacks success on the floor helped them lock in back-to-back SEC wins against No. 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. Ross comes to Arkansas after one season as an undergraduate assistant coach for the Bruins, which followed a historic career as a student-athlete. Central Arkansas Christain quarterback Grayson Wilson became the fourth in-state prospect to , Everything you need to know about the Razorbacks' series finale against the . Holt has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year four times and has been inducted to the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame. 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. Assistant Coach [email protected]: 603-862-3834 603-862-3834: Ed Datti: Volunteer Assistant Coach Olivia Queri: Student Assistant Coach Heather Morrison: Assistant Athletic Trainer . View Full Bio. 1 in the nation. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. Volunteer Assistant 334-750-3236 334-750-3236: 2023 Gymnastics Support Staff. Have a comment on this story? 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. 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. Pittman is highly regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in the country. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. The Razorbacks set an all-time team score in 2021 (197.425) and Hambrick became the new all-around score record holder (39.750). Brian Amato. 41. Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator. 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Trey Thompson. 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. 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. Jr. All Rights Reserved. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 14 Arkansas Gymnastics is ready to return to the SEC stage on Friday with a meet against No. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road . Thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity. A-A It's never easy replacing a coach who has accounted for 63% of a football program'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. Wieber coached the Bruins on floor exercise, an event in which UCLA finished the 2018 and 2019 regular seasons ranked No. She and her fellow UCLA coaches were named the 2018 West Region Assistant Coaches of the Year, as they helped lead the Bruins to Pac-12, NCAA regional and NCAA national titles. Full Bio. 3 Denver, bringing a then-record crowd of 6,714 fans to Barnhill Arena. Ross tallied 22 Perfect 10s in her collegiate tenure, which includes two Gym Slams: a 10 on each event. I cant wait to call the Hogs with Razorback fans many more times this season! With Wiebers lead, Arkansas won 27 event titles through 10 meets. I am so excited to have the opportunity to stay a part of the Arkansas Razorback family! In 1989, Tarver was the first Black gymnast to win the NCAA all-around championship. Before beginning her coaching journey, Ross cemented herself as one of the most successful gymnasts in NCAA history from her collegiate debut against Arkansas in 2017, to her final meet in 2020. Hambrick finished the season with the most individual titles among the Gymbacks, securing 11 event titles including a team-high four all-around titles. 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 . Not only was Kyla a fantastic athlete, but she is an incredible person and leader too. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. Pittman recruited Rhoades to play for the Blue Dragons in 1993, and Rhoades went onto have a very successful playing career at Hutchinson as a linebacker. A native of Blue Springs, Mo., Orel was responsible for monitoring academic progress and eligibility requirements, as well as recruiting. "Garrett and. Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks are living their dream. Arkansas announced former UCLA gymnast Kyla Ross would be joining its staff as a volunteer assistant coach Friday. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. 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. 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. FAYETTEVILLE University of Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber became engaged to marry Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks last weekend, according to PEOPLE Magazine. 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). Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. And in the door he walked., Jordan is like next to impossible to surprise. 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. 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Official Twitter account of Arkansas Gymnastics | Head Coach @Jordyn_Wieber | 18-Consecutive NCAA Regional Appearances | 2009, 2012 Super Six | Est. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Shes also a two-time Pac-12 all-around, uneven bars and team champion, and she won the 2017 and 2019 Pac-12 beam and floor titles, respectively. Two offensive assistants were already in place before Briles was officially hired on Monday, including offensive line coach Brad Davis and receivers coach Justin Stepp. 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. 2003. . Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach 636-949-4591 636-949-4591: [email protected]: Sam Scherwinski: Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach [email protected]: 2023 Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. International Gymnastics Camp invites Olympians, national champions, and world-renowned coaches to share their experiences with our campers. Wieber has coached three regular-season All-Americans in Sophia Carter (2020), Maggie OHara (2021) and Kennedy Hambrick (2020, 2021). Griffeth joins the team as an assistant coach, while McCool Griffeth, a former Olympian, will serve as a volunteer coach for the Razorbacks. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; 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. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. 3 Denver, bringing a then-record crowd of 6,714 fans to Barnhill Arena. 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. Ive now successfully done it twice, Brooks laughed. I am so excited to continue my coaching career at the University of Arkansas! She was also the 2008 U.S. junior all-around, vault and floor exercise champion and the American Cup all-around champion in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber directs her gymnasts Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, during the Razorbacks' meet with Georgia in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. What an incredible opportunity to be able to coach with my Olympic teammate and continue to build Arkansas Gymnastics towards competitive greatness together.. She has a wealth of knowledge, work ethic, and passion for our sport. Women's Gymnastics - Coaching Staff; Image Name Title; Tabitha Yim: Rodgers Family Director of Women's Gymnastics: Vince Smurro: Assistant Coach: Hallie Mossett: Assistant Coach: Chris Swircek: Volunteer Assistant Coach: Sarah Lyons: Senior Associate Director Athletic Training Women's Gymnastics, Track & Field: Anthony Tran: Assistant . Lauren Bannister. 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. The hirings of Argenal and Smart complete Musselmans staff. Brooks and Wieber first met in 2011 while competing and have since blossomed a relationship together that will last a lifetime. Regardless, this is an Notre Dame staff growing in demand and national profile. All rights reserved. Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks are living their dream. She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. Ross was also the first woman to win NCAA, World and Olympic championships. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. 2023 Women's Gymnastics Roster; Name Event(s) Year Hometown / High School Club Headshot; Kaleigh Cleveland: AA: So. More. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. 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. Wieber and Brooks began dating in 2016, five years after they met during a gymnastics competition in Tokyo. 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. He was previously an assistant coach at Oklahoma. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. While finishing her undergraduate degree in molecular, cell and developmental biology, Ross served as an undergraduate assistant coach at UCLA for the 2020-21 season. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. Wooo Pig.. Gymback High Performance Camp | June 30th - July 2nd. He surprised me by flying in, Wieber told PEOPLE Magazine in an interview. 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. University of Arkansas 2023. 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. Thank you to UCLA Athletics for an incredible college experience. The Department of Physical Education and Athletics at CWRU seeks to support the University in its pursuit of excellence by providing each student with an opportunity to develop physical fitness and lifetime sports skills; compete in athletics; participate in physical activity; demonstrate leadership; and be responsible and responsive citizens. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Colorado Connections Academy Smart also will receive an annual $6,000 car stipend as a 12-month appointed employee as part of an agreement which is renewable each year. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. [5] Cook had previously coached the Stanford gymnastics and UCLA Bruins teams, as the head coach and assistant coach respectively. At the NCAA Championships on April 19-20, Wieber coached Ross to the individual floor title with a score of 9.950, the programs second in as many years after Ohashi took home the crown in 2018. All Rights Reserved. Arkansas vs. Wright State Game 3: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, forecast, team comparisons, VIDEO: Van Horn, players recap Game 2 victory against Wright State, Football Hogs impress top recruits, extend offers, Glaring numbers tell tale of Hogs' loss to UK, VIDEO: Musselman, Smith recap Arkansas' loss to Kentucky, Kentucky hands Arkansas third consecutive loss. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. His last coaching job had been with the Knicks during the 2018-19 season. 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. Administrative Assistant. Yes, he was a part of men's gymnastics, but he knows what it takes to make it to the top. She is the first female gymnast to win NCAA, World, and Olympic championship titles. UCLA hit a season-high 49.825 on March 16, which ranks No. Getting a dog was a huge break through, Brooks laughed. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. we do it on floor," says LSU Gymnastics assistant coach Courtney McCool Griffeth, a 2004 Olympian and former University of Georgia gymnast who now coaches LSU gymnasts on . 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. 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 . During his tenure with Georgia as an offensive line coach that started in 2016, he helped the Bulldogs go 43-12. The consecutive wins marked the first time since 2017 that Arkansas won two-straight conference meets and consecutive meets against a ranked opponent. Davis was the first hire. Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road Fayetteville, AR 72701. 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. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. BATON ROUGE - LSU Gymnastics Head Coach Jay Clark announced the addition of Garrett Griffeth and 2004 Olympian Courtney McCool Griffeth to the staff as assistant coaches. Im looking forward to being part of such an inspiring coaching staff, Ross said. 2023 Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Shes one of just 11 gymnasts to achieve a Gym Slam, and the first to record two in the same year (2019). Assistant Coach. Full Bio. Wherever she goes, she makes those around her better, which is why she is the perfect addition to this Razorback coaching staff.. The Gymbacks also set a new program record on vault of 49.500 and posted three of its best 10 bars scores ever. 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. 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. Ticket Office Phone Number: 479-575-5151. All rights reserved. Head coach Jordyn Wieber won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2012 Olympics and assistant Chris Brooks was a men's alternate at the 2012 Olympic games. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. Kyla Briana Ross (born October 24, 1996) is a retired American artistic gymnast and current assistant coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team. Carter, a former star safety for TCU, became the third former Missouri assistant to join Pittman's staff. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. 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. Brooks was planning on proposing to Wieber in December during the holidays, but the ring arrived to their house early in October. 20 Missouri and No. Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. The 2018 Bruins scored 49.4 or higher in 11 meets and 49.6 or higher in three meets, including a national season-high of 49.775 set Feb. 25. [1] Previously, she was with the Auburn Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics teams. University of Arkansas women's gymnastics coach Mark Cook welcomed the addition of Garrett and Courtney (McCool) Griffeth to the coaching staff on Monday. 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. Head Coach (225) 578-5050 . I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant coach. 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). She spent the previous year with the Bruins as an undergraduate assistant. The magazine . Bob Holt is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. By way of FOIA request, HawgSports.com has attained the official salaries for Arkansas' assistant coaches.

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