Georgia GymDogs
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.
| Georgia GymDogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1981 |
| University | University of Georgia |
| Athletic director | Josh Brooks |
| Head coach | Courtney Kupets (3rd season) |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Home arena | Stegeman Coliseum (Capacity: 10,523) |
| Nickname | GymDogs |
| 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 | |
| Conference championships | |
| 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 | |
The GymDogs lead the nation with 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship titles (including five consecutive wins from 2005–09) and 16 SEC championships. The team was coached by Suzanne Yoculan from 1983–2009 and by Jay Clark from 2009–12, Danna Durante from 2012-2017,[2] and is currently coached by Courtney Kupets.[3]
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.[4][5]
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.[6][7][8] In 2012, Clark was replaced by Durante.
Championships
As of 2012, the team had won 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships.[9][10] 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)[11][12] and 22 NCAA regional titles.[11][13][14]
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.
| Year | National Champion | Score | Runner-up | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Georgia | 187.900 | Utah Red Rocks | 187.550 | Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 1989 | Georgia | 192.650 | UCLA Bruins | 192.600 | Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia |
| 1993 | Georgia | 198.000 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 196.825 | Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon |
| 1998 | Georgia | 197.725 | Florida Gators | 196.350 | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California |
| 1999 | Georgia | 196.850 | Michigan Wolverines | 196.550 | Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 2005 | Georgia | 197.825 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 197.400 | Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, Auburn, Alabama |
| 2006 | Georgia | 197.750 | Utah Red Rocks | 196.800 | Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon |
| 2007 | Georgia | 197.850 | Utah Red Rocks | 197.250 | Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 2008 | Georgia | 197.450 | Utah Red Rocks | 197.125 | Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia |
| 2009 | Georgia | 197.825 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 197.575 | Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska |
NCAA individual event champions
Georgia's home venue
As of the end of the 2016 season, 20 Georgia gymnasts have won a total of 42 individual event championships.[11][15]
| Gymnast | Balance Beam | Vault | Uneven Bars | Floor Exercise | All-Around |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Rogers | 2016 | ||||
| Brandie Jay | 2016 | ||||
| Kat Ding | 2011, 2012 | 2012 | |||
| Courtney McCool | 2008 | ||||
| Grace Taylor | 2008 | ||||
| Courtney Kupets | 2006, 2009 | 2007 | 2006, 2009 | 2009 | 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| Cory Fritzinger | 2001 | ||||
| Suzanne Sears | 2000 | ||||
| Karin Lichey | 1998 | ||||
| Kim Arnold | 1998 | 1997, 1998 | |||
| Jenni Beathard | 1998 | 1997 | |||
| Leah Brown | 1996 | 1997 | |||
| Leslie Angeles | 1995 | ||||
| Lori Strong | 1994 | ||||
| Agina Simpkins | 1993 | ||||
| Heather Stepp | 1992, 1993 | 1993 | |||
| Hope Spivey | 1991 | 1991, 1994 | 1991 | ||
| Kelly Macy | 1991 | ||||
| Corrinne Wright | 1989 | 1989 | |||
| Lucy Wener | 1986, 1987, 1989 |
Coaches
Head coaching records
The team has had eight head coaches.
| Name | Seasons | W-L-T | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melinda Airhart | 1973–1976 | 14 – 15 – 0 | 0.483 |
| 2 | Andy Long | 1976–1979 | 33 – 12 – 0 | 0.733 |
| 3 | Terri Parsons Richie | 1979–1981 | 28 – 6 – 0 | 0.823 |
| 4 | Rick Walton | 1981–1983 | 45 – 31 – 0 | 0.592 |
| 5 | Suzanne Yoculan | 1983–2009 | 831 – 117 – 7 | 0.870 |
| 6 | Jay Clark | 2009–2012 | 6 – 7 – 0 | 0.462 |
| 7 | Danna Durante | 2012 – 2017 | 6 – 5 – 1 | 0.545 |
| 8 | Courtney Kupets Carter | 2017 – Present | 0 – 0 – 2 | 0 |
Other coaches currently working in the gym include Josh Overton, Jason Vonk, and Katie Heenan-Dodson.
Roster
| Name | Height | Year | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Baumann | 5–1 | SR | Plano, TX | WOGA |
| Nhyla Bryant | SO | Raleigh, NC | Raleigh School of Gymnastics | |
| Amanda Cashman | 5–2 | JR | Belle Mead, NJ | Arena Gymnastics |
| Sarah Cohen | FR | Olney, MD | Hill's Gymnastics | |
| Haley de Jong | 5-1 | JR | Vancouver, BC | Flicka Gymnastics |
| Katie Finnegan | SO | Kings Park, NY | APEX Athletics | |
| Maeve Hahn | FR | Lake Wylie, SC | First in Flight | |
| Loulie Hattaway | 5–2 | JR | Blakely, GA | Tift Gymnastics Academy |
| Soraya Hawthorne | 4–11 | JR | Memphis, TN | Gymstars Gymnastics |
| Rachael Lukacs | 5–2 | SR | Hillsborough, NJ | North Star Gymnastics |
| Mikayla Magee | 4-10 | SR | League City, TX | Pearland Elite |
| Riley Milbrandt | FR | Kings, IL | Phenom Gymnastics | |
| Victoria Nguyen | SO | Houston, TX | Everest Gymnastics | |
| Alyssa Perez-Lugones | 5–2 | SR | Duluth, GA | Georgia Gymnastics Academy |
| Megan Roberts | 5-4 | SR | Toronto, ON | East York Gymnastics |
| Emily Schild | 5–1 | 5th | Huntersville, NC | Everest Gymnastics |
| Abbey Ward | 5-5 | SR | Winter Garden, FL | Orlando Metro Gymnastics |
Home venue
Past Olympians
- Hope Spivey (1988)
- Lori Strong
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(1988, 1992) - Courtney Kupets (2004)
- Courtney McCool (2004)
- Brittany Rogers (2012)
- Megan Roberts (2016 alternate)
See also
Notes
- "2011 Georgia Bulldogs Gymnastics Preview".
- Emerson, Seth. "UGA reaches into its recent past for new gymnastics coach: Courtney Kupets". Dawg Nation.
- Georgia Gymnastics [@UGAGymnastics] (9 May 2017). "The new head coach of the Georgia Gym Dogs - @CourtneyKupets!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- 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.
- "Year by Year" (PDF). GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- 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.
- 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.
- http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=3758550&?DB_OEM_ID=8800%5B%5D
- "Gym Dog National Championships". Georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- "National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics". NCAA. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- "SEC Gymnastics History and Records". SECsports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- "Georgia Biographies: Suzanne Yoculan". GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics Association. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- "North Central Regional: Georgia takes top spot". NCAA. April 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- "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.
- "Individual NCAA Champions". Georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- "2020 Gymnastics Roster". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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