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 . 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. Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber directs her gymnasts Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, during the Razorbacks' meet with Georgia in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. All Rights Reserved. ARKANSAS STAT CREW The Arkansas stat crew provides NCAA statistics for coaches, media and fans at all Arkansas gymnastics meets. 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. Brooks was planning on proposing to Wieber in December during the holidays, but the ring arrived to their house early in October. 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. Hambrick finished the season with the most individual titles among the Gymbacks, securing 11 event titles including a team-high four all-around titles. He walked in the door, my jaw dropped and he got on one knee.. 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). I am so excited to continue my coaching career at the University of Arkansas! 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. 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 . Visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com for the latest information on all things Arkansas Gymnastics. ). 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. She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. Georgia (2011) Courtney McCool Griffeth, a 2004 Olympian and NCAA Champion, enters her second season as an assistant coach for the LSU Gymnastics program under head coach Jay Clark. 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. . Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has taken the event to historic heights in the three seasons since. With the addition of Ross, each member of Arkansas coaching staff is a former national team member (Wieber, assistant coach Chris Brooks and assistant coach Felicia Hano), three are world team members and Olympians (Ross, Wieber and Brooks), and two are Olympic gold medalists (Ross and Wieber). Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name In 2022, Arkansas posted three of its top 10 highest bars scores in program history, including a new regional record of 49.450. 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). 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. Main Department Fax Number: 479-575-4904 Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Compliance. This made Ross the first female gymnast to hold Olympic, World and NCAA titles. All Rights Reserved. 2022-23 Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road . Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Chris Brooks was named an assistant coach of Arkansas Gymnastics by head coach Jordyn Wieber on Friday, May 17, 2019. - 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. 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. 1 in the nation. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. 10 Georgia mid-way through the season. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. 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. In 2022, Arkansas posted three of its top 10 highest bars scores in program history, including a new regional record of 49.450. [6] Ross was an elite gymnast from 2009 to 2016. Two defensive assistants in linebacker coach Rion Rhoades and cornerback coach Sam Carter officially joined the Hog staff last week. "Garrett and. The consecutive wins marked the first time since 2017 that Arkansas won two-straight conference meets and consecutive meets against a ranked opponent. 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. 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. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the Brown University Bears Skip To Main Content . A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, he is a member of the Football Writers Association of America, and voter for the Heisman Trophy and AP Top 25 football poll. Arkansas will play Auburn at next weeks SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. She was a 2016 inductee into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame, a 2021 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Inductee and is also a member of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. He will make $3 million per year as Arkansas head coach. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Sport Note; Jay Santos: Head Coach 480-965-7843 480-965-7843: [email protected]: Lacey Rubin: Assistant Coach [email protected]: 2022-23 Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. The gymnastics team was founded in 2003 by Mark Cook, who started building the team in 2001. 3 in the event by Road to Nationals. 765-285-5852. All rights reserved. Arkansas196.450 at SEC Championships in 2022 is the third-best in program history and the best finish since Wieber took the program helm. Arkansas gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Razorback assistant coach Chris Brooks are living their dream. In his first season with the Tigers, Griffeth lead the vault . The team set a new regional bars record (49.450) and a new regional floor record (49.400). Argenal was an assistant coach at Nevada for Musselman. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). 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. 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. In 2020, the Gymbacks ranked as high as fourth in the nation on floor and finished the season ninth in the nation. I cant wait to bring that passion to Fayetteville!. The official Women's Gymnastics Coach List for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. Pittman is highly regarded as one of the top offensive line coaches in the country. 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-arounder Kennedy Hambrick and bars specialist Sarah Shaffer both earned individual NCAA Championships berths, extending Wiebers unblemished national appearance streak in each eligible year. I am so excited to have the opportunity to stay a part of the Arkansas Razorback family! Despite a short turnaround, head coach Jordyn Wieber says that her squad has worked hard to improve this week. 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. Moser, Argenal and Smart all worked with Musselman previously, and Smart also played for him in the CBA. 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). Full Bio. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. I could not be more thrilled that Kyla will be joining our coaching staff. In 2019, the Bruins recorded scores of 49.5 or better in 11 of 14 meets, averaging a national-best 49.604 on floor. 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 .