Thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity. Two defensive assistants in linebacker coach Rion Rhoades and cornerback coach Sam Carter officially joined the Hog staff last week. International Gymnastics Camp invites Olympians, national champions, and world-renowned coaches to share their experiences with our campers. . 3 Denver, bringing a then-record crowd of 6,714 fans to Barnhill Arena. 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. 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. Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. Here is a look at the Razorbacks' assistant coaching salaries since 2010: 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. - 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. The consecutive wins marked the first time since 2017 that Arkansas won two-straight conference meets and consecutive meets against a ranked opponent. 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. Wooo Pig.. 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. 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 Gymbacks. 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. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 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. February 11, 2022 2:32 pm CT. After an impressive showing last Sunday against Southeast Missouri, No. 41. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach 636-949-4591 636-949-4591: scrouse@lindenwood.edu: Sam Scherwinski: Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach sscherwinski@lindenwood.edu: 2023 Women's Gymnastics Support Staff. 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). What an incredible opportunity to be able to coach with my Olympic teammate and continue to build Arkansas Gymnastics towards competitive greatness together.. 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). UCLA hit a season-high 49.825 on March 16, which ranks 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. But life cant be all gymnastics all the time, theyve found ways to unplug. 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. 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. 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. 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. 20 Missouri and No. All Rights Reserved. Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is in line to be paid $5.25 million in base pay this year, plus $1.1 million in compensation that will be disbursed as a retention bonus at the end of 2024. 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 . Im looking forward to being part of such an inspiring coaching staff, Ross said. 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). She won NCAA titles in each season that the championships were held during her career (canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) with one on each event, in addition to UCLAs team first place finish in 2018. Department Mailing Address: PO Box 7777, 350 North Razorback Road Fayetteville, AR 72701. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. The Gymbacks also set a new program record on vault of 49.500 and posted three of its best 10 bars scores ever. As a head coach, you want to have support staff that complement you. During her four seasons at UCLA, Ross won four individual NCAA titles, one on each event, and the 2018 team title with the Bruins. 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. The meet scoring officials include Harold Hooks and Mike. He will make $3 million per year as Arkansas head coach. During his tenure with Georgia as an offensive line coach that started in 2016, he helped the Bulldogs go 43-12. Both gymnasts have represented the U.S. in the Olympics, and Wieber won a gold medal in London in 2012. Wieber helped bring a long-awaited dream for the Arkansas program to light in 2022 as the team hosted its first-ever meet in Bud Walton Arena. At regionals, Brooks coached sixth-year Hog Sarah Shaffer to a 9.950 outing on bars, which earned her a berth to NCAA Championships, Arkansas second consecutive bars qualifier and fourth ever. Despite a short turnaround, head coach Jordyn Wieber says that her squad has worked hard to improve this week. Gymback High Performance Camp | June 30th - July 2nd. The team set a new regional bars record (49.450) and a new regional floor record (49.400). I thought Chris was in Arkansas. We get outside. Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber directs her gymnasts Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, during the Razorbacks' meet with Georgia in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. Tom Murphy is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The first home meet of the Wieber era was held on Jan. 17 against No. Arkansas will play Auburn at next weeks SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. 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. 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. In addition to his three NBA head coaching jobs, he also was an assistant with Cleveland, Golden State, Sacramento, the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. Brian Amato. At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. The consecutive wins marked the first time since 2017 that Arkansas won two-straight conference meets and consecutive meets against a ranked opponent. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? The gymnastics team was founded in 2003 by Mark Cook, who started building the team in 2001. 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 , (AP / Wieber and Brooks began dating in 2016, five years after they met during a gymnastics competition in Tokyo. Wieber has coached three regular-season All-Americans in Sophia Carter (2020), Maggie OHara (2021) and Kennedy Hambrick (2020, 2021). Fowler Family Baseball & Track Training Center, Jerry & Gene Jones Student-Athlete Success Center. 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. ). 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 . 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. The official Gymnastics Coach List for the Auburn Tigers. 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. University of Arkansas women's gymnastics coach Mark Cook welcomed the addition of Garrett and Courtney (McCool) Griffeth to the coaching staff on Monday. All rights reserved. I could not be more thrilled that Kyla will be joining our coaching staff. 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. We communicate really well, which is why our relationship works and our coaching relationship works. I think its just a communication thing, Brooks said. 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. Carter, a former star safety for TCU, became the third former Missouri assistant to join Pittman's staff. 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. Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff. Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber was introduced as the head coach of the Arkansas Women's Gymnastics program on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics. I am incredibly thrilled and confident about hiring Kyla as our new assistant 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. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. Holt has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year four times and has been inducted to the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame. Wieber and Arkansas volunteer assistant coach Kyla Ross will be joined by Auburn freshman Suni Lee as Olympic gold medalists at the meet, and they'll have the company of a fourth Olympian in. Tweets & replies. Between Wieber, Lee and Arkansas volunteer assistant coach Kyla Ross, there will be three Olympic gold medalists in the building Friday. We go hiking, she runs, I rollerblade.. In 2019, the Bruins recorded scores of 49.5 or better in 11 of 14 meets, averaging a national-best 49.604 on floor. The magazine . 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. Orel coordinated all community outreach and volunteer activities for the program, as well as assisted in planning summer camps for Arkansas gymnastics. But when the weather is nice, we get outside. 3 all-time in school history, behind five scores of 9.925 or better in that meet, including two perfect 10s. 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. He was previously an assistant coach at Oklahoma. - Sports Turf, Athletic Facility Supervisor - Building Services, Institutional Services Asst - Building Services, Athletic Facility Supervisor - Building Operations, Institutional Services Asst - Building Operations, Institutional Services Asst - Building Operations-Security, Institutional Services Asst.-Building Operations-Security, Assistant Director of Football Operations, Director of Football Management/NFL Liaison, Administrative Assistant / Assistant Coaches, Director of Scouting/Assistant to Head Coach, Assistant Director of Recruiting and Scouting, Assistant AD / Mental Health & Performance, Associate AD / Academics and Student-Athlete Development (Asst. . Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. UCLA gymnastics assistant coach Randy Lane holds an individual NCAA Championship trophy after UCLA won the team title Saturday. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has taken the event to historic heights in the three seasons since. Media. 1 in the nation. Before announcing his retirement in Aug. 2017, Brooks finished first on high bar at the 2017 Winter Cup. I am so excited to have the opportunity to stay a part of the Arkansas Razorback family! FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Hanos focus was on the vault and floor exercise for Coach Jordyn Wieber, the former UCLA volunteer coach, who will begin her fourth season with the Razorbacks this fall. It was against No. I am so excited to continue my coaching career at the University of Arkansas! At SEC Championships, Arkansas posted a 49.150, which matches the best in program history for the Hogs at the meet. 10 Georgia mid-way through the season. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. In his first season with the Tigers, Griffeth lead the vault . 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. We have a really good balance in terms of personality and I think weve known that since we met each other and kind of grew up competing for Team USA and really getting to know each other as friends, said Wieber. 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. 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. 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. Jennifer Ester Rowland (born July 18, 1974) is an American gymnastics coach and former gymnast. 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. Griffeth joins the team as an assistant coach, while McCool Griffeth, a former Olympian, will serve as a volunteer coach for the Razorbacks. 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. The Razorbacks success on the floor helped them lock in back-to-back SEC wins against No. Volunteer Assistant Coach Baylor, 2022 Will McDonald: Technical Coordinator 254-652-7927 254-652-7927: Academy of Contemporary Music, 2016 . Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. He walked in the door, my jaw dropped and he got on one knee.. Hano, a former star gymnast at UCLA,joined the program as a volunteer assistant in the fall of 2020 and served in that position for the 2021 season. Head Coach (225) 578-5050 . UCLA hit a season-high 49.825 on March 16, which ranks No. 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. Along with Felicia Hano, Brooks was named a Regional Co-Assistant Coach of the Year by the Womens Collegiate Gymnastics Association for his efforts in the 2022 slate. She was also the first-ever womens gymnast to own Olympic, world, and NCAA titles. guided Arkansas to five event scores of 49+, including one 49.500 and 49.550, which are the programs third- and second-highest ever. Arkansas Gymnastics Assistant Coach | UCLA Alumni | NCAA National Champion | 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist | Instagram: @kyla_ross96. . 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. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Her and I work really, really well together. Ive now successfully done it twice, Brooks laughed. 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 . 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. Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (MG, WG, VB) Gymnastics Jay Clark. Arkansas196.450 at SEC Championships in 2022 is the third-best in program history and the best finish since Wieber took the program helm. Bob Holt is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Davis was the first hire that Pittman made, and he is the highest-paid assistant currently on staff, making $550,000 per year. 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. During the 2022 slate, the Gymbacks extended that streak to 39 meets. University of Alabama Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Former IGC Camper. head coach at the FBS-level, he isnt quite racking in the Southeastern Conference average, yet. Ross early success as a coach comes off one of the most successful careers in collegiate gymnastics history. Wieber officially retired from competitive gymnastics in 2015. 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. 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. Five-time USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year for Southern California (1999, 2001, 02, 03, 04) while at SCEGA Gymnastics where he produced 27 national champions, 10 Junior Olympic National Team members and four Elite National Team members . Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator. It was against No. Oleksii Koltakov. Chuck Dickerson Assistant Coach 13th Season. During her third season in 2022, Wieber guided the Gymbacks to their 18th consecutive regional appearance and second straight regional final. Marissa King. A-A 3 min read. guided Arkansas to five event scores of 49+, including one 49.500 and 49.550, which are the programs third- and second-highest ever. Wooo Pig.. Volunteer Assistant. 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. The first home meet of the Wieber era was held on Jan. 17 against No. The newly engaged couple now live together and work together every day on the Razorback gymnastics staff. ARKANSAS STAT CREW The Arkansas stat crew provides NCAA statistics for coaches, media and fans at all Arkansas gymnastics meets. With Wiebers lead, Arkansas won 27 event titles through 10 meets. Wieber wrapped up her third season as a volunteer assistant coach at UCLA and her sixth with the program in 2019, assisting the team in a variety of roles during her first three years in Westwood following her Olympic career. He will also make $225,00 per year at Arkansas. University of Arkansas 2023. Shes one of just 11 gymnasts to achieve a Gym Slam, and the first to record two in the same year (2019). 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. Pittman . Big thank you to Jordyn Wieber and Razorback Athletics for this amazing opportunity to continue coaching with this program and athletic department, Ross said. 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. Stepp will likely be the only holdover from former coach Chad Morris staff, and he will rake in $400,000 a 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. Jordyn: Chris Brooks is my assistant coach and has every bit of knowledge on the sport of gymnastics. Beam was Arkansas best event for much of the season, with a final ranking of 16th and placement as high as 8th throughout the regular season. Karin Fusco. 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. After winning their semifinal session with a 197.650 (49.6125 in the floor), UCLA finished third overall in the finals. He will make $3 million per year as Arkansas head coach. 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. 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. Wieber, from DeWitt, Mich., graduated from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in Psychology. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Colorado Connections Academy She has a wealth of knowledge, work ethic, and passion for our sport. Since 2015, she has been the head coach of the Florida Gators gymnastics program, succeeding Rhonda Faehn in 2015. Each year since Wiebers arrival, the Gymbacks have ranked in the top 10 in average attendance. I cant wait to bring that passion to Fayetteville!. 13 Kentucky on Jan. 24 that Arkansas scored a 49.525 on the floor, the second-highest event total in program history. Now that its winter season, we are kind of full-time gymnastics. 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: . 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. Regardless, this is an Notre Dame staff growing in demand and national profile. 375 Following. Jackie was highly involved at Temple, serving as the 2021-22 Student Athlete Advisory Committee president and four-year representative, a founding member of Owls for Justice created to advocate for long-lasting and substantial reform for racial equality in this country and a member of the Student-Athlete Mental Health Group. The Seminoles finished the regular season with a record of 6-6 and 4-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. In 2020, the Gymbacks ranked as high as fourth in the nation on floor and finished the season ninth in the nation. Brooks is the primary uneven bars coach at Arkansas and has taken the event to historic heights in the three seasons since. 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.