Georgia Gym Dogs
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| University of Georgia women's gymnastics |
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| Founded: 1981 | |
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| University | University of Georgia |
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| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Athens, GA |
| Head Coach | Suzanne Yoculan (25th year) |
| Home Arena | Stegeman Coliseum (Capacity: 10,523) |
| Nickname | Georgia Gym Dogs |
| Colors | Red and Black
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| National Championships | |
| 9 (1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
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| Super Six Appearances | |
| 16 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
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| NCAA Regional Champions | |
| 20 (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 24 (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) |
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| Conference Champions | |
| 16 (1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008) |
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The Georgia Gym Dogs women's gymnastics team represents the University of Georgia and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Gym Dogs compete in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. As of the end of the 2008 season, the Bulldogs have won 9 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships. The team is coached by Suzanne Yoculan.
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[edit] History
The women's gymnastics program was started in 1981 with Rick Walton as the head coach, and the team competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). After the 1982-1983 season, Walton was replaced with Suzanne Yoculan, and the team began competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) following the dissolution the AIAW.[1][2] As of 2008, Coach Yoculan is in her 25th year with the team. She has announced she will retire after the 2009 season, and current assistant coach Jay Clark will take over as head coach.[3]
[edit] Championships
As of 2008, the team has won 9 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships.[4][5] As of 2008, the team has also won 16 Southeastern Conference Championships (1986, '87, '91, '92, '93, '94, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '02, '04, '05, '06, '08)[6][7] and 20 NCAA Regional Titles.[6][8][9]
| Georgia Bulldogs Team NCAA National Championships | |||||
| Year | National Champion | Score | Runner-up | Score | Location |
| 1987 | Georgia | 187.900 | Utah Utes | 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 | 197.275 | Utah Utes | 196.800 | Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon |
| 2007 | Georgia | 197.850 | Utah Utes | 197.250 | Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 2008 | Georgia | 197.450 | Utah Utes | 197.125 | Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia |
[edit] Coaches
[edit] Head Coaching Records
The team has had two head coaches in the history of the program.
| Name | Seasons | All W/L/T | Win % | |
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| 1 | Rick Walton | 1981-1983 | 45-31 | .592 |
| 2 | Suzanne Yoculan | 1983-present | 804-116-7 | .874 |
[edit] Gymnasts
[edit] Current team members
[edit] NCAA individual event champions
As of the end of the 2007 season, 15 different Georgia gymnasts have won a total of 31 individual event championships.[6][10]
| Georgia Bulldogs Individual NCAA Championship Titles | |||||
| Gymnast | Balance Beam | Vault | Uneven Bars | Floor Exercise | All-Around |
| Courtney McCool | 2008 | ||||
| Grace Taylor | 2008 | ||||
| Courtney Kupets | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006, 2007 | |
| 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 | ||||
[edit] Home venue
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Rossiter, Erin (December 04, 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. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Year by Year. GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ Estep, Tyler. "Yoculan to Retire After 2009 Season", The Red and Black, The Red and Black Publishing Company, October 18, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ Gym Dog National Championships. Georgiadogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ a b c SEC Gymnastics History and Records. SECsports.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Georgia Biographies: Suzanne Yoculan. GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics Association. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ North Central Regional: Georgia takes top spot. NCAA (April 15, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ Dogs finish first at Regional. Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications (April 13, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Individual NCAA Champions. Georgiadogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
[edit] References
- (January 2007) Official 2007 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book (pdf), National Collegiate Athletic Association,. ISSN 0267-1017. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
[edit] External links
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