Suzanne Yoculan
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| Suzanne Yoculan | ||
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| Title | Head coach | |
| College | University of Georgia | |
| Sport | Women's gymnastics | |
| Conference | SEC | |
| Place of birth | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Annual salary | $220,000/year[1] | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 804-116-7 (through 2007 Season) |
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| Championships | ||
| 9 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships (1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) 16 SEC Titles |
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| Awards | ||
| 7 Time SEC Women's Gymnastics Coach of the Year (1986, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008) 5 Time NCAA Coach of the Year (1987, 1993, 1998, 2006, 2008) |
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| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1983-current | University of Georgia | |
Suzanne Paige Yoculan is the head coach of the women's gymnastics program at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. She has built the Georgia gymnastics program into a perennial national powerhouse, and is one of the most successful college gymnastics coaches in history.
Yoculan graduated from Penn State University in 1975, was named the head women's gymnastics coach at the University of Georgia on August 24, 1983, and coached her first meet against Alabama on December 3, 1983.[2] As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, Georgia's gymnastics team, or the "Gym Dogs," as they are more commonly known, have posted a meet record of 804-116-7 (.874 winning percentage). As of 2008, they have won 16 Southeastern Conference Championships and 9 NCAA championships.[2]
Yoculan openly lives with Georgia Board of Regents member Donald Leebern, even though Leebern is still married.[3]
Yoculan has announced that she plans to retire from the head coaching position after the end of the 2009 season.
[edit] Career Review and Honors
(as of April, 2008)
- 9 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships - 1987, '89, '93, '98, '99, '05, '06, '07, '08 [4]
- 16 Southeastern Conference Championships - 1986, '87, '91, '92, '93, '94, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '02, '04, '05, '06, '08[2]
- 20 NCAA Regional Titles - 1986, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '06, '07, '08[2][5]
- NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach of the Year - 1987, '93, '98, 2006, 2008[2]
- Southeastern Conference Women's Gymnastics Coach of the Year - 1986, '87, '99, 2001, '02, '04, '08[2][6]
- Her teams have finished in the Top 3 in the nation 19 out of the last 21 years. They have also been a part of the "Super Six" (final six NCAA teams) every year since the format was introduced in 1993 and have never missed the NCAA Women's Gymnastics competition.
- 4 Undefeated Seasons- '93, '98, '99, '06[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Johnston, Andy (April 22, 2006). Magnificent 7: 1987 1989 1993 1998 1999 2005 2006: Georgia vaults to seventh national title. Athens Banner-Herald. Morris Communications. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Georgia Biographies: Suzanne Yoculan. GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics Association. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ Yoculan has a daughter who plays socer at UGA. Recently Yoculan announced that she will retire when her current contract ends in 2009.Yarbrough: Reappointment of Leebern to the Board of Regents was a mistake. OnlineAthens.com. Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved on 2005-02-16.
- ^ National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ North Central Regional: Georgia takes top spot. NCAA (April 15, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ SEC Gymnastics History and Records. Southeastern Conference. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Yoculan, Suzanne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yoculan, Suzanne Paige |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Women's collegiate gymnastics coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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