Georgia Gym Dogs

University of Georgia Gymdogs
Founded: 1981
University	University of Georgia
Conference	SEC
Location	Athens, GA
Head Coach	Danna Durante (1st year)
Home Arena	Stegeman Coliseum (Capacity: 10,523)
Known As	Gymdogs
Colors	Red and Black
National Championships
10 (1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Super Six Appearances
19 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014)
NCAA Regional Champions
24 (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015)
NCAA Tournament Appearances
31 (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)
Conference Champions
16 (1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008)

The Georgia Gymdogs women's gymnastics team represents the University of Georgia and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Gymdogs compete in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia and compete in NCAA Division I. As of the end of the 2009 season, the Gymdogs lead the nation with 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships, the latest five being consecutive (2005–09), and 16 SEC championships. The team was coached by Suzanne Yoculan from 1983-2009, and was coached by Yoculan's assistant coach Jay Clark until his resignation May 4, 2012.

History

The women's gymnastics program was started in 1973 with Melinda Airhart (14-15) as the head coach, and the team competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). After the 1975-76 season, Airhart was replaced with Andy Long (33-12). After the 1978-79 season Long was replaced by Terri Parsons Richie (28-6). Following the 1979-80 season Richie was followed by Rick Walton (45-31), and the team began competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) following the dissolution the AIAW.^[1][2] On July 1, 2009, Coach Yoculan officially retired after 26 years with the team, and her former assistant coach Jay Clark has taken over as head coach.^[3][4][5]

Championships

As of 2012, the team has won 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships.^[6][7] As of 2012, 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)^[8][9] and 22 NCAA Regional Titles.^[8][10][11]

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.

NCAA individual event champions

As of the end of the 2012 season, 18 different Georgia gymnasts have won a total of 40 individual event championships.^[8][12]

Coaches

Head coaching records

The team has had six head coaches in the history of the program.

Other coaches currently working in the gym include Jay Hogue and Philip Ogletree.

Roster

Home venue

• Stegeman Coliseum

See also

• Georgia Bulldogs
• Uga (mascot)
• Southeastern Conference

Notes

External links

• Georgia Gym Dogs official website

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