| Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics |
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| Founded | 2003 |
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| University | University of Arkansas |
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| Head coach | Jordyn Wieber (5th season) |
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| Conference | SEC |
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| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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| Home arena | Barnhill Arena (Capacity: 10,000) |
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| Nickname | Gym'Backs |
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| Colors | Cardinal and white[1]
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| 2009, 2012 |
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| 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2024 |
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| 2024 |
The Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team represents the University of Arkansas and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[2] The team was founded in 2003 and is currently coached by Jordyn Wieber,[3] after she assumed the position in April 2019.[4]
History
The gymnastics team was founded in 2003 by Mark Cook, who started building the team in 2001.[5] Cook had previously coached the Stanford gymnastics and UCLA Bruins teams, as the head coach and assistant coach respectively. The first team competed in the 2003, with an all-freshman roster, and finished the regular season ranked 41st.
The team made their first appearance at the NCAA National Championship finals ('Super Six') in 2009, finishing in 5th place with a score of 196.475 - their best placement to date.[6] The Razorbacks made their second appearance in 2012, finishing in 6th place with a score of 196.300.[7]
The retirement of Mark Cook as head coach was announced on April 9, 2019.[8] The new head coach for the 2019-2020 season was announced to be the 2011 World Champion Jordyn Wieber on April 24 - the first Olympic champion to be the head coach of an NCAA gymnastics team.[9] Wieber was previously a volunteer assistant coach at UCLA, at which she coached floor, which UCLA finished the 2018 and 2019 regular seasons ranked No. 1 in the country.[10][11]
In 2024, the Razorbacks qualified to the national championships, finishing in 7th place; Reese Drotar was awarded first-team All-American honours on the uneven bars, and Leah Smith earned second team All-American honours on vault.[12]
Championships
Super Six Appearances
| Arkansas Razorbacks Super Six Appearances
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| Year
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Finish
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| 2009
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5th
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| 2012
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6th
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Individual champions
| SEC: Arkansas Individual Champions
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| Name
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Year
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Event
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| Casey Jo Magee
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2009
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BB
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| Jaime Pisani
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2012
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FX
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Current roster
| Name
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Height
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Year
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Hometown
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| Chandler Buntin |
5-5 |
SO |
Collierville, TN
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| Grace Drexler |
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FR |
Stratford, WI
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| Reese Drotar |
5-8 |
JR |
Los Gatos, CA
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| Dakota Essenpries |
5-2 |
SO |
Adrian, MO
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| Kalyxta Gamiao |
4-10 |
SR |
Honolulu, HI
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| Maddie Jones |
5-2 |
SR |
Charlotte, NC
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| Hailey Klein |
5-2 |
SO |
Lake Forest, IL
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| Ja'Leigh Lang |
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FR |
East Palo Alto, CA
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| Priscilla Park |
5-3 |
SO |
Atlanta, GA
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| Frankie Price |
5-0 |
R-JR |
Coppell, TX
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| Joscelyn Roberson |
4-8 |
FR |
Texarkana, TX
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| Jensen Scalzo |
5-4 |
GR |
Parkland, FL
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| Leah Smith |
5-1 |
SR |
Spring, TX
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| Sadie Smith |
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FR |
Gig Harbor, WA
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| Cally Swaney |
5-2 |
JR |
Gastonia, NC
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| Cami Weaver |
5-1 |
R-JR |
Pelham, AL
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| Julianna Weeks |
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FR |
Charlotte, NC
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| Lauren Williams |
5-3 |
JR |
Rogers, AR
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Coaches
Head coaches
| Name
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Years
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Record
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Win %
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| Mark Cook
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2003 – 2019
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| Jordyn Wieber
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2020 – present
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Coaches for the current season
Past Olympians
References
- ^ "Color Palette & Fonts". Arkansas Razorbacks Brand Style Guide (PDF). June 16, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "University of Arkansas - Latest Headlines, Scores, and Schedules". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Gymnastics Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "At Age 23, Jordyn Wieber Takes Over As Arkansas Women's Gymnastics Coach". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Mark Cook". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ "2009 National Championship Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ "2012 National Championship Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ "Built From Scratch: By Mark Cook". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "At Age 23, Jordyn Wieber Takes Over As Arkansas Women's Gymnastics Coach". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Minehart, Emily (2024-04-18). "Projected 2024 NCAA Nationals All-Americans". College Gym News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber named Arkansas gymnastics coach". Arkansas Online. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Chris Brooks". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Kyla Ross Promoted To Gymnastics Assistant Coach". Arkansas Razorbacks. July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Arkansas Gymnastics Welcomes Catelyn Branson Back to Coaching Staff". Arkansas Razorbacks. May 28, 2024.