Tanya Chaplin
Tanya Chaplin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tanya Service 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (1985–90) |
| Occupation | Gymnastics coach |
| Years active | 1990–present (Coach) |
| Employer | Oregon State University |
Tanya A. Chaplin (née Service; 1968) is an American gymnastics coach and former artistic gymnast.
Career
Gymnastics
Chaplin was born in St. Charles, Missouri and began gymnastics when she was 8.[1] By 13, she was coached by Rick Wagner, who encouraged her to move to Eugene, Oregon to attend National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics to pursue elite gymnastics.[2][3] At 16, she finished 22nd all-around in the 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[4]
Chaplin attended UCLA and was a member of the Bruins gymnastics team. In the 1985-1986 season, she and fellow freshman Gigi Zosa led the team to a number of collegiate titles.[5][6][7] Her sophomore year, she set an all-around record for UCLA and the Pauley Pavilion, with a score of 38.60 points.[8] That same year, she received a silver medal in floor exercises at the U.S. Olympic Festival,[9] was a member of the US national team,[10] and was the Bruins' highest-scoring gymnast.[11] She also won Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year in 1987 and 1989.[12][13]
Coaching
After graduating in 1990, Chaplin worked as an assistant coach for UCLA and the University of Washington women's gymnastics teams.[14][15]
In 1997, she became head coach for the Oregon State Beavers (OSU) women's gymnastics program.[15] In 2008, she was named OSU Women Sport's Coach of the year.[16]
Personal life
Chaplin's husband Michael is also a gymnastics coach at OSU. They have one daughter.[17]
References
- ^ "St. Charles native tries for the Olympics". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 20, 1983. p. 55. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Neat tricks: 13-year-old gymnast verges on elite". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 25, 1981. p. 87. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Fredman, Alan (March 10, 1987). "In the swing: Tanya Service nearing top of sport". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 48. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Sportscene: Gymnastics". The Columbian. October 30, 1983. p. 36. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "UCLA women's gymnasts face 3 of nation's best teams 1986". The Los Angeles Times. February 13, 1986. p. 348. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "UCLA vs Penn State 1986". Centre Daily Times. March 5, 1986. p. 28. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "UCLA women's gymnastics 1986". The Los Angeles Times. April 10, 1986. p. 287. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Tanya Service Is Star of Invitational Gym Meet". Los Angeles Times. February 22, 1987. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Bulldogs tough - Crowd tougher: Unbeaten UCLA women need best effort against Georgia". The Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1988. p. 259. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Gymnasts 1988". The Idaho Statesman. April 9, 1988. p. 12. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Balance on beam made a difference". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 23, 1988. p. 19. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Pac-10 gymnast of the year 1987". The Daily Herald. January 23, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Pac-10 gymnast of the year 1989". The Los Angeles Times. April 20, 1989. p. 272. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Assistant coach 1990". The Los Angeles Times. February 22, 1990. p. 438. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Yost, Aaron (July 1, 1997). "Husky assistant hired to coach Beaver gymnasts". Albany Democrat-Herald. p. 12. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Bridging the gap: Chaplin works to develop good communication with her gymnasts". Corvallis Gazette-Times. June 10, 2008. p. 11. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Heffner, Brandis (February 10, 2023). "Team Mentality Fuels Chaplin "Family Business" at Oregon State". College Gym News. Retrieved February 21, 2025.