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BREAKING: Michigan Head Coach Bev Plocki Announces Retirement - College Gym News

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[irichluck21]

Wow. I knew she would be soon, but figured she would go another year or two.

 

[RedBirdie]

Wow, the timing is very strange.

 

[ptvvibezz]

Her husband's leukemia is back.

 

[Sasha]

Ahh, maybe it's that. I had assumed she wasn't fired - last season was dire but it would be weird to axe someone after 36 years for a weak season.

 

[RedBirdie]

Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear his cancer is back. Fuck cancer.

 

[irichluck21]

It's a big program, I wonder if they will poach another head coach or go a different route.

Scott Sherman is Associate Head Coach, so will the promote him? He is going into year 30 with the team. Seems the most likely replacement.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

It was time for her, but sad to hear that he husband is sick.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Maile taking over for U of M

 

[irichluck21]

Interesting move. Perhaps because she has a long career ahead of her.

Kanewa-Hermelyn Elevated to Head Coach of Women's Gymnastics Program - University of Michigan Athletics

Warde Manuel , the University of Michigan's Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics, announced Wednesday (July 16) that Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn has been n...

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[cuuf]

She connects with recruits much better

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Having met her, I'm not surprised at all. I think this was definitely what her goal was. I think she will be a big improvement, Bev had been completely absent in the recruiting process recently and that definitely had an effect on some.

 

[BB12]

Thoughts with Bev's family. Cancer sucks.

On the new hire - personally I wish they looked outside the program a bit just because I think they need a refresh of staff given their downward trajectory but I understand it's an awkward time to be searching for a head coach. Hopefully Maile can get them back up the rankings.

 

[blake]

Adeline Kenlin has been hired as assistant coach at Illinois State.

 

[Regionals]

Wait, Connor McCool is the new assistant coach at Pittsburgh? I didn’t even know this was possible.

 

[RedBirdie]

Taylor Spears has stepped down at Arizona

 

[BB12]

That's a big surprise.

I thought she'd be the next assistant to get a head coaching role so to see her step away all together is a shock.

 

[irichluck21]

Wait, Connor McCool is the new assistant coach at Pittsburgh? I didn’t even know this was possible.

He was a MAG assistant at Illinois for a season. McCool is very knowledgeable about WAG both elite and NCAA. I am not surprised he made the transition over to WAG.