24-25 Coaching Changes

[BB12]

Not that I think it will happen, but what happens next year if they finish behind LSU, Florida, Kentucky and Arkansas?

Nothing. I doubt anyone expects them to make that significant of a jump in 1 off season with almost the same team competing.

 

[RedBirdie]

I don't believe Georgia's recruiting classes for the next couple of years are ranked all that high.

As for transfers, does anyone know if gymnasts can still enter the portal? If the window is closed, the only way someone can enter the transfer portal is when a head coaches leaves. I'm 99% certain that an assistant leaving a program does not open up additional opportunities for gymnasts to enter the portal.

 

[ugadawgkat]

I don't believe Georgia's recruiting classes for the next couple of years are ranked all that high.

As for transfers, does anyone know if gymnasts can still enter the portal? If the window is closed, the only way someone can enter the transfer portal is when a head coaches leaves. I'm 99% certain that an assistant leaving a program does not open up additional opportunities for gymnasts to enter the portal.

Next year's class looked fairly good at regionals last month:

Nyla Aquino 2nd in the AA
Emma Mason was 3rd in AA and 2nd on UB and FX
Harlyn Tomlin was 6th in the AA and 2nd on V and UB
Sadie Jane Berry was 3rd in AA 1st on BB and 2nd on UB

We'll have to see how they do at Nationals next week.

 

[ugadawgkat]

Next year's class looked fairly good at regionals last month:

Nyla Aquino 2nd in the AA
Emma Mason was 3rd in AA and 2nd on UB and FX
Harlyn Tomlin was 6th in the AA and 2nd on V and UB
Sadie Jane Berry was 3rd in AA 1st on BB and 2nd on UB

We'll have to see how they do at Nationals next week.

And they also have an elite coming in from Belgium.

 

[irichluck21]

Gina (Logan) Quinlan has left Alabama per College Gymn News.

 

[Regionals]

Not sure if people know, but Greg Marsden’s social media accounts include an up to date spreadsheet on coaching changes in the off-season. Gina’s removal from the Alabama coaching roster was documented on 4/30.

Additional: Lucas Wasson gone from Ohio State, Kyla Bryant gone from Arkansas, obviously Koltakov gone from Nebraska, and openings at San Jose State, Air Force, SEMO.

 

[RedBirdie]

Mike Hunger, who was at TCT for many years, has been hired by Utah as an assistant.

 

[irichluck21]

Larissa Libby resigned from Iowa.

Gymnastics Head Coach Larissa Libby Resigns

hawkeyesports.com

 

[RedBirdie]

Ryan Snider promoted to associate head coach at Iowa State.

 

[irichluck21]

Huge deal for Arkansas!

Gymnastics Welcomes Catelyn Branson Back to Coaching Staff

A familiar face will help lead the Gymbacks next season as Catelyn Branson (Orel) has rejoined the staff as an assistant coach, head coach Jordyn Wieber announced Tuesday.

arkansasrazorbacks.com

 

[RedBirdie]

Iowa and Larissa Libby reach settlement.

University of Iowa signs $449K settlement with resigned gymnastics coach

The day University of Iowa administrators announced women’s gymnastics head coach Larissa Libby had resigned — more than a month after placing her on paid administrative leave following an external program review — they signed a settlement paying her a total $449,000, plus a final payout of her...

www.thegazette.com

 

[RedBirdie]

Raena Worley is now a coach at Kentucky.

Kentucky Gymnastics Announces Raena Worley as New Assistant Coach

ukathletics.com

 

[Denn]

Raena Worley is now a coach at Kentucky.

Kentucky Gymnastics Announces Raena Worley as New Assistant Coach

ukathletics.com

Is she related to Shayla Worley? And the lesser-known, but still great, Jolene Worley?

 

[RedBirdie]

Margie Foster-Cunningham is retiring, effective immediately. She coached GWU for 39 seasons.

Legendary Coach Margie Foster-Cunningham to Retire After 39 Years - George Washington University Athletics

It is that approach that led legions of GW gymnastics alumnae to identify that Foster-Cunningham was more than a gymnastics coach; she was someone who prepar...

gwsports.com

 

[irichluck21]

HOLY CRAP. Jen Llewellyn is moving from Washington to Iowa as head coach.
Jessa Hansen has been placed back as assistant coach.

 

[RedBirdie]

That was swift.

 

[RedBirdie]

According to Greg Marsden, U Washington and George Washington and zero coaches currently.

 

[BB12]

Good pick up from Iowa.

 

[irichluck21]

I am kind of surprised Jen left Washington for Iowa.
Washington has been a stronger team, and her family is in Washington. Maybe there was a big money offer she couldn't resist.

 

[BB12]

Better cost of living in Iowa and a school more willing to put money into the program/facilities than Washington are.