NCAA Now Jordyn leaving Arkansas!

[Puffin]

Just posted on Reddit

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Wow another thing I did not see coming

 

[MaryClare]

Jordyn and Chris, or just Jordyn?

 

[JaJa]

Focus on her family and other passions? Does anyone know what Jordyn will be doing? And what about Chris?

 

[Heavenspets]

Focus on her family and other passions? Does anyone know what Jordyn will be doing? And what about Chris?

Chris is now head coach!

 

[Heavenspets]

Jordyn and Chris, or just Jordyn?

Just Jordan...Chris is now head coach!

 

[RedBirdie]

Every time I step away from my phone or computer, big news breaks!

 

[QuietColours]

Well, no one called that!

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Im sure its hard to parent a young child with the amount of time they have to be on the road.

 

[QuietColours]

Being head coach would also significantly impact the time Brooks has to coach Josc as an elite

 

[irichluck21]

Makes sense for Jordyn as they just had their first child. Perhaps they are aiming to grow the family and it is a lot to be a head coach and raise a family. Look at CKC, she really had a hard time as a successful head coach as well as balancing raising a family.

Elise Ray also left head coaching because she had young children and wanted to be closer to family.

 

[GEMINAM]

Could be due to budget cuts as well. I believe the university just cut some programs. I believe Jordan's salary was in the upwards of $250k + Brooks...

 

[JaJa]

Could be due to budget cuts as well. I believe the university just cut some programs. I believe Jordan's salary was in the upwards of $250k + Brooks...

More likely. Whenever someone says they left ANY job to spend more time with their family its always code for something else

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

More likely. Whenever someone says they left ANY job to spend more time with their family its always code for something else

Idk, she said she was stepping away from Athletics entirely. This doesn’t feel coded, especially after they just qualified for nationals.

 

[MaryClare]

In Jordyn’s case the leaving to spend more time with family is entirely plausible. She has a young baby, maybe they want another. She’s living away from her extended family.

When it’s a 50 year old guy saying it, yeah it’s a bit sus

 

[BB12]

Completely understand why Jordyn would step away. It's such a precious time and the job is so time consuming.

But, I dont like the promotion of Brooks.

 

[Matilda23]

Elise Ray also left head coaching because she had young children and wanted to be closer to family.

There’s a topic about Elise Ray and coaching here on Gymnaverse

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

The previous Cal men's coach stepped away from coaching to spend more time with his baby.
He did take another job that was 9 to 5, which coaching a gymnastics team is not.

In that case, his stated reason was the real reason.

 

[irichluck21]

There’s a topic about Elise Ray and coaching here on Gymnaverse

Yes and allegations were made but never founded. Ray cited family matters as part of her reason for stepping down.

 

[ruby]

Maybe she just doesn't enjoy coaching that much anymore. After all, she went from training herself to student-coaching at UCLA to coaching at Arkansas. She has never left the gymnastics bubble. More power to her if she wants to explore other career paths. She does have a psychology degree and might want to use it. Now is the time to do that.

Or -maybe she is trying to come back for LA 28.