Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics

The Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team represents the University of Arkansas and competes in the SEC Conference.[2] The team was founded in 2003 and is currently coached by Jordyn Wieber,[3] after she assumed the position in April 2019.[4]

Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics
Founded2003
UniversityUniversity of Arkansas
Head coachJordyn Wieber (2nd season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationFayetteville, Arkansas
Home arenaBarnhill Arena (Capacity: 10,000)
NicknameGym'Backs
ColorsCardinal and white[1]
   
Super Six appearances
2009, 2012
NCAA Regional championships
2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2021

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]

Championships

Super Six Appearances
Arkansas Razorbacks Super Six Appearances
Year Finish
2009 5th
2012 6th

Individual champions
NCAA: Arkansas Individual Champions
Name Year Event
Katherine Grable 2014 VT
Katherine Grable 2014 FX
SEC: Arkansas Individual Champions
Name Year Event
Casey Jo Magee 2009 BB
Jaime Pisani 2012 FX

Current roster

2021–22 roster
Name Height Year Hometown
Amanda Elswick5-1SRAustin, TX
Kalyxta Gamiao4-10FRHonolulu, HI
Kiara Gianfagna4-11JRBrownsburg, IN
Kennedy Hambrick5-3SRPearland, TX
Madison Hickey5-0JRSycamore, IL
Abby Johnston5-4SRParkland, FL
Maddie Jones5-2FRCharlotte, NC
Emma Kelley5-2SORichmond, TX
Bailey Lovett5-2JRGreensboro, NC
Maggie O'Hara5-4GSLexington, SC
Jordan Olszewski5-3SOBirmingham, AL
Savannah Pennese5-3SRPorter, TX
Frankie Price5-0FRCoppell, TX
Claire Rogers5-0JRKansas City, MO
Jensen Scalzo5-4SOParkland, FL
Makenzie Sedlacek5-4FRWest Chicago, IL
Sarah Shaffer5-9GSTyler, TX
Leah Smith5-1FRSpring, TX
Cami Weaver5-1FRPelham, AL

Future recruits

2022–23

  • Reese Drotar, Airborne Gymnastics Training Center
  • Jaime Pratt,[12] Hanover Gymnastics
  • Cally Swaney,[13] First In Flight
  • Lauren Williams, Aspire Gymnastics Academy

Coaches

Head coaches
Name Years Record Win %
Mark Cook 2003 – 2019
Jordyn Wieber 2020 – present

Coaches for the 2021–22 season
Name Position
Jordyn Wieber Head coach [14]
Chris Brooks Assistant coach [15]
Felicia Hano Assistant coach [16]
Kyla Ross Volunteer assistant coach [17]

References
  1. Color Palette & Fonts (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks Brand Style Guide. June 16, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. "University of Arkansas - Latest Headlines, Scores, and Schedules". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  3. "Gymnastics Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  4. "At Age 23, Jordyn Wieber Takes Over As Arkansas Women's Gymnastics Coach". Team USA. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  5. "Mark Cook". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  6. "2009 National Championship Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  7. "2012 National Championship Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  8. "Built From Scratch: By Mark Cook". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  9. "At Age 23, Jordyn Wieber Takes Over As Arkansas Women's Gymnastics Coach". Team USA. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  10. "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  11. "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  12. "Recruit Files: Jaime Pratt, Arkansas". College Gym News.
  13. "I'm super excited to announce I have verbally commited [sic] to the University of Arkansas on a full ride athletic scholarship!". Instagram. September 10, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  14. "Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber named Arkansas gymnastics coach". Arkansas Online. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  15. "Chris Brooks". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  16. "Felicia Hano". Arkansas Razorbacks.
  17. "Kyla Ross Joins Razorbacks As Volunteer Assistant Coach". Arkansas Razorbacks. August 13, 2021.
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