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Georgia GymDogs

Women's gymnastics program at the University of Georgia

Georgia GymDogs
Summary

Women's gymnastics program at the University of Georgia

FieldValue
nameGeorgia GymDogs
founded
logoGeorgia Athletics logo.svg
logo_size150
universityUniversity of Georgia
athletic_directorJosh Brooks
coachCécile Canqueteau-Landi & Ryan Roberts
tenure1st
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
arenaStegeman Coliseum
capacity10,523
nicknameGymDogs
national_champion1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
supersix1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016
ncaa_regionals1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
ncaa_tourneys1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
conference_champion1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

The Georgia GymDogs (officially the Georgia Bulldogs) is the women's gymnastics team of the University of Georgia. The team is part of NCAA Division I and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The GymDogs compete in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia.

The GymDogs lead the nation with 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship titles (including five consecutive wins from 2005 to 2009) and 16 SEC championships. The team was coached by Suzanne Yoculan from 1983 to 2009, Jay Clark from 2009 to 2012, Danna Durante from 2012 to 2017, and Courtney Kupets from 2017 to 2024.

History

The women's gymnastics program was started in 1973 with Melinda Airhart as the head coach, and the team competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). After the 1979–80 season, the team began competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) following the dissolution of the AIAW.

On July 1, 2009, Suzanne Yoculan retired after 26 years as head coach, and Clark, her assistant coach, took over as head of the program. In 2012, Clark was replaced by Durante. Courtney Kupets Carter took over the GymDogs in 2017. Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and Ryan Roberts were named co-head coaches in April 2024.

Championships

As of 2012, the team had won 10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships. As of 2012, it had also won 16 Southeastern Conference titles (1986, '87, '91, '92, '93, '94, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '02, '04, '05, '06, '08) and 22 NCAA regional titles.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team championship]].
2009Georgia197.825Alabama Crimson Tide197.575Bob Devaney Sports Center,
Lincoln, Nebraska

NCAA individual event champions

Georgia's home venue

As of the end of the 2016 season, 20 Georgia gymnasts have won a total of 42 individual event championships.

Lucy Wener1986, 1987, 1989

Coaches

Head coaching records

9Cécile Canqueteau-Landi & Ryan Roberts2025 –5 – 9 – 10.333

Roster

Kelise WoolfordFRWesterville, OHBuckeye Gymnastics

Home venue

  • Stegeman Coliseum

Georgia gymnasts at the Olympics

Olympians

YearCountryNameMedal(s)
1988USAHope Spivey
1992CANLori Strong
2004USACourtney Kupets[[File:Silver medal olympic.svg16px]] team
[[File:Bronze medal olympic.svg16px]] uneven bars
Courtney McCool[[File:Silver medal olympic.svg16px]] team
2012CANBrittany Rogers
2024HUNCsenge Bácskay

Alternates

YearCountryName
2016CANMegan Roberts
2020USAKara Eaker

Notes

References

  1. "2011 Georgia Bulldogs Gymnastics Preview".
  2. "UGA reaches into its recent past for new gymnastics coach: Courtney Kupets".
  3. Georgia Gymnastics. (9 May 2017). "The new head coach of the Georgia Gym Dogs - @CourtneyKupets!".
  4. "Georgia Announces Leadership Change in Gymnastics".
  5. Rossiter. Following the 1982–83 season Walton was replaced by Suzanne Yoculan., Erin. (December 4, 2006). "Page-flipping gymnastics: Coach Suzanne Yoculan relates ups, downs and details of her successful women's program at UGA". [[Morris Communications]].
  6. (October 2010). "Year by Year". [[University of Georgia]]}} {{Dead link.
  7. Starrs, Chris. (January 8, 2009). "Clark's time to shine". [[Morris Communications]].
  8. Clarkson, Roger. (September 20, 2009). "Jay Clark era in full swing with mandatory practices". [[Morris Communications]].
  9. (October 2017)
  10. "Gym Dog National Championships". Georgiadogs.com.
  11. "National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics". [[NCAA]].
  12. "SEC Gymnastics History and Records". SECsports.com.
  13. (October 2010). "Georgia Biographies: Suzanne Yoculan". University of Georgia Athletics Association}} {{Dead link.
  14. (April 15, 2007). "North Central Regional: Georgia takes top spot". [[NCAA]].
  15. (April 13, 2008). "Dogs finish first at Regional". [[Morris Communications]].
  16. "Gymnastics Roster".
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