The Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team represents the University of Arkansas and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[2] The team was founded in 2003 and is currently coached by Chris Brooks, after he assumed the position in April 2026.
| Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| University | University of Arkansas |
| Head coach | Chris Brooks (1st season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Home arena | Bud Walton Arena (Capacity: 19,200) |
| Nickname | Gym'Backs |
| Colors | Cardinal and white[1] |
| Super Six appearances | |
| 2009, 2012 | |
| NCAA Regional championships | |
| 2009, 2011 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2024, 2026 | |
History
editThe gymnastics team was founded in 2003 by Mark Cook, who started building the team in 2001.[3] 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.[4] The Razorbacks made their second appearance in 2012, finishing in 6th place with a score of 196.300.[5]
The retirement of Mark Cook as head coach was announced on April 9, 2019.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8][9]
In 2024, the Razorbacks qualified to the national championships, finishing in 7th place; Reese Drotar was awarded first-team All-American honours on the uneven bars, and Leah Smith earned second team All-American honours on vault.[10]
At the conclusion of the 2026 season, Wieber announced that she was stepping down as head coach in order "to focus on [her] family and other passions". Her husband, Chris Brooks, took over the head coach position after serving as an assistant coach during her tenure.[11][12]
Championships
editSuper Six Appearances
editIndividual champions
edit| 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
edit| Name | Height | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noelle Adams | SR | Mesa, AZ | |
| Kaia Bochow | R-SR | Golden, CO | |
| Simone Brown | FR | Lake Wylie, SC | |
| Bradley Burton | SO | Houston, TX | |
| Avalon Campbell | SO | Oceanside, CA | |
| Allison Cucci | SO | Rochester, NY | |
| Giselle Guenther | FR | Cincinnati, OH | |
| Madison Gustitus | JR | Chicago, IL | |
| Tori Hess | FR | Mansfield, MA | |
| Riley Jandorf | SO | Bentonville, AR | |
| Avery King | SO | Dallas, TX | |
| Hailey Klein | 5-2 | SR | Lake Forest, IL |
| Nyla Morabito | SR | Welland, ON | |
| Priscilla Park | 5-3 | SR | Atlanta, GA |
| Finley Scott | FR | Houston, TX | |
| Raquel Simmons | FR | ||
| Sabrina Visconti | FR | Revere, MA | |
| Lauren Williams | 5-3 | R-SR | Rogers, AR |
Coaches
editHead coaches
edit| Name | Years | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cook | 2003 – 2019 | 205–270–5 | .432 |
| Jordyn Wieber | 2020 – 2026 | 62–101–2 | .382 |
| Chris Brooks | 2027 – present |
Coaches for the current season
editPast Olympians
edit- Joscelyn Roberson (2024 alternate)
References
edit- ↑ "Color Palette & Fonts". Arkansas Razorbacks Brand Style Guide (PDF). June 16, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "University of Arkansas - Latest Headlines, Scores, and Schedules". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ↑ "Mark Cook". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ↑ "2009 National Championship Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ↑ "2012 National Championship Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ↑ "Built From Scratch: By Mark Cook". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "At Age 23, Jordyn Wieber Takes Over As Arkansas Women's Gymnastics Coach". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ Minehart, Emily (2024-04-18). "Projected 2024 NCAA Nationals All-Americans". College Gym News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- 1 2 "Arkansas Gymnastics Announces Transition in Leadership". Arkansas Razorbacks. April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Artistic gymnastics: Jordyn Wieber stepping down as Arkansas head coach; Chris Brooks to take over". International Olympic Committee. April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Gymnastics Announces Coaching Staff Updates". Arkansas Razorbacks. June 1, 2026.