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.http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=3758550&?DB_OEM_ID=8800 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. After the 2025–2026 season, Roberts left Georgia to become head coach at Auburn; Georgia named Canqueteau-Landi as the sole head coach.

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.

+ Georgia GymDogsTeam NCAA National Championships 1987 Georgia 187.900 Utah Red Rocks 187.550 Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 1989 Georgia 192.650 UCLA Bruins 192.600 Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia 1993 Georgia 198.000 Alabama Crimson Tide 196.825 Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon 1998 Georgia 197.725 Florida Gators 196.350 Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California 1999 Georgia 196.850 Michigan Wolverines 196.550 Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 2005 Georgia 197.825 Alabama Crimson Tide 197.400 Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, Auburn, Alabama 2006 Georgia 197.750 Utah Red Rocks 196.800 Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon 2007 Georgia 197.850 Utah Red Rocks 197.250 Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 2008 Georgia 197.450 Utah Red Rocks 197.125 Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia 2009 Georgia 197.825 Alabama Crimson Tide 197.575 Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska

NCAA individual event champions

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

+ Georgia Bulldogs Individual NCAA Championship Titles Brittany Rogers 2016 Brandie Jay 2016 Kat Ding 2011, 2012 2012 Courtney McCool 2008 Grace Taylor 2008 Courtney Kupets 2006, 2007, 2009 2007 2006, 2009 2006, 2009 2009 Cory Fritzinger 2001 Suzanne Sears 2000 Karin Lichey 1998 Kim Arnold 1997, 1998 1998 Jenni Beathard 1997 1998 Leah Brown 1996 1997 Leslie Angeles 1995 Lori Strong 1994 Agina Simpkins 1993 Heather Stepp 1992, 1993 1993 Hope Spivey 1991 1991 1991, 1994 Kelly Macy 1991 Corrinne Wright 1989 1989 Lucy Wener 1986, 1987, 1989

Coaches

Head coaching records 1 Melinda Airhart 1973–1975 14 – 15 – 0 0.4832 Andy Long 1976–1979 33 – 12 – 0 0.7333 Terri Parsons Richie 1979–1981 28 – 6 – 0 0.8234 Rick Walton 1981–1983 45 – 31 – 0 0.5925 Suzanne Yoculan 1983–2009 831 – 117 – 7 0.8706 Jay Clark 2009–2012 6 – 7 – 0 0.4627 Danna Durante 2012 – 2017 6 – 5 – 1 0.5458 Courtney Kupets Carter 2018 – 2024 38 – 60 – 0 0.3889 Cécile Canqueteau-Landi & Ryan Roberts 2025 – 2026 30 – 11 – 1 0.71410 Cécile Canqueteau-Landi 2027–

Roster +2026–2027 Nyla Aquino 5-0 JR Boston, MA Elite Gymnastics Academy Jaydah Battle 5-1 SR Hampton, VA World Class Gymnastics Brooke Gleichowski 5-4 JR Gainesville, FL Brandy Johnson's Gymnastics Natalia Jacoby FR Canton, OH Buckeye Gymnastics Jazmyn Jimenez FR Santa Clarita, CA Gymnastics Olympica Jada Kim 4-11 FR Los Angeles, CA Gymnastics Olympica Kendall Knox FR Chandler, AZ Gold Medal Gymnastics Emma Mason 5-5 JR Scott Depot, WV Revolution Gymnastics Avery Moll 5-1 SO Westerville, OH Buckeye Gymnastics Brooke Pierson 5-4 SO Spring, TX World Champions Centre Autumn Reingold 5-4 SO Cypress, TX World Champions Centre Joscelyn Roberson 4-8 JR Texarkana, TX World Champions Centre Lily Smith 5-2 SR Limerick, PA Silvia's Gymnastics Holly Snyder 5-3 SR Annapolis, MD Docksiders Gymnastics Sutton Strasser 5-3 FR Northport, NY Infiniti Elite Gymnastics Harley Tomlin 5-3 JR Pittsburgh, PA Xquisite Gymnastics Anya Turner 5-0 SR Highlands Ranch, COColorado Gymnastics Institute Ady Wahl 5-3 SR Zanesville, OHZanesville Gymnastics CaMarah Williams 5'1 SO Kansas City, MO EDGE Gymnastics - Riverside Kelise Woolford 5'2 SO Westerville, OH Buckeye Gymnastics

Home venue Stegeman Coliseum

Georgia gymnasts at the Olympics Olympians Year Country Name Medal(s) 1988 Hope Spivey 1996 Eileen Diaz 1992 Lori Strong 2004 Courtney Kupets team uneven bars Courtney McCool team 2012 Brittany Rogers 2024 Csenge Bácskay

Alternates Year Country Name 2016 Megan Roberts 2020 Kara Eaker 2024 Joscelyn Roberson

See also

Georgia Bulldogs Uga (mascot)

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