And we’re off! The coaching carousel is spinning yet again. This year should be slightly calmer than last, since most teams have added a fourth coach. Still, there is plenty of intrigue already. We rounded up open positions (as of publishing), those that may be opening up, coaches due for a promotion, and those on the hot seat after the 2024 season.
Open Jobs
Georgia Head Coach
The big kahuna. One of the most coveted and feared jobs in collegiate gymnastics. It’s open again. Georgia’s relatively new AD Josh Brooks wasted no time in dismissing Courtney Kupets-Carter, announcing her departure the day after Lily Smith closed the Gymdogs’ season as an individual in the national semifinals. This is perhaps the most pressure-filled job in the sport: Georgia has churned through three coaches since Suzanne Yoculan Leeburn’s retirement in 2009, showing no tolerance for anything but another national title. The available coaching pool is thin at this juncture; who will get the nod? Rumors abound about coaches Georgia is targeting, but no one has signed on the dotted line yet.
Eastern Michigan Assistant Coach
The Eagles never added a fourth paid position last year after the NCAA rule change but currently have a position listed. Katie Minasola’s staff is a great place for…
