April 27, 2008 - The Georgia gymnastics team once again proved to be the best in the country as the Gym Dogs (197.450) won their fourth straight national title. And they won the title in their home arena of Stegeman Coliseum in front of all their fans.
In the wake of leading the Georgia gymnastics team to their ninth NCAA title night, head coach Suzanne Yoculan was named National Coach of the Year. She has a year left to aim for a perfect 10th NCAA championship (she’s said she will retire after the 2009 season).
Rounding out the Super Six contenders at the NCAA Championship: Utah finished second with a 197.125 followed by Stanford (196.750), Florida (196.700), LSU (196.350) and Alabama (196.125).
Four gymnasts claimed individual titles including Susan Jackson (LSU) on vault, Tasha Schwikert (UCLA) on beam, Grace Taylor (Georgia) on balance beam and Courtney McCool (Georgia) on floor exercise.
Georgia was ranked No. 1 all but two weeks this season, but had to overcome the loss of junior Courtney Kupets to a ruptured Achilles’ tendon in March. Kupets was the NCAA all-around champion the last two years. Go Dawgs!!
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