Biographical details | |
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Born | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
Alma mater | Penn State |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1983–2009 | University of Georgia |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 831–117–7[1] |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
10 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championships (1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) 16 SEC Titles | |
Awards | |
8 Time SEC Women's Gymnastics Coach of the Year (1986, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009) 5 Time NCAA Coach of the Year (1987, 1993, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2009) | |
Suzanne Paige Yoculan was the head coach of the women's gymnastics program at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia from 1983 to 2009. During her tenure, she built the Georgia gymnastics program into a national powerhouse and is one of the most decorated coaches in the history of collegiate gymnastics. Along with Alabama gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson, Yoculan was featured in the 2014 ESPN documentary Sarah & Suzanne, about the rivalry of the two coaches and their gymnastic teams.[2]