Oregon State Beavers
Founded1967
UniversityOregon State University
Head coachTanya Chaplin
ConferencePac-12
Home arenaGill Coliseum
ColorsOrange and black[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2022

The Oregon State Beavers women's gymnastics team represents Oregon State University in NCAA women's artistic gymnastics, competing at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.[2]

History

The program began in 1966; competing the first time in 1967, with Sylvia Moore taking the lead as the first gymnastics coach of the modern era of Oregon State. She headed the program until 1975, when Ron Ludwig succeeded her – the Beavers finished sixth at the AIAW Regional in Monmouth, Oregon. With Ludwig at the helm, the Beavers won the Regional Championship five times, not placing below fourth the whole ten years he was leading. In 1979, Oregon State finished seventh at the AIAW Championships.[3] The next season the Beavers finished in a record fourth in the team competition, with two representatives in event finals.[4] In 1981, Mary Ayotte finished in a record seventh place in the all-around at Nationals as the Beavers placed seventh but, the Beavers' first National champion was Laurie Carter, who won the balance beam.[5] Mary Ayotte soon became Oregon State's second National champion when, in 1982, she was the National floor champion.[6] 1983 saw the Beavers finish ninth at Nationals.[7] Heidi Anderson, a transfer from Penn State, won the balance beam title in 1984.[8] Oregon State were sixth in 1985.[9] Ludwig resigned in June 1985, citing health problems.[10]

Jim Turpin succeeded Ludwig, taking time for the program to adjust with no representation at the 1986 Nationals; the program did finish third at Regionals though. The program didn't advance to Nationals again in 1987, but were seventh in 1988, advancing following their Regional win at home in Corvallis. Joy Selig was fourteenth in the all-around and took a silver medal in the floor exercise.[11] Selig proved to be a strong Beaver gymnast with a beam national title in 1989.[12] 1990 was another great year for Selig as she defended her beam title, as well as gaining the floor title too.[13] In 1991, the Beavers were fourth in the team competition and saw medals from Chari Knight and Joy Selig.[14] Amy Durham tied with two gymnasts in 1993 for the National floor title.[15] Turpin left the Beavers program following the 1997 season, and former UCLA standout Tanya Chaplin became his successor.[16] In 2001, Katrina Severin was second on the vault.[17] The Beavers won the 2008 West Regional, held in Corvallis.[18] Mandi Rodriguez was third on vault at the 2010 Nationals.[19][20] 2011 saw the Beavers win the NCAA Regional and[21] Jen Kesler and Makayla Stambaugh make the uneven bars podium.[22] In 2012, Melanie Jones took a bronze on floor.[23] In 2014, Madeline Gardiner took a bronze medal in the beam. Junior Risa Perez who transferred from Arizona State in 2015 was top 3 at Pac-12 championships on Floor Routine, in 2016 Gardner along with now senior Risa Perez won the Pac-12 Beam Championships, Perez won the Regional Beam Georgia Championships finished 8th overall at Texas Nationals.[24] Gardiner then repeated this the following year in 2015.[25]

Current roster

Below is a roster of gymnasts on the team for the 2023–2024 season.

Name Height Year Hometown Club
Carley Beeman5-7JRGolden, COColorado Gymnastics Institute
Natalie Briones5-1JRGilbert, AZCarter's Gymnastics Academy
Olivia BucknerFRRiverton, UTOlympus Gymnastics
Jade Carey5-1JRPhoenix, AZArizona Sunrays
Francesca Caso5-4SOSanta Monica, CAAll Olympia Gymnastics Center
Karlie Chavez5-2JRClovis, CACentral California Gymnastics Institute
Taylor DeVriesFRRoscoe, ILLegacy Elite Gymnastics
Sophia EspositoFRMelville, NYNew Image Gymnastics
Kaitlin Garcia5-2JRSan Diego, CAMission Valley Gymnastics
Sydney Gonzalez5-2SRNewport Beach, CAWildfire Gymnastics
Mia HeatherFRSan Francisco, CASan Mateo Gymnastics
Phoebe Jakubczyk5-3JRPortishead, UKThe Academy of Gymnastics
Lauren Letzsch5-2JRGolden, COTIGAR
Jennifer McMillan5-5SOCharlotte, NCSoutheastern Gymnastics
Savannah Miller5-2SOWaterford, MIOakland Gymnastics
Sage Thompson5-4JRLehi, UTOlympus Gymnastics
Ellie Weaver5-0SOVancouver, WANaydenov Gymnastics
Ariana Young5-4SRSan Mateo, CASan Mateo Gymnastics

Coaches over time

NameYears
Sylvia Moore[26]1967–75
Ron Ludwig[27]1976–85
Jim Turpin[28]1986–97
Tanya Chaplin1998–present

Past Olympians

References

  1. ↑ "Colors | Oregon State University Relations and Marketing". July 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gill Coliseum - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  3. ↑ "1979 Women's AIAW Division I Nationals". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-09. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  4. ↑ "1980 Women's AIAW Division I Nationals". Gymn Forum. 2004-05-23. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  5. ↑ "1981 Women's AIAW Division I Nationals". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-06. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  6. ↑ "1982 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-06. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  7. ↑ "1983 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  8. ↑ "1984 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-04. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  9. ↑ "1985 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-04. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  10. ↑ "Oregon State gym coach resigns". The Deseret News. 1985-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  11. ↑ "1988 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-04. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  12. ↑ "1989 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-04. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  13. ↑ "1990 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-05. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  14. ↑ "1991 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-10. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  15. ↑ "1993 Women's NCAA Championships". Gymn Forum. 2001-05-12. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  16. ↑ "Gymnastics Completes First Season of Tanya Chaplin Era - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  17. ↑ "Severin Places Second On Vault In NCAA Championships Finals - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  18. ↑ "Gymnastics Wins NCAA West Regional, Advances to National Championships - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  19. ↑ "Mandi Rodriguez Biography - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  20. ↑ "Rodriguez Finishes Third on Vault, Stambaugh 12th on Floor - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  21. ↑ "Beavers Win Regional Title Advance to NCAA Championships - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  22. ↑ "Kesler Leads Three to Podium on Bars; Four Earn All-America Honors - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  23. ↑ "Melanie Jones Ties for Fourth on Floor in Event Finals". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  24. ↑ "Perez, Gardiner Set FOR NCAAS". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  25. ↑ "Stats - Oregon State University Official Athletic Site". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  26. ↑ "Sylvia Moore -- A Lifelong Contributor". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  27. ↑ "Ron Ludwig". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  28. ↑ Gazette-Times, Cliff Kirkpatrick, Corvallis. "Beavers take proud history of gymnastics into NCAA Championships". Retrieved 20 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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