Greg Marsden
Greg Marsden (November 8, 1950) was the NCAA women's gymnastics coach at the University of Utah. He led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and was named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | University of Utah |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Hanford, California |
| Alma mater | Central Arkansas |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–2015 | Utah |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1048-208-8[1] |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1981 AIAW Women's Gymnastics championship 1982 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1983 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1984 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1985 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1986 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1990 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1992 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1994 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions 1995 NCAA Women's Gymnastics champions | |
| Awards | |
| National Coach of the Year (7-time) | |
Biography
Marsden was born on November 8, 1950 in Hanford, California.[1] He received his bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Central Arkansas in 1972 and his Masters from Arkansas State in 1973.[1]
Coaching career
Marsden's record is 1048-208-8. He has coached his team to 10 Championships overall (9 NCAA Championships) and 18 Top-2 national finishes, and is a 7-time National Coach of the Year. He served as U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.
Retirement
On April 20, 2015, Marsden announced his retirement from the Utah Red Rocks team after 40 years as head coach. His wife, Megan, and assistant coach, Tom Farden, succeeded him.[2]
Personal life
Marsden is married to one of his former athletes, Megan Marsden, formerly Megan McCunniff, a three-time NCAA all-champion, and as of July 2009 the co-head coach of the Red Rocks.[3] She has been an assistant coach since 1985.[4] Together they have two sons, Montana and Dakota.[1]
References
- "Player Bio: Greg Marsden". University of Utah. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- "Greg Marsden Announces Retirement after 40 Years as Utah Gymnastics Coach". University of Utah Athletics.
- Lya Wodraska. "Megan Marsden named co-head gym coach of Utes". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- Lya Wodraska. "Utah gymnastics: Marsden has new, old role". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2010-02-10.