Founded 1974 Location Auburn, Alabama Head coach Jeff Graba | University Auburn University Nickname Tigers Conference Southeastern Conference | |
Home arena Auburn Arena (Capacity: 7,424) Colors Navy Blue and Burnt Orange | ||
The Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics team represents Auburn University in the sport of gymnastics. The team competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers host their home meets at the Auburn Arena on the school's main Auburn campus. The team is currently led by head coach Jeff Graba. In their four decades of history, the Tigers have made four appearances at the National Championships; making the Super Six twice.
Contents
History
Auburn Gymnastics history dates back to the late 1890s but the Auburn Tigers gymnastics program wasn't founded until 1965 by Edwin Bengston; a kinesiology lecturer at the University and weightlifter. After a successful few years of competition, the program was discontinued. In 1974, the program was reinstated by Bengston; Title IX providing the first form of financial aid of $150 to Jeanne Denoon-Amos.