She was a national champion on the balance beam at Oklahoma. In just four years, she has made herself an indispensable part of Arizona gymnastics and coached a player to All-American status. It was enough to get assistant gymnastics coach Taylor Spears a promotion to associate head coach.
“Taylor has been part of this journey the last four years and she is valued as a person, coach, and mentor to our student-athletes,” head coach John Court said in a statement. “She has exceeded several expectations and has shown growth and a desire to elevate our program.