Scratch this national title winning coach off list for UGA gymnastics opening, per report

A former Georgia gymnastics coach who won a national championship over the weekend won’t be coming back to his old job, according to a published report.

LSU coach Jay Clark, the toast of Baton Rouge after guiding the Tigers’ to the program’s first ever NCAA championship, is staying put with LSU after being pursued by Georgia, according to The Advocate which cited sources. That comes amid Clark making the rounds for media interviews after the national title and a parade scheduled for Wednesday night on campus.

Clark was a top target for Georgia to replace Courtney Kupets Carter who was fired on Friday. Clark was head coach of the Gym Dogs from 2010-12, succeeding Suzanne Yoculan who retired in 2009 after winning 10 national championships.

Clark and his top assistants are in store for raises, according to the report.

That may have been coming anyway after the championship but being pursued by his alma mater again may mean even more money for Clark.

LSU assistants Courtney McCool Griffeth, a former Georgia gymnast, and Garrett Griffeth could also have been in the mix after Clark. They and assistant Ashleigh Grant are also getting raises, The Advocate reported.

Georgia is believed to also have interest in Arkansas coach Jordyn Wieber and California co-coaches Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell

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