Bill Ryden

Background

About Bill Ryden

Head Women’s Gymnastics Coach at The University of Arizona for 17 years. Prior to that time I served as the 1st Assistant Coach for 8 years. During my time, the program has earned 29 All-America awards, 55 All-Conference awards, 2 individual NCAA Championships, 12 individual Conference Championships, 96 Academic All American awards, and 48 Academic All-Conference awards as well as a Super-Six appearance, 3 AAI American Award finalists with 1 AAI American Award Recipient, 3 NCAA Regional Gymnasts of the Year and a consistent top-20 team ranking. The program has qualified to NCAA post-season competition every year during my tenure. This has been the most prolific period in the history of The University of Arizona women’s gymnastics program and I am very proud to be the winningest coach in Arizona gymnastics history. Following my time at Arizona, I served as the project manager for Arizona Sunrays during the planning and construction of their new facility. I then served as a building consultant as well as a high level optional team coach. Currently I work independently as a select high level camp coach and clinician. Running private sessions for elite-level gymnasts. Running entire team workouts as substitute coach. Giving clinics to athletes on success, obtaining high-level competition goals. Giving clinics to coaches/coaching staffs' regarding skill selection, techniques, and coaching strategies. Meet director for USAG invitationals and NCAA competitions. I have coached athletes that have earned multiple Junior Olympic State, Regional, and National championships. I have also been fortunate to coach multiple USA national team members that have went on to win Olympic games, USA National Championships, World Championships, Pan-Am games, and World Cup victories and medals. Prior to accepting my position at The University of Arizona, I ran a program for selected class I (level 10) and Elite level gymnasts focusing on national level competition. I have previously been a USA gymnastics national team coach and possess over 40 years experience coaching advanced level gymnastics. I also have 6 ½ years experience as a senior aerospace engineer performing environmental dynamic analysis on strategic flight vehicles.