Megan Marsden, an assistant/associate gymnastics coach at the University of Utah since 1985, has been promoted to co-head coach. She will share the title and duties with longtime head coach and husband Greg Marsden.
"This has been a partnership for many years and this is the next logical step," says Greg Marsden, who is preparing to undertake his 35th season at the helm of the program. "Megan and I have been partners in our marriage, raising our children and running this program. Over the years, she has assumed more and more responsibility, and in many ways, she is the face of this program. She has earned this title and I am grateful that (athletics director) Dr. Chris Hill was willing to take this step."
Regarding her new title, Megan Marsden said, "Greg and I have been doing this together for a long time and it is exciting to be accepted by the administration as an equal partner in the coaching pyramid."
Marsden, who has served as Utah's balance beam coach for the past 25 years and also assists with the floor routines, has had gymnasts earn 108 All-America honors and win seven NCAA Championships on those events. Along with her coaching responsibilities, Marsden heads up Utah's community relations efforts and is involved in the recruiting and strength and conditioning aspects of the sport.