There will be a new head coach for the BYU women’s gymnastics team after the school announced Wednesday it won’t be renewing Guard Young’s contract.
Young, who was an All-American gymnast at BYU from 1996 to 2000 and was inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame in 2010, has served as the women’s head coach at his alma mater for the past 11 seasons.
During his tenure, BYU finished in the top 25 national rankings six times and won the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference title in 2021 before making the move to the Big 12 in 2023.
In his final season as the Cougars’ coach, BYU went 11-9, finished third in the Big 12 and earned a 196.250 score while finishing third in their NCAA regional appearance in Tempe, Arizona. For his efforts he was named 2026 Big 12 Coach of the Year.
He was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year on March 21 after that third-place conference finish.
“We are grateful for Guard’s 11 years of commitment and hard work with the BYU gymnastics program,” BYU athletic director Brian Santiago said in a statement.
“His efforts in coaching and mentoring student-athletes have made a meaningful impact and we appreciate the time and dedication he has given through his tenure. After thoughtful evaluation of the program’s direction, we believe this is the right time for a change in leadership that can take BYU gymnastics to the next level.”
BYU will conduct a national search to replace Young as head coach.
