Greg Marsden (November 8, 1950) was the

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women's

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coach at the

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. He led the

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to 10 national titles and was named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.

Biography

Marsden was born on November 8, 1950 in

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. He received his bachelor's degree in

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from

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in 1972 and his Masters from

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in 1973.

Coaching career

Marsden's record is 1048-208-8. He has coached his team to 10 Championships overall (9

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) and 18 Top-2 national finishes, and is a 7-time National Coach of the Year. He served as U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.

Retirement

On April 20, 2015, Marsden announced his retirement from the

team after 40 years as head coach. His wife, Megan, and assistant coach, Tom Farden, succeeded him.

Personal life

Marsden is married to one of his former athletes,

Megan Marsden Megan Marsden (born Megan McCunniff; June 6, 1962) is an American gymnastics coach and former collegiate gymnast. Marsden has had a career at the University of Utah and the Utah Red Rocks team that has amassed over thirty years; both as a student ...

, formerly Megan McCunniff, a three-time NCAA all-champion, and as of July 2009 the co-head coach of the Red Rocks. She has been an

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since 1985. Together they have two sons, Montana and Dakota.

References

External links

Marsden Bio
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marsden, Greg Living people 1950 births American gymnastics coaches Utah Red Rocks coaches