Dedication, discipline and desire are definitely in the vocabulary of every gymnast. At GW, those words mean more than the tremendous success the Colonial Women are experiencing in competition. The balance beam, uneven parallel bars, floor exercise are examples of only a few of the activities that portray the skill, art and grace that is gymnastics. Women's gymnastics began at GW in 1974. In 1985 the team finished with a 13-6 record. Senior Cara Hennessey advanced to the NCAA Southeastern Regional Championships placing third in All-around competition. The GW gymnastics team continues to rewrite GW record books. Head Coach Margie Cunningham was named NCAA Southern Region "Coach of the Year" in 1991 and 1992. Peter Doyle is in his second season as the assistant coach for the Colonial Women. In addition to qualifying for NCAA regional competition for the past six years, Cunningham's teams have won the Athletic Department's academic team award eight of the last nine years since Cunningham was named coach in 1985 (as of 1994). In 1994, the gymnastics team ended the season with a 29-16 overall, 2nd/Atlantic 10 and 6th NCAA Southeast regional. The gymnastics team finished with a record of 22-13 in 1995. In the ‘96-'97 season the team finished 17-14 (2nd in the A-10) and qualified for the NCAA Southeast Regions. After a 19-13 season the team won the Atlantic 10 championship in 1998. In 1999 the Colonials won their second consecutuve conference title, again capturing A-10 Rookie Performer of the Year and A-10 Coach of the Year honors. In 2002 The George Washington Won its Fifth Consecutive Atlantic 10 Championship. Margie Foster-Cunningham is in her 17th year as head coach.
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