UC-Davis Aggies: John Lavallee Named As UC Davis Women's Gymnastics Coach

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Yale University assistant coach and former Sterling Academy of Gymnastics owner John Lavallee has been selected as head women's gymnastics coach at UC Davis, director of athletics Greg Warzecka announced Thursday.Lavallee replaces Ray Goldbar, who established the Aggie varsity men's and women's programs from club status in 1974 and coached the UC Davis women's team to a USAG Collegiate Division title in 1999. His appointment begins July 1. Lavallee completed a successful three-year stint as the top assistant for longtime Yale mentor Barbara Tonry. In the past two seasons, he and Tonry have guided six Bulldogs to at-large appearances at the NCAA Northeast Regional. Furthermore, Yale captured an Ivy League title in 2005.

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