Sarah Patterson (coach)
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Sarah Patterson is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics
team. She has built the program at the University of Alabama
into one of the most successful in the history of college gymnastics.
Patterson graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1974, Slippery Rock State College in 1978, and was named the head women's gymnastics coach at the University of Alabama
by then Athletics Director Paul "Bear" Bryant
later that year.
Patterson is married to Alabama Crimson Tide Volunteer Assistant Coach David Patterson. The Patterson's have two children, Jessie, 26, and Jordan, 19.
Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics
The Alabama Crimson Tide Gymnastics team represents the University of Alabama and is a member of the Southeastern Conference. The Tide compete in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Crimson Tide have won 5 NCAA Women's Gymnastics national championships, 7 SEC championships, and an...
team. She has built the program at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
into one of the most successful in the history of college gymnastics.
Patterson graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1974, Slippery Rock State College in 1978, and was named the head women's gymnastics coach at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
by then Athletics Director Paul "Bear" Bryant
Bear Bryant
Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships...
later that year.
Patterson is married to Alabama Crimson Tide Volunteer Assistant Coach David Patterson. The Patterson's have two children, Jessie, 26, and Jordan, 19.
Career Review and Honors
- 5 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championshipsNCAA Women's Gymnastics championshipThe NCAA introduced Women's Gymnastics as a championship sport in 1982. Since then, only four universities have claimed the overall Division I championship; Division II competition was discontinued in 1987. During the early years of competition, the University of Utah under the leadership of head...
- 1988, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2011 - 7 Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Championships - 1988, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2011 - 25 NCAA Regional Titles - 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Women's Gymnastics Coach of the Year - 1985, 1995, 2000, 2010 - NCAA Women's GymnasticsNCAA Women's Gymnastics championshipThe NCAA introduced Women's Gymnastics as a championship sport in 1982. Since then, only four universities have claimed the overall Division I championship; Division II competition was discontinued in 1987. During the early years of competition, the University of Utah under the leadership of head...
Coach of the Year - 1986, 1988, 1991, 2002 - Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Inducted March 2003)