Catelyn Branson serves as Associate Head Coach for University of Arkansas's Gymnastics program in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Branson rejoined the Gymbacks staff ahead of the 2025 season, serving as Arkansas’ choreographer and floor coach, and was promoted to associate head coach in June of 2026. Since her return, Branson has led the Gymbacks to two of their top five best floor scores ever and Arkansas has been ranked as high as No. 2 in the country on floor.
In 2026, over 60% of the team’s scores on floor were 9.850+. Arkansas earned one All-America nod at nationals in 2026 and Branson has coached four athletes to five to All-SEC honors on the event. Four in 2026 was the most all-conference nods for Arkansas on any event and the most All-SEC floor honors for the Gymbacks ever. In 2025, Arkansas was ranked as high as No. 2 on floor with a season high of 49.650 and never fell out of the top 10 all season.
