Chris Brooks serves as Head Coach for University of Arkansas's Gymnastics program in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Brooks was named the fourth head coach of Arkansas gymnastics on April 28, 2026 by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek after spending seven season on Jordyn Wieber’s staff as an assistant. “After learning of Coach Wieber’s desire to step away from athletics, my mind immediately focused on how to keep the program’s momentum moving forward. Eight of Arkansas’ best 13 bars scores in program history have been under Brooks, and the Gymbacks have consistently been ranked in the top 20 in the event in each season.
Over the last seven seasons, Arkansas has earned seven combined All-America honors and three All-SEC honors on bars. Three Gymbacks have also qualified to nationals as individuals on bars with Brooks’ coaching (Maggie O’Hara, Sarah Shaffer, Maddie Jones), the most of any event since 2020. The next chapter is an exciting one for my family and for the Gymbacks, and I’m excited to get going. Price was also crowned regional bars champion, and Price matched the program record of 9.975 twice, the first Arkansas athlete to ever do so.
