West Virginia University Women's Gymnastics

The Butts File Personal Information Birthday June 12 Hometown Athens, Ga. Education Georgia, 2006 (Bachelor's) West Virginia, 2012 (Master's) Coaching History 2006-09 West Virginia - Assistant Coach 2010-11 West Virginia - Assistant Head Coach 2012-present West Virginia - Head Coach Following a five-year tenure that saw him rise from assistant coach to associate head coach, Jason Butts became West Virginia University’s third gymnastics head coach in April 2011. Since his appointment, Butts has compiled a 160-135-1 (.542) career record with the Mountaineers. He has led WVU to 11 appearances at the NCAA Regional Championships and a program-best, second-place showing at the 2015 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship. 2025 Season The 2025 campaign saw one of the greatest climbs by a WVU squad in program history, as Butts’ Mountaineers soared 18 spots in the national rankings to finish the season ranked No. 33 overall after starting at No. 51. After a disappointing start to the campaign, West Virginia posted three scores of 196.0 or higher to qualify for the NCAA Regional Championships with a 195.855 National Qualifying Score. Additionally, senior Anna Leigh and freshmen Karleigh DiCello and Sophia Rice qualified for the regional championships as individual event specialists. West Virginia also saw plenty of individual recognition in 2025, highlighted by Leigh, DiCello and Rice’s qualifications for the regional championships. Rice earned recognition on the All-Big 12 Championship Team on

The Yamzon File Personal Information Birthday April 16 Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada Education The University of Arkansas, 2019 (Bachelor's) The University of A...

The Millick File Personal Information Hometown Washington, Pa. Education West Virginia, 2014 (Bachelor's) Carlow University, 2018 (Bachelor's) Coaching History 2014 West Virginia - Student Assistant 2015-17 West Virginia - Assistant Coach 2019-20 West Virginia - Assistant Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Assistant Coach Kaylyn Millick enters her seventh season on the Mountaineer coaching staff. Following two previous stints on the staff from 2015-17 and 2019-20, she returned to WVU in 2025. Millick is the lead coach for floor exercise and assists with the other three events. She also coordinates the team’s community service efforts and assists with the planning and coordination of social media and creative content. During her return to the team in 2025, Millick helped facilitate an incredible rise for WVU gymnastics. The Mountaineers jumped 18 spots in the national rankings, finishing No. 33 in the Road to Nationals rankings after starting at No. 51. Despite a slow start, WVU posted three 196.0+ scores and qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships with a 195.855 National Qualifying Score (NQS). Millick rejoined the staff midway through the season and helped play a role in the team’s midseason rise to reach the postseason. At the end of the year, five of West Virginia’s six team scores that factored into its NQS were recorded after Millick returned to the staff. She helped the floor exercise lineup reach seven scores of 49.0 or higher, including a season-best 49.3, follo

The Doak File Personal Information Birthday March 16 Hometown Beverly, W.Va. Education West Virginia, 2006 (Bachelor's) West Virginia, 2008 (Master's) Coaching History 2004 West Virginia - Volunteer Assistant Coach 2006-07 New Hampshire - Assistant Coach 2008 Penn State - Assistant Coach 2009-14 West Virginia - Assistant Coach 2015-present West Virginia - Associate Head Coach Travis Doak enters his 18th year at his alma mater and his 12th as the team’s associate head coach. He is the lead coach for uneven bars and also oversees skill selection and routine construction for all four events. Doak is responsible for leading the Mountaineers’ recruiting efforts. Since Doak joined the staff in 2009, WVU has made 14 NCAA Regional Championship appearances, earned one conference title and compiled an overall record of 207-159-1 (.583). The 2025 season saw an incredible rise for WVU gymnastics, as the Mountaineers jumped 18 spots in the national rankings. The squad finished No. 33 in the Road to Nationals rankings after starting at No. 51. Despite a slow start, WVU posted three 196.0+ scores and qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships with a 195.855 National Qualifying Score. Individually, senior Anna Leigh (floor) and freshmen Karleigh DiCello (vault, beam) and Sophia Rice (vault) also qualified as individual event specialists. Rice highlighted the year with All-Big 12 honors on floor and WVU’s first 9.975 on vault since 2005. Leigh made the All-Big 12 Floor Team, while DiCello