University of Oklahoma Athletics

Sooners Name Men's Gymnastics Assistant Coach

December 07, 1999 | Men's Gymnastics

By: Athletics Communications

Dec. 7, 1999

NORMAN, Okla. - Doug Macey, co-head coach of the UCLA men's gymnastics club team the past two years, has been hired by the University of Oklahoma as assistant coach, announced OU Interim Head Coach Mark Williams today.

"Doug is going to be a tremendous asset," Willams said. "He has had experience working with gymnasts at the very top level. We are looking forward to having his expertise as part of our Sooner staff."

Macey was an assistant coach for UCLA from 1995 to 1997 before earning the title of co-head coach. He was the coach of two USA Gymnastics University Championship teams before leaving UCLA to coach at OU.

"It's hard stepping into the program this late in the season," Macey said. "But I think the team looks really good and we have a chance to do really well."

Macey is equipped with international coaching experience as well. He was an assistant coach at the 1997 American Cup and 1997 World Championships.

Macey, a native of Toronto, Ontario, was a member of two national championship teams at UCLA was and a six-time All-American. He was also a member of the Senior Canadian National Team from 1992 to 1995.

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