PROVO, Utah — BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago announced today that BYU Gymnastics Head Coach Guard Young will not have his contract renewed for the coming season.
“We are grateful for Guard’s 11 years of commitment and hard work with the BYU gymnastics program,” Santiago said. “His efforts in coaching and mentoring student-athletes have made a meaningful impact and we appreciate the time and dedication he has given through his tenure. After thoughtful evaluation of the program's direction, we believe this is the right time for a change in leadership that can take BYU gymnastics to the next level.”
Young had been in the role since 2015. During his tenure, he led the Cougars to six top-25 final national rankings. BYU was ranked No. 1 in the MRGC for three consecutive seasons (2019-2022) before making the move to the Big 12 in 2023.
A member of the BYU men’s gymnastics team from 1996 to 2000, Young won six All-America awards and two NCAA National Championships on the vault (1999, 2000). As a senior, Young was also the runner-up for the individual all-around at the 2000 NCAA Championships. He was inducted into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.
With Young’s departure, BYU will conduct a national search for the next gymnastics head coach.