Central Michigan University Athletics
Gymnastics
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
George Young is in his second season as the Chippewas’ assistant coach.
In 2025, Young helped the Chippewas to a Mid-American Conference Championships title and uneven bars title, mentoring senior Lia Kmieciak tied for second at the MAC Championships on bars and senior Hannah Appleget took home an all-around title at the meet. Junior Luciana Alvarado-Reid was named MAC Gymnast of the Year and advanced to NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa, Ala. as an all-arounder.
Central Michigan finished the season ranked first in the MAC and 30th nationally on bars with a 49.135 average.
Young has coached gymnastics since 1980 and he is the owner and head coach of Mid Michigan Gymnastics U.S.A., which opened in 1998. His club has produced myriad state and regional champions along with several boys and girls 9-10 National Championships qualifiers.
He has attended several national TOPS coaching and training camps and competitions and has served as a camp clinician at camps throughout the country. He resides in Standish and his hobbies include golf, hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
