| Aaron Murphy |
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Head Coach
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| Experience:
2nd Season
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| Alma Mater:
Temple '01
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Aaron Murphy is entering his second season as head coach for the Temple women's gymnastics team. Prior to being named head coach, Murphy was the assistant coach for four years at Temple. The 2001 Temple graduate was named the USA Collegiate Assistant Gymnastics Coach of the Year in 2004.
In his four years as an assistant at Temple, Murphy was responsible for spotting all four events while constructing the strength and conditioning program. Under his guidance, the program celebrated eight USAG All-American honorees and several new school records.
Prior to his experience with the women's gymnastics program, Murphy spent the 2001-02 season as an assistant with the Temple men's program under head coach Fred Turoff. While responsible for spotting all skill events for safety purposes, he was integral in assisting the men's team to an ECAC Conference Championship and national recognition.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Murphy was the Public Gymnastics Clinic Director at Temple from 2001-03. In coaching all ages and skill levels, he utilized his several years of experience in supervising, coordinating and working hands-on with inner-city children participating in gymnastics.
A four-year letterwinner at Temple, Murphy served as a team captain his senior season (2000-01). His career as a performer, and 2001 U.S. Championship participant, is headlined with several honors including the 2001 Bill Braverman Award Recipient for Excellence and the 2001 Most Consistent Gymnast Award.
Murphy, born in Barberton, Ohio, currently resides in Philadelphia.
