Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman today named Nadalie Walsh as the head coach of the Fighting Illini women's gymnastics program, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Walsh moves to Champaign-Urbana after four years at the helm of Utah State, where she guided the Aggies to four-consecutive NCAA Regional appearances.
"We are pleased to welcome Nadalie Walsh to the Fighting Illini family," Whitman said. "Her record of success at Utah State, including four NCAA Regional appearances in four seasons, and her history of developing strong programs at Ball State and Wisconsin-Oshkosh were what attracted us to her initially. After getting to know her better throughout the search process, however, it is her competitive drive, personal humility, and s
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