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Aaron Murphy
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- 215-204-8745
- Alma Mater:
- Temple '01
Aaron Murphy enters his ninth season as the head coach of the Temple women's gymnastics team. Murphy, who competed for the Owls on the men's gymnastics squad from 1996-2001, began assisting the late Ken Anderson with the women's program in 2002 and eventually moved into his current role in November, 2006.
Last season Murphy guided his squad to a third place finish in the ECAC Championships and the ECAC Floor Champion, Jasmine Johnson. Murphy also coached four USAG All-Americans, with two of them being selected on the first team. Off the mats and apparatuses, Murphy had four student-athletes named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Team.
Murphy was honored as the ECAC's Coach of the Year for the second time in his career in 2013, despite his Owls earning only six wins on the year. During that campaign, Murphy showed his ability to get the most out of his lineups several times when he was forced to fluctuate his intended order at the last minute, due to pre-meet injuries. Murphy demonstrated a knack for getting his student-athletes to step up when the pressure was on, which helped members of his squad receive eight ECAC weekly awards over the course of the season.
In 2012, Murphy guided the Owls to a record-setting performance by his squad at the annual Ken Anderson Memorial Invitational on Feb. 5. Not only did the Owls take the title on their home floor, they set the school record for a combined team total with a score of 193.275. Under Coach Murph that same season, his vault lineup set a new program record for their highest score on the apparatus with a 48.650 at William & Mary in the final meet of the regular season. During the postseason, Murphy saw his team demonstrate an impressive performance at the ECAC Championships, where it placed third and produced Katie Canning as the program's first-ever ECAC All-Around Champion.
The 2010 season was yet another successful endeavor for Murphy and his team. The Owls repeated as third place finishers at the ECAC Championships, a meet which they hosted in McGonigle Hall. Moving forward to the USAG Championships, the Owls qualified for the team competition and saw a record eight athletes earn USAG All-America honors.
In 2009, Murphy was recognized as ECAC Division I Coach of the Year, leading his team to a school-best third place finish at the ECAC Conference Championships. During that run, he also led the team to breaking the all-time team record, a mark that stood for six years. The Owls posted a team score of 192.625 against Cornell on March 15, 2009.
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 16 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 seasons (1999-2001). 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 Upper Darby, Pa.
Last season Murphy guided his squad to a third place finish in the ECAC Championships and the ECAC Floor Champion, Jasmine Johnson. Murphy also coached four USAG All-Americans, with two of them being selected on the first team. Off the mats and apparatuses, Murphy had four student-athletes named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Team.
Murphy was honored as the ECAC's Coach of the Year for the second time in his career in 2013, despite his Owls earning only six wins on the year. During that campaign, Murphy showed his ability to get the most out of his lineups several times when he was forced to fluctuate his intended order at the last minute, due to pre-meet injuries. Murphy demonstrated a knack for getting his student-athletes to step up when the pressure was on, which helped members of his squad receive eight ECAC weekly awards over the course of the season.
In 2012, Murphy guided the Owls to a record-setting performance by his squad at the annual Ken Anderson Memorial Invitational on Feb. 5. Not only did the Owls take the title on their home floor, they set the school record for a combined team total with a score of 193.275. Under Coach Murph that same season, his vault lineup set a new program record for their highest score on the apparatus with a 48.650 at William & Mary in the final meet of the regular season. During the postseason, Murphy saw his team demonstrate an impressive performance at the ECAC Championships, where it placed third and produced Katie Canning as the program's first-ever ECAC All-Around Champion.
The 2010 season was yet another successful endeavor for Murphy and his team. The Owls repeated as third place finishers at the ECAC Championships, a meet which they hosted in McGonigle Hall. Moving forward to the USAG Championships, the Owls qualified for the team competition and saw a record eight athletes earn USAG All-America honors.
In 2009, Murphy was recognized as ECAC Division I Coach of the Year, leading his team to a school-best third place finish at the ECAC Conference Championships. During that run, he also led the team to breaking the all-time team record, a mark that stood for six years. The Owls posted a team score of 192.625 against Cornell on March 15, 2009.
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 16 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 seasons (1999-2001). 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 Upper Darby, Pa.
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