Roger Counsil
| Roger Counsil | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Roger L. Counsil |
| Born | January 11, 1935 Wood River, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2017 (aged 82) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Roger L. Counsil (January 11, 1935 – August 8, 2017) was a former American gymnastics coach, and head of the United States Gymnastics Federation, now known as USA Gymnastics.
Biography
[edit]Counsil was born on January 11, 1935, in Wood River, Illinois. He attended East Alton–Wood River High School and graduated in 1954.[1]
He was an athlete at Southern Illinois University, where he competed in track, swimming, and gymnastics. He was the NAIA 1-meter diving champion in 1957, the same year he was named the "Most Valuable Athlete" at SIU.[2] In addition to his bachelor's degree, he earned his Master's from SIU and completed his doctorate in Higher Education Administration at Indiana University Bloomington.[3]
For 17 years, he coached at Indiana State University.
Counsil was named Olympic coach for the U.S.-boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics and held several other positions. These included:
- Chairman of the NCAA Gymnastics Committee.
- Men's coach for the U.S. team in the 1978 World Games .
- Host coach for the 1975 NCAA National Championships in Terre Haute.
- National "Coach of the Year" and four-time recipient of Mideast "Coach of the Year" honors.[4]
- Executive Director of the USA Gymnastics, a position he assumed after leaving ISU in February 1980.
In 1980, he was inducted into the Southern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame.[5] In 1985, he was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame.[6] On August 8, 2014, he was selected as an Institutional Great by the Missouri Valley Conference and inducted into the Conference Hall of Fame.[7]
Death
[edit]Counsil died on August 8, 2017, at the age of 82.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Whitworth, Steve (August 1, 2026). "Our Past: The Telegraph headlines for Aug. 1 over past 100 years". thetelegraph.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "ISU Hall Of Famer Counsil dead at 82". www.tribstar.com. August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Roger Counsil (1985) - Hall of Fame". Indiana State University Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ↑ "NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD". collegegym.org. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Saluki Hall of Fame". siusalukis.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame Roger Counsil". gosycamores.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame Roger Counsil". mvc-sports.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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