SALT LAKE CITY — Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf isn't going anywhere.
After three seasons as head coach, Dockendorf signed a four-year extension that will keep her at Utah through 2031, the university announced Thursday.
"Carly Dockendorf has done a tremendous job leading our gymnastics program in her first three years as head coach," Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan said in a statement. "She has developed her student-athletes, created a strong culture and established her vision for the future of the Red Rocks program.
"The student-athletes in her program represent the University of Utah and the athletics department in exemplary fashion in the community, while achieving excellence in competition and the classroom. I'm thrilled to extend her contract through 2031."
In her three seasons as head coach, Dockendorf's team has won a conference championship each season, first in the Pac-12 and then twice in the Big 12. Despite the sustained success, the Red Rocks missed out on nationals for the first time in program history on Sunday, narrowly missing the cut at regionals.
Even then, Dockendorf's team has been competitive and a continual contender for a national title in her tenure, including a high recruiting level.
"Thank you to Mark and the University of Utah for their continued belief in my vision for this program," Dockendorf said in a statement. "My family and I feel so grateful to be part of a university that supports women's gymnastics at the highest level and prioritizes a holistic approach to winning championships, while also developing the next generation of powerful women.
"What makes this university so special are the people who are here; the women on this team, the staff, the administration, and the community of people who continue to invest in the Red Rocks at every level."
