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Ralph Rosso has been named an assistant coach for the Washington gymnastics team, head coach Elise Ray announced today.
 
Rosso comes to the UW from George Washington University, where he was an assistant last season. He returns to the Pac-12 Conference, having spent the previous two seasons at Arizona State, as an assistant coach and interim head coach.
 
"I'm so excited Ralph will be joining our staff," Ray said.

He brings a multi-faceted perspective in that he was student-athlete at a top program, plus, he has years of experience as a collegiate coach at other top programs.

"His experience will have an immediate impact on us in the gym and recruiting," Ray continued. "His reputation is impeccable and he embodies the values of our program. He will hit the ground running with his reputable work ethic and sense of humor. We are honored he and his wife Andrea will be joining our GymDawg family." 
 
Last season at GW, Rosso helped the Colonials to the East Atlantic Gymnastics League championship and a berth in the NCAA Regionals, where a GW gymnast won the program's first-ever NCAA Regional individual title, on the vault. Two individuals earned individual berths to nationals, the most ever at GW. A total of eight gymnasts earned All-EAGL honors.
 
At Arizona State, Rosso aided in the development of nine Academic All-Pac-12 gymnasts, three All-Pac-12 selections and five NCAA qualifiers, including an individual regional champion.
 
He spent the 2013-14 season as an assistant at Western Michigan, after having spent two seasons at Arkansas, serving as team manager while working on a master's degree. In his two seasons with the Razorbacks, the team finished 10th and sixth in the nation.
 
"I want to thank Elise for this tremendous opportunity, and I am ready to get  to work with Elise and Chad to help this program, and more importantly, the student-athletes who make the team so special, reach it's limitless potential," said Rosso.

It is evident from the moment that you step foot on campus and interact with anyone, that this University is truly a unique place that has all the tools and resources for our student-athletes to achieve greatness. I am proud to be part of the GymDawg family.

A standout gymnast at the University of Michigan, Rosso lettered from 2006-09, helping the Wolverines to the Big Ten title as a senior. He competed at NCAA Championships all four years and finished ninth on still rings in 2007. He also made it to the Big Ten finals on pommel horse and rings in 2007, and to two more finals in 2009, on rings and floor.
 
Following his collegiate career, he helped coach the Michigan men's gymnastics team as a volunteer assistant in 2010, when the Wolverines won the NCAA Championship. Rosso is also a two-time member of the U.S. Junior National Team. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2009.