University of Denver Athletics

Mary Rice will begin her first season at Denver as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 academic year.

Prior to Denver

• Optional Team Coach, Brandy Johnson's Gymnastics (2020-25)
  • Coached levels 9 and 10 full-time
  • Helped lead 45 gymnasts to USAG DP Nationals and seven to Nastia Liukin Cup (including 2023 and 2025 all-around silver medalists)
  • Choreographed all beam routines and many floor routines
• Team Director/Head Coach, Sun Country Gymnastics (2012-20)
  • Coached from the compulsory program up to the Level 10 program
  • Choreographed all beam and floor routines while also helping select floor music
• Additional Related Experience
  • USA Gymnastics Level 10 women's gymnastics judge
  • Coached a total of 15 gymnasts to NCAA Division I athletic scholarships
  • Served as USAG Florida committee member

Education

• Bachelor's degree in applied physiology and kinesiology - exercise physiology (Florida '11)
• Master's degree in exercise physiology (Florida '14)