Felecia Mulkey on Building Baylor A&T, Creating a College Sport, and Winning 14 Straight Titles

Felecia Mulkey has won every national championship acrobatics & tumbling has ever held. She joins GymnasticsVille to talk about helping create the sport itself, building a dynasty at Baylor, and her mission to open more doors for women in college sports. Felecia Mulkey is a trailblazer. The head coach of Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling joins GymnasticsVille to discuss building a dynasty, creating a new NCAA sport, and why her mission is far bigger than championships. 00:00 – Introduction 01:14 – Felecia's journey from high school gymnast to collegiate pioneer 03:22 – Why "Acrobatics & Tumbling"? The strategic naming process 07:54 – Launching the Oregon program and winning the first championships 12:19 – Transitioning to Baylor and building a powerhouse 16:34 – Acrobatics & Tumbling is the only sport created at the collegiate level besides football 19:57 – Managing a championship culture and fighting complacency 22:42 – "This was never about winning." Felecia's mission to create opportunities for women 27:16 – The impact of A&T's elevation to NCAA championship sport status 29:28 – Felecia's advice for young gymnasts: "Stay in the sport" 32:08 – The gymnastics skills every A&T athlete needs 35:17 – Felecia's coaching philosophy: "This team has won nothing" 38:41 – What's next for Baylor and the future of the sport 41:22 – Conclusion Learn more about Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling: https://baylorbears.com/sports/acrobatics-tumbling Find every program that sponsors the sport: https://thencata.org/sports/2022/7/22/NCATA%20Member%20Institutions.aspx Follow GymnasticsVille: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gymnasticsville/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gymnasticsville 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymnasticsville