TUCSON, Ariz. – Following a long and successful career, Arizona Gymnastics assistant coach David McCreary has announced his retirement. McCreary has proudly assisted the GymCats for the last five seasons.
 
"On behalf of our coaches, student-athletes, and support staff I want to thank David for all his efforts with Arizona Gymnastics," head coach John Court said. "He has helped us make our program better in many areas and will always be loved and respected. We wish him and Laura the best in retirement!"
 
McCreary, the 2011 West Region Co-Assistant Coach of the Year and 2020 Region 4 Assistant Coach of the Year, enjoyed a decades-long coaching career that included stints at three different Pac-12 programs in Arizona, Washington, and Oregon State. In addition to his coaching accomplishments, McCreary also spent eight years serving on the USA Gymnastics Elite Program Committee.
 
Among the many talented gymnasts he coached at Arizona was Christina Berg, who under McCreary's guidance was a two-time All-Pac-12 honoree, a two-time NCAA Regional competitor, and a 2019 Second Team All-American on the uneven bars.
 
Coach McCreary delivered the following statement upon retirement:
 
"To my colleagues, former and current athletes, recruits, and my dear friends and supporters,
 
You have all had such a tremendous impact on my life. The time has come, after 44 years of the most amazing journey, that I bow out and pass the torch. Gymnastics has been my life and love for so many years and will continue to be as I enter the next chapter of my life. There are so many people I would like to thank and recognize. Elliott, Tom, Mike and the facilities crew for making my job so easy every day, especially on meet day! Dave Heeke, our fearless leader. I also want to recognize the amazing staff that are my family. Rob Harris, Sam Yeoman and her gang, you keep us strong and healthy in the good and tough times. To coach Taylor Spears, thanks for being one of the best at what you do from conditioning, equipment, marketing, training plans, etc., all while being a good friend as well! John Court, a great head coach and one of my best friends, you have been such an inspiration to Arizona Gymnastics and to the whole university for over 20 years. I have learned so much from your experience and leadership. Just know that I thank you all for all you have given back to me, as well as the staff and administrators.  I do want to personally thank the University of Arizona and John Court for giving a well-seasoned gym coach a chance. For that you will not be forgotten, neither will all the young women that I have had the privilege to coach and will always be a part of my life. Again, thank you all! Now I can be a fan from the stands! Bear Down!"