University of Minnesota Athletics
Gymnastics
Geralen Stack-Eaton
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- gstackea@umn.edu
- Phone:
- 612-624-0514
Stack-Eaton completed her seventh season as an assistant coach with the Gophers in 2021. The season was highlighted by the program’s first Big Ten Championship since 2006 and claiming a spot at the National Championship for the first time under the new eight-team format.
Under Stack Eaaton’s direct guidance, the Gophers recorded a 49.600 as a team on beam at Illinois (3/5/21), which ranks third in program history. She also aided the team on the way to the programs third highest score (197.625 vs Rutgers on 2.20.21) and seventh highest score (197.400 vs Nebraska 3.5.21)
Stack-Eaton coached senior Lexy Ramler to an individual Big Ten Championship on beam (9.975) and her third career perfect 10 on the event. Stack-Eaton also assisted Mary Korlin-Downs to a 9.975 on beam, good for sixth in program history, and her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor.
The 2020 season marked Geralen Stack-Eaton’s sixth year with the Golden Gophers. Minnesota had one of the most successful seasons in program history before the season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns. The Gophers finished the shortened season ranked No. 10 overall, No. 16 on vault, No. 8 on bars, No. 4 on beam and No. 19 on floor in the nation.
Stack-Eaton helped coach Lexy Ramler to finish the season ranked No. 1 on beam nationally and score back-to-back perfect 10s, becoming the first Gopher gymnast to reach perfection in Maturi Pavilion and have multiple perfect 10s in one season. For the first time in program history, Minnesota was ranked No. 1 nationally on beam for two weeks when they set a school record, scoring a 49.700 as a team at the Rutgers quad meet.
The 2019 season was Geralen Stack-Eaton's fifth season at Minnesota. The Gophers finished their season ranked No. 13 overall, as well as in the top-15 in every event: No. 11 on vault, No.9 on bars, No. 12 on beam and No. 13 on floor.
Stack-Eaton assisted Lexy Ramler during her historic season that saw a second place finish in both the all-around and on the uneven bars at the NCAA Championships.
Stack-Eaton capped off her fourth season with Minnesota in 2018. The Gophers were undefeated at home and took fourth place in their 23rd straight NCAA Regionals appearance. The team finished No. 22 overall and No. 10 on bars. Stack-Eaton helped coach Lexy Ramler to a Second Team All-American honor on beam at the NCAA Championships as well as First Team All-American accolades on beam and Second Team All-American honors on both all-around and bars during the season.
Stack-Eaton will enter her fifth year in 2018-19 as an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team after excelling at the University of Alabama on and off the competition floor.
In her first year with Minnesota, Stack-Eaton helped lead the program to earning a seed to the NCAA Regional Championships. The program then qualified for the 2016 NCAA Championships for the first time since 2013, finishing 12th in the country. Geralen's main responsibilities are with the beam and floor exercise team, recruiting, choreography and coordinating travel and apparel.
Stack-Eaton helped lead Linsday Mable to three of her four NCAA Championship appearances. Mable was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year in 2015 and 2016, and won the coveted AAI Award, given to the most outstanding senior gymnast in the nation.
During her time at Alabama, Stack-Eaton was part of back-to-back championship teams in 2011 and 2012. She served as team captain for the Crimson Tide in 2012 and was named NCAA Division I Gymnast of the Year. Stack-Eaton won an NCAA Floor Exercise Championship in 2011 and an NCAA Balance Beam Championship in 2012. Stack-Eaton was a First team All-Around, Vault, Uneven Bars and Floor Exercise All-American with twelve All-American honors in total at the end of her career. She was a First Team All-SEC honoree and a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Her career best scores included a 39.675 in the All-Around competition, 9.925 on Vault, 9.925 on Bars and a 9.950 on both Beam and Floor.
Most recently, Stack-Eaton has served as a coach and choreographer for numerous clubs including Parkettes National Training Center in Allentown, Pa., NYC Elite in New York City and Gold Medal Gymnastics Center in Long Island. Stack-Eaton earned a bachelor's degree in telecommunications and film in 2012 from Alabama.
Under Stack Eaaton’s direct guidance, the Gophers recorded a 49.600 as a team on beam at Illinois (3/5/21), which ranks third in program history. She also aided the team on the way to the programs third highest score (197.625 vs Rutgers on 2.20.21) and seventh highest score (197.400 vs Nebraska 3.5.21)
Stack-Eaton coached senior Lexy Ramler to an individual Big Ten Championship on beam (9.975) and her third career perfect 10 on the event. Stack-Eaton also assisted Mary Korlin-Downs to a 9.975 on beam, good for sixth in program history, and her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor.
The 2020 season marked Geralen Stack-Eaton’s sixth year with the Golden Gophers. Minnesota had one of the most successful seasons in program history before the season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns. The Gophers finished the shortened season ranked No. 10 overall, No. 16 on vault, No. 8 on bars, No. 4 on beam and No. 19 on floor in the nation.
Stack-Eaton helped coach Lexy Ramler to finish the season ranked No. 1 on beam nationally and score back-to-back perfect 10s, becoming the first Gopher gymnast to reach perfection in Maturi Pavilion and have multiple perfect 10s in one season. For the first time in program history, Minnesota was ranked No. 1 nationally on beam for two weeks when they set a school record, scoring a 49.700 as a team at the Rutgers quad meet.
The 2019 season was Geralen Stack-Eaton's fifth season at Minnesota. The Gophers finished their season ranked No. 13 overall, as well as in the top-15 in every event: No. 11 on vault, No.9 on bars, No. 12 on beam and No. 13 on floor.
Stack-Eaton assisted Lexy Ramler during her historic season that saw a second place finish in both the all-around and on the uneven bars at the NCAA Championships.
Stack-Eaton capped off her fourth season with Minnesota in 2018. The Gophers were undefeated at home and took fourth place in their 23rd straight NCAA Regionals appearance. The team finished No. 22 overall and No. 10 on bars. Stack-Eaton helped coach Lexy Ramler to a Second Team All-American honor on beam at the NCAA Championships as well as First Team All-American accolades on beam and Second Team All-American honors on both all-around and bars during the season.
Stack-Eaton will enter her fifth year in 2018-19 as an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team after excelling at the University of Alabama on and off the competition floor.
In her first year with Minnesota, Stack-Eaton helped lead the program to earning a seed to the NCAA Regional Championships. The program then qualified for the 2016 NCAA Championships for the first time since 2013, finishing 12th in the country. Geralen's main responsibilities are with the beam and floor exercise team, recruiting, choreography and coordinating travel and apparel.
Stack-Eaton helped lead Linsday Mable to three of her four NCAA Championship appearances. Mable was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year in 2015 and 2016, and won the coveted AAI Award, given to the most outstanding senior gymnast in the nation.
During her time at Alabama, Stack-Eaton was part of back-to-back championship teams in 2011 and 2012. She served as team captain for the Crimson Tide in 2012 and was named NCAA Division I Gymnast of the Year. Stack-Eaton won an NCAA Floor Exercise Championship in 2011 and an NCAA Balance Beam Championship in 2012. Stack-Eaton was a First team All-Around, Vault, Uneven Bars and Floor Exercise All-American with twelve All-American honors in total at the end of her career. She was a First Team All-SEC honoree and a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Her career best scores included a 39.675 in the All-Around competition, 9.925 on Vault, 9.925 on Bars and a 9.950 on both Beam and Floor.
Most recently, Stack-Eaton has served as a coach and choreographer for numerous clubs including Parkettes National Training Center in Allentown, Pa., NYC Elite in New York City and Gold Medal Gymnastics Center in Long Island. Stack-Eaton earned a bachelor's degree in telecommunications and film in 2012 from Alabama.
Signing the Block M
Tuesday, May 20
Mya Hooten: NCAA Floor Final
Friday, April 18
Mya Hooten Previews NCAA Championships
Monday, April 14
NCAA Qualifier Mya Hooten
Monday, April 07
