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"