Cody Llewellyn is set to begin his third season as a women's gymnastics assistant coach in 2021.
In 2020, Llewellyn helped coach the Lindenwood Lions to a conference-leading ranking and the MIC regular season title, as the team finished at the 50th ranking, and the Lions held the highest-average team score of any MIC team, with 193.685 points per meet. Llewellyn also helped the Lions achieve the highest Team NQS of any MIC school, with a team score of 194.280. Llewellyn helped to consistently bring out the best in the student athletes on the team, as numerous Lions secured MIC honors during the season, including Gayla Griswold (3x MIC Newcomer of the Week), Aleah Leman (MIC Performance of the Week), Ryan Henry (MIC Gymnast of the Week, MIC Performance of the Week, MIC Senior of the Year), Sydney Lopez (MIC Newcomer of the Week), and Kyndall Baze (MIC Performance of the Week). Courtney Mitchell and Griswold were named WCGAÂ All-Americans during the 2020 season. Katie Bailey, Griswold, Henry, Leman, and Mitchell all secured USAG accolades during the campaign as well.
In 2019, Lindenwood had its most successful season in program history. The Lions established a new conference record by winning their fifth consecutive MIC Championship. Lindenwood also captured its third USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championship in the last five years in Bridgeport, Conn. During the team finals, the Lions posted a 196.375, the second-highest score in program history to earn the title. Lindenwood's 49.500 during its final rotation on beam established a new program record in the event and sealed the dramatic come-from-behind victory for the Lions. Finally, Lindenwood became just the third-ever NCAA Division II program to compete in an NCAA Regional. The Lions set a new program record in 2019 with a Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) of 195.400, the highest mark in program history.
Lindenwood achieved a score above 195 seven times this season, setting a new program record. The Lions picked up two victories over teams ranked inside the top 25 in 2019. On Feb. 15, Lindenwood upended No. 23 Iowa State at the GymQuarters Invitational. Nearly one month later, the Lions took down No. 17 Missouri at the State of Missouri Meet on Mar. 10.
In all, Lindenwood boasted 18 MIC all-conference selections and 10 USAG All-Americans. Additionally, the Lions won the MIC Gymnast of the Week award six times.
Llewellyn played a key role in oversight and development of the bars lineup in 2019. Under Llewellyn’s guidance, the bars lineup earned a program best 42nd Ranking in the country, helping the program reach new heights as an NCAA regional qualifier for the first time in program history.
In 2019, Llewellyn, along with Harris and Stevens, was honored with three separate Assistant Coach of the Year honors. - NCAA Division II Coaching Staff of the Year, USAG Assistant Coach of the Year and MIC Assistant Coach of the year.
Llewellyn is the on-campus recruiting coordinator and co-director of operations for the Lindenwood Gymnastics program. Additionally, Llewellyn is the Director of Camps for Lindenwood Gymnastics.
A native of Mount Sterling, Ill., Llewellyn earned his degree from Western Illinois University in 2011 with a Master’s Degree from Lindenwood University in 2013.
Prior to his stint on the Lindenwood gymnastics staff, Llewellyn spent five seasons on the Lindenwood women’s basketball staff helping to guide the program to its first-ever MIAA Conference Championship and NCAA Regional appearance in the 2017-18 season.
Llewellyn is married to Jen Llewellyn (Kesler), current head coach of the Lindenwood gymnastics program. The couple is expecting their first child in February of 2020.
