Women's Gymnastics
Funk, Lexi
Lexi Funk
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- lfunk@athletics.pitt.edu
- Phone:
- 412-383-9078
Lexi Funk joined the University of Pittsburgh gymnastics program as assistant coach in June 2023.
"Lexi has all the qualities to help Pitt achieve success in this new era of ACC Gymnastics," said MacPherson. "Her passion and commitment to the growth and holistic development of student-athletes was evident from our first conversation. She brings strong technical knowledge and a positive energy to her coaching that will elevate our environment. Her experiences as an athlete and coach allow her to connect well with the student-athletes, and I'm so excited to have her as part of the Pitt family!"
She comes to Pitt after helping guide the Central Michigan Chippewas to their second straight Mid-American Conference Championship title, while two gymnasts advanced to NCAA Regional competition as individuals.
Before accepting her assistant coach position at Central Michigan, Funk served as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater Michigan for two years (2021-22). Funk teamed with associate head coach Scott Sherman and fellow assistant Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn in earning the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Assistant Coaches of the Year Award in 2021 as the Wolverines won their first national title. The trio earned the Regional Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2022.
During her career at Michigan, Funk was named an All-American on the balance beam in the 2019 season and was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree. Funk was an instrumental part of the Wolverines success in her four-year career, helping the team to three Big Ten Championships and four consecutive Big Ten regular season championships, while also leading the team to two NCAA Championship appearances in 2017 and 2019.
Funk served as a team captain during her final two seasons as a Wolverine, was a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and was named a WCGA Scholastic All-American.
The Aurora, Ill. native holds two bachelor of arts degrees from Michigan with majors in communication and media studies and Spanish.
"Lexi has all the qualities to help Pitt achieve success in this new era of ACC Gymnastics," said MacPherson. "Her passion and commitment to the growth and holistic development of student-athletes was evident from our first conversation. She brings strong technical knowledge and a positive energy to her coaching that will elevate our environment. Her experiences as an athlete and coach allow her to connect well with the student-athletes, and I'm so excited to have her as part of the Pitt family!"
She comes to Pitt after helping guide the Central Michigan Chippewas to their second straight Mid-American Conference Championship title, while two gymnasts advanced to NCAA Regional competition as individuals.
Before accepting her assistant coach position at Central Michigan, Funk served as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater Michigan for two years (2021-22). Funk teamed with associate head coach Scott Sherman and fellow assistant Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn in earning the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Assistant Coaches of the Year Award in 2021 as the Wolverines won their first national title. The trio earned the Regional Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2022.
During her career at Michigan, Funk was named an All-American on the balance beam in the 2019 season and was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree. Funk was an instrumental part of the Wolverines success in her four-year career, helping the team to three Big Ten Championships and four consecutive Big Ten regular season championships, while also leading the team to two NCAA Championship appearances in 2017 and 2019.
Funk served as a team captain during her final two seasons as a Wolverine, was a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and was named a WCGA Scholastic All-American.
The Aurora, Ill. native holds two bachelor of arts degrees from Michigan with majors in communication and media studies and Spanish.
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