McNeill Steps Down a Cal Head Coach

After taking an unexplained leave of absence from Cal this season, McNeill has now decided to step down as head coach. He will have back surgery before trying to return to elite level coaching.

BERKELEY - Tim McNeill, who has served as Cal's head men's gymnastics coach for the past three seasons, is leaving his position with the University. McNeill plans to undergo back surgery and, following a period of rehabilitation, expects to return to a career in coaching elite gymnastics.

http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/050913aaa.html

After a great elite career where he was close to making to 2008 Olympic team and had great showing at the 2009 Worlds his own career took a back seat in order to keep the Cal NCAA program alive. It was then a big surprise when he went on leave earlier this year and left assistant coach Colin Christ at the helm, leaving many questions as to why. Hopefully some more details emerge soon to clear things up.