Graduated (twice) with four team championship rings, winning NCAA titles in 2011 and 2012 and SEC championships in 2009 and 2011, Part of five NCAA Regional Championship teams, Two-time SEC champion and three-year All-SEC, UA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President, Earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish in 2011, Graduated with a master's degree in marketing in 2013, Seven-year member of the USA National Team, A Senior International Elite, she was a member of the 2006 USA World Championship team, finishing 10th in the all-around and helping the U.S. to the silver medal, Second in the all-around at the 2008 International Exchange, Competing for Team USA, won the balance beam and uneven bars at the 2006 U.S. World Cup in Lyon, France and earned silver and bronze medals in the balance beam and floor exercise, respectively, at the 2006 World Cup event in Ghent, Belgium, Silver medalist on balance beam at the 2005 Massilia Gym Cup in Marseilles, France. Duckworth has been a part of three national championships (2002, 2011, 2012)as an assistant and two SEC championships(2015, 2021)ashead coach. Jordyn Wieber. NU is coming off a successful weekend at the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Ala., that saw the team upset No. No. College of Marin has been providing exceptional educational opportunities since 1926. The No. 5Alabama Crimson Tide Gymnastics team came in second in the Metroplex, beating No. Ribeiro Named Interim Head Coach; CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois men's gymnastics icon Justin Spring, who has served the Fighting Illini as head coach for the last 12 seasons and led the program to the 2012 NCAA Championship, is leaving the Illini in a move to the University of Alabama as an assistant coach for the Crimson Tide women's program. Johnston will be formally introduced at a press conference on Friday. The 2019 WGCA Central Region Assistant coach of the Year in her first season with Auburn, Johnston started her collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Illinois during the 2018 season. It would be hard for anyone fail to win with that lineup, and fail she did not: Duckworth won an SEC title her first season on campus. The cupboard was hardly empty either: Duckworth inherited a team that had one previous All-American (Lauren Beers, Floor 2013), and another who would go on to claim two national crowns of her own (Katie Bailey: Vault 2016, Uneven Bars 2017). Former University of Alabama gymnast, Tia Kiaku, shared via Instagram, that she had been involved in a very disturbing incident that included a racially inappropriate comment from an assistant coach during a practice last season. 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"This decision was not an easy one as I am forever grateful to our student-athletes, their families, my staff and fellow coaches. As a student-athlete at Alabama, Duckworth was part of NCAA and SEC team championships and was a two-time NCAA champion on balance beam. Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber was introduced as the head coach of the Arkansas Women's Gymnastics program on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, by Vice Chancellor and Director of . It was Alabama's first win at LSU since 2013. The average College Gymnastics Coach salary in the United States is $41,120 as of January 26, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $33,386 and $50,391. Tim Garrison - UK Athletics Women's Gymnastics Roster News Schedule Buy Season Tickets Recruitment More Tim Garrison title Head Coach phone (859) 257-5185 email tim.garrison@uky.edu BIO 2022 UK Athletics / All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Terms of Service Powered by Skip To Main Content TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Ashley Priess-Johnston has been named the head coach of The University of Alabama gymnastics program, UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced. Definitely did not expect this one either. Alabama blossomed into a perennial contender under Sarah Patterson and continued to qualify for nationals as well as producing numerous All-Americans. More:Alabama gymnastics season ends in NCAA Championships semifinals, Dana Duckworth talks Suni Lee:'Great for college gymnastics', "We appreciate Coach Duckworth's contributions to Alabama gymnastics, both as a coach and a student-athlete," Alabama athletics directorGreg Byrne said in a school release. Kiaku also referred to use of a racial slur in her post as well as implicit biases, stereotyping, grouping terminology and statements with underlying racism but didnt give specific incidents with those. Additionally, words such as Nigga (whether one thinks its funny or not), implicit biases, stereotyping, grouping terminology, and statements with underlying racism should NOT be tolerated from anyone. I, and others, are of the opinion, that you go younger, you go exciting, and you go with promise over experience. 1 throughout the 2010 regular season, but struggled at the SEC championships and finished the night as runners up behind Florida. "I am honored to be trusted as your new head gymnastics coach," said Johnston. Ashley Priess-Johnston introduced as new Alabama gymnastics coach. She led the Tide to a 1990 SEC Championship, picked up two individual SEC titles in Beam, and won two National titles on the Beam (1992-1993) and was an All-American on the Floor. 1 seed and defeated defending champions UCLA with a winning score of 197.650, their highest Super Six score since 1996. Golf (W) Schedule Roster News . Mitchell, Shallon One Thing Every Gymnastics Newbie Should Know? 2 Florida and at No. The College has earned a reputation as a quality educational institution that provides a pathway for achievement and success for students of all ages. 9 Alabama, 197.975-197.925 7 CAL Cal is 9-1-2 on the season and 3-1-2 in the Pac-12 with their only loss coming against Utah (Feb. 24), 197.550 - 198.550. George, Robin "And we could see very early on why she was so highly regarded. University of Alabama Athletics Main Header Main Navigation Menu Sports Baseball Basketball (M) Basketball (W) Football Golf (M) Golf (W) Gymnastics Rowing Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis (M) Tennis (W) Track & Field, Cross Country Volleyball General Athletics A-Club Athletic Student Services Athletics Communications Camps/Clinics Alabama gymnastics coach Dana Duckworth said Thursday a former gymnast's complaint last year about a racist comment made by an assistant coach led to training and "increased awareness.". German, Gabby You would be hard-pressed to find someone who loves the university or the program more; someone as invested in the success of the team. The University of Alabama is a special place and I care deeply about the gymnastics program, but after 27 years of involvement, I have decided to step down andfocus on my family for now. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Dana Duckworth has elected to step down as head coach of Alabama gymnastics following her eighth season at the helm. She inherited a Hogs squad that had won just four SEC meets in the previous four seasons, and slowly started turning them around: winning two meets her first season, and three her next. Spring, Kyana [7] The meet, now known as the "Pink Meet", is an annual crowd favorite with each following "Pink Meet" selling out. With a very full heart, I want to say, 'Thank you,' and 'Roll Tide!'". The LSU gymnastics team's latest meet looked a little different on Friday night. She would add eight more straight regional appearances for the Tide. "As we know if you follow our gymnastics program and it's wonderful history, our program is a program with an established true championship tradition, which Ashley knew all about having been a part of it as a student athlete.". Copyright 2022 WBRC. A rivalry between Alabama and Georgia, which endures to this day, began around this time. Gladieux, Zoe And, at just 26 years-old, she is a perfect fit for a program that needs to modern-up. Alabama finished the 1996 season with their third national championship, recording a record team score of 198.025. As an assistant coach from 2000-2014, Alabama won three national championships, six SEC titles and 17 NCAA regional championships. Duckworth had been with the program 20 . All rights reserved. No. The team is led by first-year head coach Ashley Priess-Johnston, who succeeded Dana Duckworth following the 2022 season. It has been an absolute honor to compete for, recruit and coach so many amazing women who have been a part of the Alabama gymnastics family, said Duckworth. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She also spent time as a club coach atCincinnati Gymnastics Academy to begin her coaching career. It is very unfair to isolate or exclude athletes because they take a stand! The Huskers finished the weekend with a 2-1 record. Basically - in fall, asst coach Bill Lorenz calls the black gymnasts training together the "back of the bus." Tia files a complaint. This is an opportunity for Greg Byrne to make another legacy-type hire for a proud program. The team moved along in relative obscurity, going through four coaches in four years, until the summer of 1978 when Sarah Campbell was announced as the fifth head coach of the Crimson Tide. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Tide began the 2011 season with eight freshmen on the team, making it the largest class in school history and accounting for nearly half the roster. Not only that, she also urges the University of Alabama to take a stand and be transparent: So what I will say is..if the University, the Director of Athletics and Alabamas Gymnastics program wants to take a stance on diversity and racism, they need to be transparent. 24 Texas A&M over No. Did Notre Dames playcalling improve after Brian Kelly departed? JamJev Gymnastics was named Alabama Optional Gym of the Year in 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017. During her her eight seasons, three gymnasts would claim individual national titles: Louisa Blanco (Beam. THE COMPETITION - No. I look forward to reconnecting with each and every one of you. Alabama not only scored a season high total, they also scored a season high on floor and vault, while also tying a season high on bars. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The movement quickly spread among other NCAA gymnastics teams, with many schools participating in at least one Pink Meet per season, usually in late February or early March. On Friday night, the No. They built the Crimson Tide. ", "This decision was not an easy one as I am forever grateful to our student-athletes, their families, my staff and fellow coaches. The 1990s began with a bang for the Tide as Alabama was crowned the 1990 SEC Champions. I have met her before, very kind and sincere person. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The University of Alabama is a special place and I care deeply about the gymnastics program, but after 27 years of involvement, I have decided to step down and focus on my family for now. Lewis, Lauren Sign up for the Roll Tide Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Name Events Class Height Hometown Club Gym/Previous School ; Norah Flatley Duckworth led the Crimson Tide to a. 7 Alabama Gymnastics beat No. . Alabama gymnastics coach Dana Duckworth resigned from her position after eight years leading the program, the university announced Thursday afternoon. "This decision was not an easy one as I am forever grateful to our student-athletes, their families, my staff and fellow coaches. 1 Oklahoma, the Crimson Tide showed they're a team who is consistently improving, and has a good chance to be a championship team. Dana Duckworth steps down as Alabama Gymnastics head coach (University of Alabama Athletics) By WBRC Staff Published: May. Gymnastics History vs University of Alabama from Mar 16, 2007 - Feb 3, 2023. She served as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide women's gymnastics team from 1979 to 2014. Penney Hauschild became the Tide's first NCAA Champion in 1985 when she won the uneven bars as well as capturing the All-Around title, becoming the first non-Utah gymnast to do so. I have all the confidence in the world in this team and wish nothing but great things for their future.". LSU gymnastics all-around junior Elena Arenas strikes a pose on the balance beam Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, during LSU's 198.100-197.975 victory over Florida in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. Former Duckworth assistant and Alabama gymnast Gina Quinlan was named interim coach as the search for Duckworth's successor begins. Alabama won the SEC title during her first season in 2014 and also in 2021. She used her retirement from collegiate and elites well Dana picked up an MBA and postgrad degrees at Alabamas Business school, then ventured into coaching in 1999. Please check your email for a confirmation. Patterson was at the introductory press conference Friday sitting front and center beaming like a proud parent. Postgame thread: Texas A&M 67, Alabama 61. John & Dara have coached multiple State and Regional Champions as well as members of the JO National Team. In 2003, the Tide won their fifth SEC title with the youngest squad in program history, with seven freshman, three sophomores, three juniors and one senior. For almost 30 years Duckworth has been a mainstay of the Tide Gymnastics program.