Ashley Priess

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Ashley Priess
Full nameAshley Elizabeth Priess
Born (1990-03-08) March 8, 1990 (age 34)
Hometown Wheaton, Illinois
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Country representedFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
College team Alabama Crimson Tide
Club Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
Head coach(es) Mary Lee Tracy
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Aarhus Team
Representing Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Athletics logo.svg
NCAA National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 DuluthTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 LincolnTeam
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 GainesvilleTeam
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 Los AngelesTeam
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Alabama Crimson Tide
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Alabama
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2018 Illinois Fighting Illini (Asst.)
2019–2021 Auburn Tigers (Asst.)
2022 Auburn Tigers (Associate HC)
2023–Present Alabama Crimson Tide

Ashley Elizabeth Priess (born March 8, 1990) is an American former artistic gymnast and current NCAA head coach. She competed at the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships for the United States and earned a silver medal with the team. [1] She attended the University of Alabama, where she competed for the Alabama Crimson Tide women's gymnastics team. While at Alabama the team won a gold, a silver and two bronze medals in the team competition at National Championships. She missed the 2011 season after double ankle surgery following the 2010 season.

Priess served as an associate head coach of Auburn from 2019 to 2022.

On May 24, 2022, Ashley Priess-Johnston was named Head Coach of Alabama Gymnastics.

References

  1. "U.S. Medalists at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2010.