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. In the latest ITA . COLUMBIA - Missouri Gymnastics won against No. Webster, Casey She has had a lot of success over the years as a coach and as a leader in the community, and we wish Dana and her family all the best going forward.". Alabama gymnasts nervously watch a floor routine during the NCAA semifinal women's gymnastics regionals at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Friday, April 5, 2019. The Crimson Tide added their first Olympian to the team with Terin Humphrey, a two-time silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics, who joined Alabama in 2005 and would go on to win two national uneven bar titles.[4]. May 24, 2022 #5 Nice hire! Alabama blossomed into a perennial contender under Sarah Patterson and continued to qualify for nationals as well as producing numerous All-Americans. The parity around college gymnastics, specifically in the SEC, has grown significantly over the last few seasons with the conference having four of the eight teams at the NCAA Championships semifinal in Fort Worth back in April. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. In a room packed with current gymnasts, former gymnasts, current Alabama head coaches like Nate Oats and Kristy Curry, and former head coaches, Ashley Priess-Johnston was officially introduced as Alabama gymnastics' newest head coach. Alabama maintained a rank of No. Johnston, Gina In 2007, the Tide marked their first absence from the Super Six since 1997. 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 I have seen a myriad of news stories of Coaches saying inappropriate/racist statements such as this who are no longer in a leadership position. And, at just 26 years-old, she is a perfect fit for a program that needs to modern-up. She has also claimed an individual bronze on beam and an individual national title. She served as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide women's gymnastics team from 1979 to 2014. 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. During that time, she was part of three NCAA team championships, six Southeastern Conference championships and 17 NCAA regional team championships. . "She has had a lot of success over the years as a coach and as a leader in the community, and we wish Dana and her family all the best going forward.". The Huskers finished the weekend with a 2-1 record. Among Patterson's early supporters was the local DCH Regional Medical Center, which created the DCH Breast Cancer Fund. A rivalry between Alabama and Georgia, which endures to this day, began around this time. The meet was also on a podium withfour-foot risers that elevates the equipment. 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. 1 throughout the 2010 regular season, but struggled at the SEC championships and finished the night as runners up behind Florida. And there Duckworth would stay for the better part of a decade, until legendary Sarah Patterson stepped down in 2014. [2] Her first team finished the year 7-7 and she followed up in 1980 with the first winning season in school history. I have all the confidence in the world in this team and wish nothing but great things for their future.". And Tuscaloosa is home for Johnston, who spent five years as a gymnast for the Crimson Tide from 2009-2013. The No. Alabama went into their final rotation in fourth place before scoring the highest team vault total in NCAA history as all their gymnasts scored 9.9 or higher, with junior Kim Kelly capping off the night with a perfect 10.[3]. "We appreciate Coach Duckworths contributions to Alabama gymnastics, both as a coach and a student-athlete, said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne in a press release. That begs the obvious question then, where does the Tide turn to now? Oh, for sure, Wieber has the performance pedigree. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. [8] Each Alabama gymnast escorts a breast cancer survivor during team introductions at Pink Meets hosted in Coleman Coliseum. Last season, the Crimson Tide set records throughout the season with three scores of 198 or better, but fell short in the semifinals with a 197.100. Its so disheartening to know that there will be other black woman, like myself, to walk through Alabamas doors and they pose the risk of going through the same things I went through!, A post shared by Tia Kiaku (@tia_kiaku) on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:55pm PDT, I would be remiss if I didnt take the opportunity to address a very disturbing and grave incident that occurred last year while I was on the Gymnastics team at the University of Alabama. "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. Again, contrasting with Georgia, its not like the Bama program was in such dire straits. [2], In 1995, the Tide won their third SEC Tournament championship in Gainesville. DDs have a team-mate committed there so was a relief for her! Quite the carousel this off-season. For all of the latest information on Alabama gymnastics, follow @BamaGymnastics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. 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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. It is perhaps impossible to answer that now. 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. Equestrian Schedule Roster News. Little, Cameron Alabama will be in the market for a new head coach for just the second time in the last five decades. If #WeStandTogether, lets truly stand together and address inappropriate issues that are happening inside programs like the University of Alabama. Patterson was at the introductory press conference Friday sitting front and center beaming like a proud parent. Sherejoined the program as a volunteer assistant in 1999 under then-coach Sarah Patterson, and was promoted to head coach following Patterson's retirement in 2014. For that reason, we have arrived at one name: Arkansass Jordyn Wieber. Scouting Ball State (8-3, 0-0 Mid-American) 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. Duckworth spent over 20 years on the Crimson Tide coaching staff, serving as head coach, assistant coach and volunteer assistant coach. Games two and three of the series on Saturday and Sunday will remain at 2 p.m. and 12 p.m., respectively. Last Matchup. The Tide defeated the overwhelming favorite Florida to win a second consecutive title in 2012 with a score of 197.850. I cherish the relationships made by being a part of this program and our alumni sisterhood. The team is led by first-year head coach Ashley Priess-Johnston, who succeeded Dana Duckworth following the 2022 season. He said she was on his short list from the very beginning, and only received positive feedback throughout the coaching search. One of the grittiest and most accomplished competitors in our program's proud history, she has translated her achievements as a gymnast into a standout career as a coach, and we are thrilled to have her back in Tuscaloosa.". 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. Kiaku transferred to Alabama from Ball State following the 2018 season. Gallery: Gymnastics vs Alabama February 26, 2023 Gymnastics Posts Season High Road Score; Defeats No. She earned eight All-America honors along with Academic All-America recognition. 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. Junior Lexi Graber came in clutch for the Tide as she scored a season-best 39.475 in the all-around, including a 9.900 on the floor exercise and 9.875 on the balance beam to clinch the win for Alabama. Alabama entered the Super Six that year as the No. This decision was not an easy one as I am forever grateful to our student-athletes, their families, my staff and fellow coaches. In 2021, riding a class of super freshmen and an outstanding pair of veterans, Alabama would claim another, and far more improbable, SEC title. "As I look out and see so many familiar faces, teammates, mentors, and just current members of the Crimson Tide team, I'm reminded that I'm home.". 7 Alabama Gymnastics beat No. 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. Alabama entered the 2013 postseason primed for a close battle with Florida in the Super Six, but uncharacteristic mistakes saw Alabama slip to third place behind Oklahoma, while Florida won its first national title. 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. "I'm so very honored to be stepping into this role as head coach of Alabama gymnastics," Johnston said. The Tide marched into Salt Lake City and defeated host Utah (189.50) and defending champion Georgia (186.80) with a commanding 190.05. 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 Olivia Dunne Introduces LSU Gymnastics 'Recruit' Katie Sigmond In New Viral TikTok. 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. 6 LSU faced off against three other teams in a . 1 and wherever Alabama happened to be that year, seemingly grew and grew. "Thank you all for the opportunity to share my vision for this program that has meant so much to me and for my excitement for coming home to the University of Alabama.". Metoyer, Monica Johnston and her husband Jason, have a son, Colton. Dana Duckworth on the tradition of Alabama gymnastics. Gina Quinlan will serve as interim head coach until a replacement for Duckworth has been named. Why not use this opportunity to be transparent? I have all the confidence in the world in this team and wish nothing but great things for their future.". The 1990s began with a bang for the Tide as Alabama was crowned the 1990 SEC Champions. ", "This decision was not an easy one as I am forever grateful to our student-athletes, their families, my staff and fellow coaches. Dunne, who has over 7.2 million followers on TikTok, promoted a new artificial . Alabama won two SEC championships and no national titles in her eight seasons. If true that Dana forged students signatures..still on some level it doesn't make sense that she would feel that much pressure or compelled to do something like that? "She has had a lot of success over the years as a coach and as a leader in the community, and we wish Dana and her family all the best going forward.". 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. Basically - in fall, asst coach Bill Lorenz calls the black gymnasts training together the "back of the bus." Tia files a complaint. [6] She led them to their second straight SEC title, 9th overall, their 21st regional title and a fourth-place finish at Nationals. According to the release, assistant GinaQuinlan will serve as interim head coach until a replacement is found. For almost a decade, Duckworth was a volunteer coach for Pattersons squads, before joining the staff full-time in 2008. Wiebers program simply does not have talent, but it does have a potentially great young coach. Crimson Tide land another athletically- gifted, ball-handling wing with a great stroke. Gymnastics Coach Dana Duckworth unexpectedly steps down: What is her legacy? THE COMPETITION - No. Over a decade of Pink Meets, almost $1.5 million has been raised for cancer research at the DCH Fund. 1 seed and defeated defending champions UCLA with a winning score of 197.650, their highest Super Six score since 1996. "We appreciate Coach Duckworth's contributions to Alabama gymnastics, both as a coach and a student-athlete," said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. Lewis, Lauren Women's Sports. No. Johnston will be formally introduced at a press conference on Friday. There is no additional information to display: We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. About College of Marin. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The worst you can say about Dana, is that she ran a clean and talented program with genuine passion; that she did so under the most difficult situations imaginable: following in the footsteps of living legend. 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. The Crimson Tide has won six NCAA Championships (1988, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2011, 2012), 10 SEC Championships and an NCAA-best 32 regional titles. This is a systematic problem as well!. All rights reserved. While practicing, one of the black gymnasts said look all the black girls are all on the same event responding to the statement, the Assistant Coach walked over and said What is this, the back of the bus? Something that seems like a very inappropriate (racist) statement to me was just deemed as a very bad joke by Alabama! Martin, Sania The SEC Champs close out the regular season with a trip to Aggieland, Alabama Softball: Cupcake City, Part Deux. Definitely did not expect this one either. 1988 also marked the Tide's first SEC title, when the competition was hosted in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The team won its second national title in 1991 before a home crowd in Tuscaloosa. ", "Freshmen continue to shine for Alabama gymnastics team", "Dana Duckworth Named Alabama Gymnastics Head Coach", "Alabama gymnasts raise cancer awareness with Power of Pink meet", The Official Web Site of Alabama Crimson Tide Gymnastics, GymTide.com Coverage of Alabama Gymnastics, College of Communication and Information Sciences, Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett, NCAA Gymnastics Championships Women's Individual All-Around, NCAA Gymnastics Championships Women's Vault, NCAA Gymnastics Championships Women's Uneven Bars, NCAA Gymnastics Championships Women's Balance Beam, NCAA Gymnastics Championships Women's Floor Exercise, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alabama_Crimson_Tide_women%27s_gymnastics&oldid=1141460475, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Penney Hauschild 1985, 1986; Dee Dee Foster 1990; Meredith Willard 1996; Jeana Rice 2004; Kim Jacob 2014. Anne Deskin began coaching in 2012. Duckworth had been with the program 20 . If one can say such a thing about such a decidedly feminine sport, Duckworth was an absolute stud. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The University of Alabama Aug 2008 - Oct 20113 years 3 months Tuscaloosa, Alabama Gymnastics Coach Champions Gymnastics Aug 2005 - Jul 20083 years Jonesboro, Arkansas Women's. "Everyone we've spoken to holds her in the highest regards as a coach, mentor and leader, including long-time head coach Sarah Patterson, who I've had wonderful conversations with during this search and I really appreciate her support. Coming off a pair of top-10 wins over No. There is no additional information to display. "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," Duckworth said in a school release. Alabama has now won two straight meets, and advance to 2-2 for the season. 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM PDT TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Dana Duckworth stepped down as head coach of Alabama Gymnastics following her eighth season. Dana Duckworth on the tradition of Alabama gymnastics Dana Duckworth Steps Down as Alabama Gymnastics Coach after 27 Years with Program Alabama will be in the market for a new head. During a practice, only the three African American girls (including myself) just happened to be on vault drills together. As with other luminaries before her, Patterson pretty much got to name her own successor, and there was little doubt that the job would stay in-house. [5] The Tide finished the regular season at 111, and won the 2011 SEC Championship, taking down No. In her post, she shares how After much consideration, a lot of thought, lots of crying and even some tough/hard discussions with the Head Coach and some of my team mates, I decided to walk away from the team and the University. News Gymnastics Gymnastics . 8 Alabama to close out the SEC competition season. After much consideration, a lot of thought, lots of crying and even some tough/hard discussions with the Head Coach and some of my team mates, I decided to walk away from the team and the University.
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