University of Alabama Women's Gymnastics

Personal Information Hometown: Wheaton, Ill. Education: Alabama, 2011 (bachelor's); Alabama, 2013 (master's) Spouse: Jason Children: Colton, Josie Coaching Experience 2022-present: Alabama, Head Coach 2019-22: Auburn, Associate Head Coach 2018: Illinois, Assistant Coach Playing Experience 2009-2013: Alabama Ashley Johnston, a 10-time All-American and member of Alabama's national championship winning teams in 2011 and 2012, is entering her fourth year as head coach of the Alabama gymnastics program. Johnston was named the head coach of her alma mater on May 23, 2022, becoming the program's seventh head coach since 1974 and just the third since 1979. Johnston's Time at Alabama (Head Coach) 2025 Season Third season as head coach Led UA to its 40th appearance at the NCAA Championships after a come-from-behind, second-place finish at the Tuscaloosa Regional Final With the regional finish, Johnston saw the Tide secure a top-12 national finish - a feat its achieved every year in program history Guided the Crimson Tide to a Session 1 victory at the SEC Championships, despite entering as the No. 8 seed Led Alabama to its 43rd-straight NCAA Regionals appearance, as the Tide has advanced every year since 1982 with the exception of the 2020 season getting cancelled Saw close to 9,000 fans at every home meet with a season-high 11,166 crowd for its annual Power of Pink meet against Auburn 48,786 regular-season attendance total - second-highest in the SEC and third-highest in the nation Ove

Personal Information Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio Education: Florida, 2021 (bachelor's) Coaching Experience 2023-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2022-23: North Carolina, Assistant Coach 2021: Florida, Student Assistant Coach Playing Experience 2017-20: Florida Amelia Hundley, entering her third season with the Crimson Tide, joined the Alabama gymnastics staff in May 2023. Hundley's Time at Alabama 2025 Season In her second season as an assistant coach on the Alabama Gymnastics staff, Hundley mainly oversaw the Tide's floor choreography Saw UA duo Gabby Gladieux and Lilly Hudson earn All-SEC, WCGA regular season and championship season All-America honors on the floor exercise Alabama scored above a 49.025 on the apparatus in all but one meet this season, highlighted by a season-high 49.675 at Arkansas – tied as the fourth-highest rotation score in program history Directed the Tide to over 30 routines of 9.9-or higher on the floor exercise Lilly Hudson recorded a perfect 10.0 score in a quad meet during the regular season, the third of her career and first on floor Saw Gabby Gladieux be ranked as the Central region’s leader on the apparatus every week since Week 4 Had the Tide ranked second in the region on floor with a NQS of 49.505 2024 Season In her first season as an assistant coach on the Alabama Gymnastics staff, Hundley mainly oversaw the Tide's floor choreography At the Ann Arbor Regional Final, Hundley helped guide UA's floor exercise lineup to a 49.650 rotation score en

Personal Information Hometown: Burke, Va. Education: Illinois, 2006 (bachelor's); Illinois, 2014 (master's) Spouse: Tori Children: Callie, Cody, Elliot Coaching Experience 2024-present: Alabama, Associate Head Coach 2022-23: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2011-22: Illinois, Head Coach (Men's) 2007-10: Illinois, Assistant Coach (Men's) Playing Experience 2016-19: Illinois Justin Spring, entering his fourth season with the Crimson Tide, joined the Alabama gymnastics staff in June 2022. Ahead of the 2025 season, Spring was promoted to associate head coach. Spring's Time at Alabama 2025 Season In his third season on staff and first as associate head coach, Spring oversaw the Tide’s vault rotation Saw Corinne Bunagan earn WCGA Championship All-America honors on the apparatus in her senior season Guided Alabama to score above a 49.075 on the apparatus in all but one meet this season Directed the Tide to close to 20 routines of 9.9-or higher on vault Has the Tide ranked fourth in the region and fifth in the SEC, while also holding a top-10 national ranking on vault with a NQS of 49.305 2024 Season In his second season as an assistant coach on the Alabama Gymnastics staff, Spring mainly oversaw the Tide's vault unit At the Ann Arbor Regional Final, Spring led Alabama's vault lineup, highlighted by a 9.900 score from Luisa Blanco, as the Tide clinched its 39th NCAA Championships semifinal appearance in program history Under Spring's leadership, UA finished the year scoring a 49.125-or-highe

Personal Information Hometown: Kansas City, Mo. Coaching Experience 2024-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2023-24: Illinois, Head Coach Playing Experience 2016-19: Illinois Ross Thompson, entering his second season with the Crimson Tide, joined the Alabama gymnastics staff in May 2024. Thompson's Time at Alabama 2025 Season In his first season, Thompson oversaw the Tide's uneven bars squad Saw freshman Ryan Fuller and sophomore Chloe LaCoursiere secure WCGA Championship All-America honors, along with All-SEC recognition for Fuller Under his direction, the Tide scored above a 49.100 on the apparatus every meet this season Saw UA perform over 20 routines of 9.9-or higher on the apparatus Guided Alabama to earn a top-seven score in program history against Florida, at 49.525 Led the Tide to a No. 3 ranking in the region with a NQS of 49.350 At Illinois Primarily served as an assistant coach on the Illinois women's gymnastics staff from 2023-24 Oversaw vault and floor exercise in 2023, and vault and uneven bars during the 2024 season Helped guide the Fighting Illini to the program's 19th (2023) and 20th (2024) straight appearances at the NCAA Regionals Led the floor exercise lineup to a program-record rotation score of 49.525 in his first year on staff Increased the program's national vault ranking by 10 places Big Ten Conference champion as a student-athlete on the Illinois men's gymnastics team from 2016-19 Helped lead the Fighting Illini to three consecutive third-place finish