Ashley Johnston

Biography

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