Ashley Elizabeth Priess (born March 8, 1990) is an American former artistic gymnast. 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.

Ashley Priess
Full nameAshley Elizabeth Priess
Country represented United States
Born (1990-03-08) March 8, 1990 (age 34)
HometownWheaton, Illinois
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
ClubCincinnati Gymnastics Academy
College teamAlabama Crimson Tide
Head coach(es)Mary Lee Tracy
Medal record
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Aarhus Team
Representing Alabama Crimson Tide
NCAA National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Duluth Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lincoln Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Gainesville Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Los Angeles Team

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 edit

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