Neff Explains How ‘Huge Demand’ Allowed Clemson to be ‘Bullish’ in National Hire

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — When Clemson decided to make a change in leadership with its gymnastics program, it did not take athletic director Graham Neff long to figure out what direction he wanted to go in. He already had a semi-relationship with California coaches Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell, stemming from the school’s search for […]

Clemson Makes Major Coaching Hire

CLEMSON — Clemson University’s Board of Trustees’ Compensation Committee officially approved the hire of a new coaches during a conference call Monday morning. Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell were officially approved to be the new co-head coaches of the gymnastics program. They take over the program for Amy Smith, who was let go on April […]

Clemson Coach is Dismissed

CLEMSON — Clemson Athletics has let go one of it is head coaches. Clemson University parted ways with gymnastics coach Amy Smith, Director of Athletics Graham Neff announced on Friday. Clemson will immediately commence a national search for its next head coach. Smith was named the first-ever head coach of Clemson women’s gymnastics on April […]

Floor Rotation Powers Tigers Past Rutgers in NCAA Regional First Round

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Down by .325 after the first three rotations, Clemson Gymnastics put together a 49.275 on floor to take the 195.400 to 193.875 victory over Rutgers in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Gymnastics Tuscaloosa Regional. The win moves the Tigers into the second round on Friday evening.  VAULT Quinn Kuhl led […]

Clemson Proves it can Hang with College Powers

CLEMSON – The Clemson Gymnastics team fell short to Stanford Sunday despite scoring its highest score of the season. Sunday’s meet at Littlejohn Coliseum was designed to inspire women in sports. Clemson head coach Amy Smith touched on the importance. “I feel like we get to do this every time we get to go out […]

Clemson Falls to Stanford in Gymnastics

CLEMSON – Despite scoring a season-high in points, Clemson’s Gymnastics Team fell to No. 16 Stanford Sunday at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Cardinal beat Clemson 196.925-196.575 in the overall score. The Tigers’ 196.525 mark was a season high and was the second time in 2025 that the Tigers surpassed the 196-mark. Madison Minner, Maggie Holman and […]

Despite Strong Performance Tigers Lose to NC State

CLEMSON – Clemson’s Gymnastics team had one of its better performances of the year Friday at Littlejohn Coliseum. Unfortunately, for the Tigers, NC State did too. Though Clemson tallied its second-best score of the year with a 195.950, the Wolfpack scored a 49 or better on three rotations for a 196.050. The Tigers were led […]

Clemson Downs Pitt, Earns First ACC Win of the Season

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Behind a 49.025 on vault and a season-individual-high 9.850 score from Sierra Church on beam, Clemson earned its first ACC win of the season, downing Pitt 195.500-195.100. Clemson turned in their best scores of the season on both beam and vault to propel the Tigers to a win. Bars Lilly Lippeatt led […]

Clemson Earns Third Place Finish at Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson completed its first meet of the season on Friday night, finishing third in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Tigers’ finished ahead of 2024 ACC Champion NC State, but behind Michigan and Arizona. Beam Clemson opened the season with back-to-back stuck dismounts from Lilly Lippeatt (9.775) […]

Clemson Gymnastics Drops NCAA Tournament Meet to Iowa State

Gainesville, Fla. – The Clemson Tigers scored a 195.625 in round one of the NCAA Gainesville Regional, falling to Iowa State, who scored a 195.875. The loss ends the Tigers’ inaugural team season, one that saw Clemson finish second in the conference, earn an ACC Coach of the Year honors, have the Regional Administrator of the […]