Haleigh Bryant Season 2026
LSU Gymnastics Head Coach Jay Clark announced Haleigh Bryant as the program’s newest assistant coach on July 15, 2025. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in LSU and NCAA history, Bryant will stay in Baton Rouge in a new role following a decorated collegiate career that cemented her legacy among the sport’s all-time greats.
Bryant steps into the position previously held by Ashleigh Gnat, who recently announced her departure from coaching after five impactful seasons with the Tigers. Bryant will join Clark and co-associate head coaches Garrett and Courtney Griffeth on the 2026 staff, as LSU looks to build upon its historic 2024 national championship.
Bryant’s resume speaks for itself. A 33-time All-American – the most in program history – she is a two-time NCAA Champion, winning the 2024 NCAA All-Around title and leading LSU to their first NCAA team title that same year. She captured five SEC titles during her career and holds the school record for most perfect 10s with 18.
In 2024, Bryant was named the winner of the prestigious Honda Sport Award, recognizing the top collegiate gymnast in the nation. She also earned the AAI Award, given annually to the nation’s top senior gymnast, and became only the fourth athlete in NCAA history to win the NCAA team title, the individual all-around crown, and the AAI Award in a single season.
It’s not only her athletic accomplishments that sets her apart from anyone else in the country, but the person and leader she is. A native of Cornelius, North Carolina, Bryant is ready to begin a new journey in the place that she’s called home over the last five years.
During her five-year career, Bryant accumulated 105 individual titles – the third most in school history – including 35 on vault, 33 in the all-around, 16 on bars, 12 on floor, and nine on beam. Her consistency and excellence helped elevate LSU Gymnastics to national prominence, and her leadership left a lasting imprint on the program.
Bryant completed her undergraduate degree in sport administration in 2024 and is set to finish her master’s degree from LSU in the summer of 2025.