| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1985-03-03)March 3, 1985 (age 40) | ||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States(1997-2003) | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Alabama Crimson Tide (2003–06) | ||||||||||||||
| Gym | Harris Unlimited Gymnastics (HUGS) South Texas Gymnastics Academy (STGA) | ||||||||||||||
| Former coach(es) | Michael Harris (HUGS) Steven Waples (STGA) Kimberly Waples (STGA) Sarah Patterson (Alabama) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Iowa State Cyclones |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2024–present | Iowa State |
Ashley Miles Greig (born March 3, 1985)[1] is a retired Americanartistic gymnast and current head coach of theIowa State University Women's Gymnastics team.[2]
She was a member of the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team at the 2001World Gymnastics Championships inGhent,Belgium. The U.S. women won the bronze medal in the team event at 2001 Worlds, and Miles qualified to thevault final, where she finished eighth.
A native ofSan Antonio,Texas, Miles was a member of the U.S. Junior National Team from 1997 to 1998 and 1999–2001, and she was a member of the Senior National Team from 2001 to 2003.[1]
At her first U.S. Junior National Championships inDenver,Colorado in 1997, Miles placed second on vault and 10th all-around.[1]
Miles placed eighth on vault and 21st all-around at 1998 Junior Nationals inIndianapolis,Indiana.
In 1999, she placed second on vault, ninth onbalance beam and 12th all-around at 1999 Junior Nationals inSacramento,California.
She also placed fourth all-around and fifth on beam at the Japan Junior International Championships.[1]
At 2000 Junior Nationals inSt. Louis,Missouri, Miles placed third on vault and 13th all-around.[1]
As a first-year senior, Miles was named to the 2001 U.S. World Championship team following her fifth-place finish in the all-around at the 2001 U.S. Senior National Gymnastics Championships inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania, where she also tied for second place on vault and fourth place onuneven bars.[1]
The next year, she placed third on vault and ninth all-around at 2002 Nationals inCleveland,Ohio.
Miles also won the all-around and balance beam at the 2002 Spring Cup inToronto, Ontario,Canada, where she placed second on vault andfloor exercise. The U.S. women also captured the team title.[3]
As an elite athlete, Miles trained with coaches Michael Harris at Harris Unlimited Gymnastics inBoerne, Texas[4][5] and with Kimberly and Steve Waples of South Texas Gymnastics Academy.[6]
Following her elite career, Miles accepted a gymnastics scholarship to theUniversity of Alabama.[7]
During her college career, Miles captured the NCAA national vault titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and she won the national floor exercise title in 2004.[8]
Miles was named the National Collegiate Gymnast of the Year for 2006, and she also was a recipient of theHonda Sports Award for top NCAA athletes.[9][10][11]
| Season | Date | Event | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | March 1, 2003 | Vault | Alabama vs. Auburn |
| April 12, 2003 | Floor Exercise | Alabama Regionals | |
| April 24, 2003 | Vault | NCAA National Semifinal | |
| April 26, 2003 | NCAA National Event Finals | ||
| 2004 | January 30, 2004 | Alabama vs. Florida | |
| February 13, 2004 | Alabama @ Kentucky | ||
| March 20, 2004 | Floor Exercise | SEC Championship | |
| 2005 | January 21, 2005 | Vault | Alabama vs. LSU |
| February 4, 2005 | Alabama vs. Auburn | ||
| April 22, 2005 | Vault | NCAA Championships Super Six | |
| Floor Exercise |
On April 26, 2023, Miles was named the head coach of theIowa State University Women's Gymnastics program. She is the eighth head coach in the program's history.[2]
