AMES, Iowa—Former Cyclone gymnast Ashley Kent was named assistant gymnastics coach Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne announced Monday.
“As a three-year captain of the Cyclones, Ashley was the strongest team leader I have encountered in over 20 years in coaching collegiate gymnastics,” Ronayne said. “She was also a fierce competitor, especially on balance beam, which will be quite an asset to our team as she takes on the full responsibility of our balance-beam squad.
Kent, a native of Calgary, Alberta, was a member of the Iowa State gymnastics team from 2006-2010 …