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Clemson Hires Cal's Decorated Coaching Duo as Morgan Price Enters Transfer Portal

Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell join Clemson gymnastics on five-year contracts, while standout gymnast Morgan Price seeks a new opportunity after making HBCU history.

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Overview

  • Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell, architects of Cal's rise to NCAA runner-up in 2024, have been named co-head coaches of Clemson gymnastics.
  • The Clemson Board of Trustees approved five-year contracts worth $225,000 annually for the duo, signaling the program's ambitious push for national prominence.
  • Clemson's gymnastics program, entering its third NCAA season in 2026, aims to build on moderate early success under new leadership.
  • Morgan Price, the first HBCU gymnast to win a national collegiate title, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, sparking speculation about her next destination among Power Five programs.
  • Price's historic achievements at Fisk University include sweeping all four events at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championship.