BETHANY – The Southern Nazarene Athletics department announced on Thursday their new Cheerleading coaches for the 2021-22 season as Ashly Armstrong was named head coach, while Jacob Wright was tabbed as the assistant coach.
 
Armstrong is a graduate of SNU with a multidisciplinary degree with concentrations in nursing and business. She was a member of the cheer team during her time with the Crimson Storm and was a captain as well. Armstrong currently serves as the Director of the Student Health Center here at Southern Nazarene. Her husband Brett, whom she met while at SNU, owns CrossFit RWOL in Mustang, and they have three sons in addition to being a foster family.
 
"I am grateful for this exciting opportunity to help lead the Spirit Team at SNU!" said Armstrong. "I am dedicated to developing these athletes to help them reach their full potential. Jacob and I are already beginning to plan for a successful season."
 
Jacob Wright graduated in the Spring of 2020 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and began serving as the Administrative Assistant in the Student Health Center in the fall of 2020. He was a member of the SNU Cheer team during his time with the Crimson Storm and was active in high school and competitive cheerleading before attending SNU.

"I'm so excited to return to SNU as a cheer coach and continue to be a part of the lives of our student-athletes." said Wright. "I'm really looking forward to helping build a program full of strong student-athletes."