Former LSU star gymnast named Associate AD for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ashleigh Clare-Kearney performs her floor routine during her final year at Louisiana State University, By WAFB Staff | February 26, 2021 at 12:30 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 12:30 PM The following information is from LSU Athletics Administration Office. BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former LSU star gymnast Ashleigh Clare-Kearney Thigpen has been named the new LSU Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion the schoolâs Athletic Director Scott Woodward announced on Friday, Feb. 26. Thigpen was a two-time NCAA Champion and volunteer coach for the LSU Gymnastics team. âI am thrilled about Ashleighâs new role within our athletic department,â Woodward said. âAs a highly decorated student- athlete, a volunteer assistant coach, and as an attorney and law professor at Southern University, she has represented the very best of LSU Athletics, and there is no one more prepared or better qualified to help lead our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.