AZUSA, Calif. — Chloe White, a former standout student-athlete at Quinnipiac University and member of a prominent family in acrobatics & tumbling, has been named the fourth head coach in Azusa Pacific program history, as announced by Director of Athletics Gary Pine.
White assumes leadership of one of the sport's "Original Six" programs—alongside Oregon, Quinnipiac, Baylor, Fairmont State, and Maryland—in a discipline founded in 2011 that has rapidly expanded nationwide and recently achieved NCAA championship status.
"It is a tremendous honor to be named Azusa Pacific's next acrobatics & tumbling head coach," said White."I'm excited to build upon the legacy of this founding program while pursuing excellence in every aspect of the student-athlete experience. We will cultivate a culture that challenges our athletes to compete at a high level, invest in one another, and grow as leaders – all while keeping our eyes fixed on what is eternal."
A Southern California native, White competed four years at Quinnipiac, located in Hamden, Conn., and then served as an assistant coach under nationally respected Head Coach Maryann Powers. She returned to California last summer, continuing her work in the region as an acrobatics instructor and tumbling coach.
White's collegiate competitive career began in 2022 after the COVID-affected 2021 season. She quickly made an impact, helping Quinnipiac to three consecutive NCATA national semifinal appearances and a 19-8 record over a three-year span. She earned NCATA Inversion Pyramid National Champion honors as a 2023 junior.
"From the very outset of talking to her, it was clear that Chloe's faith in Christ drives what she does and how she does it," Pine said. "Combine that with her strong competitive drive, knowledge of the sport, and maturity beyond her years, and it is clear we have an outstanding coach who will develop young women both in competition and in life."
White brings deep roots in the acrobatics & tumbling community. Her sister, Chelsea, was a two-time NCATA All-American at Oregon and a national champion before serving as a head coach at Gannon and later at Oregon. Another sister, Chandler, was also an All-American at Oregon.
"It could be argued that Chloe is part of the 'first family' of acrobatics & tumbling," Pine added. "She has grown up in the sport, understands it at every level, and is well connected within the coaching community. We are confident she will build a strong, competitive program with a Christ-centered student-athlete experience."
White trained in competitive cheer at California Flyers and attended William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita. She graduated from Quinnipiac with a degree in health sciences, earning NCATA Academic Honor Roll recognition.
At age 24, White joins a tradition of young head coaches at Azusa Pacific, including former baseball coach Tom Hicks (1980) and women's basketball coach Danielle Jorgenson (1994), both of whom were also 24 when they began their outstanding coaching careers at APU.
White follows in the line of Cougar acrobatics & tumbling head coaches Colleen Kausrud (2008-2020), Kara Willard (2021-24) and Reigh Leigh Moore (2025-26).
