In today’s video, I get to have some one-on-one time with Talladega Assistant Coach Wendy Carey!
Carey spent the 2022-2023 season at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where the Titans won their second consecutive National Collegiate Gymnastics Association title. With Coach Lauren Karnitz, Coach Carey coached five All-Americans, eight All-Conference, and five Academic All-District honorees from the College Sports Communicators. Carey spent two seasons at Centenary College, serving as their assistant coach from 2020-2022. In 2021-2022, the Centenary team claimed two All-America honors with the USAG in Kendall Sanders (AA) and Taylor Wilson (UB). The duo claimed WCGA honors as well during the season. Wilson was an All-Conference honoree with the MIC. Sanders earned CoSIDA Academic All-America and was the conference selection for the NCAA Woman of the Year. In 2020-2021, Centenary claimed five All-America honorees from four individuals at the USAG Nationals, including national champion Taylor Wilson (UB). At conference, Coach Carey saw three people earn four All-Conference honors in the MIC and three claim five All-America with WCGA.
Carey is an active judging member of the nationally recognized NAWGJ organization (National Association for Women’s Gymnastics Judges). Carey graduated from Texas Tech University in 2019 and received a master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University in 2021, with degrees in Kinesiology. Carey was a gymnast for the club team at Texas Tech University from 2016-19. While at Texas Tech, Carey gained leadership experience, serving as the team president and the department’s athletic strength and conditioning intern during her senior year.
