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Wendy Carey

Women's Gymnastics

Wendy Carey Joins Gymnastics Staff

Wendy Carey is set to become the inaugural assistant coach of the Talladega College Tornadoes gymnastics program. The Tornadoes will have their inaugural season under head coach Aja Sims-Fletcher in 2023-2024.
 
"I am excited to have Wendy assisting this program," stated Sims-Fletcher. "Coach Carey has a lot of passion for college gymnastics and talent from her experience as an intercollegiate student-athlete, coach, and judge to share with our student-athletes, now and in the future. I can't wait for us to start making history together at Talladega!"
 
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.
 
"I'm so excited and honored to be named the first assistant women's gymnastics coach at Talladega College," stated Carey. "I'm excited to work with Coach Sims-Fletcher and her expertise in the gymnastics world. I'm excited to work alongside her to build a new program and contribute to the legacy and growing popularity of HBCU college women's gymnastics!"
 
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.
 
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