Episode 5: Simpson College - Head Gymnastics Coach Emily Barrett Payne

In Episode 5 Casey chats with Emily Barrett Payne head gymnastics coach at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Listen below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player.

Emily Barrett Payne

Named first head coach of Simpson Gymnastics in 2023.
Competed for 4 years at the University of Denver.

Key Takeaways

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Her preferred method of contact if you want to get recruited and how she likes communication “early and often.”
Why vault and bars are the most recruited events at Simpson.
Why on-the-mat skills are important, but what she thinks are the most important skills OFF the mat.
What might be surprising about the Simpson College campus.
The amazing financial aid you can get at Simpson and why you shouldn’t let the cost hold you back.
Her coaching style and how she’s a self-described “quieter coach.”