Emily Barrett Payne
Emily Barrett Payne

Bio

THE BARRETT PAYNE FILE
Personal Information
Hometown: Norman, Okla.
Spouse: Colin
Coaching Experience
2023-present: Simpson College
Head Coach

2016-2017: Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy
Compulsory Coach
Collegiate Experience
2013-16: University of Denver
Education
Denver University, 2016
B.A., Psychology
At Simpson
  • Completed first season in 2023
  • Guided Simpson to six event titles (three vault, two beam, one floor)
  • Helped six gymnasts collect a total of 16 individual event titles
  • Coached the Storm to a 181.947 all-around average
  • Named the first head coach of the Simpson women's gymnastics program on Sept. 23, 2021
Collegiate Career
  • Was a four-year member of the University of Denver women's gymnastics team
  • Earned Big 12 All-Tournament Team honors on beam in 2016
  • Named First Team Academic All-Big 12 as a senior
  • Selected to NACGC/W Scholastic All-American team in 2015
  • Earned MRGC Academic All-Conference recognition in 2015
  • Honored as the Pioneer's Most Improved Gymnast at the conclusion of her junior campaign
Club Career
  • Competed for Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy for 14 years
  • Qualified for Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals three times
  • Participated in the 2010 Marseille Cup in Marseille, France