The Oregon State gymnastics group introduced Monday that Brian Carey, father and coach to Olympic and world champion Jade Carey, is becoming a member of this system as an assistant coach.
“Brian is a world-class coach and shall be a tremendous mentor to our student-athletes,” head coach Tanya Chaplin stated. “His technical data, alongside his work with each the worldwide and elite developmental applications, will profit our athletes instantly.”
Brian is Jade’s longtime elite coach, beforehand teaching her at their membership gymnasium, Arizona Sunrays. He was by her aspect throughout the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) the place she received gold on ground train.
Brian has additionally coached Jade to seven world medals (three gold), three Pan American titles, and two NCAA runners-up. Most not too long ago, he accompanied Jade to the 2022 world championships in Liverpool, the place she received gold on vault and helped Staff USA win gold within the group competitors. The win on vault marked her first particular person world title.
“I’m very honored to start this journey alongside such unimaginable athletes, coaches and assist workers,” Brian stated. “I’ve been lucky to have spent vital time across the Oregon State gymnastics group over the previous few years, and I’ve super respect for the whole program. I’m trying ahead to sharing my ardour and expertise to contribute to the group’s continued development and success.”
This transition makes excellent sense for Brian and the Beavers since he was already spending most of his time teaching Jade in Corvallis because the gymnast eyes a second Olympic Video games.
Earlier this month, when discussing her choice to make a push for Paris whereas nonetheless competing for OSU, Jade talked about to Gymnastics Now that Brian was coming as much as lead her elite coaching each week.
“Proper now, my dad comes as much as Oregon on a regular basis. He’s principally simply dwelling in Arizona on the weekend, so I’m actually lucky sufficient to have him try this. He’s right here rather a lot serving to with my elite stuff,” stated Carey.