Bio

At Simpson

• Enters fifth season in 2027
• Guided the Storm to a program-best 188.864 average in 2026
• Coached Simpson to a sixth place conference finish in 2026
• Named the first head coach of the Simpson women's gymnastics program on Sept. 23, 2021

Athlete Achievement Under Barrett Payne

• All-Americans
  • 2026: Kaelyn Tally (vault)
• National Qualifiers
  • 2026: Emmie Barton (vault), Evalyn Resnick (beam), Liz Sisler (bars), Kaelyn Tally (vault, floor)
  • 2025: Kaelyn Tally (vault)
  • 2024: Emma Charles (vault)
• All-Conference
  • 2026: Brooklen Morgan (floor), Liz Sisler (bars), Kaelyn Tally (vault, floor)
  • 2025: Olivia Hedary (all-around), Kaelyn Tally (vault)
• Academic All-District
  • 2025: Izzy Brown, Brooklen Morgan, Evalyn Resnick, Kaelyn Tally
  • 2024: Annika Cole, Kaelyn Tally
• WCGA Scholastics All-Americans (24)

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

Year-by-Year at Simpson