The US gymnasts proved themselves to be the best in 2023, and everybody would second this statement. Starting from Simone Biles to Jordan Chiles, the women especially didn’t think twice about putting themselves out there. Among them, the 23-year-old gymnast, Jade Carey who paired up with Yul Moldauer to win her second Swiss Cup gold has made several winning strides in the collegiate realm as well.

Starting in the 2018-2019 school year, Olympian Jade Carey registered herself at Oregon State University to compete at the NCAA Championships. Having officially started competing for the Oregon State Beavers after her appearance in the 2020 Olympics, Carey has exceeded with flying colors. Currently focusing on the upcoming Olympics and the collegiate simultaneously, she earned the most coveted honor.

Gymnast Jade Carey drinks to her newly earned title

Operating in the Western United States, Pac-12 is a collegiate athletic conference. Focused on the NCAA Division 1 level, the Pac-12 covers 24 sports in total. Interestingly, Carey’s college state Oregon is a member of Pac-12. Aka the “Conference of Champions” has bagged more NCAA Championship wins in history. Known to accolade prominent names in the gymnastic realm, Pac organizes the Women’s Gymnastics Weekly Awards. As per recent news, the 23-year-old has clinched the “Specialist of the Week” title. Oregon State’s Instagram post reads, “Racking ‘em up. For the second straight week, @jadecarey is the Pac-12 Specialist of the Week!” The Olympian further shared the post in her Insta story.

Usually, the gymnasts who step into their college careers, keep themselves away from Olympic dreams. Unlike for icons like Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Suni Lee, things have taken a turn for good. All thanks to the new NIL rules. Especially the 2x winner of Pac-12 all-around, who never believed in giving up one path for the other.

Carey perfectly balances her dreams

Navigating her way to the top, the 23-year-old is rooting for her second Olympic entry. Besides competing weekly for the college teams and eyeing the NCAA Championships victory, she trains to perfect her elite skills too. Bagging the “Gym Slam” last year was one of her many career milestone achievements.

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“I’ve always been someone who just wants to enjoy my journey and have a lot of fun with gymnastics, so being able to have a team by my side every day is really special”, said the 2022 vault World Champion. Always sporting an attitude of  “Why not do both?”, Jade Carey stood as a perfect idol to people who want to ace balance in life. Always competing and winning on behalf of her Oregon teammates, the 23-year-old has set her sights on the current season’s wins.

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