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The University of Utah Athletics
Where Are They Now: Camie Oakey
5/30/2018 3:12 PM | Women's Basketball
Michael Jordan once said, "if you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it." For former Utah standout Camie Oakey, that wall hit in the second half of her career with the Utes.
For most athletes, having a season-ending injury can be devastating, but in hindsight, Oakey sitting out her senior season due to shoulder surgery is what led her to the career she enjoys every day. Oakey, who was a forward for the Utes from 2003-2007, has been able to stay involved in athletics because of her time at Utah.
"My senior year ended early as I had shoulder surgery during Christmas break," Oakey said. "I chose to listen and learn from my teammates during that time and that year is what led me into coaching."
Oakey jumped onto the scene as a true freshman in 2003, playing in 25 games, the most of any freshman that season for the Utes. Her sophomore campaign saw her in 34 games, starting six.
Flash forward to her junior season (2005-06) and the shoulder issues entered. The Flower Mound, Texas, native only saw action in five games that season before sitting out her final year in Salt Lake City. All athletes want to do what they trained for, to just play, but Oakey never let her injuries deter her from her future.
"My junior and senior seasons were littered with shoulder pain and injuries," she said. "Those two years were defining as I had two choices; I could let my injuries define my career and I could sit back and let time pass, or I could give everything I had to the program. I was able to serve as a team captain my senior season. I studied the game more closely and soaked up every word in practice and in games."
"During my senior year I realized that my calling in life was to be a coach. I understood the game as well as anyone, my body just didn't allow me to perform the way I wanted to. Without that experience, I never would have had the confidence to apply for that first coaching job."
After graduating with a degree in secondary health education in 2008, Oakey immediately began her coaching career in Utah. She spent five seasons at Mountain View High School in Orem and the last five years at Springville High School.
With 10 years of coaching experience, including seven as a head coach, Oakey gives some of the credit to the values she learned while playing at Utah.
"My time at Utah prepared me for life because I learned how to put others before myself and how to work for something you love," she said. "Learning to put the team first and learning to accept a role on a team was hard, but I am so grateful for those lessons that I learned."
Similar to her coach at Utah, Elaine Elliott, one of Oakey's favorite aspects of coaching is seeing her athletes and the people around her succeed. Because of this attitude, Oakey started her own company, Coaching You 2 Health. The company is centered on helping clients find optimal health in their lives, something that was important to Oakey.
With coaching high school basketball, working with her clients and spending time with her husband and four children, Oakey has stayed busy since her days in a Utah uniform, but it is a life she wouldn't trade for the world.
"I love that I get to teach high school girls the game that I love," she said. "I love the daily grind of practices and workouts and really have a passion for preparing these girls for their next step in life. I also love that I get to celebrate successes with my clients on a daily basis. Both of my jobs are extremely rewarding as I watch individuals reach their full potential."
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For most athletes, having a season-ending injury can be devastating, but in hindsight, Oakey sitting out her senior season due to shoulder surgery is what led her to the career she enjoys every day. Oakey, who was a forward for the Utes from 2003-2007, has been able to stay involved in athletics because of her time at Utah.
"My senior year ended early as I had shoulder surgery during Christmas break," Oakey said. "I chose to listen and learn from my teammates during that time and that year is what led me into coaching."
Oakey jumped onto the scene as a true freshman in 2003, playing in 25 games, the most of any freshman that season for the Utes. Her sophomore campaign saw her in 34 games, starting six.
Flash forward to her junior season (2005-06) and the shoulder issues entered. The Flower Mound, Texas, native only saw action in five games that season before sitting out her final year in Salt Lake City. All athletes want to do what they trained for, to just play, but Oakey never let her injuries deter her from her future.
"My junior and senior seasons were littered with shoulder pain and injuries," she said. "Those two years were defining as I had two choices; I could let my injuries define my career and I could sit back and let time pass, or I could give everything I had to the program. I was able to serve as a team captain my senior season. I studied the game more closely and soaked up every word in practice and in games."
"During my senior year I realized that my calling in life was to be a coach. I understood the game as well as anyone, my body just didn't allow me to perform the way I wanted to. Without that experience, I never would have had the confidence to apply for that first coaching job."
After graduating with a degree in secondary health education in 2008, Oakey immediately began her coaching career in Utah. She spent five seasons at Mountain View High School in Orem and the last five years at Springville High School.
With 10 years of coaching experience, including seven as a head coach, Oakey gives some of the credit to the values she learned while playing at Utah.
"My time at Utah prepared me for life because I learned how to put others before myself and how to work for something you love," she said. "Learning to put the team first and learning to accept a role on a team was hard, but I am so grateful for those lessons that I learned."
Similar to her coach at Utah, Elaine Elliott, one of Oakey's favorite aspects of coaching is seeing her athletes and the people around her succeed. Because of this attitude, Oakey started her own company, Coaching You 2 Health. The company is centered on helping clients find optimal health in their lives, something that was important to Oakey.
With coaching high school basketball, working with her clients and spending time with her husband and four children, Oakey has stayed busy since her days in a Utah uniform, but it is a life she wouldn't trade for the world.
"I love that I get to teach high school girls the game that I love," she said. "I love the daily grind of practices and workouts and really have a passion for preparing these girls for their next step in life. I also love that I get to celebrate successes with my clients on a daily basis. Both of my jobs are extremely rewarding as I watch individuals reach their full potential."
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