Western New England University

Cheyenne Carden was named Head Coach of WNE Women's Wrestling in September 2022. Carden becomes the first coach in program history. 

Carden, a native of Branford, Connecticut, comes to Western New England after being named Captain in the Connecticut Army National Guard. While with the Army National Guard, Carden is a Clinical Training Officer for the Connecticut Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment. 

Carden first attended Kings University in Bristol, Tennessee where she was recruited to the women’s wrestling team. She transferred to American International College, located in Springfield, Mass. where she played women’s lacrosse for the Yellow Jackets and was named to the 2015 women’s lacrosse Northeast 10 All-Conference First Team. Carden graduated from AIC in 2016, earning a degree in both Criminal Justice and Psychology. 

Carden is a multiple time high school All-American and United States Girl’s Wrestling Association (USGWA) New England Champion for Branford High School and was a USGWA 2010 National Champion in the 128 lb. weight class. Carden’s accomplishments at the high school level also include placing 5^th at the Connecticut Men’s Class M State Championship in the 130 lb. weight class.  Carden wrestled for Branford High School as well as her club programs, MarcAurele Wrestling and the Connecticut Hurricanes.