A native of Morris, NY, Wist was a three-sport varsity athlete at Morris Central School in soccer, basketball and softball for all 4 years. She attended Ithaca College, earning a B.S. in Exercise Science and was a key member of their club soccer program as a midfielder. She holds a master's in health education from Russell Sage College and is pursuing a career in health and physical education. Locally she coaches multiple travel teams for the Calcio Soccer Club.
Wist is entering her third year with the Red Dragons, where she is Head of Strength and Conditioning and Player Development. Her expertise in Exercise Science and Health guides her in player strength and conditioning, team preventative injury strength/stretching, rehab, as well as player development on the field.