Prior to RIT, Wagner was an assistant coach at St. John. Fisher from 2018-19, helping the Cardinals to the 2019 Empire 8 title and an appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament. She was an assistant at Ithaca from 2015-2018 and at Brockport from 2013-15.

Wagner is a 2011 graduate of Div. II Limestone College. A three-time IWLCA 2nd Team All-American, she was voted team captain in 2010 and 2011 and was a member of four straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including the 2011 National Championship game.

Wagner graduated from Limestone with a Bachelor of Science in business marketing in 2011 and earned a Master's in physical education from Brockport in 2015.