Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes - 

“At 18 years old, to be able to call this, you know, she’s probably late twenties, early thirties, by their first name, I just thought, it made me feel grown.  And it put us on more of a level playing field, not that she wasn’t the authority because she was very much in command of that team and the culture of the team, decision making, and all that.”  7:07

“If it weren’t for sport, most of the benefits, most of the things that have happened in my life wouldn’t have happened.  So I call my gold medal and sports participation the gift that keeps on giving.” 11:50

“Certainly, embrace and appreciate the good times, but you can’t get too super low during the bad times.” 13:21

“My advice, really, for parents as your kids are entering their junior year and certainly before November 1st when they’re applying to all these schools is to be very involved.” 16:43

Guest Bio - 

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, an Olympic Gold Medalist and purpose-led champion in sports and business, is responsible for stewarding LeagueApps partnerships with North American professional sports leagues and their respective youth development initiatives. She also drives the advancement of the NextUp community platform and as President of FundPlay leads this LeagueApps program to support youth sports organizations and foster sports experience opportunities for young people from underserved communities. Prior to joining LeagueApps, Fitzgerald Mosley served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA and also previously worked as Chief Operating Officer for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Chief of Sport Performance for USA Track & Field. Fitzgerald Mosley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a charter member of the Tennessee Volunteers Hall of Fame.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - WIMTS Podcast Intro

0:17 - Introducing Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

0:48 - Welcome

1:40 - Background in Sports

4:14 - The Impact of Good Coaches

5:58 - Coach Terri at University of Tennessee 

9:45 - 50th Anniversary of Title IX

12:04 - Lessons Learned in Sports

13:30 - Advice for Parents on Communication in Sports

16:13 - Recruiting Advice for Parents

21:26 - Choosing Schools

25:12 - BB Commercial

25:21 - Pat Summit Legacy

27:41 - Transition from Tennessee to Olympic Games

31:38 - How Have You Stayed Involved in the Olympic Movement?

34:35 - League Apps

36:41 - Club Sports and Finances

39:27 - League Apps: Fun Play Program

41:05 - Are You Speaking Soon?

41:44 - What are Your Hopes for Your Daughter’s College Career?

42:40 - One Piece of Advice 

43:47 - Where Can People Find You?

44:22 - Thank You

44:41 - WIMTS Podcast Closing

Links & Where to Find Benita - www.leagueapps.com

Linkedin - Benita Mosley Fitzgerald

IG - @benitafmosley