Athletes Rising

In this episode we speak to Santa Clara soccer star and national champion Kristi Lynden. We explore the process of discovering what sport is yours and get into the challenges that come up while climbing the ladder of soccer.

In this episode we talk to Matt Schembri. Matt was a Division 1 soccer player at San Jose State University.   We discuss his journey to discovering his goal of playing college soccer and the various challenges that he faced while trying to make his dream a reality.  We also jump into how the lessons learned in soccer helped him face the daunting task of beating cancer.  Tune in and enjoy the story.

Episode #7 Matt Schembri

Links from today’s show

https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/mens-soccer

SJSU Men’s Soccer Instagram

Tuesdays with Morrie

Show sponsor: www.cinchhq.com

CINCH. HQ - FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Cinch. HQ allows organizations to manage their entire business from the convenience of a tablet.  Organizers can create a program with just a few taps and publish it to the public allowing players to register simply and easily from their mobile phone.

CINCH. - FOR PARENTS

Parents and players can discover sports programs right from their mobile phone.  Create your account, add your players, and get started finding activities for them.  Search for camps of all sorts and register your players with a few simple taps. Manage your entire sporting life from your phone.

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In this episode we talk to San Jose State Women's soccer head coach, Lauren Hanson.  We talk a lot about her youth soccer playing career and jump into her playing career in college at the University of Portland and her coaching career at University of Portland, University of Oregon, and now at SJSU.  There is a lot of laughing, some crying, and a lot of great stories of both personal and team perseverance.  Have a listen and be sure to check out our website at www.athletesrising.org to help support the project.

In this episode we talk to Logan Pause.  Logan made 286 appearances for the men in red before retiring in 2014.  He represented the US National Team at multiple levels and is an absolute legend in the Chicago Soccer scene.  He has played the role of player, coach, administrator, and fan, and brings a unique perspective to the conversation of soccer in this country.

In this episode we talk to Mark Hogenhout. Mark was a former standout athlete for the University of Washington Huskies Men's soccer program and went on to play for the Seattle Sounders professional team.  He represented the United States National Team in the youth ranks and has continued to be involved in the beautiful game as a youth soccer coach in Northern California.

Episode #4 - Mark Hogenhout

Links from today’s show

https://gohuskies.com/index.aspx?path=msoc

https://instagram.com/uw_msoccer?igshid=1oujtp2nnn21i

Show sponsor: www.cinchhq.com

CINCH. HQ - FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Cinch. HQ allows organizations to manage their entire business from the convenience of a tablet.  Organizers can create a program with just a few taps and publish it to the public allowing players to register simply and easily from their mobile phone.

CINCH. - FOR PARENTS

Parents and players can discover sports programs right from their mobile phone.  Create your account, add your players, and get started finding activities for them.  Search for camps of all sorts and register your players with a few simple taps. Manage your entire sporting life from your phone.

Get episode show notes here: www.athletesrising.org

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Latest episode of Athletes Rising we talk to co-host and former professional soccer player, Kelly Gray, and unpack the story of his athletic career and some of the challenges that he faced throughout his youth, college, professional, and international career.  

Episode #3 - Kelly Gray

Links from today’s show

Kelly Gray (@iamkellygray)

Portland Men's Soccer (@pilotmenssoccer)

https://portlandpilots.com/sports/mens-soccer

https://www.chicagofirefc.com/

Show sponsor: www.cinchhq.com

CINCH. HQ - FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Cinch. HQ allows organizations to manage their entire business from the convenience of a tablet.  Organizers can create a program with just a few taps and publish it to the public allowing players to register simply and easily from their mobile phone.

CINCH. - FOR PARENTS

Parents and players can discover sports programs right from their mobile phone.  Create your account, add your players, and get started finding activities for them.  Search for camps of all sorts and register your players with a few simple taps. Manage your entire sporting life from your phone.

Get episode show notes here: www.athletesrising.org

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In this episode we interview co-host and former USC Men's Volleyball captain, Dustin Avol, about the trials and tribulations he experienced throughout his career. Starting with the conundrum of which sport to play, followed by the path to college volleyball, and all of the magic in between. Subscribe and listen to get insight on the journey.

Episode #2 Dustin Avol

Links from today’s episode:

www.instagram.com/uscmensvolley/

https://usctrojans.com/sports/mens-volleyball

Dustin Avol (@dustygringo)

Show sponsor: www.cinchhq.com

CINCH. HQ - FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Cinch. HQ allows organizations to manage their entire business from the convenience of a tablet.  Organizers can create a program with just a few taps and publish it to the public allowing players to register simply and easily from their mobile phone.

CINCH. - FOR PARENTS

Parents and players can discover sports programs right from their mobile phone.  Create your account, add your players, and get started finding activities for them.  Search for camps of all sorts and register your players with a few simple taps. Manage your entire sporting life from your phone.

Get episode show notes here: www.athletesrising.org

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Send us an email at and tell us what you think about the show. Or message us on Instagram and use the hashtag #AthletesRising so we know you’re a listener.

If you or someone you know would like to be featured on Athletes Rising, please contact [email protected]