<p>UNC Women’s Gymnastics captain, Lily Dean, joins Benched Host Jules Micchia to talk about the struggles of the “bubble” season. Jules and Lily discuss the isolation of this year’s season (11:44), how their leadership roles have changed (8:19), how their teams have dealt with adversity (12:30), and how their perspectives and gratitudes for their sports have changed (29:36).</p>

UNC Women’s Gymnastics captain, Lily Dean, joins Benched Host Jules Micchia to talk about the struggles of the “bubble” season. Jules and Lily discuss the isolation of this year’s season (11:44), how their leadership roles have changed (8:19), how their teams have dealt with adversity (12:30), and how their perspectives and gratitudes for their sports have changed (29:36).

Navigating the athlete 'bubble' in a COVID season

Benched is an UNCUT Podcast which aims to give female student-athletes their rightful voice in the world of college sports. By prioritizing the overlooked and the overshadowed, we shine a light on the challenges and stories pertaining to women in college sports. As male sports typically take center stage in the public eye, women's athletics ride the bench. It's our job to change that narrative.

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Navigating the athlete 'bubble' in a COVID season

Navigating the athlete 'bubble' in a COVID season