On Her Mark

The LSU Tigers just won their first ever NCAA Gymnastics National Championship, in large part to the leadership and talent of senior Haleigh Bryant. Competing for LSU has been a dream of Haleigh's since she was a kid and now she's living in, with two national titles to her name (an individual win in vault her freshman year & team win her senior year!) Even with the accolades and attention, the joy and intention of the sport is where she's puts her focus and keeps her coming back! Today we dive in to:

• 2024 LSU team's season approach and focus to make school history
• How she grew her confidence and secured her mindset to perform at the top level
• Significance of the growing attention on women's sports & visibility
• Her family's influence on her gymnastics career
• Fifth year announcement?! She tells us WHEN we'll know!

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Tatumn Milazzo steps on to the pitch everyday with gratitude. Her path to professional soccer career wasn't as smooth as she planned but the twists and turns have kept her grounded and reminded of her love of the game. In her fourth season in the NWSL (and with the Chicago Red Stars!), the club's veteran defender is excited for what this group can bring to the table. Today we dive in to:

• Positive impact of major offseason changes for the Red Stars club
• Personal journey to the professional pitch after battling injury her senior year at South Carolina
• Caliber of play in NWSL & benefits of league expansion
• HUGE announcement of historic game at Wrigley Field in June
• Focus on mindset & bouncing back from errors

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Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with an official bib number in 1967. Since the moment she crossed the finish line she has worked hard to advocate for women in the sport and in life. Today, she joins us on the podcast with 261 Fearless co-founder Edith Zuschmann. We dive in to:

• Lifechanging moment in the 1967 Boston Marathon
• Kathrine's story in running -- on and off the course
• Transformative power of running
• The mission of the 261 Fearless
• Boston Marathon weekend
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Learn more: 261fearless.org

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Des Linden just keeps showing up -- on the good days and the tough ones. She's a 2x Olympian who claimed the Boston Marathon Champion title in 2018 with the third fastest time for an American female on the course.

• the Boston Marathon -- why she loves it & iconic memories on the course
• "Choosing to Run: A Memoir"
• Setting the 50k world record during the pandemic
• the power of the mind
• running bucket list
• the achievement she is most proud of

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The NWSL season is here! San Diego Wave forward Amirah Ali chats all about the upcoming season. She enters her third year in the league and has interesting perspective as a member of the inaugural Wave squad and success. Today we dive in to:

• 2024 Challenge Cup victory
• San Diego Wave FC culture
• Role models in sport
• The Black Women's Player Collective
• How the team spends time off the pitch

Follow along with Amirah Ali on social: @amirah_ali07

Stay up to date on San Diego Wave FC: @sandiegowavefc

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She was nicknamed "Buckets" as a kid and freshman All-American Hannah Hidalgo is living up to the name! She is third in the country for scoring, only behind Caitlin Clark and Juju Watkins. She also leads the nation in steals. Hannah stepped into her first collegiate season at Notre Dame with confidence and a team ready to rally with her. Today we dive in to:

• ACC Championship win - her first ever!
• Standout freshman season
• Role her Faith has played in her basketball journey
• Early hoop days with her family
• Pre-game routine. including the switch from sweet to sour (Coach Ivey calls her the Sour Patch Kid)

Follow along with Hannah Hidalgo on social: @hannah.hidalgo3

Stay up to date on all things Notre Dame WBB: @ndwbb

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Newly crowned SEC Champ Te-Hina Paopao was all smiles as we caught up about the BIG conference weekend and look ahead to March Madness! Te-Hina is in her first year with South Carolina after 3 years at Oregon. Known for her shooting, Te-Hina knew she'd have to step up in other areas to really make an impact -- and she has. Today we dive in to:

• SEC Championship weekend -- semi-finals buzzer beater, championship fight & celebrations
• Decision to stay at South Carolina for her final year of eligibility
• Team focus as the enter March Madness
• Biggest pinch-me moment in first year at South Carolina
• Impact Coach Dawn Staley has had on her development as a person and player (and her family!)

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Stay up to date on all things South Carolina WBB: @gamecockwbb

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Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington is trading her kicks for the mic Monday night for the Boston Celtics' first-ever all-female broadcast! DiJonai has been a student of the game since she was a kid - both of her parents coached the sports, siblings player, she went to WNBA games, and put in the work on the court. She knows the game well, and more importantly, loves the game. So as she gears up to make history, she also has her eyes set on the upcoming WNBA season. So today we talk about it all; we dive in to:

• Women's hoops moment & well-deserved surge
• All-Female Broadcast for Celtics vs. Pistons
• CT Sun 2024 season looks: offseason moves, returners, champion mentality & more
• Monumental games: home opener against Indiana Fever (👀 Caitlin Clark) & game at TD Garden (August 20th)
• Career Bucket List

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Stay up to date on all things Connecticut Sun: @connecticutsun

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Host Hannah Donnelly sits down with athletes, fitness professionals, and women in and around sports blazing new trails in their fields for the next generation. You will learn what drives them on and off the field, key moments in their lives that changed their direction, their outside passions and more. Prepare to be inspired.

Excerpts from:

Hoops, Health & Hopes for the Future with Lexie Brown

Marathons, Motherhood & More with Makenna Myler

Becoming a SPRHRA with Marina Paul (Pt. 1)

Hilary Knight on Taking Women's Hockey to New Heights

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Dakotah Lindwurm is going to Paris, y'all! The 28-year-old finished third at the Olympic Marathon Trials earlier this year, punching a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games. The Olympics have been a dream of Dakotah's since she was a kid. Her entire career in running has been about embracing the underdog mentality and having an undeniable belief in herself. Today we dive in to:

• Underdog mentality
• Running story: high school through professional
• Grandma's Marathon
• Olympic Marathon Trials race recap
• Excitement for Paris

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