What's Behind the Jersey

Mitch Hopf, a current D1 distance runner at the University of Southern Indiana, grew up in a small town called Santa Claus, IN. After breaking 5 minutes in the mile wearing a pair of Jordan’s, Mitch fell in love with the sport and never looked back. Mitch has battled with injuries, mental hurdles, transferring schools, and much more. With a few months left of collegiate running, Mitch talks about his future plans which include coaching, helping design the next ground breaking running shoe technology, and continuing road races.

Emily Webb, a former D1 swimmer at Indiana State University, shares her story on how she got into swimming at a young age and never looked back. After transferring in high school she found herself looking to take swimming to the next level. During the recruitment process, Emily took a visit to Indiana State University and immediately fell in love with the school. During her time at Indiana State University she battled coach changes, scored in conference championships, broke many school records, and pursued a degree in nursing. Currently, she is a registered nurse.