Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports

Chase Jones experienced the childhood cancer world first-hand; in 2006, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, he was diagnosed with Stage IV brain cancer. As a byproduct of community help and national research, Chase attests his status of six years cancer-free to a combination of the two. Since beating cancer, Chase has had the chance to collaborate with multiple childhood cancer organizations, from local children’s hospitals to international efforts in the constant battle to help more kids.

After being treated at the NC Children’s Hospital, Chase went on to work with Ronald McDonald House Charities, the LIVESTRONG Foundation, and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. In college, Chase founded BaseBald, enabling student-athletes a platform to give back to childhood cancer, which grew to connect dozens of communities and thousands of supporters to donate to childhood cancer research.

In 2013, the Office of the Governor of the State of North Carolina named Chase to the North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control Chase is a 2011 graduate from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Chase is a Christ follower, former collegiate baseball player with the UNC Tar Heels, and lives in Raleigh, North Carolina

Jeff Serowik attended Lawrence Academy Prep School and went on to play four years at Providence College, a Division I Hockey East School. Jeff received a scholarship to attend and earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree as a successful student-athlete with the Friars.

Highlights of Jeff’s 10-year professional career include: winning the Eddie Shore Award and earning Best Defenseman AHL honors. Jeff also is the current record holder for most goals in a season by a defenseman in the NHL.

His playing career included the traditional journey, playing in the minors as well as with the NHL team of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Unfortunately Jeff suffered a career ending injury in 2000 at the pinnacle of his pro career while playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Although he had founded Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc. many years prior to his injury, Jeff realized that he did not need to be competing in the NHL to take his game to the next level. Instead he found his new passion providing dedicated and full-time focus on the development of youth hockey players.

22 years ago he and his wonderful team at Pro Ambitions have grown to be the largest Hockey School Outfit in the world with over 8000 campers attending both day and boarding / residential camps each year.

Jeff and Pro Ambitions have been featured on the Competitive Edge television series as well as on ESPN, TSN, Fox Sports Net and NESN Sports Desk.

Jeff was inducted into the New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.

Jim Baron is the Head Basketball Coach for the Canisius College Golden Griffins men's team. He previously held the same position at Saint Francis University, St. Bonaventure University and the University of Rhode Island where he had a 20-season stint as coach in the Atlantic 10 Conference, between nine seasons at St. Bonaventure and eleven seasons at Rhode Island. Jim was a four-time recipient of the A10 Conference Coach-of-the-Year award. More importantly, all but two seniors that have played for Coach Baron in 27 years have earned their undergraduate degrees. Coach Baron has two sons playing professionally overseas and in 2013, Jim was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. As a player Jim won the NIT Championship in 1977 as a co-captain of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

Jim Baron is the Head Basketball Coach for the Canisius College Golden Griffins men's team. He previously held the same position at Saint Francis University, St. Bonaventure University and the University of Rhode Island where he had a 20-season stint as coach in the Atlantic 10 Conference, between nine seasons at St. Bonaventure and eleven seasons at Rhode Island. Jim was a four-time recipient of the A10 Conference Coach-of-the-Year award. More importantly, all but two seniors that have played for Coach Baron in 27 years have earned their undergraduate degrees. Coach Baron has two sons playing professionally overseas and in 2013, Jim was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. As a player Jim won the NIT Championship in 1977 as a co-captain of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

Listen in to hear exclusive access to a behind-the-scene interview where Michael reveals the impact Johnny Unitas had on his life.

Michael Watson is from Baltimore, MD where he grew up playing Hockey, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Football. After High School, Michael attended the University of Virginia where he was a four-time All American in Lacrosse.

Michael played for Team USA in 98 World Lacrosse Games and played 8 seasons in Major League Lacrosse for both Boston & Los Angeles and capped off an amazing career by being inducted into National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is also the template used for the Major League Lacrosse logo. Michael is currently a Managing Partner at Motive Pure and the owner of Lax West.

Michael lives in Cardiff by the Sea, CA where he enjoys Surfing, Golfing and doing Yoga in his free time.

Jamie speaks about her own goals and how much of an honor it is for her to be able to help others.

Jamie Watson grew up Towson, MD loving sports - playing mostly on the boy’s soccer and baseball teams. While in High School, Jamie Earned an impressive 9 varsity letters in 6 different sports during only a period of 3 years.

After graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst as an exceptional student-athlete, Jamie has continued her positive contributions hosting radio shows, golf instruction and providing hydration solutions.

The "Tee Off with Jamie Watson" sports radio talk show airs Sunday mornings at 10am on Q1370AM. Jamie goes around the wide world of sports and is the only female golf teaching professional live on the air in Baltimore. Her hour-long show features expert guests, sports talk, golf instruction tips, local course reviews, interviews with celebrities, fitness tips, and the all the latest sports news!

Jamie is the Vice President of Motive Pure, an electrolyte hydration. Naturally flavored and naturally sweetened. Zero sugar, zero calories. Electrolytes help your body absorb water. Plain water has no electrolytes. When you drink water, you should absorb it.

Jamie currently is the golf teaching professional at Northwest Park and Golf Driving Range. She has been teaching for 17 years in the Baltimore area. Her website is www.goals4golf.com.

Pamela Boteler is a world-class athlete and advocate who has been making waves in her sport since 2000. She made USA Canoe/Kayak history at the 2000 National Championships by becoming the first woman to compete in sprint canoe – against the men, and won gold and bronze medals. She continued to race against the men in 2001, winning gold in the Men’s C4 (4 person canoe). Finally, in 2002, influenced by her success on the water and lobbying off the water, USA Canoe/Kayak changed its by-laws to allow women to compete at the National Championships in events of their own – in all age and boat categories. Finally, U.S. women sprint canoeists had a league of their own.

Pam was inspired into sprint canoe in 1999 by Canadian pioneer and legend Sheila Kuyper. That image of a powerful and graceful woman in a man’s canoe has been a driver and primary catalyst for her working tirelessly – on and off the water – to pave the way for women of all ages to follow and pursue their dream of training and competing within their own club, their own country, in their own events, and for their country in international competition, and ultimately the Olympic Games. And she has done this while working a full-time job for the U.S. Federal Government.

As an athlete and President of WomenCAN International, Pam works tirelessly as a global voice for equality in Olympic Canoeing. She serves as a role model for women to pursue their Olympic dream and desire to compete nationally and internationally, regardless of age, gender, ability, or socio-economic background. She also inspires us to do the very things that we think we cannot do – and to give a hand back to others to help them pursue their dreams.

Jerry goes more in depth about his first monday night football game and how Howard Cosell attempted to blame everything on the dominating Sherk!