Articles by Jennifer Cone
D1 Bobsled Olympian
Three Time Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor Talks Women in Sports
By Jennifer Cone|March 27, 2019
Meyers Taylor has her name written across many record books and is continuing to leave a lasting imprint as the acting President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. She has seen many instances of gender inequality in the athletic community and is hoping to make changes towards equality. Meyers Taylor looks back at her past to see how it has impacted where she is now, and where she hopes to go.
Stanford
Daily Grind: Stanford Volleyball Champion Meghan McClure
By Jennifer Cone|September 6, 2023
Meghan McClure is a former outside hitter on the Stanford University women's volleyball team. In her four years, Meghan became a 2x NCAA National Champion, 3x Pac-12 Champion, AVCA All-America...
No Shame!
“Not Good Enough”: The Impact of Body Shaming on Athlete Mental Health
By Jennifer Cone|January 24, 2023
“I experienced body-shaming from my coach–it made me feel like I was not good enough.” These are the words of Kristi*, a Division I athlete who has been struggling with...
D1 or D2?
Missouri Southern State University Head Softball Coach Hallie Blackney Talks Communication & Hard Work
By Jennifer Cone|June 8, 2022
There are many uncertainties and questions concerning how to begin the recruiting process, and where to go once you begin. The valuable information that Blackney has amassed from her tenure across multiple NCAA Divisions throughout her almost ten years of coaching experience is exceptionally insightful.
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A Student-Athlete’s Battle With Mental Health
By Jennifer Cone|February 13, 2020
“I experienced body-shaming from my coach; it made me feel like I was not good enough.” These are the words of Kristi, a Division I student-athlete who has been struggling...
D1 Bobsled Olympian
Three Time Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor Talks Women in Sports
By Jennifer Cone|March 27, 2019
Meyers Taylor has her name written across many record books and is continuing to leave a lasting imprint as the acting President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. She has seen many instances of gender inequality in the athletic community and is hoping to make changes towards equality. Meyers Taylor looks back at her past to see how it has impacted where she is now, and where she hopes to go.