From High School Multi-Sport Athlete to D1 Rower: Lily's Journey #3

Lily's incredible journey from being a multi-sport athlete in high school to becoming a D1 rower at Michigan State. Lily reflects on her experiences playing basketball, soccer, track, badminton, and cross country, and how they shaped her athletic career. She shares the benefits of diverse sports involvement, including improved physical abilities, reduced injury risk, and decreased burnout. Lily discusses the importance of leadership, confidence, and perseverance, highlighting how showing up, continuously improving, and putting teammates first made her a strong athlete. She also talks about the significance of embracing confidence in one's own skin and wearing the uniform with pride, regardless of others' opinions. Lily discusses how an all-female coaching staff at both Michigan State and Libertyville High School inspired her and other female athletes. Listen in as Lily emphasizes the value of seizing all opportunities high school offers and gives a special shoutout to Jaecee Hall, https://www.instagram.com/jaeceehall/ , Unbreakable Athlete.  Follow https://www.instagram.com/peac_train_like_a_girl/ for more inspiring stories. Follow Lily’s rowing journey https://www.instagram.com/msu_rowing/  And https://www.instagram.com/lilyf_1214/ We're here to amplify your voice- it deserves to be heard. At PEAC, we are a SAFE place for GIRLS to hang out, learn, grow, and build community. We empower GIRLS IN SPORT and coaches with the knowledge, resources, and support we think is necessary in todays athletic environments to thrive.