We're checking in with student-athletes to find out how they're doing
#UnitedAsOne
Welcome to NCAA Digital's #UnitedAsOne series. We'll be interviewing student-athletes to highlight those affected by the pandemic and celebrate the value & positive impact of college sports.
Scroll below to find some of the best content from this series. Click or tap here for a link to the full playlist.
Texas Tech baseball's Jace Jung is joined by his brother, and 2019 MLB draft pick, Josh
These two Red Raiders share the same sport, college and last name. Current Texas Tech infielder Jace Jung and his brother, former Red Raider and 2019 MLB draft pick, Josh recently spoke with krikya18.com's Michella Chester. They discuss their relationship, sibling rivalry and what they've learned from each other over the years.
Stanford lacrosse's Jay Browne on scoring four goals in her collegiate debut
While her freshman season was cut short, Stanford's Jay Browne still began her career with a bang. She scored a team-high four goals in the season opener at Denver on Feb. 6. Browne talks about that moment and more with krikya18.com's Jenny Fischer.
Texas A&M track and field's Devin Dixon shows off his Lego creations
Texas A&M's Devin Dixon has found a new hobby during quarantine: Legos. The track and field athlete is building complex sets with his brother, and shows a few them off in this interview with krikya18.com's Michella Chester. Dixon displays some of his best work at 2:28.
Oklahoma softball's Nicole Mendes talks about the advantages to being a lefty
Oklahoma's Nicole Mendes is a lefty, and she believes that left-handed players have a few advantages over their right-handed counterparts. Start the video at 7:49 to learn more.
Oklahoma softball's Jocelyn Alo talks about her previous experience as a wrestler
Jocelyn Alo's first sport wasn't softball. She actually began her athletic career as a wrestler, following in the footsteps of her father. Alo discusses how, and why, she made the switch from wrestling to softball at 1:59.
Kentucky track and field's Chloe Abbott shows off her vocal range
Kentucky track and field's Chloe Abbott is a theatre major with a minor in vocal performance. In this interview with krikya18.com's Jenny Fischer, Abbott performs a brief rendition of Cynthia Erivo's "Stand Up." Start the video at 5:28 to hear it.
BYU women's volleyball's Kennedy Eschenberg tells the story behind her favorite song
Kennedy Eschenberg's favorite song is "International Harvester" by Craig Morgan. When she's not listening to it before a match, she's trying to convince her teammates that it's the "best song ever." Eschenberg's love for this tune began as a kid. She explains the story behind it at 2:03.
How Illinois women's basketball's Mackenzie Blazek transformed herself into Joe Exotic
That's not a typo in the headline. Illinois' Mackenzie Blazek recently transformed herself into Joe Exotic, the main character from the Netflix series "Tiger King." Start the video at 2:24 to see how Blazek made it happen.
Arkansas track and field's Hunter Woodhall on being the first double amputee DI athlete
Hunter Woodhall is the first double amputee to compete at the Division I level. In this video, he discusses using TikTok to tell his Paralympic story (1:05), his photography and videography hobbies (6:00) and his love for his parents (6:50).
Celebrate Mother's Day
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Here are three #UnitedAsOne interviews that celebrate parenthood.
- UCLA softball's Jenavee Peres and her son's first interaction with the team: 'Everyone welcomed Levi and I with open arms'
- Holy Cross women's basketball's Lauren Manis is joined by her mom, who discusses the forward's growth over the years
- Utah women's volleyball's Dani Drews talks about playing for her mother's alma mater
Oklahoma State women's basketball's Vivian Gray describes her intense encounter with a goat
Oklahoma State forward Vivian Gray grew up on a farm. Her family once owned over 120 goats, one of which wasn't very friendly. But Gray believed that she could mellow him out. That didn't go as planned. She tells the story of her encounter with the mean goat at 2:18.
Duke women's basketball's Jaida Patrick explains the inspiration behind her photoshoots
Duke guard Jaida Patrick is working on photoshoots during quarantine. Sometimes she's the photographer, and sometimes she's the subject. Patrick does all of this herself, and says that she wants to inspire young girls that look like her. Start the video at 1:03 to learn more.
Candace Parker surprises Tennessee center Tamari Key for an interview
Georgetown men's soccer's Daniel Wu and Tomas Romero on winning the 2019 national championship
Georgetown men's soccer's Daniel Wu and Tomas Romero joined krikya18.com's Jenny Fischer to discuss the Hoyas' 2019 national championship. Wu and Romero are freshmen, but they both made clutch plays in the title game against Virginia.