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Julie Foudy Speaks to over 500 Attendees at the HCES Lecture Event
Holy Comforter Episcopal School hosted the 5th installment of the Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00pm. The school’s Student Center welcomed over 500 guests, a bustling mix of Tallahassee community members - several local soccer teams, high school and college athletes, coaches, community leaders, students and more gathered to hear, 2-time Olympian and ESPN Contributor Julie Foudy present “Being a Champion: On and Off the Field.”
Click here to view Julie's full presentation from Tuesday evening.
Click here to view Julie's full presentation from Tuesday evening.
Julie shared experiences of her stellar career as well as her formula for success both on the field and in life. She discussed her path to Olympic Gold and the commitment and perseverance it takes to be a champion. Julie talked about what it takes to be an effective leader, the importance of teamwork and motivation, and how to overcome obstacles in order to achieve your goals.
During the lecture, Julie’s infectious personality and enthusiasm spread through the room. She took time to involve students and audience members in her presentation. She spoke of stepping out of her comfort zone to take risks to achieve true success. One of the moments she recalled was the push for the United States to host the Women’s World Cup on our turf for the very 1st time in 1999. Nervousness at the possibility of failing with a low fan turnout quickly turned to victorious excitement when she walked into a sold-out arena of 80,000 fans. Julie also touched on Women’s leadership in sports and answered several questions from the audience. At the conclusion of the lecture, she took time to meet several members of the audience, signing autographs and snapping pictures.
Many thanks to presenting sponsor, Hancock Bank, for their support of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School Lecture Series.
Holy Comforter Episcopal School Lecture Series began as a community forum where individuals will gather to hear engaging and enlightening conversation. Speakers present annual lectures on meaningful topics such as science and technology, education and civic leadership.
About Julie: Julie Foudy is one of the most accomplished female soccer players in the world. She is perhaps best known as the retired Captain and 17-year veteran of the U.S. Women’s National Team. Among her numerous achievements, Julie is a 2-time Olympic gold medalist (1996 and 2004) and a silver medalist (2000). A champion both on and off the field, she has been an outspoken advocate on behalf of gender equality in sports and was at the forefront of the Title IX policy debate.
Her stellar career began with her debut at the age of 16 with the National Team in 1987. She played with the USA when they captured the 1991 inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup in China, where she played every minute of every game. She was also co-captain of the 1999 team that captured the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the USA.
Revolutionizing the world of professional sports for women, Julie is one of the founding players of the first-ever Women’s Professional Soccer League (the WUSA) in which she played for the San Diego Spirit, where she reigned as captain. She was also the only voting player representative on the WUSA Board of Governors.
Foudy is a graduate of Stanford University where she earned a degree in biology but decided to forego her acceptance to medical school in order to pursue her dreams as a professional athlete. While at Stanford, she was a four-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American.
Currently, she provides personality-driven features for ESPN studio programs – SportsCenter, Outside the Lines, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, and serves as studio analyst for FIFA World Cup and MLS telecasts. She is the lead television voice (studio and game analyst) for ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC’s coverage of the quadrennial FIFA Women’s World Cups. She also covers the Olympics for ESPN. She was also studio analyst for ESPN’s unprecedented coverage of the UEFA European Football Championship 2008 (Euro 08).
A woman of strong conviction, Julie was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1997 for her work against child labor. She is the past president of the Women’s Sports Foundation and was named by The Sporting News as one of the “Most Powerful People” in sports.
Foudy currently sits on the board of Athletes for Hope (AFH), and is also on the advisory board of the American Democracy Institute (ADI). In 2006, Julie Foudy and her husband Ian Sawyers launched The Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy. The Academy offers week-long programs for girls ages 12-18 and weaves together soccer instruction along with leadership training. Foudy and her husband are proud parents of daughter Isabel Ann, born January 2007 and son Declan, born December 2008.
Click here to watch the WCTV News Coverage.
Her stellar career began with her debut at the age of 16 with the National Team in 1987. She played with the USA when they captured the 1991 inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup in China, where she played every minute of every game. She was also co-captain of the 1999 team that captured the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the USA.
Revolutionizing the world of professional sports for women, Julie is one of the founding players of the first-ever Women’s Professional Soccer League (the WUSA) in which she played for the San Diego Spirit, where she reigned as captain. She was also the only voting player representative on the WUSA Board of Governors.
Foudy is a graduate of Stanford University where she earned a degree in biology but decided to forego her acceptance to medical school in order to pursue her dreams as a professional athlete. While at Stanford, she was a four-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American.
Currently, she provides personality-driven features for ESPN studio programs – SportsCenter, Outside the Lines, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, and serves as studio analyst for FIFA World Cup and MLS telecasts. She is the lead television voice (studio and game analyst) for ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC’s coverage of the quadrennial FIFA Women’s World Cups. She also covers the Olympics for ESPN. She was also studio analyst for ESPN’s unprecedented coverage of the UEFA European Football Championship 2008 (Euro 08).
A woman of strong conviction, Julie was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1997 for her work against child labor. She is the past president of the Women’s Sports Foundation and was named by The Sporting News as one of the “Most Powerful People” in sports.
Foudy currently sits on the board of Athletes for Hope (AFH), and is also on the advisory board of the American Democracy Institute (ADI). In 2006, Julie Foudy and her husband Ian Sawyers launched The Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy. The Academy offers week-long programs for girls ages 12-18 and weaves together soccer instruction along with leadership training. Foudy and her husband are proud parents of daughter Isabel Ann, born January 2007 and son Declan, born December 2008.
Click here to watch the WCTV News Coverage.
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