Using Their Voice

Up2Us Sports’ Athlete Ambassadors help us spread the word about the power of a trained coach. These accomplished men and women use their voice to ensure every child has a trained coach-mentor who can help them reach their full potential.

If you're interested in becoming an ambassador, email margote@up2ussports.org.

 

Athlete Ambassadors

  • Professional boxer with an 17-1 record and 5 KO’s, six-time national champion as an amateur, was ranked #1 nationally as a lightweight, 2011 Olympic Trials participant.

  • Co-Founder and CEO of the Women’s National Football Conference, former NFL Coaching Intern, Hall of Fame Running Back, 5x National Champion, 2x USA National Team captain, 2x Gold Medalist, member of the International Federation of American Football All World Team (IFAF).

  • Celebrity fitness trainer, author, TV personality, founder of The People’s Bootcamp, creator of WaveShape, named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness in 2017, brand ambassador for Target, Pure Protein and Michelob ULTRA.

  • Forward for the NWSL’s Orland, Pride 2021 NWSL Shield and Challenge Cup Champion, member of the U.S. U-23 Women's National Team roster in 2019, played collegiately at Vanderbilt University where she received All-SEC honors all five years and was also a member of the Women’s Track & Field team.

  • ESPN Analyst, Reporter & Host, primary New York Knicks radio analyst on 98.7FM ESPN New York, host and analyst on ESPN’s WNBA and Women’s College Basketball studio coverage, played collegiately at Georgetown University.tion text goes here

  • 1988 Olympic gold medalist, winner of 21 singles titles and 112 doubles titles including 22 Grand Slams, member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, ESPN commentator.

  • Founder of SEND Bars, 2011 female overall World Champion, reigning undefeated Pan-American Champion, three-time U.S. National Champion, currently the World Ranking leader in First (Female) Ascents, the first and only North American woman, and the youngest woman in the world, to climb the difficulty grade of 5.14d (9a), the hardest climb achieved by a Female Worldwide, first North American Woman to onsight 5.14a (8b+).

  • Retired MLB pitcher, 2016 MLB All-Star, three-time MiLB All-Star, drafted by Florida Marlins in 2009 MLB Draft, played collegiately at Texas Tech University.

  • First female coach for the New York Jets, First African American female coach in the NFL, Founder of Believe N You, Inc, Former Women's Pro Football League player and coach with the New York Sharks.

  • Basketball and Betting Analyst, MSG Networks, 8-year NBA veteran, drafted 14th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year, played collegiately at the University of North Carolina.

  • Author “They Better Call Me Sugar,” Assistant Coach for William & Mary Women’s Basketball, Retired WNBA player, WNBA Champion, All-Star and Sixth Woman of the Year, Georgetown’s all-time leader (male or female) in scoring and three-pointers made.

  • 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2007 World Championships silver medalist, 2011 Pan American Games gold medalist, swam collegiately at UCLA.

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