Two of the eight former University of Arizona athletes who came forward to the Arizona Daily Star detailing a Track & Field program with a “rotten culture” join the show to share their stories. Thea Ramsey and Hannah Whetzel describe an environment where incidents of harassment were ignored, public weigh-ins were held weekly, injured and walk-on athletes were often neglected, and female athletes were given extra training and fueled differently.
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“This Does Not Have to Be Normal”: Inside an Elite DI T&F Culture
“This Does Not Have to Be Normal”: Inside an Elite DI T&F Culture
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Lisa Bennatan
Lisa Bennatan, a journalist and former Division I Track & Field and Cross-Country athlete at Happy Valley’s Penn State University, brings you a podcast on all things collegiate track and field!