In this episode, host Greg Glynn catches up with Jenna Berens, a professional football player for the Maine Mayhem. The conversation includes the path that Jenna took to play college basketball at Bates College and how she turned that into an opportunity to play professional football.
Jenna's story is a great example about how she used her career as an athlete to explore new opportunities on and off the basketball court, and football field!
In this episode:
- Getting recruited to play college basketball
- The appreciation she has for her dad helping her in the recruiting process
- Tips for athletes who are getting recruited and how to use your network of teammates and coaches to help with decisions
- Why Jenna chose to play basketball at Bates College
- Jenna explains what happens on an official college visit
- Jenna reflects on the opportunity to go to the NCAA basketball tournament
- How Jenna became a CrossFit instructor
- Jenna's path to women's professional football
- How the team is funded and why they need sponsors
Links:
Connect with Jenna:
Instagram: the_jenna_berens
Email: jmberens2001@gmail.com
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