'After Class' Podcast
Season 2, Episode 3
She's Got Game!
A Conversation About All Things Athletic with Jan Hathorn
W&L’s first female Athletic Director discusses the important distinction between an athlete and student-athlete, the changes to make W&L’s renowned swim test more equitable, and what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated profession.
Recorded April 1, 2021
Airs April 13, 2021
...it's intentional on our part to make sure our students understand that that's our priority, is that you are a student and then you are an athlete...we want you to be a great student in all of the things you're doing in any classroom on campus, and then play your sport to the highest level, as well."
Let's Play Ball!
- W&L Athletics webpage
- Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation Mission Statement
- W&L Athletics 2019 – 2020 Season Profile
- New Richard L. Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center
- W&L Fitness Center Pictures
- W&L Hall of Fame
- Why choose Division III
- 24 Student Athlete Group
- Cocoa Mill Chocolatier

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