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Day in the Life

Coming Soon: This page will feature videos, interviews, and articles showing the experiences of student athletes across different universities and sports. This section aims to be a resource for students to get a glimpse of what life as an athlete at various colleges would look like.

How to Email a Coach

April 26, 2024 No Comments

Contacting a coach can seem like a daunting task. Figuring out what to say and how to say it can take time- something that student-athletes

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Obi Amaechi

Obi Amaechi is a first-generation college student. She began competing in track and field as a middle school student in San Francisco, her hometown. While in high school, she excelled in track and field and held state champion titles in the discus and shotput. She attended Princeton University for her undergraduate degree and completed a fifth year of studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she competed on their track and field teams. At both UNC and Princeton she became the school record holder in the discus. Now, she competes for the Nigerian national team, works in the consulting industry, and is a volunteer assistant coach at Saint Peter’s University.

EDUCATION

  • The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., Expected May 2026 Princeton University, B.A., Psychology and Global Health Policy

Athletic Highlights

● 2024 Olympic Trainee
● 3rd Place Finish at Commonwealth Games
● 3rd Place Finish All African Games
● All American (Discus)
● UNC and Princeton Discus Record Holder
● Ivy League Discus Record Holder
● Ivy League Most Outstanding Field Performer
● CA State High School Champion (Discus and Shot Put)
● And more…

Ashley Anumba

Prior to high school, Ashley was an all round scholar athlete. She played and excelled in travel basketball, club soccer, and other intramural sports. She began competing in track and field in high school, became a state champion in discus ranking #2 in the nation during her final year. She went on to compete at the collegiate level at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated on the Dean’s list three times, earned scholar athlete awards, and All-American honors. Ashley is currently pursuing a law degree at the University of Virginia, where she is competing on their track and field team. She is in her final year of collegiate athletics. After graduating, Ashley will be working at a law firm in New York.

EDUCATION

  • University of Virginia, J.D, Expected May 2024
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Health and Societies, Magna Cum Laude

Athletic Highlights

● 2024 Olympic Trainee
● 4th Place Finish All African Games
● 2nd Team All American (Discus)
● UVA and Penn Discus Record Holder
● 2nd All Time Best in Ivy League
● Ivy League Most Outstanding Field Performer
● CA State High School Champion (Discus)
● And more…