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NGWSD: The lifelong value of sports

2/7/2020 10:51:00 AM | General

In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day taking place this week, we decided to ask former collegiate student-athletes who are current Northwestern athletics and recreation staff members a simple question…

What is the value of sports?

Their answers….

Kristin Minor

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Carrie Forsman

Ashley Wanland Graphic

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Maureen Palchak

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Candynce Boney Quote

Taylor Wiseman Quote

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