Mount Mary Athletics

About this episode

The episode discusses the transition of Mount Mary athletics to the NAIA and features stories from student-athletes and insights from coaches.

Mount Mary athletics is entering an exciting new chapter! The transition to the NAIA and the Chicagoland Conference marks a transformative moment for the Blue Angels teams. We explore the positive impact of this move and how Mount Mary coaches mentor their players. Plus, inspiring stories from two student-athletes who share how MMU athletics has profoundly shaped their lives—on and off the field. Guests: MMU Athletic Director Natalie Balleto, MMU Basketball Coach Josh Steffen, MMU Stude...

People in this episode

Guests: Natalie Balleto, Josh Steffen

Topics covered

• athletics
• NAIA transition
• student-athlete stories
• coaching
• Blue Angels

Keywords

• Mount Mary athletics
• NAIA
• Chicagoland Conference
• student-athletes
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount Mary University, NAIA, Chicagoland Conference

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