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More Than an Athlete: Women in Sports on Recruitment, Purpose, and Life Beyond the Game

From the Playing Field to the Professional World

October 15, 2026   7PM EST

Event Background

This event was inspired and organized in partnership with Cory Shinohara, UNC Gymnastics alumna, whose vision, leadership, and extensive network within the UNC athletics community helped bring together an exceptional group of women athletes and professionals.

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Through Cory's relationships and guidance, we have assembled a panel that reflects the power of mentorship, community, and the lifelong impact of athletics. The event is designed to help young female athletes understand not only the recruiting process, but also how sports can serve as a foundation for leadership, resilience, purpose, and future career success.

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The conversation will highlight women whose journeys have taken them from high school athletics to Division I competition, professional sports, healthcare, law, business, and leadership roles.

Featured Panelists

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Cory Shinohara

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Alexa Wojnovich

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Ally Sentnor

Division 1 Women’s Gymnastics

Former Division 1 Women’s Soccer Player (2024 NCAA champion)

Professional Soccer Player for Angel City FC

Learn from women whose journeys have taken them from high school athletics to Division I competition, professional sports, healthcare, law, business, and leadership.

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Brooke Baker

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Marisol Nugent 

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Addison Smith

Former Division 1 Lacrosse Player

(2022 NCAA champion)

Former Division 1 Wrestler (First Female Wrestler in the Atlantic Coast Conference)

Former Division 1 Swimmer

Cory Shinohara

Division 1 Women’s Gymnastics

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What Sets Us Apart

This is not intended to be a recruiting seminar. The goal is to inspire and educate female athletes and their families through the stories of accomplished women who have leveraged athletics into successful careers and lives beyond sports.

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The conversation will cover:

  • College recruiting

  • What coaches really look for

  • Balancing academics and athletics

  • Confidence, resilience, and identity

  • Mental health and overcoming setbacks

  • Life as a college athlete

  • Career pathways after sports

Event Details

Audience

  • Female athletes in grades 8–12

  • Parents and families

  • Coaches and mentors

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Event Details

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Learn from women whose journeys have taken them from high school athletics to Division I competition, professional sports, healthcare, law, business, and leadership.

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