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I know I am guilty of this...being so focused on WSU men's sports that I don't focus enough on Shocker women's sports (shame on me). Mike was will to talk about some of the talented Lady Shockers with me.
SHOXMVC: "Mike, who has been the greatest female athlete to play at WSU and what female in your opinion had the biggest impact while participating here?"
Mike Kennedy: " As far as the greatest female athlete at WSU, and I'm basing that on all-around athletic ability, I have to hedge my vote and call it a tie between Alex Harden and Emily Stockman. Basketball requires a variety of skills and Alex had those, but she could have also excelled at other sports - I know the track coaches would like to have had her, and Emily was an exceptional leaper, was quick and had a great arm, and could have been great in sports other than volleyball as well. Both have gone on to solid pro careers, Alex in the WNBA and Emily on the AVP beach tour. As far as impact while at WSU, it's Aliphine Tuliamuk, hands down. Her athleticism is a little more specialized, distance running, but she ran everything from 1500 to 10,000, and was a 13-TIME All-American. She is also having a fine pro career and could be an Olympian in 2020."
Many big-sport play-by-play guys around the country aren't always locked in on the female gender. Don't sleep on Mike's ability and passion for all that is Shocker athletics to know in great detail what is happening, past and present, with women's sports at WSU. Folks, we have a treasure in Mike Kennedy!!!
SHOXMVC: "Mike, who has been the greatest female athlete to play at WSU and what female in your opinion had the biggest impact while participating here?"
Mike Kennedy: " As far as the greatest female athlete at WSU, and I'm basing that on all-around athletic ability, I have to hedge my vote and call it a tie between Alex Harden and Emily Stockman. Basketball requires a variety of skills and Alex had those, but she could have also excelled at other sports - I know the track coaches would like to have had her, and Emily was an exceptional leaper, was quick and had a great arm, and could have been great in sports other than volleyball as well. Both have gone on to solid pro careers, Alex in the WNBA and Emily on the AVP beach tour. As far as impact while at WSU, it's Aliphine Tuliamuk, hands down. Her athleticism is a little more specialized, distance running, but she ran everything from 1500 to 10,000, and was a 13-TIME All-American. She is also having a fine pro career and could be an Olympian in 2020."
Many big-sport play-by-play guys around the country aren't always locked in on the female gender. Don't sleep on Mike's ability and passion for all that is Shocker athletics to know in great detail what is happening, past and present, with women's sports at WSU. Folks, we have a treasure in Mike Kennedy!!!
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