Jessica McDonald has become an absolute superstar athlete, both on and off the pitch. She has 19 caps for the US Women's National Team and has led the North Carolina Courage to 2 NWSL championships. At UNC, she was a member of the 2008 and 2009 NCAA championship teams. But for Jessica, the path hasn't always been easy. She started her college career at Phoenix College and has had to hustle and grind for everything she has. This podcast will take you through Jessica's humble beginnings starting at Cactus High School in Phoenix, AZ through her World Cup success, and her support of the UNC Women's Soccer program.
"The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when nobody else is watching.”
On the Vision of a Champion Podcast, 22 time national champion and 8 time coach of the year Anson Dorrance - along with co-hosts Dean Linke and Natalie Bode - talk about what it means to be a champion with elite athletes and coaches who have been a part of Anson's Hall of Fame journey - Tobin Heath, Roy Williams, Lucy Bronze, Crystal Dunn, April Heinrichs and more are in the upcoming season, and you don’t want to miss it. Subscribe now, and we’ll see you soon with the first episode, with women’s soccer legend Mia Hamm.