Athletes & Sports (U - Campus Speakers & Headliners)

<p>Erin Jackson is an Olympic gold medalist and World Champion American speed skater whose rise to the top of the podium is one of the most inspiring stories in modern sport. </p><p>At the 2022 Winter Olympics, she made history as the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in speed skating. She continued to compete at the highest level through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, adding to her international résumé as a World Cup champion and World Championship medalist.</p><p>Erin’s journey is anything but conventional.

<p>Jesse Diggins is a multiple Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated American Olympic cross-country skier in history. </p><p>Following her historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, where she added to her Olympic medal count and further cemented her legacy on the world stage, Jesse stands as one of the most accomplished athletes in U.S. Winter Olympics history.

<p>If the word “believe” resonates with you, chances are you’re a fan of the hit series Ted Lasso—the Emmy Award–winning show that proved optimism, values, and leadership still matter.

<p>As a leader in the field of cultivating excellence in organizations and individuals, Sarah Wells provides engaging, research-backed insights to help audiences unlock potential both personally and professionally.</p><p>Olympian Sarah Wells inspires corporate audiences to redefine excellence—not as perfection, but as the relentless pursuit of progress.

<p>America's Cowgirl and Olympic Champion redefining resilience, excellence, and perseverance. </p>

<p>Tara Davis-Woodhall is an unstoppable force dominating the long jump world! The reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time Olympian has been undefeated for two years, holding the #1 world ranking and stacking titles as the 2024 World Champion and back-to-back U.S. National Champion (2023 & 2024).</p>

<p>Hunter Woodhall, a three-time Paralympian and 2024 Gold and Bronze Medalist, is a dynamic force of inspiration and resilience. </p>

<p>An Olympic power couple redefining resilience, excellence, and influence in sports. </p><p>With a remarkable love story, over 9M social media followers, and 150M+ organic views per month, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall are among the most recognized and inspiring athletes today.</p><p> At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tara won Gold in the long jump, delivering one of the Games’ most iconic moments as she sprinted to leap into Hunter’s arms.

<p>Since winning her gold medal for swimming in 2012, embarking on her broadcasting career with ESPN, and gracing the dance floor of Hollywood, Victoria Arlen has been sharing with audiences her BREAKTHROUGH FORMULA for overcoming even life’s darkest challenges.</p><p>Victoria was 11 years old when she came down with a rare viral disease, Transverse Myelitis, with which she battled for five years, including four years in a vegetative coma.

<p>Sharing his inspiring story of unwavering determination, Nicolas Hamilton helps individuals and organizations overcome obstacles, stay resilient through change, and embrace failure to achieve success.</p><p>Born with cerebral palsy, Nicolas Hamilton was told as a young child he’d spend his life reliant on a wheelchair. Not one to be told he can’t do things, Nicolas endured years of grueling, painful training so that by the age of 17 he could walk completely unaided.

<p>A history-making cultural icon, ballet dancer Misty Copeland shares her inspiring life journey—from living in a motel room with her five siblings to becoming the first Black principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in the company’s 75-year history. </p><p>When Misty discovered ballet, she was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor.