We celebrate #MarchMadness as OKWU Women's Basketball Head Coach Heidi Messer joins BeyondU this week to talk about the growing support and interest in women's athletics. The conversation touches on the influence of dynamic personalities like Caitlin Clark and the impact of social media on the visibility of women's sports. Heidi also discusses the impact sport has made on her life and what led her to becoming a coach at the collegiate level.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:45 Coach Messer's Journey
04:30 March Madness and Bracket Talk
06:00 The Rise of Women's Basketball07:30 Influential Female Figures
09:08 Factors Contributing to the Growth of Women's Sports
11:13 The Impact of Social Media
16:20 NCAA's Impact on Small Christian Colleges
20:28 The Influence of Caitlin Clark
21:35 Advice for Players and Parents
23:39 The Discipleship Element in Coaching
28:46 The Hope in Coaching
