There is no such thing as a soccer emergency. At least not in the life of Lesle Gallimore. It’s not that the head coach of UW Women’s Soccer isn’t competitive. To the contrary: the California native is the winningest coach in program history and recently earned her 250th UW victory in a 1-0 contest at [...]

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As we’ve gotten to know some of the 40 UW Fitness Day coaches over the past two weeks, we’ve heard stories of inspiration, motivation, challenges, and triumphs. Whether they come from UW Athletics, UW Recreation, or our fitness discount partners, each coach brings to bear his or her own unique perspective and personal journey. It at once [...]

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One of the first things Jennifer Cohen did on becoming athletic director of the University of Washington last May was shelve the hardware. The UW’s previous athletic director, Scott Woodward, had kept an array of championship rings displayed on a wall over a conference table in his office in Graves Hall. In making the space [...]

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If there is such a thing as a fifth act in the drama of American athletics, Elise Ray just opened hers to a standing ovation. This past April, Ray closed the books on her first season as head coach of UW Gymnastics, leading the GymDawgs to a program-record eighth-ranked finish nationally, ten spots ahead of the [...]

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Check out these exciting Whole U events coming up in November! From enjoying a free Husky men’s soccer game, to making a difference in the classrooms of Seattle by committing to the UW Stair Challenge, to learning how to stay fit during and after your pregnancy, there’s no shortage of exciting, informative, impactful activities to [...]

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Even though we’re sad to say goodbye to summer, we’re excited to welcome fall and all the great events that come with it! With free UW Athletics tickets, fun fitness challenges, documentary screenings, and book clubs in the mix, we have plenty of events to keep your October exciting. UW Athletics Appreciation Nights. UW Athletics [...]

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Ever wonder how those in the athletic and fitness industry have no problem staying active? Is it easy for them or do they have tricks for moving more every day? I had the pleasure of asking a few experts on campus that also happen to be our Dare to Do exercise coaches. Throughout the eight-week [...]

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With The Whole U Summer Fitness Challenge launching in June, we thought it was the perfect time to interview UW Athletic Director Scott Woodward about what health and fitness means to him. He has been an innovative leader in sports, higher education and government for more than 25 years. The UW’s athletic programs have flourished [...]

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