Women’s History Month Celebration

Each Wednesday this month we will highlight women who have achieved milestones in sports and recreation. Along with each highlight, we will post a workout in each person’s honor. Join us in celebration of Women’s History Month with movement! If you complete the workout, tag us on social media @umcampusrec for a chance to be featured on our story!

Week 1

Simone Biles doing a gymnastic move

This week meet Simone Biles! Simone (@simonebiles) has demolished numerous records and claimed a mountain of titles for herself and all for good reason. In the Rio 2016 Olympics she won gold in vault, floor, Individual and Team all-around, and won bronze on beam. She won the all-around by a 2.1 margin of victory which is greater than the margins of victory from 1980-2012 combined! Some of her other accomplishments include being the most decorated World Championship American Gymnast with fourteen total medals (10 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze). She even invented a move called “The Biles”.

See one of her routines here: https://youtu.be/2fdp8SVOSF4
For more information about Simone check out her website! https://www.simonebiles.com/

Week 2

Women’s History Month Celebration! Each Wednesday this month we will highlight women who have achieved milestones in sport and recreation. Along with each highlight, we will post a workout in each person’s honor. Join us in celebration of Women’s History Month with movement! If you complete the workout, tag us for a chance to be featured on our story on Instagram @umcampusrec!

This week meet Megan Rapinoe! Megan is captain and forward of the US Women’s National Soccer Team as well as a captain of Reign FC in the National Women’s Soccer League. She is an incredible role model for her teammates and continues to impress. She has won two world cups, gold at the London Olympics 2012, and was awarded the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the France 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. One of her best moments was in Brazil 2011 where she made a game saving 50-yard pass to her teammate in overtime that led the U.S. Team to victory.

Learn More About Megan here: https://www.ussoccer.com/players/r/megan-rapinoe
Watch some of Megan’s highlights from 2019 here: https://youtu.be/lOolVYEqpjY
Instagram: @mrapinoe

Week 3

Women’s History Month Celebration! Each Wednesday this month we will highlight women who have achieved milestones in sport and recreation. Along with each highlight, we will post a workout in each person’s honor. Join us in celebration of Women’s History Month with movement! If you complete the workout, tag us for a chance to be featured on our story!

This week meet Jessica Fox! Jessica is a paddler who competes in K-1 (kayaking single) and C-1 (canoeing single) categories. She has an impressive athletic career and holds seven World Cup titles as well as seven gold medals from the World Championship. She also competed for the Australian Olympic team in women’s single kayaking slalom. She won silver in the London 2012 Olympics and bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympics. She has been selected to the Australian team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and is looking forward to competing in the first ever Olympic women’s C-1 event.

Instagram: @jessfox94