Theresa Sherry – She Plays to Win

Release Date: 03/21/2018

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#15 Episode with Theresa Sherry – She Plays to Win

MARCH 21, 2018

Theresa Sherry.

2000.

Truckee, California.

I am driven.

I am thoughtful.

I am learning.

BE ready.

Badass Quotes:

“My teams were my families.” (5:15)
“I didn’t know what I didn’t know.” (15:30)
“I think striving for excellence rather than perfection is the way to go.” (19:45)
“I’m overscheduled.” (22:00)
“If I see something that can be done, I want to do it the best.” (23:00)
“I really hate losing.” (28:45)
“I don’t play not to lose (34:15)
“People are my home.” (36:30)
“I’m a champion because of the little moments that I overcome the hard stuff.” (38:40)

Podcast Intro

Theresa Sherry is a champion. She won a World Championship for the United States on the U19 team in 1999. She won 2 National Champions for the lacrosse team at Princeton, where she also played soccer for all four years. She started a business to grow the sport she loves along with the confidence of thousands of girls who play or have played in her programs. This is a woman who has BEEN through stuff, which she would say is what makes her the most ready for whatever is to come.

Official Bio:

Theresa Sherry was born in Truckee, California and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland as the oldest of Paul and Jan Sherry's 4 children. She was a 3x All-American at Princeton University where she won 2 NCAA Championships, 4 Ivy League Championships in lacrosse, and 3 Ivy League Championships in soccer. [more ...] - https://tenacityproject.org/staff/