Big Ten Network : Kara Lentz Blog

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Kara Lentz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Pink is power.

Catching up with Maria Hernandez

Kara Lentz — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Even though Maria Hernandez graduated in May, it is a year of firsts for the Purdue golfer. Hernandez finished her golfing career at Purdue with a resume that will eventually land her in the Purdue Intercollegiate Hall of Fame.

Catching up with Minnesota's Hassan Mead

Kara Lentz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:05:00 +0000

Hassan Mead has only been running in college for two years, but the long-distance runner is racking up the accolades at an impressive rate.

Catching up with Wisconsin's Meghan Duggan

Kara Lentz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000

With the 2010 Winter Olympics fast approaching, the USA Women's National Hockey Team is doing everything possible to secure a gold medal; so far, so good. Wisconsin head coach and Olympian Mark Johnson coached the team to a gold-medal finish at the 2009 IIHF World Women's Championship in Hameenlinna, Finland on April 4–12, and even though the team sports the stars and stripes, an impressive number of players represent Badger nation.

Meet Tiffany Ofili

Kara Lentz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:44:00 +0000

Although Tiffany Ofili's races are a mere 100 meters, the senior hurdler's accolades are anything but short. The No. 10 Michigan women's track and field team commenced its campaign at the 2009 NCAA Championship Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark. Ofili is not new to the national competition, as she has qualified every year since hurdling through Ann Arbor.

Continued support boosts Big Ten in Director's Cup standings

Kara Lentz — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:46:00 +0000

When I was an incoming freshman at the University of Michigan, I was privileged as a student-athlete. When I graduated four years later, I was enabled as a professional. Let me explain.

Kickin' it with Ella Masar

Kara Lentz — Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:53:00 +0000

When I was 12 years old, soccer was my love. I played on a club soccer team in Massachusetts and had the time of my life. We were good. We worked hard. We had fun and we won. We played like we were the Mia Hamms, Brandi Chastains and Julie Foudys of the US National Team. We played with fearless determination and a knack for putting on a show. We played like we were on center stage of World Cup and playing for the world title. It was 1997, and for a generation of young girl soccer players, a professional career in soccer was tangible.

The Price of Perfection

Kara Lentz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:08:00 +0000

Perfection.

Iowa wrestling working toward consistency

Kara Lentz — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Consistency.

It's all about the hardware -- but not always

Kara Lentz — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:53:00 +0000

I always wanted to win a national championship. I grew up in a sports junkie family and witnessed my two older brothers come home with tournament trophies, state titles and a self-esteem that reassured them they were on top of the world. I wanted that same feeling. When I was 12 years old my club soccer team won the Massachusetts State title, but I wanted to attain the ultimate trophy – to be a national champion.