Friday morning, I had the opportunity to interview Olympian and former softball player Jennie Finch. Currently, Jennie is promoting the Capital One Cup in Oklahoma City, the locale for the Women’s College World series. The Capital One Cup is given to the best Division I men’s and women’s athletic programs in the country. Additionally, student-athletes are awarded scholarships for their achievements on the field.

What brought your attention to the Capital One Cup?

Well, I’m honored to be on the advisory board and the Capital One Cup is a trophy that is given to the best program in NCAA Division I women’s and men’s athletics for their performances all across in multiple sports. I love the fact that Capital One is committed to the achievements of student athletes not only on the field, but off the field and that’s why the Capital One Cup was created. As a former student athlete myself and a big fan of collegiate sports, this is very important to me. It’s exciting to see and follow who’s leading the Capital One Cup and the winner will be announced at the ESPY awards in July. Not only will they win the trophy, but they’ll win a total amount of $400,000 in total scholarships for the student athlete. » Continue reading “Interview With Jennie Finch”