The 1986 Honda Cup winner, Kamie Ethridge, was a typical West Texas kid who was taught to be helpful, to be proud of being a Texan and good to the bone. Kamie and her sister excelled in tennis which consumed their childhood until they discovered basketball, the sport that would be a central part of Kamie’s life to this day. Kamie relates the heartbreak of losing and the validation of winning. She credits setbacks for being the foundation of what can happen in the future. Kamie credits her team and University of Texas - Austin for the support she received, which led to one of her biggest accomplishments; winning the Honda Cup. She talks about having her world rocked with a knee injury and the transition to having the goal of making the team rather than starting for the team. Not surprisingly Kamie thinks resiliency is one of the best attributes and life lessons she learned through sport. Responding in one or two words to describe the uniqueness of the coaches she played or worked with, Kamie notes: “classy”, “down to earth”, “idea coach”, “sees the hearts and heads of her players”, and “ability to bring together a variety of personalities”. She speaks to the role models who taught her unabashed pursuit, and offers this advice to her 18-21 year old self: pay attention to sleep, nutrition and training. Listen to Kamie share the best advice her college coach Jody Conrad shared with her through actions. She has clearly followed her passion for the sport and, as the head coach for Washington State University, is instilling a future with five core values; respect, compete, trust, toughness and accountability. Coach Ethridge also emphasizes the need to both give voice and listen to better understand racial injustices.

Host: Chris Voelz, CWSA Executive Director

A co-production with the Collegiate Women's Sports Awards

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