In contrast, Jolin is a woman, was born in China and grew up with little exposure to sports. As a Michigan student, she embraced the school’s sports culture. “I went to my first Michigan football game in Ann Arbor, and for some mysterious reason, I fell in love with it,” she said.
“A woman without a traditional athletics background becoming actively involved in a part of college sports historically dominated by older white men should be celebrated, not viewed with suspicion,” said Champions Circle co-founder and CEO Jared Wangler. “I hope her example inspires more people from different backgrounds to get involved.”