On a special BONUS EPISODE of the Let's Reign Podcast, Annette Echikunwoke took a break from training for the Paris Olympics to talk with Dan Hoard about winning the U.S. Title in the hammer throw, her time at Cincinnati, her path to the 2024 Olympic Games and how she juggles working full-time while competing as an elite athlete. In Paris, the 2018 UC graduate will compete in the hammer throw qualifying round on Aug. 4 with the finals set for Aug. 6.00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Qualifying for the Olympics 02:00 - Pressure of Competition 03:20 - How to Throw a Hammer 04:12 - Tokyo Olympics & The Aftermath 07:00 - Competing for Team USA 08:30 - Training, Coaching, & Working 09:00 - Why UC? 11:00 - Getting into Track & Field 12:30 - Competing with Former Bearcats 13:00 - Expectations of the Olympics 15:00 - What Are You Looking Forward To? 15:30 - Choosing John Cunningham 16:30 - What Does This Accomplishment Mean to You?Created and Produced by The Cincinnati #Bearcats Athletic Department.Follow us: https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS https://www.instagram.com/gobearcats https://www.facebook.com/GoBearcats/

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Check out the new Cincinnati men's and women's golf indoor facility! Includes Trackman bays, meeting rooms, fueling stations and more.Created and Produced by The Cincinnati #Bearcats Athletic Department.Follow us: https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS https://www.instagram.com/gobearcats https://www.facebook.com/GoBearcats/

On the latest episode of the Let’s Reign Podcast, Dan Hoard takes listeners “Out to the Ballgame” by interviewing Cincinnati baseball head coach Jordan Bischel and legendary Bearcat and former Major League Baseball all-star Josh Harrison. Bischel talks about his playing career and coaching path that ultimately led him to the Bearcats where he led one of the country’s most impressive turnarounds in 2024. Cincinnati was picked to finish last in the Big 12 last spring, but finished fifth in Bischel’s debut season. Harrison, a Cincinnati native, describes his path to UC and his favorite moments with the Bearcats and in MLB, including his debut with the Pirates, his first all-star game and playing nearly every position in baseball.00:00 - Jordan Bischel Intro 01:00 - Recapping the Baseball Season 02:30 - The 3 E's 03:30 - UC's Support for Bischel's Children 06:30 - Coach's Background & Love for Baseball 09:20 - From Accountant to Head Coach 16:10 - Opportunity to Coach at UC 18:40 - Why the Big 12? 22:10 - Stats from last season 23:30 - Coach Winsky 26:00 - Adjustment to Cincinnati 27:30 - Josh Harrison Intro 28:00 - Harrison's Road to the Show 31:30 - Career at UC 33:30 - Versatility to Play Different Positions 35:30 - Proudest Moments 38:00 - The Journey to Pittsburgh 40:45 - MLB Draft Experience 45:30 - MLB Experiences 48:00 - Pirates' Legacy 50:00 - Retirement 56:00 - Attitude & Effort 58:30 - Harrisons For HopeCreated and Produced by The Cincinnati #Bearcats Athletic Department.Follow us: https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS https://www.instagram.com/gobearcats https://www.facebook.com/GoBearcats/

From the 2024 NIL Summit in Atlanta.Created and Produced by The Cincinnati #Bearcats Athletic Department.Follow us: https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS https://www.instagram.com/gobearcats https://www.facebook.com/GoBearcats/

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