BSN Sports and Under Armour announced recipients of the inaugural Women of Will (WOW) Hall of Fame Awards. The awards, which were handed out as part of a celebration at Under Armour headquarters on August 21 to 22, recognize the top five athletic directors in the WOW program based on their commitment to the WOW mission and overall ability to empower women’s athletics in their schools.
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