UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Superstitions have been a focal point of sports for decades. Baseball players turn their caps inside out during their last at-bat to spark a rally, while NBA stars have pregame rituals like the LeBron James chalk toss. There's nothing like the boost of confidence a player receives from their good luck charm.
For women's soccer standout Frannie Crouse, it's her lucky bow.
Crouse, a product of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was never fond of her first name. She abandoned Frances at an early age and picked up Fran and Crouse along the way."My parents started calling me Crouse when I was really young," said Crouse.