UNC Wilmington’s deputy athletic director has worked in all realms of college sports, and she’s motivating athletes to fight for what they deserve every step of the way.
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Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.
Tiffany D. Tucker didn’t start out wanting a career in sports, even though she stood almost six feet tall by middle school; grew up hooping with the best around Petersburg, Va.