Episode Synopsis "4.9 Faith, Family, Race, & Sports w/ Elijah Mason – University of Washington Track & Field"

Elijah Mason, a thrower at the University of Washington, finished 7th at nationals as a freshman. In D1on1’s first virtual conversation, Elijah discusses his experience growing up without a father figure, the role coaches play in athletes’ lives, the recruiting process, his faith, and his experience as a black athlete on a predominantly white campus.

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