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Topic: Advocacy - February 24 2026
Jenna Bike: From Pandemic Nurse to Pro

Jenna Bike didn’t follow the typical path to pro sports. She played Division I soccer while earning a nursing degree. She worked through the pandemic on the front lines, all while continuing to train. Now a defender for the Chicago Red Stars, she’s proof that women athletes can lead on the field and off it, even when the system expects them to choose one or the other.

By Caroline Connor

VIS Creator

Jenna Bike

VIS Mentor

Topic: Advocacy

February 24 2026

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Heading into college, student-athletes have to figure out how to balance their sport and their academics. VIS Mentor and Chicago Red Stars forward Jenna Bike was no different.  When she committed to play soccer at Boston College, Bike began the process of finding this balance.  Some athletes prioritize one path over the other, either fully committing to their sports career, or fully committing to their academic career. But others choose to prioritize both. Bike chose high-lev...
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