ESPN's Mowins Dares Students to Dream Big
1/17/2020 4:07:00 PM | General, Student-Athlete Engagement
Are you scared to chase your dreams? ESPN's Beth Mowins makes her dreams so big that they scare her, and she says that is a good thing. She told Syracuse University students and student athletes that if their dreams do not scare them a little bit, then they are not big enough.
Mowins G'90 came back to her roots to inspire students, student-athletes, and staff on how to be successful in the sports industry. Syracuse is a special place for the Central New York native. She grew up in North Syracuse and spent many hours with her family in the Carrier Dome. Mowins emphasized, "don't be afraid" and "embrace the uncomfortable" throughout her conversation.
"One of the things that I did here at Syracuse was to learn how to turn my weaknesses into strengths as I moved forward in my career. I became much more vocal and much more willing to be out in front and be a leader," Mowins said.
The veteran play-by-play announcer for men's and women's college sports has worked for ESPN since 1994, and in 2017 made history by becoming the first woman to call a nationally televised NFL game.
 "Her best piece of advice is to be bold and not be afraid because otherwise, it is easy to fall behind and into the shadows" said Syracuse Univesity broadcast digital journalism major Ellis Stanton. "It is nice to hear someone who is at the end goal and who has been through it and hear what they have to say."
Mowins was here to broadcast last night's women's basketball game. She broadcasted the game alongside former basketball player, Isis Young, who is just starting off in her broadcasting career. They were two of many women that produced the Syracuse-Georgia Tech game as part of the ACC Network Extra female-forward production. The game had only Syracuse University female students, graduates and freelance professionals at every lead position in the broadcast and control rooms.
"Our entirely female crew is historic in that regard, but what is really cool about being here at Syracuse and at Newhouse is the fact that we have women that can produce, direct and host a studio show and it is no longer out of the ordinary. That is pretty cool because when I was here as a youngster there weren't a whole lot of other women in the field and I had to figure out ways to be comfortable being the only girl in the room," Mowins said.
Mowins encouraged Young in her first official broadcast to be the best she can be in the moment and that starts with being prepared and being herself. "It's great that it was my first one, that I was home and in a place that I am comfortable," Young said.
"I've worked with Kristin Hennessey many times before and I have a very good relationship with her. Beth is obviously the GOAT so it was cool to work with her. I've met her before and I'm familiar with her so I knew I was in good hands."
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Mowins G'90 came back to her roots to inspire students, student-athletes, and staff on how to be successful in the sports industry. Syracuse is a special place for the Central New York native. She grew up in North Syracuse and spent many hours with her family in the Carrier Dome. Mowins emphasized, "don't be afraid" and "embrace the uncomfortable" throughout her conversation.
"One of the things that I did here at Syracuse was to learn how to turn my weaknesses into strengths as I moved forward in my career. I became much more vocal and much more willing to be out in front and be a leader," Mowins said.
The veteran play-by-play announcer for men's and women's college sports has worked for ESPN since 1994, and in 2017 made history by becoming the first woman to call a nationally televised NFL game.
 "Her best piece of advice is to be bold and not be afraid because otherwise, it is easy to fall behind and into the shadows" said Syracuse Univesity broadcast digital journalism major Ellis Stanton. "It is nice to hear someone who is at the end goal and who has been through it and hear what they have to say."
Mowins was here to broadcast last night's women's basketball game. She broadcasted the game alongside former basketball player, Isis Young, who is just starting off in her broadcasting career. They were two of many women that produced the Syracuse-Georgia Tech game as part of the ACC Network Extra female-forward production. The game had only Syracuse University female students, graduates and freelance professionals at every lead position in the broadcast and control rooms.
"Our entirely female crew is historic in that regard, but what is really cool about being here at Syracuse and at Newhouse is the fact that we have women that can produce, direct and host a studio show and it is no longer out of the ordinary. That is pretty cool because when I was here as a youngster there weren't a whole lot of other women in the field and I had to figure out ways to be comfortable being the only girl in the room," Mowins said.
Mowins encouraged Young in her first official broadcast to be the best she can be in the moment and that starts with being prepared and being herself. "It's great that it was my first one, that I was home and in a place that I am comfortable," Young said.
"I've worked with Kristin Hennessey many times before and I have a very good relationship with her. Beth is obviously the GOAT so it was cool to work with her. I've met her before and I'm familiar with her so I knew I was in good hands."
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