Bethlehem High School graduate and Stanford University student-athlete Sydney Shaw, a native of Delmar, knows how to pivot.
She hurdled from the Northeast to the West Coast by choosing to study sociology and play field hockey at Stanford during which time she was recognized as an Academic All-American. But after her sophomore season, she decided the program wasn’t for her. But instead of retiring from athletics, she simply earned a spot on the school’s Division I lacrosse team.
The Bethlehem High School field hockey and lacrosse star earned accolades and played on premier travel teams with the Capital Region’s top athletes. That dedication to sports continued during her college career at Stanford, where as a senior Shaw played on the 2018 Pac-12 Tournament championship lacrosse team and earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention. She played lacrosse during her junior and senior undergrad years at the prestigious institution, known for both its academic and athletic programs.
Then she pivoted again.
After earning her bachelor’s degree at Stanford in sociology, she decided to stay at the university and earned her master’s degree in communication and media studies.
That led to her landing what she calls “a dream job” working in Marketing and Operations for Just Women’s Sports, a thriving women's sports media platform, including a website, newsletter, social channels, and podcast that's coming soon based in San Francisco.
“Our newsletter highlights the week's biggest headlines, including original features and in-depth interviews with athletes and coaches,” she said.
I’ve been reading the newsletter since she reached out to me through email and a phone call after hearing about my column through her dad, Adam Shaw, of Delmar.
The latest issue of the newsletter guided me through many articles and social media postings written by female athletes about the George Floyd protests and racism they’ve encountered.
“We have 25,000 subscribers and are growing,” Shaw said. “Only 4 percent of sports coverage is dedicated to women's sports, and our goal is to change that.”
She also has written several articles for the media platform, including a recent interview with National Women’s Soccer League players about the upcoming Challenge Cup.
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