Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of Athletes Unlimited Moms
This Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting some of the mothers who have made their mark on Athletes Unlimited with strength and determination, and are living proof of a mother’s ability to have a stellar athletic career.
Scroll through the posts and stories, and to see what it looks like when motherhood and pro sports exist side by side. These women are doing both, and they’re doing it their way.
Kelsey Stewart-Hunter
Kelsey Stewart-Hunter wears many hats—Olympian, mother, wife, teammate—and that’s the way it should be. For her, motherhood didn’t eliminate her career on the field. Read more and listen in to learn more about her journey through motherhood.
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Keilani Rickets
Rickets is a lefty pitcher with a host of international experience, and last year she added a new first to her resume. She made her AU debut in the 2024 AUX season. It was an experience she shared with her daughter, Elizabeth. Check out the post below and read through the caption to see how she navigated the new playing environment.
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Alisha Glass Childress
Alisha Glass Childress is just one of the American Olympians who’s etched her name into the history books of AU Pro Volleyball, but she’s also a mother of three. Listen in as she discusses maternal health and the importance of having representation for moms in sport at the professional level.
Odyssey Sims and Asia Taylor
These two powerhouse moms were among the group of four mothers, including Bria Hartley and Dyaisha Fair, who took charge on the court in Nashville for AU Pro Basketball Season 4, and they did it with their children in tow. Read more about their stories and how they live out their dream without compromise.
living the dream without compromise 🧡
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— AU Pro Basketball (@AUProBasketball) February 21, 2025
Becca Wann-Taylor
Becca Wann-Taylor’s athletic career hasn’t been an easy one, and her path to motherhood was similarly difficult. Still, the 2022 AU Pro Basketball participant lives out a story of perseverance on and off the court. Read more, and check out the three-part series on how she’s worked to break through barriers in her life and career.
These women continue to challenge expectations, reshape the conversation around motherhood in professional sports, and create space for more to follow. Their presence isn’t the exception—it’s a sign of what’s possible when athletes are trusted to define their own paths.
Britt Read and Crysti Foote
Britt Read competed in AU Pro Lacrosse while her wife, Crysti Foote, was a facilitator for the league. Those accomplishments came while they were learning the ins and outs of motherhood. Read more on how they navigated their new chapter together.
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Bethania De La Cruz-Mejía
Betty De La Cruz-Mejía’s thirteen-year pro career has taken her all over the world. The Dominican Republic Olympian has played in leagues in over ten different countries and has one of the most impressive resumes in the sport. Her motivation? Her son, Fer. Swipe through, and listen in as the veteran outside hitter’s connection with her son drives her on and off the court.
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Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.
