New moms in the W (or in the draft) not named Braxton:
Le'Coe Willingham, a real inspiration (as is Joe Ciampi, her college coach).
In Charlotte, Jia Perkins. And Teana Miller. And Helen Darling (triplets).
SLT. (I have seen Ryann. She is, indeed, melt-your-heart cute.)
Taj, who "had a child at 17 and still finished college." Her second turned two this winter.
DC draft pick Erica Smith-Taylor, who went back to school, and back to NCAA play, soon after giving birth.
Still in college: Katie Robinette, who played for Nebraska, transferred to Iowa State, gave birth, then suited up as a Cyclone. (She's hoping for one more year of eligibility; her case remains on appeal.)
Pam Schmid's smart '04 story on pro moms focused on Swoopes, Darling, SLT and the always-articulate Taj, who suggested that the W could help out a bit more (by, for example, giving referrals for day care): "As the league grows and more women have kids, it's going to be a major issue."
Le'Coe Willingham, a real inspiration (as is Joe Ciampi, her college coach).
In Charlotte, Jia Perkins. And Teana Miller. And Helen Darling (triplets).
SLT. (I have seen Ryann. She is, indeed, melt-your-heart cute.)
Taj, who "had a child at 17 and still finished college." Her second turned two this winter.
DC draft pick Erica Smith-Taylor, who went back to school, and back to NCAA play, soon after giving birth.
Still in college: Katie Robinette, who played for Nebraska, transferred to Iowa State, gave birth, then suited up as a Cyclone. (She's hoping for one more year of eligibility; her case remains on appeal.)
Pam Schmid's smart '04 story on pro moms focused on Swoopes, Darling, SLT and the always-articulate Taj, who suggested that the W could help out a bit more (by, for example, giving referrals for day care): "As the league grows and more women have kids, it's going to be a major issue."
posted by Jessie B at 3:14 PM
