women of color cornell athletics
With the lacking representation of people of color throughout Cornell Athletics' staff and leadership, Black student-athletes often find their voices ignored.

Student-Athletes of Color Shed Light on Racial Injustice Within Cornell Athletic Community

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When Jay Matthews, a rising junior midfielder on women’s soccer, founded WOCCA in March, the need for a space dedicated to Cornell’s female athletes of color was already obvious. Now, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and increased attention to police brutality nationwide, the group is increasingly vital for projecting the voices of Cornell’s black athletes.

Baseball
Senior pitcher Seth Urbon battled back from a torn rotator cuff only to see his season end prematurely due to COVID-19.

‘I Didn’t Rehab 9 Months for This’: A Cornell Athlete’s Lament Goes Viral

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“It was just kind of one of those things, an instant reaction. It’s not like I was mad at anyone,” Urbon said of the tweet. “It’s just more of a disappointment — I spent the last nine months to a year in the training room every day … [The tweet] was kind of just, throwing it out there, and I guess it gained traction a lot more than I thought it was going to.”