02/12/2026
🎉 Celebrating the 40th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day! 🏐💪
UConn hosted an inspiring event honoring girls and women in sports and empowering the next generation of athletes. Sports medicine experts shared valuable insight and support on a panel called, “Real Talk: What Female Athletes Should Know About Their Bodies".
🏥 Dr. Kathy Coyner, MD — Director, Women’s Center for Motion & Performance & Orthopedic Team Physician — spoke on musculoskeletal health, injury prevention, and performance.
🏥 Dr. Allison Schafer, DO — Medical Director, Women’s Center for Motion & Performance; Director of Sports Medicine; Head Team Physician for UConn Athletics — moderated the discussion on confidence, health awareness, and caring for the female athlete.
Together, they’re helping girls and women stay active, healthy, and informed — on and off the field. 🙌