Taya Hanson - Oregon University & Team Canada Basketball Player - Episode #155

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Episode #155 of The Athletes Podcast features Taya Hanson.  Born in Kelowna, BC, Taya began her collegiate career at Arizona State. On January 1, 2021, she tied the ASU program record with seven three-pointers made in a game against California. She was subsequently named Canada Basketball’s Player of the Week.

In July 2022, she was named to Team Canada to compete in the 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She recorded 20 points and 23 rebounds in six games during the tournament and won a gold medal. Just this past  September 2022, she was named to Team Canada for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Taya has a positive energy that is infectious. If you've had the pleasure of meeting her, you'll know what we're talking about. Thank you enough for tuning in & listening to the show. Our last shoutout goes to our sponsor for this week's episode Stronger, Faster, Healthier. With some of the best supplements on the market. 

Episode Breakdown:
00:00  - 03:00 Intro
03:00 - 04:40 Growing up in Kelowna, BC
04:00 - 05:35 When Taya Chose Basketball as her Sport
05:35 - 08:30 Arizona Sundevil to Oregon Duck NCAA D1 Basketball
08:30 - 11:30  Vet Roll & Learning Leadership
11:30 - 13:13 Competing at the World Cup
13:13 - 15:00 What it Feels Like to Represent your Country
15:00 - 17:00 Audience Question #1
17:00 - 18:00 Ad with SFH
18:00 - 22:00 Audience Questions #2
22:00 - 23:50 Getting into the Zone & Breaking Records
23:50 - 26:00 Beating Oregon Before Becoming a Duck
26:00 -  29:00 Winning Gold for Canada at The Common Wealth Games
29:00 - 30:50 The Full Support of Family
30:50 - 33:00 Current Career Highlights & Paving the Way for the Next Gen
33:00 - 34:15  Iron Women & Her Fitness & Nutrition Regiment
34:15 - 36:45 Favourite Inspirational Sports Movies, & Athlete Influences
36:45 - 39:22 Advice for the Next Generation & Outro

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