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Katie Schumacher-Cawley
Courtesy of Katie Schumacher-Cawley/InstagramWomen’s volleyball coach at Penn State Katie Schumacher-Cawley Made history Sunday night, three months after being diagnosed with stage II breast cancer.
Schumacher-Cawley, 44, became the first head coach to win a national championship since the NCAA tournament began in 1981 when her Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the University of Louisville Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 22.
“There were so many who came before me that paved the way for me,” Schumacher-Cawley told ESPN After winning, the eighth national championship in Penn State history. “I am so grateful and hope there will be more in the future who will want to train and be a part of this.”
After leaving court, Schumacher-Cawley was reprimanded by the support her Penn State family showed her in the midst of her cancer battle.
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“I’m so lucky to be surrounded by so many great people from this team to the team I have,” Schumacher-Cawley told reporters. “I’m just lucky to have great people around me who go above and beyond.”
Schumacher-Cawley also gave a nod to younger cancer patients, whom she regularly crosses paths with on her journey.
“I draw inspiration from the sick young children,” she added. “I do therapy at UPenn and every time I go into the hospital, I walk right by the children’s hospital. Sure, if I can be an inspiration to someone. Then I take it. But I feel good and I’m lucky to have the people around me. I think that’s why we succeed.”
Schumacher-Cawley, a former Penn State volleyball player who took over as head coach in January 2022, announced she had been diagnosed with cancer in October.
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“This news was a lot to process, and as you can imagine, it brought a range of emotions,” she shared via Instagram. “But I approach it with strength, determination and an unshakable sense of hope. We draw inspiration from the many people in our lives who have fought cancer and come out victorious.”
She added, “I know this journey will have challenges, but I also know that with the care and strength of those around me, I’m ready to face it head-on. I also want to take a moment to say thank you to the women and men who have gone through this before me. The strength, courage and determination you have shown has not only been Not only are you inspiring, but you’ve also helped advance the amazing advances we see in medicine today. Your journeys have paved the way for better treatments and outcomes, and I’m grateful for so.”
Schumacher-Cawley only missed a few practices while she tested her diagnosis and her responsibility on the court – which didn’t go unnoticed by her players.
“Even if she’s not feeling well, you’ll never really know,” outfielder Jess Marozic said. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In a story published on Thursday, December 19. “She’s always herself and she’s always just fun.”
