Ambassadors - TrueSport

The TrueSport Ambassador program is made up of Olympians, Paralympians, National Team Members, and Youth Sport Influencers. All of the representatives are incredible role models who help inspire future generations to achieve excellence through sport participation.

TrueSport is incredibly honored and grateful to work with such passionate and influential individuals who contribute to TrueSport’s efforts by sharing their individual sport journeys and TrueStories.

Candace Vering

Credit: The Daily Newspaper

Hometown: Eugene, OR

Achievements:
-2005 National Champion (University of Washington volleyball team)
-2005 Asics Defensive Player of the Year
-2006-2007 USA National Team Member
-2006-2007 FIVB World Grand Prix
-2010 Husky Hall of Fame Induction with 2005 National Champion Team

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Sportsmanship, Integrity

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: I enjoy connecting with my community and I want our youth to understand that being a good teammate and playing with integrity is remembered more than wins and losses. I want to encourage young athletes to continue to persevere and stay positive through all the ups and downs they will experience from participating in sports.

Social Media: Facebook: @cvering

Candace Vering
USA National Team Member
Volleyball

Chellsie Memmel

Hometown: West Allis, WI

Achievements:
-2005 World All Around Champion
-2008 Olympic Silver Medalist
-2003 World Champion (team, bars)
-2003 Pan American Champion (team, all-around)
-2004 World Cup Final Bar Champion

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Clean and Healthy Performance, Recovery, Nutrition, Goal Setting

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: To inspire as many up and coming athletes as I can!

Social Media: Instagram: @cmemmel23 | Facebook: Chellsie Memmel | Twitter: @cmemmel

Chellsie Memmel
Team USA Olympian
Gymnastics

Cody Miller

Credit Mike Lewis

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Achievements:
-Olympic Gold Medalist 4×100 Medley Relay
-Olympic Bronze Medalist 100m Breaststroke
-8x American Record Holder
-4x USA Swimming National Champion
-2017 World Championship Gold Medalist

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Goal Setting, Sportsmanship, Clean and Healthy Performance

What He Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: To help people all over the country realize that their dreams are attainable and possible through hard work, dedication, and a clean lifestyle.

Social Media: Instagram: @codymiller | YouTube: CodyMillerAdventures | Twitter: @swimiller

Cody Miller
Team USA Olympian
Swimming

Erin Hamlin

Hometown: Remsen, NY

Achievements:
-4x Olympian
-2014 Olympic Bronze Medalist
-2009 World Champion
-2017 Spring World Champion
-2018 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer for Team USA

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Sportsmanship, Clean and Healthy Performance, Nutrition

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: Promoting and encouraging athletes, coaches, and parents to play fair and compete clean. Not only does this coincide with the values I hold as a person, but highlights the importance of being healthy as well. What you put into your body for whatever reasons can have lasting effects far beyond the years of competing in sport.

Social Media: Instagram: @erinhamlin | Facebook: @officialerinhamlin | Twitter: @erinhamlin

Erin Hamlin
Team USA Olympian
Luge

Jimmy Moody

Hometown: Boulder, CO

Achievements:
-2015, 2016 World Team Member
-2016 Pan Am Zonal Team Champion
-2015 Ranked #2 in USA
-2012 London Olympic training partner/personal coach
-2x NCAA Champion

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Goal Setting, Sportsmanship, Nutrition, Preparation & Recovery

What He Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: Prepare the next generation of athletes for awesome adventures around the world.

Social Media: Instagram: @jwm279

Jimmy Moody
USA National Team Member
Fencing

Kara Winger

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Hometown: Vancouver, WA

Achievements:
-3x Olympian (Beijing, London, Rio)
-8x National Champion (10 straight years on the national podium)
-American Record Holder (66.67m/218’9″)
-2015 IAAF World Championship finalist (8th) (4x World Championships team member)
-2015 PanAmerican Games silver medalist

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Nutrition, Sportsmanship, Goal Setting

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: I’m excited about interacting with the community in a meaningful way through TrueSport Ambassadorship. It’s fun to share about my career with kids who are exactly like I was at their age, and tell them so. There is room for everyone’s dream, and everyone’s participation in an exciting life! As a nutrition, fitness and health major at school, I’m really looking forward to both learning more about and sharing more about the essential topic of nutrition through TrueSport’s TrueFood program.

Social Media: Instagram: @karathrowsjav | Twitter: @karathrowsjav

Kara Winger
Team USA Olympian
Track & Field – Javelin

Mandy Marquardt

Hometown: Trexlertown, PA

Achievements:
– 18-time U.S. National Champion
– 2-time American Record Holder
– World Cup Team Member, Since 2014
– World Championships Team Member: 2018, 2019
– 2020 Olympic Hopeful

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Respect, Accountability, Sportsmanship, Clean and Healthy Performance

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: Friendship and smiles! I live with type 1 diabetes, and it’s been so helpful to have a strong community around me. It’s valuable bringing people together to discuss important topics, especially in sport. It’s important to me to pursue my sport at the highest level with integrity and balance and continue to connect and share a positive message with our future generation. While also, inspiring, educating and empowering people affected by diabetes. I believe that being able to talk through these important values will in turn make me a better teammate, athlete, and friend.

Social Media: Instagram: @MandyMarquardt | Twitter: @MandyMarquardt | Facebook: @mandymarquardtcycling

Mandy Marquardt
USA National Team Member
Cycling – Track

Melanie Margalis

Hometown: Clearwater, FL

Achievements:

-Olympic gold medalist (2016 Rio)
-3x LCM World Championship Team Member
-3x SCM World Championship Team Member
-National Champion
-200 IM SCM American Record Holder

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Body Image, Sportsmanship, Respect

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: I really hope to be able to reach young athletes, parents, and coaches with these wonderful values. I would love to be able to make a positive impact on the journey of some young athletes and give them knowledge that will last through their lifetime. I believe that being able to talk through these important values will in turn make me a better teammate, athlete, and friend.

Social Media: Instagram: @mmargalis | Twitter: @melmargalis

Melanie Margalis
Team USA Olympian
Swimming

Richard Torrez Jr.

Credit: USA Boxing

Hometown: Tulare, CA

Achievements:
-2016 Youth Worlds Bronze Medalist
-2017 Golden Gloves National Champion & Voted Best Boxer
-2017 USA Elite National Champion
-2018 Chemistry Cup International Champion
-2018 USA Elite National Champion

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Respect, Accountability, Sportsmanship, Clean and Healthy Performance

What He Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: Through TrueSport I want to be able to reach out to kids in small towns like mine and be able to show them that through sports, you are not only staying active, but building life skills that transfer over into your studies as well as day to day activities. Also, that sports can be a way to get out and see the world!

Social Media: Instagram: @realrichardtorrez | Twitter: @richardtorrez21

Richard Torrez Jr.
USA National Team Member
Boxing

Tyler Carter

Hometown: Topton, PA

Achievements:
-Two-time Paralympian (2014, 2018)
-PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, 19th (slalom)
-Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, 27th (giant slalom)
-2015 World Championship, 14th (slalom)
-2015 World Championship, 24th (giant slalom)

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Clean and Healthy Performance, Sportsmanship, Goal Setting

What He Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: I try to spend as much of my time as possible working with youth to promote living healthy, active lifestyles. This type of work gets me excited and is why I get up every morning!

Social Media: Instagram: @tcskiusa | Facebook: @tcskiusa | Twitter: @tcski2014

Tyler Carter
Team USA Paralympian
Para Alpine Ski

Veronica Day

Credit: Molly Choma Photography

Hometown: Vienna, VA

Achievements:
-2012 National Push Champion
-2016 North American Cup Champion
-3x National Team Member
-10x International Medalist
-USA Bobsled & Skeleton Board of Directors

TrueSport Areas of Passion: Sportsmanship, Integrity, Clean and Healthy Performance

What She Aims to Achieve Through Ambassadorship: I love speaking to the next generation of athletes about what is important in athletics. Learning the skills to be a meaningful team player and to compete with integrity are much more practical for life after sport!

Social Media: Instagram: @veriosa

Veronica Day
USA National Team Member
Skeleton