Athlete Ambassadors

Aaron Scheidies is a Paralympian, coach, and TrueSport Athlete Ambassador celebrated for his perseverance and dedication to sport and community. As a leader both on and off the course, Aaron inspires athletes of all backgrounds to embrace resilience, sportsmanship, and healthy living.

Aaron is a visually impaired athlete who began losing his eyesight in the second grade. He has a hereditary condition known as Juvenile Macular Degeneration, or Stargardt’s disease. Despite his vision loss, Aaron’s talent and tenacity have consistently placed him at the top of his sport. He holds titles as an eight-time Paratriathlon World Champion and fourteen-time U.S. Paratriathlon National Champion. He competed for Team USA in Para-Cycling at the 2016 Paralympic Games and has set several world records for visually impaired athletes in triathlon and marathon events.

As a TrueSport Ambassador, Aaron shares his journey of overcoming vision loss, mental health struggles, and life’s obstacles, ultimately demonstrating how perseverance, adaptability, and finding healthy outlets can transform challenges into new opportunities. He is an advocate for clean performance, healthy habits, and inclusive sport environments.

Born in Michigan, he attended Michigan State University, where he founded the triathlon team, and holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Scheidies is a dedicated physical therapist, father of three, husband, and motivational speaker. His story has inspired countless individuals to prioritize their mental health, redefine success, embrace exercise as a positive outlet and pursue new goals even after major setbacks. He is very involved with young kids, teaching them how to ride bikes as well as gaining strength and learning sport values through Kids Boot camps.

Josh Hartman is a Team USA Cyclist striving for gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. His journey in cycling began at a young age following in his cousin’s footsteps, and the desire to continue this legacy keeps him motivated to set and meet new goals.

Hartman’s achievements on the track have not only earned him recognition but also made him a role model for aspiring cyclists. As a TrueSport Ambassador, he actively promotes the values of sportsmanship, character-building, and clean competition, and he hopes that by sharing his story, he can inspire young athletes to pursue their dreams and give guidance on how to balance sport and life. Hartman’s dedication to both his athletic career and the principle of fair play exemplifies the positive impact athletes can have beyond their competitive performances.

Luke Wang is a U.S. Figure Skating National Team Member who has risen quickly in the international ranks in Pairs over the last several seasons, reaching as high as top 20 in the world. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, he began his figure skating journey in Singles and became a Junior National Level Competitor. In 2022, he moved to Colorado Springs to learn a completely new discipline, transitioning from Singles to Pairs. With his partner, Olivia Flores, the pair has earned opportunities to compete and perform around the globe, skating all the way to the top of the ISU World Junior Rankings last season. Known as “Live Laugh Luke” and being both charismatic and dynamic to watch, the two became U.S. Junior Pair Champions in 2024, won Silver at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, won silver at the 2025 Junior Grand Prix Final, and cemented themselves as a talented team with a bright future ahead, ready to storm to their first Olympic Trials this coming winter.

Mandy Marquardt resides in Allentown, PA and is a professional track sprint cyclist for the USA Cycling National Team and Edge Cycling. Mandy began cycling at age 10 in Florida and quickly rose to prominence by winning two national titles in her first year of competition. At 16, Mandy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and was told by a doctor that she would never compete at a high level in sport again. It was a challenge that shaped her journey and strengthened her determination to prove that diabetes doesn’t define her or limit what she can achieve.

A 27-time U.S. National Champion, 4-time U.S. National Record holder and 2-time Pan American Games medalist, Mandy has competed at prestigious events such as World Cups, and the World Championships. Her ultimate goal is to represent Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while continuing to inspire others and make a difference in her community.

Olivia Flores is an American figure skater on the U.S. Figure Skating National Team who has quickly climbed the international ranks, reaching as high as the top 20 in the world in pairs.

Born in Virginia and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Olivia first stepped on the ice at age four in a Learn to Skate program after watching her older sister skate and deciding she wanted to try it too. She began her career in women’s singles, but in 2022 she made the leap to pair skating, embracing an entirely new discipline. Skating with her partner, Luke Wang, she rose rapidly on the national and international stage, finishing last season ranked at the top of the ISU World Junior standings.

Known on social media by their motto “Liv Laugh Luke,” Olivia and Luke are an energetic, charismatic team and crowd favorites. They became U.S. Junior Pair Champions in 2024, captured silver at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and added another silver medal at the 2025 Junior Grand Prix Final. They moved into the senior ranks this season and have a bright future ahead.

Outside of figure skating, Olivia is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She loves reading good books, hiking in the Colorado mountains, and saying yes to new experiences.

Sophia Vitas is an accomplished rower from Franklin, WI, currently training in Madison, WI. She discovered her passion for rowing in college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Having no rowing experience, she went to an open try out and took to the sport quickly. With hard work and dedication, Sophia excelled at the collegiate level and eventually earned a spot on Team USA.

A standout athlete on Team USA, Sophia has made significant achievements in the sport of rowing, including competing in the 2024 Olympics as part of the Women’s Double Scull crew. She is a 5x National Team Member, World Championships bronze medalist, and a World Cup gold, silver, and bronze medalist.

Paralympian Trevon “Trey” Jenifer is a decorated Team USA wheelchair basketball player and four-time Paralympian. As a team captain, he led the U.S. to gold at the recent Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, adding to his previous gold medals from Tokyo (2020) and Rio (2016), and a bronze medal from London (2012).

A sponsored athlete for Team Citi, Comcast Xfinity, and Per4max, Trey is also a two-time collegiate All-American and a graduate of Edinboro University. He further honed his basketball skills playing professionally in France for two years.