Pursue Podcast

From playing college tennis in the U.S. to becoming head coach at Emporia State University, Cyrielle Peyroche’s journey has come full circle! In this episode of Pursue Podcast, we sit down with Cyrielle as she shares her unexpected path to coaching. She talks about building confidence, connecting with players, and how her international background helps her support diverse athletes. Tune in to hear...

Curious how a student athlete can become a college coach? Hear it from Maite Sturm, assistant field hockey coach at Temple University! Maite came to the U.S. as a student-athlete, graduated, and discovered her passion for coaching college field hockey. As an All-American as a senior and a three-time All-Atlantic 10 First Team honoree, she knows the ups and downs players face and how to support the...

Dive into tennis coaching with Ryan Kucera, former college tennis player and current Head Coach of the NCAA Division I Eastern Michigan University. We discuss the importance of tracking key performance indicators, working with world-class experts, and fostering a supportive team environment. Ryan shares his approach to scouting players, focusing not just on technical skills but also on mindset, co...

In this episode, we sit down with Catharina Graf, a former All-American golfer who just finished her journey as a student-athlete in the US. Catharina shares her experience competing at both Division II and Division I levels, completing a master’s degree, and traveling across the country. Tune in to discover the highs, the challenges, and the adventures of our student athletes in the US!

Check out the latest episode of the Pursue Podcast! In this special feature, DII tennis player Tom Zuech sits down with Felix Mischker—one-half of the Tennis Brothers. Together, they explore the contrasts between competing on the ATP Tour and playing college tennis, offering a unique perspective on both worlds. Don’t miss this exclusive glimpse into professional ATP tennis and college tennis in th...

Tom Zeuch wasn't sure the US college tennis route was the right one for him after finishing high school in Germany, but he decided to give it a go. What a great decision! He picked the University of Indianapolis - an NCAA D2 school with phenomenal athletics programs. Graduating as a multi-selection All-American, being the #1 ranked player, a Sports Marketing degree, and meeting best friends for li...

Bernhard Bratsberg is a former Division 1 soccer player at St. Peters University in Jersey City. We'll discuss his "different" college journey, filled with long nights in NYC, art, and how he has become a well-known artist with several exhibitions.

In this episode, we talk to Mari Alvsaker about her life as a competitive swimmer at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mari gives us a great insight into the demanding life of a swimmer and a student.

Arman Bashiri told us his story as an openly gay soccer player. We talked about his journey from playing in Strømmen, to playing in the US in South Carolina and New Jersey. Arman gave us an insight into his experiences coming out to his teammates, friends, and family. He has experienced a ton in his college and work career, and we're happy to share his journey with you!

Start your weekend off with a fantastic story about adventures and opportunities. Just traveled to the US with a determination to play high-end D1-soccer, but as time went by, he realized that there was something else that drew his attention. He packed his bag and moved from Green Bay to Hawaii, and that’s when his life took a turn. Just has made content that several hundreds of millions of people...

Not many words are needed here: CSUSA’s latest MLS Draft Pick Sivert Haugli joins us for an exclusive talk about getting drafted by the Portland Timbers. We’ll cover all the decisions leading up to the MLS-Draft, his amazing determination and attitude towards his own goals, and of course his time at Virginia Tech. Episode out on Spotify, Apple, and Youtube. #Pursueambition #whatsyourjourney

Severin Sørlie started his adventure in the US at Gardner Webb University, before making a transfer to Syracuse University and the ACC. Severin had an amazing journey and we’ll be covering life in sunny North Carolina vs upstate New York, life as a D1-soccer player, the prestigious ACC, and of course how he became a Youtube sensation at Gardner Webb. Start your weekend with a great story. #pursuea...

Head Coach TJ Kostecky joins us for a chat about recruiting international student-athletes. Throughout his career, Kostecky has been an instrumental figure in facilitating the growth of soccer in America. He’s probably most known for his 20-years at LIU Brooklyn (D1), where his program had massive success in the classroom and on the field, winning 3 conference titles, made 3 NCAA Tournament appear...

Craig Rogers (Liverpool, England) started his college career at Cloud County Community College in Kansas before taking the leap into NCAA D1-soccer at Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. The word “No” is not in Craig’s vocabulary and has therefore opened doors most people could not. With an incredible work ethic and determination, he ended up playing professionally in the US, Iceland, Wales, and...

We’re finally covering tennis on Pursue Podcast and with us to tell his story, we have Christoffer Greve. Christoffer played D1-tennis at Illinois State University and did remarkably well both on and off the court. On the court, Christoffer wrote himself into the history books of the school with several wins throughout his 4-year spell, got nationally ranked in doubles, and competed against some o...

We're joined by professional footballer Markus Fjørtoft. Markus had an incredible college career at world-renowned Duke University, not only did he play in one of the toughest conferences, but he also managed to get his bachelor’s and master’s degree in a short spell of time. Markus topped it all of when he got drafted to MLS club Seattle Sounders. He then went on to become a professional football...

We are finally covering one of the biggest sports at the college arena. Track And Field athlete Elise Grong Ruud joins us for a chat about her experience at North Park University. Elise became a very decorated student-athlete, picking up a ton of medals along the way and in her last season qualifying for the D3 National Tournament. On top of her achievements on the track, she became an Academic Al...

Former Swedish youth national team player Amanda Hallesjö is our next guest. In this episode, we will cover the differences between top league soccer in Sweden and D1 soccer in the US, the choice of leaving a professional contract in Sweden to pursue a career in the US, and how Amanda fell in love with Richmond, Virginia. Amanda gives us a great look into how life as a student-athlete at Virginia...

Emil Laursen from Denmark joins us for a great chat in today’s episode. Emil had a spectacular college career, took the step from Danish Super League club AGF to playing D1 soccer at Georgia Southern University. He did a 2.5-month spell with MLS club New England Revolution but unfortunately got a career-ending injury straight after. He’s now back in Denmark working for an investment firm.

We’ve finally gotten a golfer to join us for a chat. Stina Resen started her college career at Lamar University (Texas) before she took the trip up to President Bill Clinton and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Despite not being sunny and clear blue skies throughout her time at college she ended up being the Sun Belt conference golfer of the year and has taken her swing out into the prof...

Charlotte Crisp started her college-soccer career at Pearl River Community College ( Mississippi) before she took the short trip over to Alabama and The University of Montevallo. We’ll be chatting about how she overcame some very tough obstacles throughout her years in college, how she gained captaincy at both schools, and her current life as a PT in London’s most exclusive gym.

We are joined by Runar Borgen who was an elite swimmer for the University of Tampa. He’ll tell us all about his time surrounded by palm trees, the 10 school records he possesses, the 5 National Championships he won, and of course how it was to be named as an NCAA All-American. Runar will also go into detail about fighting for a spot in the Olympics and how he ended up renting out luxury real estat...

Joel Rydstand joins for a long talk about his incredible college soccer-career at Creighton University that ended up with him getting drafted to the Seattle Sounders in the 2019 MLS Superdraft. We will hear about how all this came about, how the draft is for a player, how life in Omaha, Nebraska is, the amazing resources and facilities in college and the life as a professional player in Spain.

This week’s episode is all about Lotta Fennefoss. She started her college career in Nashville, TN at Lipscomb University before she moved further down south to the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Lotta is now back in Norway doing her master’s in Pharmacy and playing professional soccer in Toppserien for Stabæk. We’re going to talk about life in two of the coolest cities to be a student,...

In this episode, we will meet The Charity Adventurer and Right To Play ambassador – Josh Stinton". Josh has completed several of the toughest challenges around the world, from taking on Vasaloppet (90km) without ever having had skis on before, unicycling down a mountain in Spain, crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a bike, and many more. The word impossible is not in his vocabulary, and he will explain...