On Wednesday, May 20^th, Lynx President’s Circle members were invited to an exclusive and intimate virtual Lynx President’s Circle event with Gopher Athletics. During the event, Lynx Vice President of Business Operations, Carley Knox, curated a Q and A with Executive Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator for Gopher Athletics, Julie Manning, Senior Associate Athletics Director of Health and Performance for Gopher Athletics, Joi Thomas, and Head Softball Coach, Piper Ritter. Members had the opportunity to learn more about the effects COVID-19 has had on college athletics, how student athletes navigated their health and performance during this time, and last but not least, the excitement around the future of the Gopher Softball Program! Members also had the opportunity to ask questions directly.