Advocating for women in sport begins by granting women and girls both fairness and integrity. Without the principles of fairness and integrity, sport does not exist. At the most basic level, this can only be accomplished by limiting eligibility for the women’s category to female athletes. No woman or girl should face exclusion or

loss of opportunity to a male athlete in any women’s designated event.

The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) recognizes that women and girls need a collective voice to stand up for the next generation of girls who love to compete. We are that voice. As we have watched the rights of women and girls erode in recent years, this network of former professional and collegiate female athletes, their families, and supporters is working to hold governing bodies accountable and ensure that female athletes do not have to stand alone.

The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) recognizes that women and girls need a collective voice to stand up for the next generation of girls who love to compete. We are that voice. As we have watched the rights of women and girls erode in recent years, this network of former professional and collegiate female athletes, their families, and supporters is working to hold governing bodies accountable and ensure that female athletes do not have to stand alone.

Marshi was a swim team captain at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her achievements include securing NCAA and PAC-10 championship titles in the 100-yards backstroke in 2005, along with over a dozen All- American awards. Recognized for her excellence, she was inducted into the University of Arizona’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

Transitioning from athletics to the corporate world, Marshi used her Marketing degree to excel as an award-winning medical sales representative for leading medical device companies. After retiring from her sales career to focus on family, she co-founded ICONS, driven by her passion for fairness and integrity in women’s sports.

Her legacy at the University of Arizona and within the sports community reflects not only her athletic achievements but also her commitment to the principles of fair play and equality in women’s sports. The Virginia native now resides in Nevada with her husband and two children, both embarking on their own athletic journeys.

Kim played tennis at Stanford University, where she earned All-American status in both singles and doubles. She was a three-time NCAA Runner- Up, an NCAA doubles semi-finalist, and an individual finalist at the Singles NCAA National Indoors. Kim earned multiple Indoor Pac-10 titles in singles and doubles and National Indoor team titles. She represented the United States at the World University Games, finishing in fifth place.

Kim earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and has worked in both tech and agriculture. She has been a lifelong advocate for women in sports, serving on the Stanford Athletic Board and working with various sports organizations and athletes throughout her career. Kim has four children, who are all collegiate swimmers.