Kim Rhodenbaugh Lewallen

Kim Rhodenbaugh Lewallen was born in Cincinnati, OH and is one of eight children, all who swam competitively. She recorded five national Breaststroke titles, including setting the Ohio state high school record in the 200 IM (Individual Medley) and the National record in the 100 Breaststroke at the 1982 State Meet. Also in 1982, she competed in the World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, winning Silver Medals in both the 100m Breaststroke & the 4x100m Medley Relay. The following year she competed in the 1983 Pan Pacific Games in Tokyo, Japan. There she would win Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay and also picking up a Silver Medal in the 100m Breaststroke and Bronze in the 200m Breaststroke. She had a near repeat performance in the 1983 Pan American Games in Venezuela: Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay, Bronze in both the 100m Breaststroke and the 200m Breaststroke. In the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, she represented the United States in the 200m Breaststroke, finishing eighth. She went on to swim competitively at the University of Texas. As a Longhorn, she continued her winning ways becoming a three-time NCAA Champion from 1985-87. In 1987 she joined the World University Games and captured Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay as the U.S. team captain. Also in 1987, she appeared on the cover of a Wheaties “Breakfast of Champions” cereal box, which honored her national Breaststroke titles.

In 1989, she received her Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications. Kim coached and taught swimming for close to 30 years and is currently a motivational speaker and author of Master of the Mask. During her successful swimming career, Kim was sexually assaulted and raped by fellow teammates. In her book, she shares her long journey to freedom following decades of bondage as a result of many horrific sexual assaults in her life. Kim is developing a non-profit organization focusing on bringing hope and encouragement to sexual assault victims. She is also working with former athletes to help raise awareness about athlete-on-athlete abuse; something they all have in common. Kim married Nolan Lewallen in 2016 and they live near Stephenville, Texas. Together they have 7 children and 6 grandchildren.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Daniels

Dr. Elizabeth A. Daniels is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) where she directs the MA program in Psychological Science and the Undergraduate Honors program. Dr. Daniels has a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Sport Psychology at the University of California Los Angeles. She is a founding member of the Center for Critical Sport Studies at UCCS. Dr. Daniels studies sexual objectification, body image, and girls' sport participation. Her research has been featured in national media, e.g., The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post. In 2021, she was interviewed by NPR about German gymnasts' uniform choice at the European Gymnastics Championship.