Lauren Bornstein

Former DOBO. @UF alum. @GWteets Alum.

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

“Surround yourself with good people because everyone you come into contact with can change your life.”
-Fran Garmon, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award here at the @wbca1981

[Jasmine Hotchkins-Parker @jazzhotchkins]

While I understand the point being made, I don’t love the holier-than-thou attitude toward people’s financial situations in sports.

I spent years grinding after college (and still am) working for free, working for pennies, and doing whatever it took to stay in the profession. If we’re being honest, one of the main reasons I made it through was the financial support available during COVID. Without it, I would’ve been in a MUCH tougher spot. I’m still dealing with the financial consequences of chasing this career path.

Was it worth it? Yes. Was it enjoyable? Not exactly.

Most people who get into sports understand they probably won’t be making six figures right away. But acknowledging that reality doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be fairly compensated for the work they do. When you’re consistently putting in long days/weeks/months, it’s reasonable to believe your time and effort have value.

There are a lot of talented people in this profession navigating financial challenges without much support. We can recognize the sacrifices required to work in sports while also recognizing that better compensation is a fair conversation to have. I think this is a fine line we walk and that we should be mindful of commenting on someone else’s financial reality and honestly, this is going to be even more of a conversation moving forward as things such as groceries, gas, and rent continue to climb.

[BMK @AkilahC_]

In this economy, it’s just not doable. No money, no benefits, no real incentives outside of experience and connections. Athletics isn’t a regular 9-5. It’s a grind that requires time, commitment, and dedication. Let’s not act like people are crazy for wanting to be compensated

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

YASSS @Abbyvampatella!!
Congrats friend, well deserved!!

[Bryant WBB @Bryantwbball]

Welcome to Smithfield

Coach Abby Vampatella

📝: https://t.co/VDbG82jCGS

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

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[OLIPOP @drinkolipop]

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[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

Great things happen to GREAT people!!
Congrats @coach_keshab!!

[Virginia Tech Women's Basketball @HokiesWBB]

Welcome 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄, @coach_keshab! 🦃

Head Coach Megan Duffy has added Ke'Sha Blanton to the #Hokies staff as an Assistant Coach!

🗞️ » https://t.co/lgSAvdODmL

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

@LAWomensHoops Completely agree! Which also goes to not paying staff members accordingly! Sometimes you’re either putting directly on your card and/or submitting cash advances but even then you don’t want personal mixed with business purchasing.

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

What’s insane is when D1 programs don’t have purchase cards for staff members or operations staff members who do booking for the program from meals, rental cars, hotels, etc and have to get reimbursed from personal cards.

[Christine @clharrington024]

My husband worked in D1 athletics when we were first married and one of the most insane stories of bureaucracy run amok is as follows:

My husband was in charge of booking the rooms and meals on away trips for the MBB team. The team would use the hotel ballroom to watch film the night before the game and they would pay for “snacks” at night for the team. Often this would be charged as $25-30 per person for an ice cream sundae bar or similar.

Well, the university tells everyone to find ways to save money. So my husband determines an easy way is to stop buying the ice cream sundae package and instead just buy some ice cream from the local grocery store. He does this on a few trips.

A few weeks later he gets called into accounting and grilled because the receipts for the grocery store ice cream don’t itemize per ice cream bar. “How do we know how many they are getting?” My husband was baffled, who freaking cares how many ice cream bars they are getting, we are saving money. Nope. The accounting dept just wanted clean line items - one charge per person.

My husband went back to charging the university for the ice cream bar at the hotel and no one ever complained or questioned.

And this is why universities are broke and why I never donate any money.

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

@coachkaitkeat @LAWomensHoops @AlexLara0013

[Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress]

NEWS: Chaim Galbut has committed to Duquesne, where he'll aim to become the first observant Orthodox Jew to play four years of DI college basketball.

The 6'7 forward observes the Sabbath and was discovered on social media by Duquesne, throwing down dunks in a yarmulke.

[chrissy @flyonbieber]

i will get justin bieber tickets hallelujah

[Mistress Dividend @mistressdivy]

Please don’t invite me to a farmers market and 75% of the vendors are jewelry and shea butter. I will cry. I want infused salts and butter, fresh bread, peppered jelly with 22 eggs varieties.

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

Worked in college athletics for 10 years. My first year working in college athletics I missed 4 weddings of close friends and Thanksgiving. Went home for Thanksgiving for the first time in 5 years this year after leaving the sports field.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

“Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.” - Simon Sinek

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

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[Adrianna ✨ @AMDowds]

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[Dan Tharp @CoachDanTharp]

“Your talent is your floor, your character is your ceiling”

Absolutely incredible quote by UCLA Coach Cori Close.

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

@BenGChase Some support staff within programs don’t event make $65k!!

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

The most deserving @AntoinePettway!

[College Insider Inc. @collegeinsider]

After winning the CUSA Tournament, for the first time ever, Kennesaw State surprises Antoine Pettway with the news that he has won the 2026 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year award. @KSUOwlNation @KSUOWLSMBB @ConferenceUSA #2026CIAwards

AWARD WEBSITE: https://t.co/Z9hgSc3ZTr

[Lauren Bornstein @laurbor2]

@insidenu @LAWomensHoops What about staff salary pool??