SAN FRANCISCO – Having transitioned from a decorated student-athlete at USF to a professional runner just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, former USF Don Sadi Henderson has had quite a ride over the past year.

In this episode of Dons from Distance, Henderson joins USF Athletics Director of Creative Video, Katie Morgan, and covers, initially, what brought her from Boise State to USF for her final year of eligibility.

Henderson reveals some of the adversity she faced in her time on the Hilltop, how she overcame it, and goes on to discuss the process of both signing a professional contract as a runner and living life as a pro.

She also delves into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her professional training and her hopeful preparation for the now-postponed 2021 Summer Olympics, discussing where she believes the bar will be set to make the USA's Olympic roster.

Henderson wraps up the segment by discussing her volunteer work at a mental health clinic and how she hopes to advocate for mental health in the future.

You can see this, and all the previous Dons From Distance episodes, by visiting the USF Athletics YouTube Page.   Learn more by watching the video, and check USFDons.com to hear other stories about our athletes in these difficult times.  Be sure to follow the Dons on social media at DonsAthletics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch all of the latest episodes of Dons from Distance.