“Mainly it’s their perseverance,” Chase said on what inspires him about his female counterparts. “Knowing what they are doing and knowing what they are getting themselves into when they compete. Knowing that they’re not going to get the same recognition as male athletes. It’s just the determination, the skill and the commitment every day to go to work and perfect their craft, like we perfect our craft every day.”

Chase has been leading the charge as one of the ambassadors for women’s athletics at Texas A&M, as he has taken to social media over the past year to show his support, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. With Twitter being his primary method of encouragement, many of his tweets have attracted hundreds of interactions.

Many female student-athletes at Texas A&M have been vocal in sharing their opinions on what Chase has done. One of them is Karlina Sample, who with Chase is a co-founder of an organization called “The B.L.U.E.print” and also leads as its President.

The B.L.U.E. in B.L.U.E.print stands for: Black Leaders who Undertake Excellence. Sample wanted to create a space where Black student-athletes could feel comfortable, make friendships, and discuss experiences and concerns. Karlina’s leadership and creation of this organization helped show Chase how someone in his shoes could make a difference. Chase was motivated by Karlina’s dedication to overcome social injustice and was very passionate about getting involved.

As Chase and Karlina’s friendship progressed, he discovered yet another place where she inspired: the soccer field. Karlina is an outstanding member of the soccer team, logging starts in every game of the 2020 campaign, along with All-SEC First Team and SEC co-Defender of the Year honors. From The B.L.U.E.print to her many soccer accolades, Chase realized that there is nothing Karlina can’t do.

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