Andrea Hudy, one of the few female strength and conditioning trainers to work at the Division 1 level, has had a very successful career. At first, she was underestimated by her coworkers, but Hudy was able to prove herself worthy of working at that level. She helped to produce more than two dozen NBA players at Kansas and Connecticut, where she worked from 1995-2004. With this and many more accomplishments, Hudy definitely reached her goal in helping people care about exercise.
Andrea Hudy: KU's Secret Weapon by Jason King, from ESPN.com (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network), is a credible sports reporting source.
The author's purpose is to show that you should never underestimate a person because a lot of the time they will surprise you. This purpose is achieved through the author's highlighting of Andrea Hudy's successful career as a strength and conditioning trainer for Connecticut University and Kansas University, where she helped to win many NCAA titles.
The context of this article is Kansas University's recent Mach Madness successes including past season's Final Four run as well as achievements in other collegiate sports.
One retorical device used in this article is ethos, because the author is able to show the credibility of Hudy. By describing her victories, "She's helped transform 7-footer Jeff Withey from a frail, 210-pounder who could hardly get on the court into a sturdy, aggressive banger who set a record for blocks in a single NCAA tournament," her role in Connecticut and Kansas winning NCAA titles, and her education, Jason King makes it clear how successful she is at her job.
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