Sydney Moore ’24 Honored With Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at ESPYs
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell rising junior, Sydney Moore, a member of the Big Red volleyball team, was honored as one of the five Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award winners at the 2022 ESPY Awards Show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Moore was joined on stage by Noor Abukaram, Kendall Dudley, Alicia Serratos and Lucy Westlake as award winners.
Moore’s work in various avenues throughout campus and the community was recognized on a national platform alongside many of the top athletes in the world. In March, Moore addressed members of Congress about NCAA reform, gender equity and Title IX. On June 23, Moore led a panel discussion in the United States Capitol Building to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the passing of Title IX legislation, representing both Cornell and Voice In Sport, an advocacy group that creates community and connects and inspires girls and women to drive positive change in athletics. She is also actively involved in the Women of Color in Athletics (WOCA), and has helped drive programming around promoting positive body image for women athletes.
In her first season on the court in 2021, Moore played in 15 matches for the Big Red, recording 56 kills on .233 hitting while ranking second on the team in blocks with 48 (1.04 blocks per set). She had a career-best eight kills along with six blocks against Dartmouth.
The Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award celebrates and honors high school and college students who are using the power of sport as a catalyst for change and making a positive impact on society. Recipients receive a one-time $10,000 college scholarship or a grant to an eligible nonprofit aligned with their work.
