Athlete of the Month
July 2021

Amanda Moura
"What matters most is what you do after you’ve done enough."
I'm Amanda, I'm 26 years old, I'm Brazilian, I've been here in the United States since May 2020, doing an exchange program. I've always liked sports, I spent my adolescence playing soccer, but my first contact with CrossFit was in January of this year and...
June 2021

Day Thomas
"If you believe you can, you can. If you believe you can't, you won't."
A little more than 30 years ago, I was born in Austin, Texas into an Air Force family...the youngest of 3 and now I'm the oldest of 3 on Team Thomas (Sheila and Celia). I graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in Journalism, which e...
May 2021

Steve Plummer and Amanda Cram
"Stay positive and work hard and you can achieve anything"
Steve- Director and Trauma Therapist at private practice working with First Responders, grew up on the Eastern Shore, never had an athletic bone in my body. Amanda- Director of Social Work for Maryland Dept of Corrections, grew up in Middletown MD, played...
April 2021

Brian Farasy
"Enjoy the Ride"
Mortgage banker from Howard county. Born in Puerto Rico. Married to an awesome wife Tracy Farasy and have 2 incredible kids. Played sports throughout high school and college. Big into cycling and golf....
March 2021

Abby McSally
"Never give up"
I am junior at Glenelg High School and play basketball and lacrosse. I have two older siblings, a twin, and three step siblings...
February 2021

Nicole Berson
"Keep moving forward"
I am Program Analyst at Social Security Administration. My husband and I have been together for 22 years and counting (happily married for 15 years and counting). We have 3 children; a Yorkshire Terrier (almost 15 years old), a son (12 years old) and a da...
January 2021

Brad and Kathy Bowser
"Living the dream"
Brad sells Costa Sunglasses and Kathy is a software engineer. While Kathy was born and raised in sunny Columbia, MD, Brad had to suffer growing up in the USVI. We have 2 boys, that most of you have met at the gym, Mitchell 20 at Univ of South Carolina and...
December 2020

Julie Cho
"Exercise, Eat more, and Be Happy!"
Pre 9 am: dumbell snatcher. 9 to 5: You'll see me poking eyes. I'm an Optometrist for all your eyecare needs. My husband and I have 2 adult children who live at home (how do we get rid of them?). I think I'm healthier and in better shape than they are. Be...
November 2020

Mike Lipshultz
"Successful people do what they should do, when they should do it, whether they feel like it or not"
I'm an Air Force brat, grew up moving every 1, 2 or 3 years to the west coast, east coast, midwest, Asia and Europe. Happily married for 23 years, father of two girls. Never played organized sports but like to exercise. Have worked in financial services, ...
October 2020

Lizette Shelton
It is the wonderful coaches and the fitness family that motivated me to stick with BCF!
I am 50 years young and will be celebrating another wonderful year at the end of this year! I have always been active but never would I have thought to do CrossFit! I have been married to my best friend for 18 years and we have an 11 year old son, who has...