A highly decorated veteran, Evans suffered a life-altering injury while serving in the Army and subsequently founded Team Unbroken, an adaptive racing team of mostly veterans who have experienced life-altering injuries, illness, or traumas and applied to compete in World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji.
Evans is married to Captain Robert D. Evans, Chaplain, US Navy (retired), a member of the Class of 1976.
Watch Gretchen Evans tell her inspiring story of gratitude and perseverance (where you can catch a glimpse of campus as the video crew captured Evans during her morning run through Brunswick) and view her powerful acceptance speech, both of which were part of the 2022 ESPYs award show broadcast July 20. Both videos are below.
ESPY Awards, currently presented by ABC and previously ESPN, recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance.
Read more about Gretchen Evans in the Portland Press Herald article, “Second Chance at Life Impels Brunswick Veteran to ‘Be Better,’ Serve Others.”
