Family has always been the most important thing in Idara Udo’s life.
A native of Plano, Texas, Udo is a first-generation American. Her parents, Ituru Inim and Efrung Udo, immigrated from Nigeria in their late 20s. She takes great pride in both her Nigerian heritage and in the opportunities afforded to her.
“The chance to represent my parents and represent the sacrifices they made for me is something that I’ll forever hold close to my heart,” Udo says. “All in all, I just want to make them proud and take advantage of the opportunities that they didn’t have growing up.”
Udo’s UTSA family is equally as important to her and was the main reason she chose to join the Roadrunners.
“I think if you ask everybody on our team why they came here, it would just be the feeling,” she says. “It’s a feeling of trust within the coaching staff and within Coach Aston. You know you’re going to be taken care of when you come here. You know that Coach has faith in you and, if you work hard, she’s going to reward the hard work.”
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