Dansby Swanson’s wife, Mallory Swanson, recently captivated audiences by scoring a lone goal, leading the United States women’s soccer team to victory over Brazil, and securing gold. But where does this strength and determination come from? Well, no doubt that it was definitely from her parents.
Her parents, Horace Pugh, and Karen Pugh, have consistently supported Mallory Swanson in her athletic career. They have, in fact, displayed a tough approach to seeing their daughter successful in what she is passionate about.
Four years back, during an online talk with Mallory for Nike Football, her dad said, “I remember, there were some times when you ..would have a really hard practice, and we were like, You’re crying to the wrong two people.’ Because [your] Mom was a marathon runner, and I ran track.”
He further stated that he and his wife didn’t sympathize with what their daughter Mallory went through during the training session since they wanted Mallory to level her up for her passion and achieve the goal she wanted to accomplish.
Well, her parents’ understanding of the hardships a real athlete should endure undoubtedly made Mallory Swanson what she is today.
Despite having an athletic background, Horace Pugh chose sales, and Karen Pugh chose Customer service as a career!
Horace Pugh and Karen Pugh were the athletic power couple of their time. However, they chose different career fields to make a living and provide their daughters with every possibility of growth.
According to LinkedIn, Mallory’s father works as a business development manager for Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management.
Further, his professional endeavors include his working experience as a Business development specialist & manager at LMI Landscape, Metco Landscape, and Keesan Landscape.
Likewise, her mother, Karen, is in Customer service in the insurance, medical, or business/mortgage industries.
With incomes from both athletics and commerce, the Pugh couple made every necessary arrangement to ensure their daughters’ dreams flourished. They have also ensured their daughters are always connected to their athletic roots.
Furthermore, both of their daughters are married now. Their elder daughter, Brianna, married baseball star Jace Ryan Peterson and has two beautiful children. Likewise, their younger daughter, Mallory Swanson, married baseball shortstop Dansby Swanson.
With Mallory recently clinching the gold, it’s safe to say that Horace and Karen are extremely successful in their parenting style. They raised determined and fierce kids who will carry their legacy further.
Additional Information
- Born on April 29, 1998, in Littleton, Colorado, Mallory Swanson is currently 26 years old years old.
- Mallory Swanson married American baseball shortstop Dansby Swanson in 2022. The power couple is said to have a combined net worth of almost $10 million.
- Jersey number 9, Mallory, tore her left patella tendon in 2023. This broke her hopes for the Women’s World Cup and kept her out of almost the 2023 Red Stars season.
