21-year-old Griffin Yow will be at the center of the USMNT U-23 squad’s attack, as they open their Olympic campaign by facing France in Paris. Griffin’s Olympic feature is the pinnacle sporting moment for the Yow family, home to multiple athletes. Griffin Yow has inherited his mother’s athleticism, which powers him to perform at his peak for Team USA. Besides his family’s support, the former DC United striker observes that his immense faith in God and religion keeps him going.

Griffin Yow is also one of the few US-based soccer players who shine in Europe. Yow currently plies his trade for the Belgian club KVC Westerlo. Now, as he will soon be an Olympian, we could expect his athletic family to join him in Paris. Who else could join him? Perhaps his sweetheart.

A sneak peek into Griffin Yow’s athletic family

Griffin Yow’s father Sam and mother Kathy are Virginia natives. Anyhow, there’s no information about Sam Yow’s professional and educational background. All we know is that Sam is at the center of a family full of athletes. He also inspired Yow Jr. to understand the importance of prayer and faith. Meanwhile, Griffin’s mother Kathy seems to be the oldest soccer player in the Yow household. Kathy received All-American honors and featured in the College Cup final with NC State.

Having spent quite some time as a soccer player, Kathy knew what it took to dedicate one’s life to the game. Hence, she made sure to drive her son Griffin to all practice sessions in the morning. When Yow received a call-up to DC United, he was without a driver’s license. But he had no worries, as Kathy got up early and ensured she and her son started the hour-long drive to the training facility at 7 AM.

Kathy’s soccer genes spread to Griffin’s elder brothers as well. His brother Haley Yow played college soccer for Duquesne University, Pennsylvania. He has another brother named Andrew Yow, who played for the Mary Washington University, Virginia. Now, let’s see who the Virginia-born US striker is dating.

Who is Griffin Yow’s girlfriend?

The 21-year-old is dating a girl named Cherlynthia Joy. She too seems to be a Virginia native but has moved to Belgium, as Griffin Yow is playing in the Belgian league. It is unclear when the US star and Cherlynthia started seeing each other. Yow has notably dedicated a part of his Instagram page to sharing couple goals with Cherlynthia.

“Starting the new year off the right way with my love,” the USMNT prodigy captioned an intimate mirror selfie with his beau. “Happy Birthday mi amor. So blessed to have you in my life. Here’s to many more together. I love you,” he wrote to wish Cherlynthia on her birthday.

Griffin Yow has a couple of other interesting stories to tell. He has cited France captain and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe as his best athletic inspiration. Besides, Yow, being a religious person, admires Lionel Messi for raising his hands to the sky and thanking God after scoring each goal.

Will Yow be able to similarly thank God after getting his hands on an Olympic medal? The coming days will show us what awaits Yow and his young USMNT teammates.