- National Consortium for Academics and Sports

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NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR
ACADEMICS & SPORTS
Annual Report
2012-2014
A report on theNCAS
programs, services, and
membership efforts that
impact positive social change
through the power of sport.
www.ncasports.org
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NCAS Vision, Mission, Core Values
Vision
Create worldwide social justice through the power of sport.
Mission
Use the power of sport to effect positive social change. We educate and empower individuals and
organizations by inspiring values-based thinking leading to actions that promote social
responsibility and equality.
Core Values
1. Power of Sport - The global impact that sport has on society reminds us that teamwork
and unity transcend the fields of competition, and has the irrefutable power to positively
change people’s lives.
2. Diversity and Inclusion - We believe diversity and inclusion serve as catalysts to
promote fairness, equity, and justice.
3. Education - Education has the power to transform lives and empowers people to make a
difference.
4. Social Justice - The NCAS is committed to peace and justice by raising awareness and
developing strategies for dealing with social justice issues worldwide.
5. Ethical and Moral Leadership - The NCAS’ unshakeable vision for sport driven social
change demands that we challenge ourselves, and others, to aspire to the highest
standards of ethical and moral behavior.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Brief History …………………………………………………….
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Message from our Executive Director ………………………….
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NCAS Overview ………………………………………………..
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NCAS National Staff ……………………………………………
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Consulting Staff ………………………………………………...
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Board of Directors ………………………………………………
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NCAS Programs ………………………………………………...
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Outreach and Community Service ………………………...........
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Institutional Members ……………………………………….
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NCAS Services ………………………………………………….
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NCAS Advocacy Partners ………………………………............
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NCAS Events …………………………………………………...
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NCAS Membership Directory …………………………………..
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- Institutional Members …………………………………
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- Individual Members (Affiliate/Student) ……………….
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- Corporate Members ……………………………………
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NCAS Member Institutions’ Collective Efforts ………………...
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BRIEF HISTORY
In 1985, Dr. Richard Lapchick, while serving as Director for The Center for the Study of Sport in
Society (CSSS) at Northeastern University, convened a meeting with 11 college and university
administrators to discuss the potential impact of sport on critical social issues in the world of
athletics. As a result of the meeting, the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS)
was created with these 11 institutions as the first members: St. John’s University, California
State University Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, Temple University, William
Patterson University, DePaul University, Northeastern University, University of San Francisco,
New York University, Seton Hall University, and the University of Detroit Mercy. The primary
goals of the NCAS, at that time, were to create a degree completion program for former studentathletes, as well as develop a community service program that would utilize the status of studentathletes as role models to convey socially relevant messages to high school and middle school
students. The degree completion program was a first of its kind, leading to the NCAS creating
National STUDENT-Athlete Day in 1987. Annually, National STUDENT-Athlete Day is
celebrated on April 6.
In addition to the degree completion program, the NCAS created TEAMWORK Leadership
Institute (TLI), a diversity and inclusion training program and Mentors in Violence Prevention
(MVP), a violence prevention training program for member institutions. TLI was developed for
the NCAS from a CSSS program titled Project TEAMWORK. Under Dr. Lapchick‘s leadership,
Project TEAMWORK was called “America’s most successful violence prevention program” by
public opinion analyst Lou Harris. Project TEAMWORK won the Peter F. Drucker Foundation
Award as the nation’s most innovative non-profit program and was named by the Clinton
Administration as a model for violence prevention. MVP has also been so successful with
college and high school athletes that all branches of the United States military have adopted the
program.
Currently, the NCAS has over 280 member institutions and a host of affiliate (individual),
student, and corporate members. Since 1988, the NCAS hosts the Giant Steps Awards Banquet
and Hall Fame Induction Ceremony to recognize and celebrate student-athletes and prominent
sports figures that exemplify the meaning of National STUDENT-Athlete Day.
Dr. Lapchick’s leadership and vision has resulted in over 33,900 student-athletes returning to
NCAS member schools to pursue degrees. Over 15,000 have graduated.
Nationally, student-athletes at NCAS institutions have worked with nearly 19.6 million students
in school outreach and community service programs. Collectively, these student-athletes have
donated more than 20.8 million hours of service while NCAS member institutions have donated
more than $300 million in tuition assistance. The NCAS is collectively the nation’s largest and
most highly recognized outreach and community service program using student-athletes to reach
children. More than 95 percent of NCAS programs directly benefit children.
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Dr. Lapchick’s mission of “changing lives through the power of sport” continues to charge on. In
2006, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Lapchick created the Hope For Stanley
Alliance (HFSA). HFSA assist Hurricane Katrina survivors rebuild their homes and lives in New
Orleans, Louisiana. Since 2006, the NCAS has made 39 trips to New Orleans for HFSA with
more than 1,000 volunteers, providing over 43,000 hours of service, and worked on 107 homes.
No other organization based outside of Louisiana has done more Hurricane Katrina community
outreach than the HFSA. Dr. Lapchick has been named an “Honorary Citizen” of New Orleans
for his efforts with HFSA.
Under the leadership of Dr. Lapchick and Keith Lee, Chief Operating Officer, the NCAS
continues to be the most cutting edge organization that is using the power and appeal of sport to
affect social change in society. In addition to TLI and MVP, the NCAS has developed Branded a
Leader (critical decision making program for student-athletes) and Athletic Leadership in the
21st Century (cutting edge leadership education and training for coaches and athletic
administrators). With over 1,000 (6,500 hours) diversity and inclusion trainings, 2,000 (13,000
hours) gender violence prevention trainings, 200 (1,300 hours) athletic leadership education
trainings, and hundreds of customized training programs to address client needs, the NCAS is the
expert in “CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORT.”
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MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends:
Greetings from sunny Orlando. Allow me to take this opportunity
to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the National
Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS). I am indeed
honored to have been chosen by the NCAS Board of Directors
earlier this summer to service in this capacity and I am thrilled to
immerse myself in this very important work. Many of you I have
known from my previous life at the NCAA national office where I
served in a variety of capacities for almost 17 years, or through the
international university sport work with which I have been
involved for the past 6 years. You can read more about my
background here.
This past year has been quite a rollercoaster of social justice issues in the news. Domestic
violence, racial discrimination and a seemingly unchecked rape culture on our college and
university campuses have permeated our daily conversations and our social media musings. Of
course, education, in all its forms is the true antidote for social injustice. This is why for almost
30 years, the NCAS has championed education through degree completion; education through
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racial and gender sensitivity training; advocacy for those underrepresented voices in our society;
and service to our communities. In the short three months, since I came on board in August, I
have had the tremendous opportunity to rebuild homes in the still devastated sections of the
lower ninth ward in New Orleans, to participate in raising awareness of human trafficking
through a partnership with US Fund for UNICEF, to publicly recognize the inspiring leadership
of individuals like Dikembe Mutombo; Frank DeFord and Wayne Embry; and to partner with
professional sports leagues on issues around respectful work environments, diversity and
inclusion, and violence prevention. The next several months promise to be even more exciting
as our award winning MVP and TLI programs continue to be in great demand, as our human
trafficking project continues to grow and as we develop new programs to broaden our impact at
all levels of sport.
In 2015 we will celebrate our 30th anniversary. 30 years of promoting the value of education; 30
years of positive social change; 30 years of creating opportunities for youth through sports, 30
years of speaking out against discrimination of all kinds. Our commitment to these endeavors
continues to be unshakeable, and we are grateful to all our members for your enduring
commitment to these commonly held goals and ideals.
Over the coming months, the Consortium will undertake a strategic planning exercise to guide
our direction for the next 3-5 years with a long-term vision that continues to focus on changing
lives through the power of sports. Our future goals include greater opportunities to collaborate
with our members on programs that directly impact your communities through the strength and
passion of your student-athlete populations. Using sports as a platform we plan to engage young
boys and girls before they arrive on your campuses, with messages that promote respect,
nondiscrimination and active violence prevention. Finally, as higher education continues to
globalize, the NCAS will seek to expand our international efforts, engaging and collaborating
with colleagues in the Pan American region, and throughout the world.
Of course none of this would be possible without the leadership and vision of our founding
president, Dr. Richard Lapchick and our phenomenal staff that includes veteran social justice
warriors Keith Lee, Jeff O’Brien, Rob Weathers and a host of partners, consultants and trainers
that work with us each day to make positive social change through the power of sports.
Over the coming year please visit our website and share through blogs or photo journals, any
activities on your campuses that can inspire and enlighten others. Connect with us through the
use of @ncasports and #powerofsports.
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NCAS OVERVIEW
TEAMwork Leadership Institute
The TEAMwork Leadership Institute (TLI) provides diversity and inclusion
training services to athletic administrators, professional managers, coaches,
and support staff. The goal of training is to promote the principles of
teamwork in all areas of the operation of the organization utilizing the training
services.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/teamwork-leadership-institute/
Mentors In Violence Prevention
Created in 1993, Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) is a leadership
program focused on preventing violence against women. The multi-racial,
mixed gender MVP Program is the first large-scale attempt to enlist high
school, collegiate and professional athletes in the fight against this violence
and abuse.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/mentors-in-violence-prevention/
Branded A Leader
You send all the right messages and reinforce the need for your studentathletes to make good decisions. And still, some of them continue to make
destructive decisions – to themselves, their team and the institution. This
becomes a personal and public nightmare, impacting the brand of your team,
institution, and community. What do you do about it?
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/branded-a-leader/
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Athletic Leadership in the 21st Century
Athletic Leadership in the 21st (AL 21) offers a series of leadership styles and
topics for participants to learn in an applied focus. These workshops are not
theoretical explorations as much as they use leadership theory to help
participants inform their coaching and leading, and help clarify the meaning of
leadership and its many styles.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/athletic-leadership-21st-century/
Project RESPECT
Project RESPECT (PR) offers state of the art education and training
that promotes healthy workplace environments. The PR program
provides its participants interactive learning experiences that will not
only increase their level of awareness but empower them to take
active roles in addressing issues that challenge the health and
productivity of workplace environments.
Project RESPECT trainers are a diverse team of former athletes and/or from the sports
community who understand sport culture and are able to establish connections with
participants in highly effective ways.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/project-respect/
Shut Out Trafficking
In partnership with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Shut Out Trafficking initially
targets 10 college and university campuses across the United States.
Prominent student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and students will
speak out and educate peers during a one-week program at each university.
The goal is to raise awareness about human trafficking in the United States and to inspire
students to take action while learning the value love and forgiveness can have in implementing
change.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/human-trafficking/
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Hope For Stanley
The Hope for Stanley (HFS) Alliance mission is to provide people in sports
with volunteer opportunities in areas affected by natural disasters. While
Hope for Stanley was created to help rebuild the city of New Orleans
following Hurricane Katrina, it has widened in scope. Volunteers have
traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Long Island, New York.
http://www.ncasports.org/services/hope-for-stanley/
National STUDENT-Athlete Day
National STUDENT-Athlete Day was created in 1987. It was designed to
honor the outstanding achievements of high school and college studentathletes who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics, while
having made significant contributions to their schools and communities. Since
its inception, National STUDENT-Athlete Day has seen more than 3.8 million
outstanding student-athletes honored.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/national-student-athlete-day/
PlayMaker of the Month
The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS)
PlayMaker of the Month award program recognizes the academic
achievement and community service of student-athletes that exemplify the NCAS motto,
“Changing Lives Through the Power of Sport.”
http://www.ncasports.org/services/playmakers-of-the-month/
NCAS Live
NCAS LIVE is a live streaming on-demand video training solution that makes
it easy for the NCAS to share live experiences with a select audience or the
world.
http://www.ncasports.org/services/ncas-live/
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Degree Completion Program & Community Service
Institutional members of the NCAS are committed to being active in the
Degree Completion and Community Service Programs (DCP) for former
student-athletes. Since 1988, more than 33,900 student-athletes have returned
to NCAS member schools to complete their degrees after their athletic
eligibility expired. 461 Olympians and 9,844 professional athletes are among
these numbers. Over 15,000 have graduated since 2011.
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/degree-completion-program/
NCAS Advocacy Partners
Partners of the NCAS have joined in our efforts to “use the power and appeal of sports to affect
positive social change in society.” With the support and cooperation of our partners, we can
proudly say that together we are “Changing Lives Through the Power of Sport.”
Athlete Connections
http://www.athleteconnections.com/
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
http://www.naspa.org/
Scholar-Baller
http://www.ncasports.org/services/advocacy-partners/
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NCAS NATIONAL STAFF
DR. RICHARD LAPCHICK
Founder & President
Human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, internationally recognized
expert on sports issues, scholar and author Richard E. Lapchick is often
described as “the racial conscience of sport.” He brought his commitment to
equality and his belief that sport can be an effective instrument of positive
social change to the University of Central Florida where he accepted an
endowed chair in August 2001. Lapchick became the only person named as
“One of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sport” to head up a sport
management program. He remains President and CEO of the National
Consortium for Academics and Sport and helped bring the NCAS national office to UCF.
The DeVos Sport Business Management Program at UCF is a landmark program that focuses on
the business skills necessary for graduates to conduct a successful career in the rapidly changing
and dynamic sports industry. In following with Lapchick’s tradition of human rights activism,
the curriculum includes courses with an emphasis on diversity, community service and
philanthropy, sport and social issues and ethics in addition to UCF’s strong business
curriculum. The DeVos Program has been named one of the nation’s top five programs by the
Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and ESPN The Magazine. In 2009 it was named the
nation’s top MBA program for service. In 2011 it was named as one of the 20 organizations that
have most affected fair play in America.
In December of 2006, Lapchick, his wife and daughter and a group of DeVos students formed
the Hope for Stanley Foundation which is organizing groups of student-athletes and sports
management students to go to New Orleans to work in the reconstruction efforts in the
devastated Ninth Ward. As of the spring of 2011, Hope for Stanley members have spent 30
weeks in the city in a partnership with the NOLA City Council. Lapchick was named an
honorary citizen by the New Orleans City Council in October 2007.
Lapchick helped found the Center for the Study of Sport in Society in 1984 at Northeastern
University. He served as Director for 17 years and is now the Director Emeritus. The Center has
attracted national attention to its pioneering efforts to ensure the education of athletes from junior
high school through the professional ranks. The Center’s Project TEAMWORK was called
“America’s most successful violence prevention program” by public opinion analyst Lou
Harris. It won the Peter F. Drucker Foundation Award as the nation’s most innovative non-profit
program and was named by the Clinton Administration as a model for violence prevention. The
Center and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports created the MVP gender violence
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prevention program that has been so successful with college and high school athletes that all
branches of the United States military have adopted it.
Lapchick also helped form the NCAS in 1985. It is a group of over 230 colleges and universities
that created the first of its kind degree completion and community service programs. To date,
31,855 athletes have returned to NCAS member schools. Over 14,985 have
graduated. Nationally, the NCAS athletes have worked with nearly 19.1 million students in the
school outreach and community service program, which focuses on teaching youth how to
improve race relations, develop conflict resolution skills, prevent gender violence and avoid drug
and alcohol abuse. They have collectively donated more than 20.8 million hours of service while
member colleges have donated more than $300 million in tuition assistance.
Lapchick was the American leader of the international campaign to boycott South Africa in sport
for more than 20 years. In 1993, the Center launched TEAMWORK-South Africa, a program
designed to use sports to help improve race relations and help with sports development in postapartheid South Africa. He was among 200 guests specially invited to Nelson Mandela’s
inauguration.
Lapchick is a prolific writer. He is working on his 17th book.. Lapchick is a regular columnist
for ESPN.com and The Sports Business Journal. He has written more than 500 articles and has
given more than 2,800 public speeches. He has spoken in the United States Congress, at the
United Nations and in the European Parliament.
Considered among the nation’s experts on sport and social issues, Lapchick has appeared
numerous times on Good Morning America, Face The Nation, The Today Show, ABC World
News, NBC Nightly News, the CBS Evening News, CNN and ESPN.
Lapchick also consults with companies as an expert on both managing diversity and building
community relations through service programs addressing the social needs of youth. He has a
special expertise on Africa and South Africa. He has made 30 trips to Africa and African Studies
was at the core of his Ph.D. work.
Before Northeastern, he was an Associate Professor of Political Science at Virginia Wesleyan
College from 1970-1978 and a Senior Liaison Officer at the United Nations between1978-1984.
In 2006, Lapchick was named both the Central Florida Public Citizen of the Year and the Florida
Public Citizen of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers. Lapchick has been
the recipient of numerous humanitarian awards. He was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of
the Commonwealth Nations in 1999 in the category of Humanitarian along with Arthur Ashe and
Nelson Mandela and received the Ralph Bunche International Peace Award. He joined the
Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe and Wilma Rudolph in the Sport in Society Hall
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of Fame in 2004. He was inducted into the Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 and into
the Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
In 2009, the Rainbow/ PUSH Coalition and Rev. Jesse Jackson honored him with “A Lifetime
Achievement Award for Work in Civil Rights.” Lapchick won Diversity Leadership Award at
the 2003 Literacy Classic and the Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award from Tufts University
in 2000. He won the Wendell Scott Pioneer Award in 2004 and the NASCAR Diversity Award
in 2008 for leadership in advancing people of color in the motor sports industry, education,
employment and life. He received the “Hero Among Us Award” from the Boston Celtics in
1999 and was named as the Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez Fellow by the State
of Michigan in 1998. Lapchick was the winner of the 1997 “Arthur Ashe Voice of Conscience
Award.” He also won the 1997 Women’s Sports Foundation President’s Award for work toward
the development of women’s sports. In 1995, the National Association of Elementary School
Principals gave him their first award as a “Distinguished American in Service of Our
Children.” He was a guest of President Clinton at the White House for National Student-Athlete
Day in 1996, 1997, 1998 and again in 1999.
He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in
Finance and Industry, and Who’s Who in American Business. Lapchick was named as “one of
the 100 most powerful people in sport” for six consecutive years and as “one of the 100 Most
Influential Sports Educators in America.” He was named one of the 20 most powerful people in
college sport and one of the 20 most powerful people in sport in Florida.
He is widely known for bringing different racial groups together to create positive work force
environments. In 2003-04 he served as the national spokesperson for VERB, the Center for
Disease Control’s program to combat preteen obesity.
Lapchick has received eight honorary degrees. In 1993, he was named as the outstanding
alumnus at the University of Denver where he got his Ph.D. in international race relations in
1973. Lapchick received a B.A. from St. John’s University in 1967 and an honorary degree from
St. John’s in 2001.
Lapchick is a board member of the Open Doors Foundation and SchoolSports which created
ESPN’s RISE Magazine. He is on the advisory boards of the Women’s Sports Foundation,
NACWAA, the Alliance of Women Coaches, and the Giving Back Fund. He is a founder of the
Hope for Stanley Alliance. He is a consultant to the Black Coaches and Administrators
association.
Under Lapchick’s leadership, the DeVos Program launched The Institute for Diversity and
Ethics in Sport in December 2002. The Institute focuses on two broad areas. In the area of
Diversity, the Institute publishes the critically acclaimed Racial and Gender Report Card, longauthored by Lapchick in his former role as director of the Center for the Study of Sport in
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Society at Northeastern University. The Report Card, an annual study of the racial and gender
hiring practices of major professional sports, Olympic sport and college sport in the United
States, shows long-term trends over a decade and highlights organizations that are notable for
diversity in coaching and management staffs.
In another diversity initiative, the Institute partners with the NCAS to provide diversity
management training to sports organizations, including athletic departments and professional
leagues and teams. The Consortium has already conducted such training for the NBA, Major
League Soccer, NASCAR and more than 80 university athletic departments.
In the area of ethics, the Institute monitors some of the critical ethical issues in college and
professional sport, including the potential for the exploitation of student-athletes, gambling,
performance-enhancing drugs and violence in sport. The Institute publishes annual studies on
graduation rates for all teams in college football bowl games, comparing graduation rates for
football players to rates for overall student-athletes and including a breakdown by race. The
Institute also publishes the graduation rates of the women’s and men’s basketball teams in the
NCAA Tournament as March Madness heats up.
Richard is the son of Joe Lapchick, the famous Original Celtic center who became a legendary
coach for St. John’s and the Knicks. He is married to Ann Pasnak and has three children and
three grandchildren.
DELISE S. O’MEALLY
Executive Director
Delise S. O’Meally was named Executive Director of the National
Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) in August 2014.
The Consortium, founded by Dr. Richard Lapchick in 1985, uses
the power of sport to effect positive societal change. NCAS
educates and empowers individuals and organizations through
inspiring values-based thinking leading to actions that promote
social responsibility and equality.
O’Meally, a former collegiate tennis player from Montego Bay,
Jamaica, has been involved in athletics administration for more
than 21 years with almost 17 years of service at the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). While at the NCAA,
O’Meally worked closely with the NCAA Executive Committee, oversaw the work of
Association-wide committees, and guided the implementation of several NCAA social justice
policies, including policies on Native American Mascots, the Confederate flag, and transgender
student-athlete participation. She also managed the Youth Education through Sports (YES)
program, “an initiative designed to create opportunities for under-represented and under-served
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youth in low income communities.” In 2010, she created and implemented the international
affairs program at the NCAA.
A prominent voice in international university sports, O’Meally serves as the Vice President of
the United States International University Sports Federation (USIUSF), First Vice President of
the Organización Deportiva Universitaria Panamericana (ODUPA) - the Pan American
University Sports Federation, she sits on the International University Sport Federation (FISU)
Executive Committee as well as the FISU Commission on the Global Development of University
Sports, and is the Pan American regional representative on the FISU Gender Equality
Commission. One of her most rewarding experiences was serving as Deputy Head of Delegation
for TeamUSA during the 2013 World University Games in Kazan Russia, an event in which she
competed for Jamaica in 1993.
O’Meally has been acknowledged with many honors including the National Association of
Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) Nell Jackson Administrator of the
Year Award and the Nova Southeastern University's Pioneer award. She was featured in NCAA
Champion Magazine, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. She also serves on the Board of
the Ball State University Center for Peace and Conflict, and the Board of Overseers for Indiana
University’s Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence.
A vocal advocate for opportunities for women and people of color, and a passionate believer in
the unique power of sports to break down barriers and contribute to a peaceful and just society,
O’Meally has earned an MBA and a Juris Doctorate and is admitted to the Indiana Bar. She and
her ten year old twin daughters Cameron and Casey, whom she has coached since they were 3,
can be found most weekends on the tennis courts.
KEITH L. LEE
NCAS Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Keith L. Lee currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS). He
has been instrumental in the development of the NCAS; a nationwide network
of over 280 colleges and universities that implements educational, community
service and support programs for student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
The NCAS has provided opportunities for over 33,000 former student athletes
to return to college and has graduated over 15,000 students. Under his
leadership, student-athletes representing the NCAS institutional members
have worked with more than 19.6 million children in various community service programs and
have donated 30.5 million hours of service to children in need. Over the past 30 years, Keith has
facilitated, directed and/or produced thousands of personal development workshops for sports
organization across the country. These workshops include diversity education, violence
prevention, conflict resolution, athletic leadership, public speaking, media relations, and athletic
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transition. Under his leadership, the NCAS has grown to include a wide range of programs,
services, events and projects both nationally and internationally. Previous to his current
appointment, he served as the Western Regional Director of the NCAS located on the campus of
the University of Nevada, Reno. Among his most notable achievements, Keith received the AntiDefamation League's "World of Difference Award", the Certificate of Recognition from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor's Alliance Against Drugs award, Washoe County
Department of Juvenile Services Award and University of Nevada, Reno Black Student
Organization “Faculty Member of the Year” 1993.
Keith grew up in Los Angeles, California where he was a star athlete, graduating from Gardena
High School in 1976. His collegiate football career began in '76 at Santa Monica Community
College in California where he established numerous records as a quarterback and became a
junior college All-American. As a student-athlete at Colorado State University from 1978-80,
he was captain and QB for the CSU football team and received All-WAC honors. In 1980 he
was draft into the National Football League by the Buffalo Bills as a defensive back. He played
in the National Football League for six years spending most of his football career with the New
England Patriots.
He has been featured nationally in such publications as USA Today, New York Times and
Indianapolis Star. Keith has made numerous appearances on television shows including
Nightline, ESPN, and ABC Nightly News addressing issues such as drug and alcohol abuse in
sport, diversity in athletics, and disengagement from sport. Keith is working on the production of
his first book based on his experiences and observations in the world of sport.
Keith and his wife Karetta, are the proud parents of three children and three grand-children.
ROB WEATHERS
Director of Technology and Outreach
Robert Weathers is active in community-based programs, working with
mentally and physically challenged individuals. He played in the NFL for six
seasons including the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. He was
voted NFL Man of the Year in 1985. Robert is a former Arizona State Sun
devil. He is known as one of the greatest running backs to ever play at ASU.
He is the Associate Director for Outreach Training and Development for the
National Consortium for Academics and Sports. Robert has trained hundreds
of students, athletes, and administrators in public speaking, service learning,
violence prevention and diversity. He is a highly requested public speaker and consultant for
sport and youth development.
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JEFFREY O’BRIEN
Director of Mentors In Violence Prevention (MVP) National
For two-decades, Jeff O’Brien has been committed to harnessing the power
and appeal of sport to create positive social change. He is a stalwart leader at
the NCAS and a consummate team-player. Jeff provides strategic thinking
and innovative idea generation; coordinates and manages the activities of
NCAS training consultants; develops new programs and curriculum; and leads
high profile trainings. Jeff has a track-record of understanding athletic market
needs, developing solutions that have value, and consistently delivering
exceptional results.
He provides administrative leadership for multiple NCAS programs, including: the MVP
National Partnership, Branded a Leader (BAL), and Athletic Leadership in the 21st Century (AL
21). Jeff is the primary author and developer of NCAS new curriculum and training programs.
Clients utilizing these innovations include: NASCAR, US Military, Orlando Magic, SEC, A-10,
NFL, MLB, US DOJ, and Siemens.
Jeff has delivered presentations at over 100 conferences, and provided trainings for thousands of
administrators, coaches, and student-athletes at over 150 universities, and worked with all major
professional sports leagues in the US. He conceived and executed a strategy for conferencewide partnerships to maximize “social justice through sport” messaging at member institutions
of some the nation’s leading conferences -- the Southeastern Conference (SEC), A-10
Conference, and Big Ten Conference.
Jeff serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on bystander intervention and violence against
women for all branches of the US military and Australian Army, and has delivered domestic and
sexual violence prevention education for military service members in Iraq, Bahrain, Germany,
England, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, Australia, and throughout the mainland US. He is one of three
SME's to create the US Air Force's system-wide Bystander Intervention Training (BIT).
He began his professional work of changing lives through the power of sport in 1995 when he
was named as the initial Director of Canisius’ AmeriCorps program — Athletes in Service to
America. Jeff has been the Director of the MVP program since 1998, and from 2003-06, Jeff was
the Sr. Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society, providing leadership
for the Center’s variety of outreach programs and serving on the senior leadership team.
Jeff is a published author and speaks regularly with the media. He has presented at over 100
conferences and is regularly sought after for expert perspective and technical assistance
regarding bystander intervention, gender violence, leadership and sport in society. He has been
interviewed and quoted by dozens of local, national, and international media outlets including:
CNN, Court TV, NY Times, Boston Globe, Parade Magazine, NPR, BBC, MSBNC, and
Teaching Tolerance Magazine.
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He holds a BA in English and MS in Education from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York and
is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of
Central Florida. He was an All-Conference and Small College All-America selection as a Tight
End following his junior and senior seasons and co-captain for his senior year. Jeff was inducted
into the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
SUZI KATZ SLOWINSKI
Director for Special Programs and Events
In this position, Katz is responsible for the planning and implementation of the
annual celebration of National STUDENT-Athlete Day and its Giant Steps
Awards Program. National STUDENT-Athlete Day sees over 220,000 high
school and college student-athletes honored annually for achieving excellence
in academics and athletics, while making significant contributions to their
schools and communities. To date, over 3.6 million student-athletes have been
recognized. Giant Steps Awards are given in conjunction with National
STUDENT-Athlete Day. Individuals are nominated in the categories of
courageous student-athlete, barrier breakers, coaches, civic leaders, community organizations
and heroes among us are chosen by a national voting committee. Katz is also responsible for
coordinating the Annual Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
She coordinates the Hope for Stanley (HFS) Alliance, whose mission is to provide people in
sports with volunteer opportunities in areas affected by natural disasters. While Hope for
Stanley was created to help rebuild the city of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, it has
widened its scope. Volunteers have also traveled to Tuscaloosa, AL. and Long Island, NY.
December 2013 marked the 39th trip spent by the Hope for Stanley Alliance rebuilding homes in
devastated areas. Hope for Stanley volunteers have worked on 107 homes and have donated over
43,000 hours.
In addition, Katz oversees the outreach and community service program for the DeVos Sport
Business Management Graduate Program at UCF and its annual week-long new student
orientation in New Orleans. Katz has created and cultivated partnerships within the Central
Florida community providing volunteer opportunities for DeVos Graduate Students. Current
partnerships include Frontline Outreach, Restore Hope Orlando, the Central Florida YMCA’s
Teen Achievers Program, Harbor House, Out of the Life, Orlando Magic Recreation Centers, St.
Bernard Project, Habitat for Humanity, Camp Boggy Creek and Deliver the Dream.
In her spare time Katz volunteers at the Salvation Army Women and Children’s Living Center,
Katz providing special programs throughout the year. She is committed to educating individuals
about human trafficking both nationally and internationally focusing on the sex-trade and the
trafficking of children. She is also working to help raise awareness of child sexual abuse.
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Previously, Katz has volunteered for and created volunteer opportunities for UCF studentathletes with Special Spectators, Florida Children’s Hospital, The Miracle League, Orlando’s
Coalition for the Homeless, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Soaring Beyond Expectations, Red
Ribbon Week, Second Harvest Food Pantry, Hands on Orlando, MADD, Orange County Public
Schools and After School Programs (ASP). Since 1997, with the assistance of UCF studentathletes, Katz’s programs reached over 40,000 individuals in the Orlando community with a
record number of student-athletes participating.
Katz was the former Director of the NCAS Southeast Region located at the University of Central
Florida. In that position Katz was responsible for overseeing NCAS members in Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. She coordinated the NCAS National and Regional
Conferences for six years and became a member of its National Planning Committee as well as
the Giant Steps Awards & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Committee.
Katz led the first-ever brand campaign leading to the development of a first-ever National
STUDENT-Athlete Day logo, an interactive website for high schools and colleges nationwide
(www.ncasports.org) and a marketing plan for National STUDENT-Athlete Day. In celebration
of National STUDENT-Athlete Day, Katz was an invited guest of President Bill Clinton at the
White House in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
In 2009, Katz independently published her first novel entitled “A Life Revealed” which was
picked up by Barnes and Noble for in-store availability. Currently, she is working on its
sequel, “Hiding in the Open.”
In 1997, Katz was named as the Class of 1992’s Distinguished Alumni by Fitchburg State
University for its Centennial Graduation Ceremonies. In 1999, Katz was named as a Sports
Ethics Fellow by the Institute for International Sport. That same year she was also awarded the
first-ever Fitchburg State University’s Alumni Leadership Award and in 1999 she was chosen as
one of Orlando’s Fifty Finest Single Professionals by Orlando Magazine and the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation.
Prior to her position at Central Florida, Katz spent over four years at Northeastern University’s
Center for the Study of Sport in Society ending as its Director of Special Projects. Katz earned
her Bachelor of Science degree in communications/media from Fitchburg State University in
1992 and her Masters of Science in sports business and recreation management from
Northeastern University in 1995.
Katz, originally from Boston, is former figure skater and professional figure skating coach and
an avid Boston Bruins fan. She currently resides in Orlando with her husband Jay Slowinski and
their daughter Maia, 11.
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GARNETT L. OVERBY III
Director of Marketing & Communications
Garnett L. Overby III, from Compton, California, found sports and academics
as an avenue for success in life. Garnett attended the University of Nevada,
Reno (UNR) on a football scholarship from 1992-96. He was a four year
starter at safety for the WolfPack. During his time at UNR, the WolfPack is
the only football team in NCAA history to move from Div. I-AA to Div. I-A
and win their conference in the first year (1992 Big West Conference), played
in the first NCAA football overtime game (1995 Las Vegas Bowl versus
Toledo), won four conference championships (Big West Conference 1992,
1994, 1995, 1996), and participated in three bowl games (Las Vegas Bowl 1992, 1995, 1996).
Garnett was named to the Big West freshman team (1993) and conference teams (1995, 1996).
As a student-athlete, Garnett earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
Marketing and Master’s in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration from
UNR. During his undergraduate year’s, Garnett was on the Dean’s list for three consecutive
years. Garnett plans on pursuing a doctorate degree from the University of Central Florida.
As a professional, Garnett has experience as a director, administrator, coordinator, teacher,
trainer, facilitator, and consultant. His career began with the NCAS as the Assistant Director of
the Western Regional Office at UNR with a focus on youth development programs. Garnett was
promoted as the NCAS Director of the Mid-Atlantic region at Drexel University. Garnett has
also worked as an Organizational Development Specialist with the National Education
Association (NEA), a high school Special Education Teacher, a diversity trainer with the NCAS,
and most recently as a Program Coordinator for Upward Bound at UNR. Within all these
capacities, Garnett has exemplified a high level of professionalism, integrity, and achieved great
success. Garnett is very excited to return to the NCAS with a vast amount of professional
experiences and advanced education.
Garnett is happily married to the beautiful Amber Overby. They have four children, Jordyn,
Grant, Alise, and Nia.
AARON BANFIELD
Office Manger
Aaron is a native to Florida and grew up in Winter Springs, a suburb just
outside of Orlando. He played basketball and baseball in high school and is
currently studying finance at the University of Central Florida. During his
free time he stays active with sports and being outdoors. He is involved in
local recreation basketball and flag football leagues. He also enjoys being on
or close to the water where he can canoe or go scuba diving. Prior to joining
the NCAS national staff in March of 2013, Aaron owned a small online
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marketing company and most recently was employed with Siemens Energy as a systems expert.
CONSULTING STAFF
DR. RICHARD ASTRO
Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Richard Astro serves as Provost Emeritus and Distinguished University
Professor at Drexel University where he teaches courses on a variety of
subjects in 20th and 21st century American Literature. He also serves as a
consultant to the New York Mets Baseball Organization for education and
service programs as well as the director of the new English Language program
for Mets players at their academy at Boca Chica in the Dominican Republic.
Before assuming the job of provost at Drexel he served as Provost and
Academic Vice President and Director of the Eastern Europe Linkage Institute
at the University of Central Florida where he developed educational and cultural programs
between the State of Florida and several countries in Central and Eastern Europe. He came to
UCF from Northeastern University where he served as the University’s Dean of Arts and
Sciences. During his tenure at Northeastern, he founded (with Richard Lapchick) the Center for
the Study of Sport and Society and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports. He began
his academic career as a Professor of English at Oregon State University, serving as the Chair of
the English Department prior to assuming his position at Northeastern. He holds his B.A. from
Oregon State, his M.A. in English from the University of Colorado, and his Ph.D. from the
University of Washington. He is the author and/or editor of books on John Steinbeck, Ernest
Hemingway, Bernard Malamud and the Literature of New England as well as several dozen
scholarly articles on American Literature and Higher Education Administration. He is married to
Betty Astro and is the father of Kelly Astro who is the Director of Research and Civic
Engagement in the Burnett Honors College at UCF. He and Betty live in Orlando and Vero
Beach, Florida.
DR. NANCY KAPLAN
Director of Membership
Dr. Nancy Kaplan is a long-time educator, community advocate, and
proponent of social justice. She has spent her career in higher education at St.
John’s University, most currently in the role of Associate Vice President. She
has overseen a wide variety of programs related to academics, student affairs
and athletics. She has also taught courses in the Graduate School of Education
and College of Professional Studies. Her academic credentials from St. John’s
include the Doctor of Education degree, Master of Business Administration
Degree and Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, Dr. Kaplan completed the
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Management Development Program at Cornell University’s New York State School of Industrial
and Labor Relations and the Management Development Studies Program at Harvard University.
Outside of her work responsibilities, Dr. Kaplan has served in a number of leadership positions
within her community. Most notably is her long-term service as a Trustee of the Merrick Union
Free School District Board of Education. She is also a Trustee of the Bellmore-Merrick Central
High School District Board of Education. As a member of the Merrick Kiwanis Club, a Board of
Director for the Merrick-North Merrick Little League and as a Basketball Coach for the
Bellmore-Merrick Basketball League, Dr. Kaplan enjoys giving back to her community.
As a proponent for social justice, Dr. Kaplan has spent the past 15 years as a workshop facilitator
for a number of anti-bias organizations including the National Consortium for Academics and
Sports, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Nassau County Holocaust and Tolerance Center.
Topics covered include Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Sexual Harassment, and Violence
Prevention. She has worked with law enforcement agencies, corporate America, professional
sporting organizations, college athletes and coaches, and teachers and children.
Dr. Kaplan resides in Long Island, NY. She is married to Lenny and is the mother of two
children, Michael and Joshua.
BOB BRADLEY
Public Relations Consultant
Bob Bradley has been involved in collegiate athletics at the University of
Kentucky for over 36 years, starting as the advisor to Football and Men’s
Basketball in 1997. Bradley has served in many leadership roles within the
athletics department including Assistant Athletics Director for Student
Services and Compliance. In his current position as Associate Athletics
Director for Student Services, Bob is responsible for the development of
policies and procedures as well as innovation in the area of student services to
student-athletes.
Bradley oversaw the founding of the Center for Academic and Tutorial Services (CATS) in
1981, which according to the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A)
was the first academic center in the nation for student-athletes. Bob was also instrumental in the
development of a new $3 million CATS center which opened in 1998.
Bradley has been honored several times for his work in student services with student-athletes.
In 1989 Bradley was named the College Football Association’s “Advisor of the Year” and in
1992 Bradley was honored by the N4A as recipient of the Lan Hewlett Award as that
organization’s “Advisor of the Year.” In Fall 2000, Bob was selected as the NCAA CHAMPS
Life Skills Coordinator of the Year by the Division IA Athletics Directors’ Association.
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Bob has previously served as a high school English teacher, counselor and coach. He earned his
Masters of Arts in Educational Psychology and Counseling from UK. Bob resides in Lexington
with wife, Robin and their son Rob.
DR. TOM BRENNAN
Conferences and Seminars Consultant
Dr. Thomas Brennan has ushered in a new era in La Salle Athletics since his
appointment as the school's fifth Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and
Recreation on September 18, 1997. He guides the school's 22-sport Division I
intercollegiate athletics program as well as a comprehensive recreational and
club sports program.
Since coming to La Salle, Dr. Brennan has enhanced many areas within the
Athletic Department. During his tenure, student-athlete academic achievement
has been outstanding with graduation rates for the student-athlete population exceeding the
experience of the overall student population. Annual fund raising through the Explorer Club and
Corporate Partners Program has continually increased.
La Salle has received national recognition for excellence in its community service and outreach
programs. The athletics program has also recently been certified by the NCAA, receiving the
NCAA's highest endorsement as “certified with no recommendations.”
Dr. Brennan is a member of the Board of Directors for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association
of Southeastern PA and a member of the Executive Committee for the Philadelphia Sports
Congress. Dr. Brennan is the recent chair of the Atlantic 10 Conference Executive Committee
and has also served as Chair for the Atlantic 10 Conference Post-Graduate Scholarship, Finance
and Television Committees, and as Advisor to the Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Council
(SAAC). Brennan is a member of the Executive Committee for the National Consortium for
Academics and Sport (NCAS) and has served on the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and
Ethical Conduct and the NCAA Amateurism Cabinet.
Brennan was the Athletic Director at San Jose State University from 1990-1997, moving the
school from the Big West Conference to the Western Athletic Conference. From 1986-1990, he
was the Director of Athletics at Loyola College in Maryland, moving the school into the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference.
He worked at the University of New Mexico from 1980-1986, first as Assistant Athletics
Director and then as Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. His athletic administration
career began at Syracuse University, where he was Coordinator of Academic and Student
Support Services for the Athletic Department.
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Dr. Brennan has also taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level and is currently an
adjunct professor in the School of Business at La Salle.
A 1973 graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, Brennan went on to earn his Master's
and Doctoral degrees in Higher Education Administration from Syracuse University.
A native of Brooklyn, NY, Brennan and his wife Ellen, an instructor at The Pennsylvania State
University, Abington campus, are the parents of Maggie (25), Tim (23), and Kate (18).
FLOYD KEITH
Business Development/Fundraising Consultant
Floyd Keith has 44 years of expertise as a sport professional. Presently, he
consults for the National Consortium for Academics and Sports of the
University of Central Florida College of Business Administration, Indiana
University-Purdue University, and is CEO of PPA (Planned Positive Attitude)
Professional Services. Previously, he served as the executive director for the
Black Coaches and Administrators from 2001-2013.
With BCA, he coordinated “Equity in Hiring” seminars and “Equity in Hiring Summits” which
led to the creation of the nationally recognized BCA “Hiring Report Card.”
Floyd developed the NCAA-BCA “Achieving Coaching Excellence Program” for minority
collegiate basketball coaches to advance the hiring of minority head basketball coaches.
He has numerous awards: 2004 Sports Illustrated “The 101 Most Influential Minorities in
Sports”; Black Enterprise “50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports” in 2005; All-American Football
Foundation 2004 Executive Director of the Year; named “Coach of the Year” 3 times; NCAS
“2007 Giant Steps Award for Coaching” and the 2013 Alliance of Women Coaches “Bigger
Picture Award.”
Floyd was a Division 1 college head football coach for 11 years at the University of Rhode
Island (1993-1999) and Howard University (1979-1982) and served as an assistant football coach
for 19 years at Miami University, University of Colorado, University of Arizona and Indiana
University.
Floyd graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1970 with a degree in Education. He and his
wife, Dr. Nicole R. Keith, an associate professor at IUPUI and current vice president of the
American College of Sports Medicine, have four children.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Joseph Crowley
NCAS Chairman of the Board
Former President, University of Nevada, Reno
Val Ackerman
Commissioner, Big East Conference
Dr. Bernard Franklin
Executive Vice President for Membership and Student-Athlete Affairs, NCAA
Dan Guerrero
Athletic Director, University of California, Los Angeles
Tanya Hughes
USA Olympian
Marcus Jadotte
Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dr. Paul Jarley
Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida
Paul Kaplan
Attorney, Lexington, KY
Dr. Richard E. Lapchick
NCAS President and CEO
Chair and Director, DeVos Sport Business Management Program, University of Central Florida
Keith L. Lee
NCAS Vice President and COO, University of Central Florida
Dr. Thomas Miller
Associate Professor, College of Education, University of South Florida
Chris Monasch
Director of Athletics, St. John's University
Allyce Najimy
Executive Director, The Foundation To Be Named Later (a branch of the Red Sox Foundation)
Delise O’Meally
NCAS Executive Director, University of Central Florida
Ashley Turner
Assistant Director, Premium Activation, Orlando Magic
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Dr. Tony Waldrop
President, University of South Alabama
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Top 5 Institutions
Student-Athletes returned under
Degree Completion Program
1. University of Florida – 41
2. University of Kentucky – 28
3. Ohio State University – 25
4. University of Mississippi – 24
5. University of South Florida - 9
Top 5 Institutions
Student-Athletes continued in school
beyond athletic eligibility (expense of
the institution)
2. Abilene Christian University – 39
3. Metropolitan State University of
Denver – 38
5. Virginia Tech - 35
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NCAS PROGRAMS
TEAMwork Leadership Institute
The TEAMwork Leadership Institute (TLI) provides diversity and inclusion training services to
athletic administrators, professional managers, coaches, and support staff. The goal of the
training is to promote the principles of teamwork in all areas of the organization utilizing the
training services. Benefits include the development of cohesion among staff, enhanced skills for
coaches/administrators working with diverse athletes/staff, and the development of a strategic
plan for dealing with issues when they occur. Ultimately, this training develops leadership that
fosters inclusion and equality in the organization. The TLI program has facilitated over 500
diversity education and training workshops since 1997. TLI also provides a “crisis intervention”
service that provides individual or small group sensitivity training within an organization. This
service is directed at specific issues relative to the immediate need for sensitivity, awareness
and/or education. We have provided workshops or intervention services for numerous
universities and sports organizations across the nation and abroad. Sports organizations
receiving the services of TLI include:
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NBA League Offices
Major League Soccer
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
NCAA member institutions (over 140)
NASCAR Employees and Senior Leadership
Orlando Magic Employees and Senior Leadership
Sacramento Kings Employees
Minnesota Timberwolves Employees
Elite Sports Personalities, Paris, France (sponsored by the US State Department)
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Non-Sport Organizations:
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US Navy
Food Systems Inc.
University of Central Florida Executive MBA
Program Overview
The training program, which incorporates a significant amount of sports-related material,
includes a variety of exercises and discussion points. Facilitators lead awareness exercises that
focus on self-identity and how we develop stereotypes that interfere with effective teamwork,
and look at ways an organization, team or staff can provide better understanding on campus
and/or workplace environments.
The workshops are interactive learning experiences that involve sports-related videos to
stimulate discussion and interactive exercises prompting workshop participants to engage and
address various diversity topics. Case studies and role plays are sometimes used to provide reallife scenarios.
Each workshop is slightly different, depending on the needs of the organization. Some of the
needs are discovered through interviews with department heads and some through a confidential
TLI survey, which is distributed prior to the actual workshop. The surveys are analyzed by TLI
staff, and that information is incorporated into the training curriculum.
The final step of the training is the most important: workshop leaders create an “action plan” to
implement programs that celebrate racial diversity and bias on teams, staffs and departments.
Program Principles
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Challenges that stem from prejudice, non-acceptance and poor communication can be
proactively addressed in intelligent, safe and structured ways.
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Senior Administrators and employees can anticipate, recognize and address problems
inherent in diverse teams and staff.
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Diversity training is a principle means of assessing and responding to needs within a
department or on a campus and/or workplace environment.
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Training provides opportunities for diverse people to discover what they have in
common.
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Instead of being divisive, differences in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and
gender can serve as building blocks to strengthen the department, staff, unit or
organization.
Mentors In Violence Prevention
About Us
Created in 1993, Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) is a leadership program focused on
preventing violence against women. The multi-racial, mixed gender MVP Program is the first
large-scale attempt to enlist high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the fight against
this violence and abuse. The Mentors in Violence Prevention National Partnership (MVP N)
was established in 2006 to leverage the influence of the Center for the Study of Sport in
Society(SIS) and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) to expand this
critical leadership message to larger numbers of change agents.
MVP N motivates men and women to work together in preventing gender violence. MVP N was
a paradigm-shifter in 1993 by introducing bystander intervention to the domestic and sexual
violence prevention education field. The MVP N bystander approach does not involve finger
pointing, nor does it blame participants for the widespread problems of gender violence. Instead,
it sounds a positive call for proactive, preventative behavior, and leadership.
MVP National is presented in partnership by Northeastern University's Center for the Study of
Sport in Society and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports at the University of
Central Florida.
MVP N Mission
MVP N provides the leadership necessary, within sport and beyond, to address the global issues
of sexism – especially men’s violence against women. In our advocacy efforts and training
programs, we educate, inspire and empower men & women to prevent, interrupt and respond to
sexist abuse.
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MVP N Training Goals
 Raise participant awareness of underlying issues and unique dynamics of all forms of
men’s violence against women
 Challenge participants to think critically and personally (empathize) about these issues
 Open dialogue amongst participants about the dynamics and context of all forms of
men’s violence against women
 Inspire participants to be proactive leaders around these issues by challenging them to
develop concrete options for intervention in potentially dangerous situations involving
peers
History
The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP N) Model is an approach to gender violence and
bullying prevention that was first developed, by Jackson Katz, in 1993 at Northeastern
University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society and the National Consortium for
Academics & Sports. With initial funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the multiracial MVP N Program was designed to train male college and high school student-athletes and
other student leaders to use their status to speak out against rape, battering, sexual harassment,
gay-bashing, and all forms of sexist abuse and violence. A female component was added in the
second year with the complementary principle of training female student-athletes and others to
be leaders on these issues.
For nearly two decades, the MVP N Model has been utilized in various parts of the country, and
globally, with diverse populations. It has been implemented in educational settings with men and
women, boys and girls, working together and in single-sex formats.
Educational Pedagogy: A Social Justice Perspective
The heart of the MVP N model is interactive discussion, in single-sex and mixed-gender
workshops, using real-life scenarios that speak to the experiences of young men and women in
college, high school, and other areas of social life. Part of what makes MVP N unique is that we
teach bystander intervention skills from a social justice perspective. We talk about power and
privilege -- or the absence of it – and how this shapes our interactions. It is important in an
educational context to be honest and realistic. Especially when we are challenging participants
to be proactive bystanders in the face of difficult social and work situations. People often do not
act because they fear the loss of their job, or even career, if they challenge a powerful man.
Bystander Approach
MVP introduced bystander intervention to the gender violence prevention education field and
has been on the cutting edge of its development since the early nineties. The chief curricular
innovation of MVP is a training tool called the Playbook, which consists of a series of realistic
scenarios depicting abusive male (and sometimes female) behavior. The Playbook – with
separate versions for men and women — transports participants into scenarios as witnesses to
actual or potential abuse, then challenges them to consider a number of concrete options for
intervention before, during, or after an incident. Many people mistakenly believe that they have
only two options in instances of actual or potential violence: intervene physically and possibly
expose themselves to personal harm, or do nothing. As a result, they often choose to do nothing.
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Services
MVP N provides a variety of services ranging from direct service delivery, keynote
presentations, technical assistance and curriculum and training development. Our client
populations are as wide-ranging as our services. Our client groups include athletics, general
students, military, educators, corporate, and more.
Selected Accomplishments
 MVP N staff serve as Subject Matter Experts for all branches of our military
 MVP N staff have produced cutting-edge, acclaimed education materials for mass
consumption (educational videos “Tough Guise” by Jackson Katz and “”Beyond Beats &
Rhymes” by Byron Hurt and books “The Macho Paradox” by Jackson Katz.
 MVP N staff have written dozens of journal articles, op ed pieces and book chapters in
support of the MVP N mission
 Delivered training on over 200 colleges & universities and nearly 200 high schools since
1993
 Introduced the bystander intervention approach to the domestic and sexual violence
prevention education field in 1993
 Presented at over 100 professional conferences
 Delivered over 100 train the trainer programs, empowering hundreds of participants to
deliver MVP N training in their respective settings
 Delivered trainings and keynote presentations around the globe including in: Japan,
England, Germany, Scotland, Sweden, Italy, Canada, Iraq, Bahrain, Australia, Alaska,
and Hawai’i
 Delivered conference-wide trainings for the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Big Ten and
Atlantic 10
 Served as an official NFL Lifeskills program from 2006-2008 and have delivered training
for all of the major professional sports leagues
 Created & utilize original educational materials for use in trainings
What makes MVP N training effective?
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MVP N trainers are a diverse group of former athletes, who capitalize on the elevated status
of athletics in our culture to establish connections with participants in highly effective ways.
MVP N specializes in working with the most difficult-to-reach groups, having worked
extensively with fraternities, college sport, professional sport and the military for more than a
decade.
MVP N is an industry leader. MVP N was on the cutting-edge in the early nineties, utilizing
a bystander approach to prevention – since having developed a deep understanding of it
through thousands of training sessions with a wide-range of groups.
MVP N teaches concrete bystander intervention skills for use in the most difficult situations.
MVP N employs a discussion-based educational philosophy to make training sessions
dynamic and interactive. MVP N trainings are not lectures.
MVP N utilizes original teaching materials including MVP N Playbooks which consist of
realistic social scenarios involving various forms of men’s violence against women.
MVP N teaches basic media literacy skills by helping participants deconstruct mainstream
images related to men’s violence against women.
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MVP N trainings provide the context necessary to empower participants to be proactive
bystanders.
MVP N works with men and women in both mixed and single gender sessions.
MVP N staff creates a “safe space” for participants to learn from one another.
MVP N is highly replicable, allowing organizations to utilize the curriculum long after the
initial training.
Core Services
1. Awareness Raising Trainings (90 minutes or 4 hours)
2. Two or Three Day Train the Trainer (TTT) Trainings
3. Keynotes/Large Group Presentations
4. Technical Assistance
Curriculum
MVP N tailors training programs and curriculum for the organizations we serve. Organization
specific curriculum is available for high school and college groups, community and
governmental organizations, athletics, military and corporate settings, among others. The chief
curricular innovation of MVP is a training tool called the Playbook, which consists of a series of
realistic scenarios depicting abusive behavior. The Playbook – with separate versions for men
and women — transports participants into scenarios as witnesses to actual or potential abuse,
then challenges them to consider a number of concrete options for intervention before, during, or
after an incident. Many people mistakenly believe that they have only two options in instances of
actual or potential violence: intervene physically and possibly expose themselves to personal
harm, or do nothing. As a result, they often choose to do nothing.
In additional to MVP N Playbooks, MVP N also creates original teaching materials to raise
participant awareness about the complex dynamics involved in gender violence. All of these
materials foster genuine dialogue amongst participants in training groups.
Contact Information
For more information about MVP National, please visit: www.mvpnational.org or contact Jeff
O’Brien at [email protected] or 617-283-6733.
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Branded a Leader (BAL) Overview
You send all the right messages and reinforce the need for your student-athletes to make good
decisions. And still, some of them continue to make destructive decisions – to themselves, their
team and the institution. This becomes a personal and public nightmare, impacting the brand of
your team, institution, and community. What do you do about it?
Branded a Leader (BAL) is a leadership program that teaches critical decision-making skills to
student-athletes while challenging them to be responsible for their decisions and those of their
teammates. BAL is a highly interactive training that engages student-athletes in unusually
effective ways. BAL trainings are also utilized for coaches and staff.
Branded a Leader, created in 2008 by the National Consortium for Academics & Sports
(NCAS), was developed in partnership with Michigan State University. Michigan State’s
Student Athlete Support Services was seeking a training that would engage their student-athletes
in educational discussions on key issues such as: Violence Against Women, Alcohol & Drugs,
Hazing and Responsible Computing. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) adopted BAL as a
conference-wide training initiative beginning in 2008.
Branded a Leader Goals
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Challenge participant thinking regarding these social aspects of their lives
Empower participants with information and skills necessary to make good decisions
and to confront peers
Foster participant accountability for personal and peer behavior
Create awareness and greater understanding of impact of decisions on a wide-range
of brands
Branded a Leader Training
Branded a Leader utilizes the appeal of mainstream branding strategies as a foundation for
student-athletes to discuss personal decisions and difficult social situations involving teammates.
The program illustrates the impact of individual and institutional decision-making on a wide
range of brands through case studies of various companies and individuals like LeBron James
and Michael Vick.
BAL trainers lead student-athletes through the “brands” that they represent (family,
hometown/country, institution, team, MLB, community, etc.) and have them articulate how a
range of good decisions and bad decisions will likely impact each of their “brands.” Each
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segment of this training utilizes a specific aspect of decision-making skills, consequences and
accountability for self, teammates and beyond.
Student-athletes develop a success plan for enhancing their “personal brand” and share with their
teammates. Branded a Leader trainers challenge the student-athletes to hold each other
accountable for their espoused success goals and for making good decisions. Their role as their
teammates “keeper” will be reinforced through social scenarios where they will decide the best
options for intervening on a teammate’s behalf.
BAL Training Options
 90 min-4 hour Awareness Raising Sessions
 Large Group Presentations (45-60 minutes)
 Train the Trainer programs (2 days)
Branded a Leader Topics
BAL can incorporate a range of topics into a training session. They include:
All Branded a Leader (BAL) discussions will focus on character, leadership and decision‐
making. The respective Impacting Your Brand segments serve as the introduction to each
session. BAL can incorporate a range of topics into a training session. They include:
Impacting Your Brand Segment
Impacting Your Brand 1
Stage 1 participants create their own brand and determine whom the other “brands” are that they
represent and impact with their decisions.
Stage 2 participants identify their personal core “brand” values and grade themselves on how
well they are behaving in line with their stated values. Their teammates offer feedback and
examples of how well their teammate is doing as well.
In stage 3, participants determine their short and long term personal goals as well as what they
believe the team’s goals should be.
Stage 4 asks student-athletes to consider the expectations the four core groups have for them:
their team; their coaches; their teammates and their families. Lastly, they list the expectations
they have for themselves.
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Brand Changer Topics & Descriptions
Mental Health Issues
Mental health is a key factor for a player having a successful and positive experience ‐‐ on and
off the field. We want to provide a safe space for them to talk about the stress and pressure they
feel, and how they deal with it. Discussions will challenge existing norms about strength and
weakness and encourage participants to invest in their own and their teammates’ health.
Diversity – Intolerance
Attitudes regarding diversity affect all of us. We will increase participants’ personal awareness
of diversity issues, and build a foundation of respect and understanding for people who may be
different. Discussions will also challenge participants to develop strategies for dealing with
abusive, harassing and insensitive behavior.
Public Drunkenness
Binge Drinking and the abuse of alcohol are major issues. Participants will be challenged to
consider social norms, personal reasons for alcohol use, and how it can compromise decision‐
making ability and athletic performance. Discussions will empower the group to be proactive
bystanders with teammates.
Fighting
There are “street laws” that govern the way people have each other’s back. Participants will
discuss existing norms for friends regarding fighting/violence and encourage participants to
resist those norms. Participants will be challenged to look out for their teammates or friends in
ways that are positive and healthy.
Street Drugs
The use of street drugs is common in our culture. Participants will be challenged to consider
social norms, personal reasons for drug use, and how it can compromise decision‐making ability
and athletic performance. Discussions will challenge group to intervene with teammates.
Irresponsible Computing
Social networking sites and technologies have become major communication tools. This brand
changer will highlight the cost and benefits of using this technology, and provide information to
enable safe, healthy use. Discussion will include developing communications that are consistent
with the participants’ character/brand.
Leadership
Participants will be challenged to consider their responsibility for their own behavior, and their
teammates’ behavior, as leadership issues. An interactive discussion on responsibility,
leadership & courage will push the group to develop strategies for effectively dealing with
teammates who are making bad decisions. If you consider yourself a leader, then what are you
willing to do to help your team and teammates?
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Entitlement
Student-athletes work hard and put in a lot of time to become elite athletes. As a result, some
student-athletes feel they deserve special attention, benefits and/or treatment. The Entitlement
brand changer raises participant awareness about these issues and challenges them to consider
their responsibility to represent the team and entire organization well.
Eating Disorders
There has been extraordinary pressure on girls and women in our culture regarding body image.
This has led to a variety of health issues, including negatively impacted self-esteem, a range of
eating disorders, depression and suicide. Within athletics, female student-athletes can go to
extremes to maintain a certain weight, body fat percentage and appearance. This brand changer
will empower women to identify and assist teammates in trouble.
Power of Language
Language is a dominant form of communicating our feelings, attitudes and beliefs. Words
within our language can often have different meanings to different people. This brand changer
will utilize a few “commonly” used terms (like the word “bitch”) and talk about how these
words, and their use, have been normalized in mainstream culture. Participants will be
challenged to consider the impact of their words.
Sexual Consent
This training deals “head-on” with the issue of sexual behavior and sexual consent. Importantly,
BAL trainers will initiate a discussion on the issues surrounding alcohol and sexual consent. This
is a highly realistic and common dynamic of which many student-athletes have been participants,
observers, or possibly survivors of assaults. The training will examine the dangers and
consequences of abusing alcohol and/or other drugs as they relate to sexual decision-making.
More importantly, the trainers lead a discussion about male and female expectations regarding
sex, and how alcohol can exacerbate those expectations.
Battering (Healthy vs. Abusive Relationships)
Verbal, Emotional, Physical & Sexual Abuse within intimate relationships are serious problems
in contemporary society. Sadly, many student-athletes have experience with these issues. The
University of Virginia murder brought this home for a lot of people. The battering brand
changer explores components of abusive relationships (power & control) and healthy
relationships, empowering participants to help teammates in need and to also clarify what they
want in a relationship themselves.
Masculinity 101/Femininity 101
Participants will explore their respective understanding on what it means to be a man/woman and
how that definition impacts decision-making and behavior. Mainstream stereotypes about
masculinity/femininity and the expectations that come with those stereotypes will be exposed as
facilitators for unhealthy behavior and belief systems. Participants will deconstruct media
representations of masculinity to help them better understand how they are being manipulated
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into believing that anti-social behavior is the norm for men and passivity is the norm for women.
Lastly, participants will brainstorm their personal definition of being a man/woman with
strategies for living their life on their own terms and deflecting negative peer pressure associated
with traditional masculinity/femininity.
Burglary/Shoplifting
Unfortunately, some student-athletes adopt a “no harm, no foul” approach to burglary believing
that these are victimless crimes or not really crimes at all. Participants will discuss the brand
impact this type of behavior can have, and how the actions of a few can negatively impact the
brand of the rest of the team and possibly the entire organization.
Guns
Gun possession without a permit, in some areas, is a crime. We will discuss potential dangers involving
guns in social situations, and reinforce participants’ leadership role in dealing with teammates who
possess guns.
BAL Training & Presentations
Boston Red Sox
U Alabama
U Arkansas
Chicago Cubs
Auburn U
U Florida
NY Mets
U Georgia
LSU
Michigan St.
U Kentucky
U Mississippi
Suffolk University
Mississippi St
U South Carolina
Sigma Alpha Mu National Fraternity
U Tennessee
Vanderbilt U
D1A Athletic Directors Conference
U Central Florida
Northeastern U
SEC New Coaches Orientation
A-10 SAAC
NASPA Annual Conference
Indiana U
LaSalle U
Canisius College
U South Florida
Temple U
U Richmond
Emmanuel College
U Cincinnati
Florida St. U
Philadelphia Phillies
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Athletic Leadership in the 21st Century (AL 21)
Leadership is one of the most over-used and under-defined terms in the athletic world. Created
in 2013, Athletic Leadership in the 21st (AL 21) offers a series of leadership styles and topics
for participants to learn in an applied focus. These workshops are not theoretical explorations as
much as they use leadership theory to help participants inform their coaching and leading, and
help clarify the meaning of leadership and its many styles.
AL 21 provides cutting-edge leadership education and training for the dual purpose of 1)
creating a competitive advantage for coaches and staff and 2) developing self-aware, smart and
effective leaders to maximize sustained excellence. AL 21 workshops are highly interactive and
engage participants in large discussion, small group brainstorms, and individual reflection.
In the various AL 21 workshops participants will explore their personal understanding of
leadership, consider their leadership style, and hear about these topics from their peers.
Leadership and personal reflection topics covered in AL 21 workshops include:
Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership; Servant Leadership; Ethical Leadership &
Values-Based Leadership; Emotional Intelligence; and Leading the Millennial Generation.
AL 21 can also be combined with other NCAS workshop topics such as Diversity & Inclusion;
Sexual Harassment; Workplace Culture; Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse; and Protecting
Your Brand.
AL 21 Goals
 Empower participants to better understand their personal leadership style, how that style
impacts others, and motivations for their work
 Learn basic concepts and theories of Leadership, and how to apply them to work
 Gain enhanced skills in communicating with colleagues and student-athletes
AL 21 Training Options
 2-4 Hour Trainings
 Large Group Presentations
AL 21 Workshop Descriptions
Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership
 This interactive workshop empowers coaches, staff and leadership to explore their
purpose for coaching and provides positive challenges for participants to be the best that
they can be.
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Participants will share their personal leadership philosophy and consider why they lead
the way they do, and what their development goals are for their athletes and staff.
Joe Ehrmann’s Inside Out coaching philosophy grounds this workshop with participants
learning about transformational and transactional leadership styles.
Servant Leadership
 Utilizing Dr. Robert Greenleaf’s groundbreaking work regarding Servant Leadership, this
workshop challenges participants to consider their purpose for coaching and how their
style impacts their followers.
 Participants will learn the philosophy behind Servant Leadership and discuss the 10
Principles of Servant Leadership.
 Participants will strategize with their peers how to apply the Servant Leadership concepts
to their coaching and work with fellow coaches.
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (EIL)
 Utilizing Daniel Goleman’s work on Emotional Intelligence to ground this workshop.
 Participants will learn the three core facets of EIL: Consciousness of Self, Context, and
Others as this relates to their ability to be an effective leader.
 Participants will learn about the EIL concepts of Social and Personal Competence,
complete a personal assessment of their competence, consider their most significant
stressors and challenging situations, and then discuss this with their peers.
 Participants will discuss scenarios that call for exercising skill in EIL and commit to
Social and Personal Competence.
Ethical & Values-Based Leadership (EVBL)
 Steven Covey’s pioneering work grounds this workshop and serves as a leaping off point
to engage in the practical application of these concepts.
 Participants will discuss challenges in consistently living and practicing these ideals, and
share lessons learned from their most difficult decision-making situation.
 Ethical & Values-Based Leadership will be defined in multiple ways: the participants
will share their perspective and the facilitators will share Covey’s perspective and
prominent theories about these topics.
 Participants will consider their role models for EVBL and share with their peers.
Participants will generate a list of ten habits they will commit to in order to be more
deliberate Values-Based Leader.
Leading the Millennial Generation
 Participants will learn the generational assignments and the general characteristics
associated with the last 3 generations.
 Participants will analyze the differences between their generation and the Millennial
Generation and develop strategies for effective communication based on this information.
 Participants will reflect upon successful and unsuccessful motivational techniques with
Millennials, and then discuss how to apply information learned today to increase
successful interactions.
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AL 21 Trainings & Presentations
U Central Florida
Siemens
Bloomsburg U
LaSalle U
NASCAR
U Bridgeport
East Stroudsburg U
Contact Information
For more information about AL 21, please contact Jeff O’Brien at (617) 283-6733 or
[email protected]
Top 5 Institutions
Student-Athletes graduated after athletic
eligibility expired
3. Metropolitan State University of Denver
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3. University of Texas at San Antonio – 32
5. Virginia Tech - 30
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National STUDENT-Athlete Day
Celebrating the Outstanding Achievements of High School and College Student-Athletes
The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) created National STUDENTAthlete Day in 1987. National STUDENT-Athlete Day is owned and operated solely by the
NCAS. It was designed to honor the outstanding achievements of high school and college
student-athletes who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics, while having made
significant contributions to their schools and communities. Since its inception, National
STUDENT-Athlete Day has seen more than 3.8 million outstanding student-athletes honored. In
2014 alone, 226,004 student-athletes were honored. Student-athletes who are honored have
achieved at least a 3.0 GPA or above and have given back to the community.
National STUDENT-Athlete Day is celebrated annually on April 6th, however, events celebrating
the day can take place throughout the entire month or in conjunction with an event that is already
in place. It has become one of America’s strongest endeavors promoting the positive virtues of
sport and student-athletes as a whole, and the positive affect they both have on society.
The culmination of National STUDENT-Athlete Day occurs every October at the NCAS Giant
Steps Awards Banquet. The Giant Steps Awards Banquet honorees are those who are exemplar
representations of STUDENT-Athletes. For 17 years the NCAS has honored National
STUDENT-Athlete Day recipients at the Giant Steps Awards Banquet.
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Shut Out Trafficking:
A Campaign Against Human Trafficking
The National Consortium for Academics and Sport (NCAS) is partnering with the U.S. Fund for
UNICEF targeting 10 college and university campuses across the United States. Prominent
student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and students will speak out and educate peers
during a one-week program at each university. The goal is to raise awareness about the
trafficking victims in the United States and to inspire students to take action from a place of love
and forgiveness. Leaders of the initiative will reflect on and share their insights about the power
of love and forgiveness to make a difference, educating college students and empowering them
to take leadership roles as agents of change responding to brutal human trafficking trade which
has become a $150 billion illegal and inhumane industry. Trafficking is the fastest-growing
criminal industry in the world with profits growing by nearly 400 percent in the last five years
alone.
Human trafficking is one of the most horrific human rights violations existing in our world
today. An estimated 26 to 28 million people—about half of whom are women and children—are
enslaved at this very moment, more than at any other time in history. The root causes are
poverty, discrimination, lack of education, lack of social and legal protection, and violence. The
international community is finally mobilizing to protect all human beings from this heinous
crime. Yet in the United States most people who know it exists believe it is a problem outside
the United States. In the United States alone, it is estimated that there are more than 100,000
children who are victims of sex trafficking. Trafficking has been documented in all 50 states.
NCAS and U.S. Fund for UNICEF will host week-long outreach events on 10 campuses of
colleges and universities across the United States. The week-long events will include public
service announcements, a film, appearances by prominent student-athletes and coaches, speakers
who were former victims of human trafficking, and discussion groups with students. Speakers
will share their personal stories and their reflections about the power of love and forgiveness in
their lives. Students participating in the events will be invited to become active in the fight to
end human trafficking. One of the goals of the project is to create a cadre of student activists
who will be involved in anti-trafficking work on an ongoing basis.
Shut Out Trafficking is funded by the Fetzer Institute.
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Institutional members of the NCAS are committed to being active in the Degree Completion and
Community Service Programs (DCP) for former student-athletes. Since 1988, more than 33,900
student-athletes have returned to NCAS member schools to complete their degrees after their
athletic eligibility expired. 461 Olympians and 9,844 professional athletes are among these
numbers. Over 15,000 have graduated since 2011.
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Top 5 Institutions
with professional and Olympic
athletes enrolled
1. UCLA – 32
2. University of South Florida – 25
3. Ohio State University – 22
4. University of Kentucky - 17
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Outreach and Community Service
Nationally, student-athletes at NCAS institutions have worked with over 19.6 million students in
school outreach and community service programs. Collectively, these student-athletes have
donated more than 30.5 million hours of service while NCAS member institutions have donated
more than $300 million in tuition assistance. The NCAS is collectively the nation’s largest and
most highly recognized outreach and community service program using student-athletes to reach
children. More than 95 percent of NCAS programs directly benefit children.
Student-Athlete Requirements/Expectations
Student-athletes who attended NCAS member institutions on an athletic scholarship in the 10
years prior to the institution joining the NCAS are eligible to be re-admitted, if academically
eligible. Student-athletes are able to continue their education as long as they are making
progress toward their degree. In exchange for tuition, student-athletes volunteer a minimum of
ten hours per week in the school’s community service and outreach programs.
Member School Requirements/Expectations
NCAS member institutions agree to assist former student-athletes obtain their degrees through
tuition assistance. Tuition is provided by the institution in the same proportion as it was during
the student’s last year of eligibility.
If an NCAS institutional member’s former student-athlete wants to attend an NCAS member
school in another geographic location, member schools agree to help those former studentathletes transfer credits. In return, NCAS institutional members will aid in facilitating the receipt
of transfer credits of student-athletes from other NCAS member schools.
NCAS members are not obliged to pay the cost of their students who attend other member
schools. Likewise, they are not obliged to pay for former student-athletes from other NCAS
schools to come to their institution. However, members do agree to attempt to reduce or
eliminate barriers that exist between student-athletes and degree completion or other educational
goals. Assistance should include academic advisement, academic advocacy, and, when
necessary, negotiating on behalf of student-athletes with their former colleges and universities.
Furthermore, assistance should be consistent with institutional policies, in the form of the
assurance of affordability of higher education for student-athletes via loans, work-study
programs, grants, and other forms of financial assistance available to all students.
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The NCAA has approved aid beyond the fifth year for student-athletes at NCAS member
institutions. The ten hours per week is valued by the NCAA at a higher per hour rate than
normally afforded former student-athletes in a university job, based on the fair market value of
public speaking/appearance fees.
Quick Facts
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Since 1988, more than 33,900 student-athletes have returned to NCAS member
institutions to complete their degrees
461 Olympians have returned to NCAS member institutions to complete their degrees
9,844 professional athletes have returned to NCAS member institutions to complete their
degrees
Over 15,000 student-athletes have graduated from NCAS institutions since 2011
Student-athletes have donated more than 30.5 million hours of outreach and community
service
More than $300 million in tuition assistance has been donated by NCAS member
institutions
More than 95 percent of NCAS programs directly benefit children
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Institutional Members
Boston College
Student-Athlete Immersion Service Trip – During the last week of the winter break,
a group of 22 student-athletes and 3 staff travelled to New Orleans, LA to assist in the
recove1y from Hurricane Katrina. The group stayed at a local church and shared meals
with other university groups from around the country. The group worked at 3 homes
in the area laying floors, hanging and mudding drywall and hanging doors among other
construction projects. The group worked with the St. Bernard Project, started by BC
Grad and Cl\TN Hero of the Year, Liz McCartney. In addition, the group worked
alongside the Tulane SAAC at two of the homes and visited a local Boys & Girls Club
to play games and help with homework in their after school program.
Food for Families – Monthly visit to Commonwealth Tenants Association to package
food from food bank to deliver to needy families.
Franciscan Hospital for Children – Bi-monthly visits to local children's hospital for
children with a variety of mental, physical, and behavioral issues. Student-athletes visit
different areas of the hospital and play cards, video games, and sports. Twice a year, at
Christmas and Easter, the Lacrosse program visits to decorate holiday themed cookies.
HEAR Program – Help Educate through Athletic Responsibility . Groups for 5-10
students visit local schools to share their stories of success to encourage the pursuit of
further education.
Massachusetts Hospital School – Multiple visits throughout the year to spend time with
students from 8-21 years old in a residential/medical environment to play wheelchair
football/basketball, video games, and ride horses.
Campus School - Student-athletes visit the Campus School several times throughout the
year to assist in hosting their events, such as the prom, Valentine' s and Christmas parties.
The Boston College Campus School educates students aged 3 to 21 with multiple
disabilities, including complex healthcare needs.
The Massachusetts Hospital School –Visits throughout each semester to residential
school setting that provides medical, rehabilitative, recreational, educational and vocational
services to children and young adults with multiple disabilities. Visits include riding
horses, playing wheelchair football, and videogames.
Newton Special Athletes - Each week through the winter, members of our ice hockey
teams visit the ice skating program for local residents with disabilities. They assist with
learn to skate program and forge relationships with many of the skaters. One young man
has been adopted by the women's ice hockey team and attends every game as well as the
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end of year banquet.
Friends of Jaclyn Foundation – The women's Lacrosse team partnered with the
Friends of Jaclyn foundation to adopt Judith as a member of the team. The Friends of
Jaclyn Foundation matches children diagnosed with pediatric brain tumors in need of
love, support and friendship with a college or high school sports team. The child
becomes an extension of the team where a unique bond is formed between the team
members, the child and the family.
Hope Lodge – Volunteered at local facility for patients receiving cancer treatments at
area hospitals. Visited with patient s and assisted in cooking dinner and played board
games.
West End House Boys & Girls Club - Several teams visited after school program for
children in the local Allston/Brighton area. Teams played dodgeball, soccer and helped
with homework.
Oak Sq YMCA – Several teams visited after school program for children in the local
Allston/ Brighton area. Teams played dodgeball, soccer and helped with homework.
Adopt-a-Child Program – Each team collects money during the holiday season to
purchase gifts for children who are in the Department of Social Services system. This
past year the athletic department adopted 56 children and purchased gifts including
clothes, toys and games to children who wouldn't othe1wise have gifts to open at
Christmas.
Team Impact - Similar to the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, the Team Impact Program
pairs children with life threatening illnesses with local college teams to provide them a
distraction and something to look forward to as they go through treatments. Currently, our
football, women's hockey and men's basketball teams have drafted teammates through the
program.
Children's Hospital Boston - Each semester, a group of 20 student-athletes as well as
cheerleaders and our mascot, Baldwin, visit patients at one of the premier children's
hospitals in the country.
Greater Boston Food Bank - Competition among the teams to collect the most canned
goods by weight in proportion to their team size. Last year we collected over 3500
pounds of food.
Newton North High School – Monthly visits to classroom for students with
special needs. Student-athletes visit with the students and talk about their lives to
acclimate the students socially for their eventual transition into mainstream
education.
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Camp Harbor View - Each summer, over 100 student-ath letes visit a local camp on one
of the Boston Harbor Islands for youth from the inner city. They enjoy a BBQ lunch and
then visit with kids doing a variety of activities including swimming, golf, sailing,
soccer, basketball and football. The highlight of the day is a couple of student-athletes
having the opportunity to scale the rock wall at the Camp's ropes course.
Clemson University
Student-athletes complete community service activities through the Solid Orange Squad (SOS).
SOS is an accredited university organization, comprised of student-athletes who value
community service and are passionate about using their unique talents to serve others. These
student-athletes participate by donating their time to help fill all service requests that are
submitted to the Athletic Department and approved by our Compliance Office.
2012-2013 SOS totals:
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Total number of SOS members = 235
Total number of hours of community service for SOS events = 1,384.45 hours
SOS members have reached over 21,629 members in the community
SOS visited 20 individual elementary and middle schools this year
33 SOS members completed 10+ community service hours
Top three SOS members with the most SOS hours:
o Kesley Igo (Women’s Rowing) – 120 hrs.
o Emily Howard (Women’s Diving) – 46.5 hrs.
o Kathryn Wiley (Women’s Rowing) – 44 hrs.
Community Service by the numbers 2012-2013:
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Approximately 1,500 children attended the Be a T.I.G.E.R! Field Day
476 student-athletes participated in at least one event this year
Student-athletes who were actively engaged averaged 6 hours per student-athlete
Student-athletes logged a total of 4,468 community service hours
36 student-athletes completed 20+ community service hours
Student-athletes participated in over 130 different community service events
Top teams in total service hours:
o Women’s Rowing – 1,346.55 hrs.
o Football – 722 hrs.
o Women’s Track and Field – 403 hrs.
o Women’s Swimming and Diving – 394.45 hrs.
o Women’s Cheerleading – 284.05 hrs.
Top five teams in service per team member:
o Women’s Swimming and Diving – 23.2 hrs.
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o Women’s Tennis – 13.06 hrs.
o Women’s Rowing – 12.94 hrs.
o Women’s Golf – 9.75 hrs.
o Women’s Track and Field – 8.57 hrs.
Community Service by the numbers 2013-2014:
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Community service hours = 4,215
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Be a T.I.G.E.R. program hours = 1,467.5
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Schools reached: 43
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Student-athletes who participated in at least one event = 423 (88%)
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People reached in the community = over 3,750
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Teams with the most hours served:
o Women’s Rowing – 947.5 hrs.
o Football – 897 hrs.
o Women’s Soccer – 687 hrs.
o Diving – 318 hrs
o Men’s Soccer – 287 hrs.
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Student-athletes with the most community service hours:
o Kelsey Igo (ROW) – 137 hrs.
o Jessica Resler (DIV) – 108 hrs.
o Tori Andreske (WSOC) – 89.5 hrs.
o Jenna Weston (WSOC) 88.5 hrs.
o Deana Sherry (WSOC) – 87 hrs.
Fairfield University
Each year Fairfield University’s entire student-athlete community participates in the Student
Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) talent show. This event raises awareness and funds for a
child or family in need in the community. On occasion, some sports teams create a special
relationship with a child that they “adopt” to be a part of their team. The talent show raises funds
in order to help those children with their medical needs. Each team participates in the event and
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it not only raises funds but brings the varsity athletes together as well as the entire student
population. It is an opportunity for the student-athletes to have fun while serving the community
and helping those in need.
Lynn University
Lynn University’s student-athletes had many opportunities to find success off the courts and
fields this past academic year and as usual took full advantage of making the most of their
resources. The Fighting Knights’ Life Skills Program had another successful year while studentathletes had the resources to take courses in personal development, career development,
leadership and community awareness. In these workshop-based classes, students learned how to
be successful during their careers at Lynn University, in the community and in pursuing a career
outside of athletics. In the first-year personal development and leadership course, over 80 new
student-athletes worked with all 12 head coaches and seven athletic administrator to work
through Jeff Janssen’s 10-Week Team Captain’s Leadership Manual making the course a
memorable experience.
The volleyball team won its fifth straight Knights Cup and $1,000 to use towards any program
enhancements. Student-athletes competed on behalf of their teams and earned points in the
following categories that align with the Life Skills Program: Academic Excellence, Athletic
Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development, and Community Service. The Knights
Cup competition encourages the achievement of academic excellence, promotes personalized
choices for supplementing the student-athlete’s educational background, provides opportunities
for personal development, involves the student-athlete as a role-model/leader, and supports the
team concept and encourages student-athletes to support fellow student-athletes. Behind the
volleyball team, women’s golf and women’s swimming finished in the top three.
Serving the South Florida area in many different capacities, Lynn’s student-athletes participated
in a record 3,005 community service hours. They strengthened relationships with Habitat for
Humanity, Stratford Court Retirement Home, Community Blood Center of South Florida and the
American Cancer Society, while continuing to help other established organizations.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee continued to collect items for a charity of their choice
as part of the Sunshine State Conference donation competition. This year, our student-athletes
took a different route and donated their items, consisting of toiletries and clothes, to the local
Haitian communities through the Lynn University housekeeping staff. In total, student-athletes
sent 3.420 items. SAAC’s five-year total of items collected and donated to charity has now been
raised to 24,031.
Lynn completed granting its sixth “wish” through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern
Florida. The Fighting Knights conducted a variety of fundraisers to raise $2,500; the amount
needed to be a partner wishmaker with the foundation. The men’s and women’s golf team led
the fundraising efforts, earning over $2,000 at their annual charity golf tournament at Boca
Delray Country Club.
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Building upon a relationship that started by hosting a single BINGO Night four years ago,
SAAC continued to visit Stratford Court Retirement Home on numerous occasions. The
Fighting Knights hosted BINGO at least once a month and organized the 5th Annual “Senior
Prom” for the residents. The “Senior Prom” served as the marquee event as over 250 senior
citizens attended the “Rock and Roll” themed event in late January.
The newest community outreach this past year came in September when baseball head coach
Rudy Garbalosa proudly announced the signing of 10-year old Ari Cohen to a national letter of
intent at a press conference surrounded by family and friends at the Lynn Baseball Field. Cohen
joined the Lynn baseball family through Team IMPACT, a program dedicated to improving the
quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses by establishing and
expanding vibrant team-based support networks. Lynn was the first University in the state of
Florida and the Southeast Region to join forces with Team IMPACT. Ari came to practice about
once a week all year long and the baseball team volunteered at numerous events at Ari’s school,
hospital and other organizational activities for nearly 750 hours.
Mercy College
A combined effort of all the student-athletes at Mercy College completed over 3,400 community
service hours in their surrounding community.
The Women’s Lacrosse team helped to commemorate the day, and honor those who sacrificed
and risked their lives, by participating in a National Day of Service on the anniversary of the
devastating attacks of September 11, 2001. The squad joined other students, faculty and staff at
the College, which set up stations at all four campuses, in writing letters to troops serving
oversees. The letters were sent as part of Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit, volunteer-based
organization that annually send 100,000 care packages and personal letters of appreciation to
U.S. service members deployed oversees.
The Mercy College Field Hockey team celebrated National Field Hockey Day on Saturday
along with opponent American International College. The Mavericks held a 50/50 raffle
throughout the first half of the game. They raised $126 for a donation to USA Field Hockey and
took a commemorative photograph in celebration of the event.
A combined effort with the Women’s Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams participated in an
educational session and discussion with over 30 Girl Scouts and their parents last week in which
the student-athletes imparted their experiences and leadership to the young girls.
The Girl Scouts and women’s lacrosse student-athletes viewed the acclaimed documentary Miss
Representation and participated in a discussion, addressing studies that have shown American
teenagers to spend as many as 31 hours a week watching television, 17 hours listening to music,
3 hours watching movies, 4 hours reading magazines and 10 hours online, which all adds up to
10 hours and 45 minutes of media consumption a day. Miss Representation’s curriculum gives
media literacy a much-needed gender focus, asking girls and boys to think about the effects of
the images they see—particularly the ways media affects women’s and girls’ ability to see
themselves and be seen by others as leaders in society.
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The Women's Basketball team volunteered at the Dirty Mud and Obstacle Race. The event
featured athletes competing in 5k and 10k races with military-themed obstacles and copious
amounts of mud. The Mavericks were stationed at various points along the course, including
staffing parking, obstacle locations, aid stations, bag check, refreshments, the finish line and
awards.
The Baseball team commemorated Veterans Day by serving veterans and senior citizens
breakfast at the Dobbs Ferry Community Center. Mercy College is designated as a Department
of Veteran Affairs "Yellow-Ribbon" school and recognized as a Military Friendly School by GI
Jobs Magazine.
In December 2013, the Men’s Lacrosse team collected “Toys for Tots” during the basketball
games. All donations went to The Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry.
The Women's Basketball team spent time in January 2014 reading to preschool-aged and
younger students at the Head Start of Rockland in Nyack, N.Y. The Mavericks split up to read
stories to nearly 140 students between seven classrooms in what will be an ongoing relationship
between the team and school.
St. John’s University
Athletic Teams provided over 5,070 hours of community service during the 2012-2014 academic
years.
Service projects:
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1 student went to Panama for community service during the academic year 2012-2013.
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8 student-athletes travelled to the Dominican Republic for community service during the
academic year 2013-2014.
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14 teams participated in at least one community service event during the 2012-2013 and
2013-2014 academic years.
Programs
University Service Day (September): University Service Day is a University-wide celebration
scheduled each year on the fourth Saturday in September to coincide with the feast of St. Vincent
de Paul (September 27). Student-athletes join the campus community in embodying the
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University core value of service and its Vincentian Mission, volunteering countless hours of
service in the local community and on campus.
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Softball Team volunteered at Department of Veterans Affairs: St. Alban’s Community
Living (Sept 2012)
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Softball Team volunteered at Atria Senior Living (Sept 2013)
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Track & Field volunteered at the Heart Share First Step (Sept 2012)
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Track & Field volunteered at The Miracle League (Sept 2013)
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Lacrosse participated in the Tower to the Tunnels Run (Sept 2012 and 2013)
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Women’s Soccer volunteered for Give Kids The World (Sept 2012 and 2013)
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Baseball participated in the Miracle League (Sept 2012 and 2013)
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Men’s Basketball volunteered at Dribble for the Cure (September 2012 and 2013)
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Women’s Basketball volunteered at Dribble for the Cure (September 2012 and 2013)
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Dance Team & Band volunteered at Dribble for the Cure (September 2012 and 2013)
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St. John’s University SAAC Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Run/Stepping Out Against
Cancer (October 2012 and 2013)
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Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk (October 2012 and 2013)
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St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital (October 2013)
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Los Ninos De Cristos (January 2014)
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Annual Women In Sports Day (January 2013-cancelled due to severe weather and 2014)
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Liberty Partnership (Spring 2013)
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After-School All-stars (Spring 2013)
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Ronald McDonald House (Spring 2013 and 2014)
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St. Baldrick’s/Locks of Love Fundraising Event (March 2013)
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Community Mayor Program (April 2013 and 2014)
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Relay for Life (April 2013 and 2014)
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St. John’s University SAAC Autism Awareness Fun Run (April 2013 and 2014)
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Midnight Run (various dates Fall 2012-Spring 2014)
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Bread and Life Soup Kitchen (various dates Fall 2012-Spring 2014)
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St. Nick’s Men’s Homeless Shelter (various dates Fall 2012-Spring 2014)
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The Miracle League (various dates Fall 2012-Spring 2014): The Miracle League runs
baseball programs for people of all ages with disabilities.
Other (various dates Fall 2012-Spring 2014):
o All-hands Volunteers (Sandy Relief Service);
o Friends of Jaclyn Foundation (adopting a sick child to the team)
o Grand Central Food Program
o Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger
o Queens Community Center (Painting)
o Global Language Learning Center
o St. John The Baptist (help with clean-up)
State University of New York at Buffalo
(2014) UB student-athletes visit Windermere Boulevard School in Amherst to take part in
Project ACES with the elementary students. Short for “All Children Exercise Simultaneously,”
Project ACES aims to combat childhood obesity and get children involved in what has been
dubbed “the world’s largest exercise class.” Members of the women's volleyball, tennis,
swimming, rowing and soccer teams, as well as men's soccer, track and football all took time to
get moving with the students.
(2013) Athletes from men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, rowing and track participated in
National Girls and Women in Sports month in February with a trio of school visits. The group
talked with students at Maple East Elementary, Cheektowaga Middle School and Sheridan Hill
Elementary about the importance of staying active and celebrating female athletes. During the
visits, the student-athletes addressed the school student body, then break down into groups to
share information about the yearly event and talked on a personal setting with the students.
(2012) University at Buffalo men's basketball team gathered at Westminster Community
Charter School during a school event to promote healthy living – keying in on nutrition and
being physically active – to nearly 300 school-aged students. Along with educating and
informing the students of the importance of living healthy lives in order to help prevent heart
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disease, a basketball game was played between a team of Westminster Community Charter
School teachers and a team of their students. The UB men's basketball team members were a
highlight during the basketball game when they put on a half-time dunk show. They also
commentated, refereed and encouraged the students throughout the game.
(2013) During the Idaho Potato Bowl, the UB football team and their opponent, San Diego
State, participated in the Strikes for Spuds charity bowling event. Teams bowled for a local
Boise charity and one from their hometown. The Bulls' efforts supported St. Luke's Mission of
Mercy in Buffalo and Boise-based Life's Kitchen.
In 2012, University at Buffalo assistant football coach Mike Dietzel joined more than 110
other college coaches for the third annual Lauren´s First and Goal Football Camp at Otterbein
University. Nearly 500 high school student-athletes attended the camp, which raised more than
$16,000 for pediatric brain tumor research.
(2014) Women’s Basketball player, Jenna Rickan took time to give back recently when she
traveled to Haiti for a service trip. Working with the Poverty Resolutions organization, the
Kenmore native spent time visiting orphanages in the region and bring two subjects she knows
well to the children: soccer and basketball. Rickan was connected through Poverty Resolutions to
the Mission of Grace Orphanage, which shelters around 20 orphans who range in age between
newborn and eight years old. Due to intense poverty throughout the country, many families who
have twins must make the unthinkable decision to choose which baby they are able to keep and
support, then give the other up for adoption so it can have a fighting chance.
(2013) Rachael Gregory, a sophomore at the University at Buffalo and a guard/forward on the
women's basketball team, visited Tonawanda Middle School through the UB Reach for the
Stars program. The program pairs a university athlete with a local school. During several visits,
the athlete presents information to students and works in classrooms with kids. Gregory did
presentations on “a day in her life” covering academics and commitments to athletics. Gregory
also did sessions on social media, played math-based Jeopardy, and participated in physical
education classes.
(2012) The University at Buffalo had members of the women’s cross country and women’s
basketball team take part in Habitat For Humanity. The Bulls were assisting in the restoration
of a home in the City of Buffalo, on Fox Street. The teams spent most of the morning working
inside the home, putting up dry-wall and painting.
University of California, Irvine
UC Irvine Police Department Annual Holiday Toy Drive: During the month of November and
December UC Irvine Athletics partnered with the UC Irvine Police Department for a holiday
toy drive. Bins were distributed and displayed at various athletics events. Over 100 toys and
gifts were collected during the toy drive and was hand delivered by UC Irvine student-athletes
and police officers to children in various units at the UCI Medical Center. UC Irvine Athletics
has been participating in the Toy Drive for over 10 years.
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Elementary School Clinics: Throughout the academic year UC Irvine Coaching staff and
their student-athletes run mini clinics at local elementary schools educating the importance
of staying fit and participating in sports.
National Girls and Women in Sports: UC Irvine Athletics participates in the national initative
of promoting women in sports. A free fitness clinic is held every year in the month of February
on the UC Irvine campus for the youth, ages 5-12. Staff is comprised of student-athletes and
coaching staff from women sports program at UC Irvine.
Read Across America: During the Read Across America national campaign UC Irvine
Athletics has participated with local libraries to host numerous story time days. Studentathletes volunteered their time to read several books to elementary students during their
off-days.
Other Community Outreach Events
 San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival – Men’s Basketball international player
Ionnis Dimakpolous spent some time playing Greek board games with elders.
 AYSO – Men’s and Women’s soccer held mini clinics and led pre-game stretches
 Families Forward – Feed the Homeless Campaign
 Global Grins Toothbrush Delivery: Men’s Volleyball collected toothbrushes to be
delivered to low income families in South America
 Elementary School Jog-a-thons: Men’s and Women’s Soccer help run warm-ups
and stretches
 UCI Vet Services Center – Men’s Basketball spent time at the Vet center talking
and playing games with UC Irvine Veterans.
 Laguna Beach Boy’s and Girl’s Club: Women’s Basketball spent some time with the
Boys and Girls club of Laguna Beach teaching the importance of keeping active and
fundamentals of basketball.
 Beach Clean-up: Men’s Soccer teamed up with Vista Del Campo, UC Irvine
student housing unit, in a beach clean-up at Huntington Beach
 OC Arthritis Walk Foundation: student-athletes help work registration booths, passed
out water
University of California, Los Angeles
Continuous outreach programs
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You Can Play Video:
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University of Kentucky
The 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years proved to be successful years filled with community
service involvement completed by all University of Kentucky teams. Approximately 9,000 hours
of community service was recorded by the CATS Life Skills Coordinator over the two-year span.
As in past years, student-athletes continued to mentor youth on a
weekly basis at local elementary schools. During mentoring sessions
students assisted with study and reading skills, discussed learning
how to make good decisions and expressed the importance of living
a healthy lifestyle. Mentoring services were also provided on an “asneeded” basis upon request from teachers and/or family resource
coordinators.
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The UK Athletics Department once again partnered with God’s Pantry of Lexington both years
to separate, pack and distribute food filled Kroger bags to underprivileged youth in the Fayette
County School System. The program is referred to as the "Back Pack Program." The UKAD
Staff and student-athletes spent time each week sorting and packing food at Memorial Coliseum
and then ultimately delivering these "back packs" to three local elementary schools. While
delivering the packs, student-athletes were encouraged to interact with the students at each
school. The program, which will begin its fifth year in the fall, starts the week of Labor Day and
runs until school ends in late May or early June.
The “Cats Cultivating Character” program completed its 15th year in
May 2014. A select group of student-athletes made monthly visits to
Russell Cave Elementary School throughout both years to teach
character development lessons. Character topics included: caring,
cooperation, self-discipline, fairness, trustworthiness, respect,
citizenship and teamwork. At year’s end, the CATS Life Skills
Coordinator created a highlight video in which the students and
student-athletes expressed what character meant to them.
Student-athletes also participated in the annual Breakfast with Santa event at the University of
Kentucky Children’s Hospital in both December 2012 and December 2013. During this time the
student-athletes continued their service as Santa’s helpers by distributing balloons, candy, small
gifts and spread Holiday cheer to young patients unable to spend time at home during the
holidays. Also during the Holiday seasons of 2012 and 2013, student-athletes, coaches and
athletic department staff volunteered numerous hours as bell ringers for the Salvation Army’s
Red Kettle Campaign, covering bell-ringing shifts two days per week throughout the month of
November and the first couple of weeks in December leading up to the Christmas Holiday. For
their efforts, UK Athletics was recognized by the Salvation Army for "Most Time Given"
ringing the bells both years, an award they have won 6 times in the past 8 years.
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In addition to the outreach programs, visits were made to the local Veteran’s Hospital, Ronald
McDonald House and the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge throughout both years.
Student-athletes also continued their support and provided assistance to local YMCAs and
volunteered for various Special Olympics projects.
UK student-athletes once again embarked on a service trip to
Ethiopia during the summers of 2012, 2013 and 2014. Athletes from
various sports were exposed to the nation’s harsh living conditions.
The volunteers spent most of their time interacting with residents,
playing games with them and distributing much needed relief
supplies. UK Men’s Tennis student-athlete Brett Johnson befriended
a high school student from Ethiopia named Girma during the annual UK Athletics service trip in
2013. Brett learned that Girma held a desire to attend college one day in his native land.
Unfortunately, the tuition for school was $600, an amount Girma’s family could not afford. As a
result, Brett created a fundraising effort that petitioned UK coaches and student-athletes to
donate money. $2,000 ended up being raised, a total that surpassed Brett’s original goal. The
remaining money was placed in a bank account and will be used for whatever needs arise for
Girma down the road.
A men’s soccer student-athlete self-started a service project of his own in 2013-14. “Hygiene for
Humanity,” headed by senior Tyler Riggs, was a toiletries drive that lasted from December 9,
2013 to May 2, 2014. Tyler, with the support of SAAC, encouraged fellow student-athletes to
collect extra shampoo, conditioner, soap, and other toiletry items from hotels while travelling
during road competitions. A collection bin was placed in the downstairs lobby at CATS which
allowed student-athletes to easily drop off their donations. At the end of the year, Tyler delivered
the items to the local Catholic Action Center.
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On December 9, 2013, 80 UK Athletics-themed blankets were knitted by UK student-athletes at
the Joe Craft Center. Nearly 300 UK student-athletes contributed to the project which was
completed in a little over two hours. SAAC and various UK Athletics Department staff delivered
these blankets to the children and their family on December 12, 2013. The project drew attention
from various local media outlets.
With assistance from the Lexington Catholic Action Center and his teammates, UK Football
SAAC representative Max Godby created the “Bucks for Backpacks” campaign during the
spring 2014 semester. Max personally raised $1,500 which funded the supplies for the back
packs. As a result of his efforts, 150 backpacks containing numerous items (shirt, socks,
notebook, pen, hat, toothbrush, toothpaste, Gatorade, protein bar, etc.) were donated to homeless
people in the Lexington Community.
The final community activity created by SAAC was a National Student-Athlete Day event held
at the Joe Craft Center on April 14, 2014. UK student-athletes hosted a sports clinic for children
involved with various Lexington Urban Impact programs. Student athletes played basketball,
soccer, and participated in arts and crafts with the children.
Villanova University
The St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service (Sept. 28, 2013) is a
celebration of our patron saint and his legacy of caritas, unitas, and veritas.
Each year, nearly 4,500 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families work
together in partnership with local agencies to perform service throughout
greater Philadelphia. Participating teams included M&W Cross Country,
Track & Field, M&W Basketball, M&W Swimming & Diving, Women’s
Soccer Men’s Tennis, Volleyball Water polo, Cheerleading, Men’s Lacrosse,
Baseball, and Softball.
Pennsylvania Special Olympics Fall Festival (Nov. 1-3, 2013). As a part of the 25th
Anniversary celebration of the Special Olympics, student-athletes from Women’s Rowing
participated in the Healthy Athletes Fair, which promotes free health screenings & education to
Special Olympics athletes. They held how-to sessions on proper use of erg machines with many
Special Olympic athletes.
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SAAC partnered with the North Light Community Center for the Spread the Spirit Holiday
Party as well as hosted two holiday toy drives. Additionally, teams sponsored children from local
families through the Adopt-A-Family program with CityTeam Ministries.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Members of the VU Baseball team visited CHOP in
November 2013. Planned by Assistant Coach Kevin Mulvey, the baseball student-athletes visited
with patients, helped to make arts & crafts, signed autographs, and spread joy & love on behalf
of the entire Nova Nation.
Other community service and outreach programs at Villanova University include:
 MLK Day of Service
 ‘each one counts’ Foundation Table Tennis Tournament
 The Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation Donor Drive
 Sunshine Day (field day for local Villanova tutoring sites)
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Virginia Tech
July
August
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Five members of the Football team spent time with youth and shared the importance of building
character and making positive choices during the “Character Counts” program at the New River
Valley Juvenile Detention Center.
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The Women’s Soccer team traveled to Roanoke as part of a team-building activity to help build
two homes through Habitat for Humanity.
The football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and volleyball teams helped Hokie freshmen and
their families move into the residence halls during move-in week as a part of the Hokie Helpers
initiative.
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Members of the football and cheerleading teams attended the United Way Kick Off event at
Outback Steakhouse in Christiansburg, VA.
The lacrosse team volunteered at the Harding Avenue Elementary 40th Birthday Celebration.
The baseball team shaved their heads and raised more than $25,000 for the annual "Shave for
the Brave" event in association with the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which supports childhood
cancer research, and “46 Mommas Shave for the Brave” organization.
Student-athletes and cadets participated in the Winning Choices Week program and spoke to
elementary school students about the importance of living a life of good character.
Men’s Soccer hosted an Anti-Bullying Night event at a home game in conjunction with Winning
Choices Week.
Women’s Soccer hosted a “Kick it to Cancer” game to raise awareness about cancer.
The Lacrosse team helped with concessions, carnival games and interacted with students and
their families at the annual Harding Avenue Fall Festival.
Men’s Soccer hosted a book drive at the home game vs. Notre Dame.
The swimming and diving teams hosted their annual swim clinic at the Christiansburg Aquatic
Center.
The baseball team raised $1,200 selling bracelets for Malia Crushes Cancer, an organization
dedicated to raising awareness for and improving the lives of children with neuroblastoma.
SAAC hosted a food drive for Micah’s Backpack at home men’s soccer and women’s soccer
games.
Members of the Baseball team assisted with the “Taste of Inspiration,” an annual event
benefiting Special Olympics.
Volleyball hosted Kipps Elementary School Night and presented the principal with an
autographed team poster. The Kipps 3’O Clock Band performed during half-time.
Members of the Men’s Basketball team spent time with youth at the New River Valley Juvenile
Detention Center.
Members of the Baseball Team volunteered at the German Club for the Lily’s Playground
fundraiser.
SAAC collected food donations at a home volleyball and wrestling matches for Micah’s
Backpack.
The lacrosse team played games and interacted with pediatric patients and their families at the
Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital Holiday Party.
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SAAC hosted a toy drive at a men’s and women’s basketball game and collected over 700 toys
for the Montgomery County Christmas Store.
The Men’s Basketball Team donated basketballs and t-shirts to the Montgomery County
Christmas Store.
Student-athletes from various teams volunteered at the Montgomery County Christmas Store to
help get the store ready for shopping days and also assisted community members with their
shopping experience.
Members of the football team spent time with pediatric patients at a children’s hospital in El
Paso, Texas during the Sun Bowl.
Members of the men’s basketball, women’s soccer and volleyball teams assisted with the
Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament by taking part in the opening ceremony and
cheering on teams.
Football student-athletes interacted with students and their families during the Family Game
Night event at Harding Avenue Elementary
Members of the volleyball, women’s soccer and women’s tennis teams signed autographs at the
National Girls and Women in Sports Day event.
Student-athletes read to over 150 students during the Christiansburg Elementary Pep Rally for
Reading event.
Members of the Baseball Team visited four elementary schools during Spring Break and read to
students.
The VT Baseball Team helped coordinate the clean-up for the St. John Neumann Academy
Casino Night fundraising event.
The men’s soccer team hosted a soccer clinic to Harding Avenue Elementary for the 3nd
consecutive year
Women’s Soccer team collected over $1000 in donations for Elon University Women’s Soccer
player Nicole Dennion who is battling Ewing’s Sarcoma.
SAAC hosted a canned food drive during the Spring Football game and collected over 5,500 lbs
of canned goods.
Women’s Soccer participated in “Jump Rope for Heart” at Margaret Beeks Elementary to raise
money for the American Heart Association.
Student-athletes from various sports spent time demonstrating sport skills with kindergarten
students as part of the “Little Feet, Hokies Meet, Exercise Can’t be Beat” program.
Student-athletes spent time interacting with youth The Child Development Center for Learning
and Research during the “Week of the Young Child.”
SAAC collected food donations at a home baseball, softball and lacrosse games for Micah’s
Backpack.
Two SAAC student-athletes read to students and played during recess at Mills Road Elementary
School in Greensboro, NC during ACC SAAC meetings.
The softball team continued their partnership with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation “Adopt-AChild” Program. The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
improve the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and their families. Their
“honorary teammate” Olivia Shroades threw out the first pitch during the last home game of the
season.
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Weber State University
The 2012-2013 academic year provided numerous opportunities for Weber State University’s
student-athletes to get involved in the community, and resulted in over 1,200 hours of recorded
service. Some of the major projects accomplished involved a canned food drive resulting in
1,872.5 pounds of canned food collected from the local community. Other notable service
involved reading to elementary school children on Dr. Seuss Day, and nearly 40 hours of service
to the St. Anne’s Homeless Shelter including donating 40 pounds of unused toiletry items. Many
outreach programs involved the YMCA, Ogden Impact Youth, and the Boys and Girls Club. The
purpose of these outreach programs are to provide positive role models for the young members
of our community. Focus varied from inspiration and positive feedback, to teaching basic drug
and violence refusal skills. When possible we brought these kids to our home events to immerse
them into the idea of college being a positive and obtainable goal.
Large amounts of effort were put into a t-shirt fundraiser
organized by SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee). Over 2,100 t-shirts were collected from the
community, and donated to several organizations within
the community. The 2012 year ended with nearly every
student athlete’s favorite fundraiser, Sub for Santa. Our
student-athletes work very closely with Utah Foster Care
to provide Christmas presents for children in the foster
system. Student-athletes’ work together to purchase
presents for over 20 children then we wrap and deliver them to local foster care children.
The 2013-2014 academic year boasted another great year in community service for studentathletes. The year started with the opportunity to be involved with multiple outreach programs
varying from the local Girl Scout programs to the “Lean on me” suicide education foundation.
Student-athletes once again worked closely with local elementary school’s to promote reading,
physical wellness, goal setting, and providing positive role models. Weber State University’s
SAAC organized a shoe drive as well as an elementary school supply drive. The shoe drive
relied on local neighborhood donations and resulted in over 750 pairs of shoes collected, and
over $400 in cash donations. The elementary school supply drive boasted a huge success with
5,771 items collected from the community members and local business donations. Proceeds were
divided up between several local schools and organizations that needed support.
Student-athletes had the rare opportunity to work closely with the
winter Special Olympics interacting with participants and escorting
them in a parade as well as an awards ceremony. Student-athletes
had even more involvement with groups like YMCA, Boys and
Girls Club, and Ogden Impact. Several community service projects
were repeated from the 2012 year boasting an even greater impact
in 2013. In the toiletry fundraiser for St. Annes Homeless Shelter
student-athletes collected 75 pounds of unused items, nearly
doubling the amount donated in 2012. New relationships within the
community were also made; including involvement with the
Washington Heights Church to build a home in the community, and Hill Air Force Base to work
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with young kids on life skills. The year once again ended with the Subs for Santa fundraiser.
This year student-athletes partnered with Prevent Child Abuse Utah and successfully collected,
wrapped, and delivered presents for 22 local children. Over the course of the 2013 year the
student athletes of WSU recorded 1,284 service hours and thousands of dollars in fundraising
and collection efforts.
West Chester University
West Chester University’s 24 Athletic Teams and cheerleading
squad participated in over 3,000 hours of community service and
outreach over the course of 2012-2014. All teams participated in
departmental service and fund-raising efforts, mainly through the
Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The SAAC focused
its philanthropy on the Make A Wish Foundation and over $4,500
has been donated to this organization by the SAAC over the past two
years. The message of Make A Wish has been spread as well through signage and t-shirts and by
hanging stars in support. The department was able to recruit student-athletes from all teams for
other initiatives and service opportunities and the athletes did not disappoint. During the harsh
winter and numerous local power outages, the student-athletes worked with the Red Cross in
setting up temporary shelters in the gym. Many student-athletes also helped out with National
Girls and Women in Sport Day by running a clinic for young girls and with Ram Spirit Day, a
day in which all community members were welcomed to campus with special games and
activities for children.
Along with department-wide projects, individual teams and some working together put in many
hours to raise money, help those in need and partake in existing service programs. Some
examples include mentoring elementary children, working with the adapted PE program and
participating in WCU’s Relay for Life by the Women’s Basketball team, holding free clinics,
volunteering at the local dog shelter and raising money for the National MS Society (while
participating in its mud run) by the Field Hockey Team and collecting names as well as cells for
the National Bone Marrow Donor list by the Football team. Our Gymnastics team worked
diligently all year with numerous projects to raise money for Unite for Her, an organization
dedicated to assisting women with breast cancer as well as volunteering with youth gymnastics
programs. Many of our teams participated in 5ks where all proceeds went to cancer and other
research and causes, and community clean-ups to help out the West Chester area.
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We are extremely proud and humbled by our student-athletes. Along with excelling in their
respective sports, all of our teams have made a distinct effort to help out in the community or to
contribute to something perhaps greater than themselves.
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Emerson College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Seton Hall University
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Top 5 Institutions
Youth student-athletes reached in the
community
1. UCLA – 50K
2. Virginia Tech – 9,465
3. Weber State University – 6,000
4. University of Florida – 5,500
5. San Jose State University – 4,000
5. Tulane University – 4,000
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NCAS SERVICES
NCAS LIVE
NCAS LIVE is a live streaming on-demand video training solution that makes it easy for the
NCAS to share live experiences with a select audience or the world.
Live streaming technology allows us to produce our own internet based video productions with
content that will attract and keep the interest of our audience.
As we build a live streaming global community, viewers will have the option to view live or
view a selected program from our on-demand video archive.
NCAS LIVE will address issues in sports that reflect the NCAS core values of:
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Power of Sport
Diversity and Inclusion
Social Justice
Education
Moral and Ethical Leadership
NCAS LIVE is “Changing lives through the power of sport.”
PLAYMAKER OF THE MONTH
The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) PlayMaker of the Month award
program recognizes the academic achievement and community service of student-athletes at
NCAS member institutions. Many times, student-athletes’ work in the classroom and within the
community go unnoticed. PlayMaker of the Month gives coaches, administrators, teammates,
and faculty of NCAS member institutions the opportunity to nominate and recognize those
student-athletes who exemplify the NCAS motto of “Changing Lives Through the Power of
Sport.” PlayMaker of the Month recipients are recognized in the months of October through
June.
Nomination criteria:
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Be a NCAS institutional member in good standing
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Complete a PlayMaker of the month nomination form
Submit all the required documentations (nomination form, media info., photo, etc.)
Nominee requirements:
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Current student-athlete at an NCAS member institution
Carry a 3.0 or higher Grade Point Average (GPA)
Actively participate in community service, social change advocacy, or volunteer services
PlayMaker of the Month recipients will:
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Be featured on the NCAS website for the month selected
Receive an NCAS PlayMaker of the Month t-shirt
Receive an NCAS PlayMaker of the Month certificate
Be recognized at the NCAS Annual Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony
DEADLINES
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Complete applications must be submitted (via email) by the 15th of every month
Resubmissions are due by the 15th of every month (via email)
RESUBMISSIONS ONLY – send an email stating “Resubmit PlayMaker of the Month
application for (Student-Athlete name) for the (Month).”
Additional information for resubmissions are due by the 15th
HOPE FOR STANLEY
Program Overview
The Hope for Stanley Alliance was founded by Dr. Richard Lapchick, his wife Ann and daughter
Emily and ten alumni of the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program and is now
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under the NCAS umbrella of programs. The mission of the Hope for Stanley Alliance is to
provide people in sports with volunteer opportunities in areas affected by natural disasters.
While Hope for Stanley was created to help rebuild the city of New Orleans following Hurricane
Katrina, it has widened its scope. Volunteers have also traveled to Tuscaloosa, AL and Long
Island, NY. December 2013 marked the 39th trip by the Hope for Stanley Alliance rebuilding
homes in devastated areas. Hope for Stanley volunteers have worked on 107 homes and have
donated over 43,000 hours.
The Hope for Stanley Alliance was named after Stanley Stewart who was considering
permanently vacating his damaged home after Hurricane Katrina. After 10 months of clearing
debris and assisting in rebuilding his home, the NCAS staff and DeVos graduate students
witnessed Stanley and his family move back into their home.
Quick Facts
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Community outreach and service for disaster relief, specifically, Hurricane Katrina
victims in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Over 1,000 volunteers have worked on 107 homes since 2006
Over 43,600 volunteer hours of service since 2007
Dr. Lapchick named an honorary citizen of New Orleans for his efforts and vision
No other organization based outside of Louisiana has done more Hurricane Katrina
community outreach
Hope for Stanley Alliance serves as a framework to establish disaster relief alliances in
other areas throughout the U.S. and worldwide
For more information go to www.hopeforstanley.org
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NCAS ADVOCACY PARTNERS
Partners of the NCAS have joined in our efforts to “use the power and appeal of sports to affect
positive social change in society.”
ATHLETE CONNECTIONS
Athlete Connections is dedicated to assisting current and former student-athletes in finding
careers and making the transition from athletics to the workforce.
As a company comprised of many former student-athletes, we identify with the challenges that
finding jobs for athletes can present and what many athletes face in launching the next phases of
their careers. Due to the dedication required of the athlete to maintain high university standards
on and off the playing field, student-athletes are often left with a career preparation void.
Our collaborative work with universities and employers serves to advocate, expand and improve
career opportunities for young male and female student-athletes and to increase public and
policy-maker awareness of their needs.
Athlete Connections is dedicated to helping athletes develop the skills necessary to transition
into their post athletic careers and find employment opportunities in fields outside of athletics.
By continually adding new companies to Athlete Connections’ network and through Athlete
Community Career Events, the list of potential jobs for athletes and connections that athletes
have at their fingertips are endless.
www.athleteconnections.com
STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student
affairs profession. We serve a full range of professionals who provide programs, experiences,
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and services that cultivate student learning and success in concert with the mission of our
colleges and universities. Established in 1918 and founded in 1919, NASPA is comprised
of 13,000 members in all 50 states, 25 countries, and 8 U.S. Territories.
www.naspa.org
SCHOLAR BALLER
Scholar Baller, which is endorsed by the NCAA, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
that has developed culturally relevant educational and incentive-based programs at the
middle school, high school and college levels to help bridge the gap between education,
sport and popular culture. The mission of Scholar Baller is to inspire youth and young
adults to develop leadership skills and to excel in education and life by using their cultural
interests in sport and entertainment. To learn more about Scholar Baller, please visit
www.scholarballer.org.
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NCAS EVENTS
Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The National Consortium for Academics and Sports hosts its Annual Giant Steps Awards
Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony each fall in Orlando, Florida.
This inspiring event honors winners of the National STUDENT-Athlete Day Giant Steps
Awards, chosen annually in conjunction with the celebration of National STUDENT-Athlete
Day every April 6. The incredible student-athletes honored have truly made a difference in the
world through their involvement in sport. They motivate others with their positive examples,
overcome obstacles while continuing to reach their goals, breakdown barriers, create paths for
those who will come behind them, and create opportunities for youth through sport and
leadership.
Giant Steps Award Winners are chosen in the categories of Coach, Courageous Male and Female
Student-Athletes, Civic Leaders, Community Organizations, Heroes Among Us, and Barrier
Breakers. View Giant Steps Awards winners at: http://www.ncasports.org/programs/nationalstudent-athlete-day/giant-steps-awards-winners/
NCAS Hall of Fame Inductees are individuals who throughout their lifetime have used sport to
help make positive changes in society. They have utilized their name and stature to reach sport to
bring people together and help make the world a better place. View NCAS Hall of Fame
Inductees at: http://www.ncasports.org/about/ncas-hall-of-fame/
NCAS Conferences
The NCAS will be reintroducing NCAS conferences in 2015-2016. NCAS conferences will
focus on contemporary and pertinent issues impacting sport and society. Since 1985, the NCAS
mission has been to “Use the power of sport to effect positive social change. We educate and
empower individuals and organizations by inspiring values-based thinking leading to actions
that promote social responsibility and equality.”
NCAS conferences will reflect the core values of the NCAS:
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The Power of Sport
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Social Justice
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Education
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Moral and Ethical Leadership
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NCAS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Institutional Members
Abilene Christian University, D-II
Adelphi University, D-I
American University, D-I
www.acusports.com/
www.aupanthers.com/
www.aueagles.com/
325-674-2353 (o), 325-674-6831 (f)
516-877-4231 (o), 516-877-4237 (f)
202-885-3001 (o), 202-885-3029 (f)
Angelo State University, D-II
Arizona State University, D-I
Auburn University, D-I
www.angelosports.com/
www.thesundevils.com/
www.auburntigers.com/
325-942-2264 (o), 325-942-2158 (f)
480-965-0983 (o), 480-965-8219 (f)
334-844-9891 (o), 334-844-9778 (f)
Benedictine College, NAIA
Boise State University, D-I
Boston College, D-I
www.ravenathletics.com/
www.broncosports.com/
www.bceagles.com/
913-360-7583 (o), 913-367-2564 (f)
208-426-1826 (o), 208-426-1778 (f)
617-552-4681 (o), 617-552-4903 (f)
Bowie State University, D-II
Brandeis University, D-III
Bridgewater State College, D-III
www.bsubulldogs.com/
www.brandeisjudges.com/landing/index
www.bsubears.com/landing/index
301-860-3571 (o), 301-860-3585 (f)
781-736-3663 (o), 781-736-3656 (f)
508-531-1353 (o), 508-531-1356 (f)
Brown University, D-I
C.W. Post/Long Island University, D-II
Cabrillo College, CC
www.brownbears.com/landing/index
www.liuathletics.com/index.aspx
www.cabrillo.edu/academics/athletics/
401-863-2972 (o), 401-863-7449 (f)
516-299-2847 (o), 516-299-3155 (f)
831-479-6149 (o), 831-479-6580 (f)
California Community College Commission on
Athletics, CC
California State University, Dominguez Hills, DII
California State University, Fullerton, D-I
www.cccaasports.org/landing/index
www.gotoros.com/index.aspx
916-444-1600 (o), 916-444-2616 (f)
310-243-2224 (o), 310-217-6975 (f)
California State University, Long Beach, D-I
California State University, Northridge, D-I
Canada College, CC
www.csulb.edu/sports/
www.gomatadors.com/landing/index
www.canadacollege.edu/athletics/
562-985-9676 (o), 562-985-8197 (f)
818-677-3208 (o), 818-677-4762 (f)
650-306-3212 (o), 650-306-3390 (f)
Canisius College, D-I
Chabot College, CC
City College of New York-CUNY, D-III
www.gogriffs.com/
www.chabotcollege.edu/PE/athletic.asp
www.ccnyathletics.com/index.aspx
716-888-2972 (o), 716-888-3174 (f)
510-723-6933 (o), 510-723-6928 (f)
212-650-7550 (o), 212-650-8230 (f)
www.fullertontitans.com/landing/index
657-278-2777 (o)
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City College of San Francisco, CC
Clemson University, D-I
College of San Mateo, CC
www.ccsf.edu/athletics
www.clemsontigers.com/
www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/athletics/
415-452-5163 (o), 415-452-5187 (f)
864-656-1935 (o), 864-656-7425 (f)
650-574-6462 (o), 650-574-6518 (f)
College of the Holy Cross, D-I
College of the Siskiyous, CC
Columbia University, D-I
www.goholycross.com/landing/index
www.siskiyous.edu/athletics/
www.gocolumbialions.com/
508-793-2571 (o), 508-793-3863 (f)
530-938-5313 (o), 530-938-5288 (f)
212-854-2537 (o), 212-854-8168 (f)
Concordia College, D-III
Connecticut College, D-III
Daniel Webster College, D-III
http://www.concordiaclippers.com/landing/
www.camelathletics.com/landing/index
www.athletics.dwc.edu/landing/index
734-904-4685 (o)
860-439-2570 (o), 860-439-2516 (f)
603-577-6381 (o), 603-577-6001 (f)
Daytona State College, CC
DeAnza Community College, CC
Dowling College, D-II
www.daytonastate.edu/athletics/
www.deanza.edu/athletics/
www.dowlingathletics.com/
386-506-4486 (o), 386-506-4485 (f)
408-864-8745 (o), 408-864-5493 (f)
631-244-3023 (o), 631-244-3317 (f)
Drake University, D-I
Drexel University, D-I
Duke University, D-I
www.godrakebulldogs.com/
www.drexeldragons.com/
www.goduke.com/
515-271-2889 (o), 515-271-4189 (f)
215-895-1977 (o), 215-895-2037 (f)
919-684-2431 (o), 919-668-2123 (f)
Duquesne University, D-I
East Carolina University, D-I
East Central University, NAIA & NCAA II
www.goduquesne.com/
www.ecupirates.com/
www.ecutigers.com/
412-396-6565 (o), 412-396-6210 (f)
252-328-4502 (o), 252-328-4537 (f)
580-559-5261 (o), 580-332-8361 (f)
East Stroudsburg University, D-II
Eastern New Mexico State University, D-II
Elizabeth City State University, D-II
www.esuwarriors.com/
www.goeasternathletics.com/
www.ecsuvikings.com/
570-422-3642 (o), 570-422-3306 (f)
505-562-2153 (o), 505-562-2822 (f)
252-335-3396 (o), 252-335-3627 (f)
Emerson College, D-III
Emmanuel College, D-III
Evergreen Valley College, CC
www.emersonlions.com/landing/index
www.goecsaints.com/landing/index
www.evc.edu/current-students/athletics
617-824-8930 (o), 617-824-8529 (f)
617-735-9985 (o), 617-735-9885 (f)
(408) 223-6773 (o), (408) 239-0408 (f)
Fairfield University, D-I
Fayetteville State University, D-II
Florida A&M University, D-I
www.fairfieldstags.com/
www.fsubroncos.com/
www.famuathletics.com/
203-254-4000 x2208 (o), 203-254-4270 (f)
910-672-1315 (o), 910-672-1241 (f)
850-599-3868 (o), 850-599-3810 (f)
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Florida Atlantic University, D-I
Florida International University, D-I
Florida State University, D-I
www.fausports.com/
www.fiusports.com/index.aspx
www.seminoles.com/
561-297-3199 (o), 561-297-4434 (f)
305-348-0182 (o), 305-348-2963 (f)
850-644-1079 (o), 850-644-7293 (f)
Fontbonne University, D-III
Foothill College, CC
Fordham University, D-I
www.fontbonnegriffins.com/landing/index
www.foothill.edu/ath/index.php
www.fordhamsports.com/
314-889-4533 (o), 314-889-4507 (f)
650-949-7741 (o), 650-949-7114 (f)
718-817-4302 (o), 718-817-5588 (f)
Fort Lewis College, D-II
Franklin Pierce College, D-II
Frostburg State University, D-III
www.goskyhawks.com/
http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/landing/
www.frostburgsports.com/
970-247-7224 (o), 970-247-7655 (f)
603-899-4080 (o), 603-899-4328 (f)
301-687-4455 (o), 301-687-4780 (f)
Fullerton College, CC
Gavilan College, CC
George Mason University, D-I
www.fchornets.com/landing/index
www.gavilan.edu/sports/
www.gomason.com/
714-992-7046 (o), 714-992-7397 (f)
408-848-4895 (o), 408-846-4923 (f)
703-993-3212 (o), 703-993-3239 (f)
George Washington University, D-I
Georgia Regent University, D-II
Georgia State University, D-I
www.gwsports.com/
www.jaguarsroar.com/landing/index
www.georgiastatesports.com/
202-994-6650 (o), 202-994-6818 (f)
706-737-1626 (o), 706-737-1628 (f)
404-413-4005 (o), 404-413-4001 (f)
Gettysburg College, D-III
Gonzaga University, D-I
Grand Rapids Community College, CC
www.gettysburgsports.com/
www.gozags.com/
www.grccraiders.com/
717-337-6400 (o), 717-337-6528 (f)
509-313-3519 (o), 509-323-5787 (f)
509-313-3519 (o), 509-323-5787 (f)
Hartnell Community College, CC
Hofstra University, D-I
Idaho State University, D-I
www.hartnell.edu/athletics
www.gohofstra.com/
www.isubengals.com/index.aspx
831-755-6830 (o), 831-755-6831 (f)
516-463-6750 (o), 516-463-4860 (f)
208-282-4064 (o), 208-282-4063 (f)
Indiana University, D-I
Indiana University - Purdue University
Indianapolis, D-I
Iona College, D-I
www.iuhoosiers.com/
812-856-1196 (o), 812-856-5155 (f)
www.iupuijags.com/index.aspx
www.icgaels.com/
914-633-2654 (o), 914-633-2072 (f)
317-278-5247 (o), 317-278-2683 (f)
Ithaca College, D-III
Johnson C. Smith University, D-II
Kansas State University, D-I
www.athletics.ithaca.edu/
www.goldenbullsports.com/
www.kstatesports.com/
607-274-3209 (o), 607-274-1667 (f)
704-330-1406 (o), 704-378-1073 (f)
(785) 532-6912 (o), 785-532-2340 (f)
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La Salle University, D-I
Lane College, D-II
Las Positas Community College, CC
www.goexplorers.com/
www.golcdragons.com/
www.laspositascollege.edu/Athletics/
215-951-1425 (o), 215-951-5127 (f)
731-426-7568 (o)
925-424-1284 (o), 925-443-0742 (f)
Lehigh University, D-I
Lesley University, D-III
Lincoln University, NAIA II & NCAA II
www.lehighsports.com/
www.athletics.lesley.edu/landing/index
www.lubluetigers.com/
610-758-4320 (o), 610-758-6629 (f)
617-349-8536 (o)
484-365-7391 (o)
Livingstone College, D-II
Long Beach City College, CC
Louisiana State University, D-I
www.bluebearathletics.com/
www.lbccvikings.com/landing/index
www.lsusports.net/
704-216-6933 (o), 704-797-1730 (f)
562-938-4239 (o), 562-938-4638 (f)
225-578-3600 (o), 225-578-2430 (f)
Loyola College - Maryland, D-I
Loyola University, Chicago, D-I
Lynn University, NAIA & NCAA II
www.loyolagreyhounds.com/
www.loyolaramblers.com/
410-617-5013 (o), 410-617-2008 (f)
773-508-2560 (o), 773-508-3884 (f)
www.lynnfightingknights.com/landing
/index
561-237-7602 (o), 561-237-7268 (f)
Manhattanville College, D-III
Mansfield University, D-II
Marist College, D-I
www.gojaspers.com/
www.gomounties.com/
www.goredfoxes.com/
914-323-7270 (o), 914-323-5130 (f)
570-662-4466 (o), 570-662-4116 (f)
845-575-3304 (o), 845-452-7028 (f)
Marywood University, D-III
Mercy College, D-II
Merrimack College, D-II
www.marywoodpacers.com/index.aspx
www.mercyathletics.com/landing/index
570-961-4724 (o), 570-961-4730 (f)
914-674-7566 (o), 914-674-7561 (f)
www.merrimackathletics.com/landing/in
dex
978-837-5306 (o), 978 837-5032 (f)
Metropolitan State University, D-II
Michigan State University, D-I
Middle Tennessee State University, D-I
www.gometrostate.com/index.aspx
www.msuspartans.com/
www.goblueraiders.com/index.aspx
303-556-3939 (o), 303-556-2720 (f)
517-355-1623 (o), 517-432-0997 (f)
615-898-2452 (o), 615-898-2777 (f)
Midwestern State University, D-II
Mission College, CC
Molloy College, D-II
www.msumustangs.com/
www.missioncollege.org/depts/athletics2/
www.molloylions.com/
940-397-4748 (o), 940-397-4892 (f)
408-855-5540 (o), 408-855-5469 (f)
516-323-3608 (o)
Monmouth University, D-I
Monterey Peninsula College, CC
Moorpark College, CC
www.monmouthhawks.com/
www.mpc.edu/student-life/athletics
www.moorparkcollegeathletics.com/
732-571-3414 (o), 732-571-3535 (f)
831-646-4221 (o), 831-645-1334 (f)
805-378-1457 (o), 805-378-1539 (f)
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Mount Ida College, D-III
Mt. San Antonio College, CC
New England College, D-III
www.mountidamustangs.com/landing/index
www.athletics.mtsac.edu/landing/index
www.athletics.nec.edu/
617-928-7201 (o), 617-928-4036 (f)
909-594-4630 (o), 909-869-1078 (f)
603-428-2292 (o), 603-428-6023 (f)
New Jersey Institute of Technology, D-I
New Mexico State University, D-I
New York Institute of Technology, D-II
www.njithighlanders.com/
www.nmstatesports.com/
www.nyitbears.com/landing/index
973-596-3638 (o), 973-596-8295 (f)
505-646-7630 (o), 505-646-5221 (f)
516-686-1133 (o)
New York University, D-III
Newbury College, D-III
Niagara University, D-I
www.gonyuathletics.com/
www.newburynighthawks.com/landing/
www.purpleeagles.com/
212-998-2040 (o), 212-995-4591 (f)
617-730-7091 (o), 617-738-2466 (f)
716-286-8602 (o), 716-286-8609 (f)
North Carolina Central University, D-II
North Carolina State University, D-I
www.nccueaglepride.com/index.aspx
www.gopack.com/
Northeastern Oklahoma State University,
D-II
919-530-7057 (o), 919-530-5426 (f)
919-515-2109 (o), 919-515-3624 (f)
www.riderangersride.com/
918-327-8632 (o), 918-458-2386 (f)
Northern Arizona University, D-I
Northern Illinois University, D-I
Notre Dame de Namur University, NAIA
www.nauathletics.com/landing/index
www.niuhuskies.com/
www.ndnuargos.com/
928-523-5353 (o), 928-523-6035 (f)
815-753-7370 (o), 815-753-9355 (f)
650-508-3638 (o), 650-508-3691 (f)
Occidental College, D-III
Ohlone College, CC
Oklahoma State University, D-I
www.oxyathletics.com/landing/index
www.ohlone.edu/org/athletics/
www.okstate.com/
323-259-2608 (o), 323-341-4993 (f)
510-659-6044 (o), 510-659-6041 (f)
405-774-7263 (o), 405-744-4535 (f)
Ouachita Baptist University, D-II
Pace University, D-II
www.obutigers.com/index.aspx
www.paceuathletics.com/index.aspx
Pennsylvania State University,
Abington, D-III
870-245-5182 (o), 870-245-5598 (f)
914-773-3285 (o), 914-773-3491 or 914-9898408 (f)
www.abingtonsports.com/index.aspx
215-881-7443 (o), 215-881-7450 (f)
Queens College,
Quinnipiac University, D-I
Ramapo College of New Jersey, D-III
http://www.queensknights.com/sports/landi
ng/
www.quinnipiacbobcats.com/landing/index
www.ramapoathletics.com/
203-582-8621 (o), 203-582-3440 (f)
201-684-7091 (o), 201-684-7958 (f)
Rockhurst University, D-II
Rogers State University, NAIA
Rollins College, D-II
www.rockhursthawks.com/
www.rsuhillcats.com/
www.rollinssports.com/
816-501-4854 (o), 816-501-4119 (f)
918-343-7782 (o)
407-646-2636 (o), 407-646-1562 (f)
718-997-2795 (o)
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Roxbury Community College, CC
Rutgers University, D-I
Sacred Heart University, D-I
www.rcc.mass.edu/
www.scarletknights.com/
617-541-2454 (o), 617-541-2476 (f)
732-445-7839 (o), 732-445-8616 (f)
www.sacredheartpioneers.com/landin
g/
203-365-7649 (o), 203-365-7696 (f)
San Jose City College, CC
San Jose State University, D-I
Seton Hall University, NAIA
www.sjcc.edu/athletics
www.sjsuspartans.com/
www.shupirates.com/
408-288-3731 (o), 408-971-9882 (f)
408-924-1200 (o), 408-924-1236 (f)
973-761-9498 (o), 973-761-9675 (f)
Shaw University, D-II
Shawnee State University, D-III
Shippensburg University, D-II
www.shawbears.com/landing/index
www.ssubears.com/
www.shipraiders.com/
919-546-8314 (o), 919-546-8299 (f)
740-351-3393 (o)
717-477-1711 (o), 717-477-4045 (f)
Skyline College, CC
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, D-II
Southern Methodist University, D-I
www.skylinecollege.edu/athletics/
www.gosoutheastern.com/
www.smumustangs.com/
650-738-4271 (o), 650-738-4160 (f)
580-745-2250 (o)
214-768-4301 (o), 214-768-3871 (f)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, DII
St. Andrews Presbyterian College, D-II
St. Augustine's College, D-II
www.sauknights.com/
www.saintaugfalcons.com/index.aspx
910-277-5556 (o), 910-277-5272 (f)
919-516-4236 (o), 919-828-9731 (f)
St. Bonaventure University, D-I
St. Cloud State University, D-II
St. Francis University of PA, D-I
www.gobonnies.sbu.edu/landing/index
www.scsuhuskies.com/
www.sfuathletics.com/index.aspx
716-375-2282 (o), 716-375-2280 (f)
320-308-3102 (o), 320-203-6146 (f)
814-472-3276 (o), 814-472-3209 (f)
St. John's University, D-I
St. Joseph's University, D-I
St. Mary's College of California, D-I
www.redstormsports.com/
http://www.sjuhawks.com/
www.stmarys-ca.edu/athletics
718-990-6223 (o), 718-990-2139 (f)
610-660-1707 (o), 610-660-1716 (f)
925-631-4399 (o), 925-376-0829 (f)
St. Paul's College, D-II
St. Thomas Aquinas College, D-II
Stony Brook University, D-I
www.saintpaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx
www.stacathletics.com/landing/index
www.stonybrookathletics.com/
925-631-4399 (o), 925-376-0829 (f)
845-398-4186 (o), 845-398-4071 (f)
631-632-7205 (o), 631-632-7122 (f)
Tarleton State University, D-II
Temple University, D-I
Texas A&M University, D-I
www.tarletonsports.com/
www.owlsports.com/index.aspx
www.12thman.com/
254-968-9178 (o), 254-968-9674 (f)
215-204-7759 (o), 215-204-7770 (f)
979-845-5129 (o), 979-845-6825 (f)
www.swosuathletics.com/
580-774-3701 (o), 580-774-7106 (f)
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville, D-II
Texas A&M-Commerce, D-II
Texas State University, D-I
www.javelinaathletics.com/
www.lionathletics.com/
www.txstatebobcats.com/index.aspx
361-593-2800 (o), 361-593-3587 (f)
903-886-5558 (o), 903-468-3033 (f)
(512) 245-2114 (o)
Texas Woman's University, D-II
The Ohio State University, D-I
The Pennsylvania State University, D-I
www.twuathletics.com/index.aspx
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/
www.gopsusports.com/
940-898-2378 (o), 940-898-2372 (f)
614-292-2477 (o)
814-865-1086 (o), 814-863-7955 (f)
Tufts University, D-III
Tulane University, D-I
University at Buffalo, D-I
www.gotuftsjumbos.com/landing/index
www.tulanegreenwave.com/
www.ubbulls.com/landing/index
617-627-3232 (o), 617-627-3614 (f)
504- 865-5569 (o)
716-645-3141 (o), 716-645-3754 (f)
University of Akron, D-I
University of Alabama, D-I
University of Alaska-Anchorage, D-II
www.gozips.com/landing/index
www.rolltide.com/
www.goseawolves.com/
330-972-7080 (o), 330-972-5473 (f)
205-348-3600 (o), 205-348-2196 (f)
907-786-1250 (o), 907-786-1142 (f)
University of Alaska-Fairbanks, D-II
University of Alberta, Canada West
University of Arizona, D-I
www.alaskananooks.com/
www.athletics.ualberta.ca/
www.arizonawildcats.com/
907-474-6812 (o), 907-474-5162 (f)
780-492-3365 (o), 780-492-7307 (f)
520-621-4622 (o), 520-621-9690 (f)
University of Bridgeport, D-II
University of California, San Diego, D-II
University of California-Berkeley, D-I
www.ubknights.com/landing/index
www.ucsdtritons.com/
www.calbears.com/
203-576-4735 (o), 203-576-4057 (f)
858-534-4211 (o), 858-534-8172 (f)
203-576-4735 (o), 203-576-4057 (f)
University of California-Davis, D-I
University of California-Irvine, D-I
University of California-Los Angeles, D-I
www.ucdavisaggies.com/
www.ucirvinesports.com/landing/index
www.uclabruins.com/
203-576-4735 (o), 203-576-4057 (f)
203-576-4735 (o), 203-576-4057 (f)
203-576-4735 (o), 203-576-4057 (f)
University of Central Florida, D-I
University of Central Oklahoma, D-II
University of Cincinnati, D-I
www.ucfknights.com/
www.bronchosports.com/
www.gobearcats.com/
407-823-2261 (o), 407-823-5293 (f)
405-974-2500 (o), 405-974-3820 (f)
513-556-4603 (o), 513-556-5059 (f)
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,
D-II
University of Connecticut, D-I
University of Denver, D-I
www.uconnhuskies.com/
www.denverpioneers.com/
860-486-2725 (o), 860-486-3330 (f)
303-871-3058 (o), 303-871-3040 (f)
www.gomountainlions.com/
719-255-3601 (o)
88
University of Florida, D-I
University of Georgia, D-I
University of Houston, D-I
www.gatorzone.com/
www.georgiadogs.com/
www.uhcougars.com/
352-375-4863 (o), 352-377-8971 (f)
706-542-9037 (o), 706-542-9100 (f)
713-743-9370 (o), 713-743-9575 (f)
University of Idaho, D-I
University of Illinois at Chicago, D-I
University of Kansas, D-I
www.govandals.com/
www.uicflames.com/
www.kuathletics.com/
208-885-0213 (o), 208-885-2862 (f)
312-996-2695 (o), 312-996-8349 (f)
785-864-3143 (o), 785-864-5035 (f)
University of Kentucky, D-I
University of Louisville, D-I
University of Maine, D-I
www.ukathletics.com/
www.gocards.com/
www.goblackbears.com/landing/
859-257-8015 (o), 859-257-63023 (f)
502-852-5732 (o), 502-852-6557 (f)
207-581-1052 (o), 207-581-3070 (f)
University of Maryland, D-I
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, D-I
www.umterps.com/
www.umassathletics.com/
University of Massachusetts, Boston,
D-III
301-314-7075 (o), 301-314-7149 (f)
413-545-9652 (o), 413-545-1727 (f)
www.umb.edu/athletics
413-545-9652 (o), 413-545-1727 (f)
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, D-III
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, D-II
University of Minnesota, D-I
www.corsairathletics.com/landing/index
www.goriverhawks.com/
www.gophersports.com/
508-999-8722 (o), 508-999-8867 (f)
978-934-2310 (o), 978-934-4027 (f)
612-624-4497 (o)
University of Mississippi, D-I
University of Missouri at Saint Louis, D-II
University of Nebraska, D-I
www.olemisssports.com/
www.umsltritons.com/index.aspx
www.huskers.com/
662-915-7546 (o), 662-915-7683 (f)
662-915-7546 (o), 662-915-7683 (f)
402-472-3011 (o), 402-472-9675 (f)
University of New Orleans, D-I
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, D-I
University of North Florida, D-II
www.unoprivateers.com/
www.goheels.com/
www.unfospreys.com/index.aspx
504-280-6102 (o), 504-280-3977 (f)
919-962-8200 (o), 919-962-6002 (f)
904-620-2327 (o), 904-620-2836 (f)
University of Notre Dame, D-I
University of Oklahoma, D-I
University of Pennsylvania, D-I
www.und.com/
www.soonersports.com/
www.pennathletics.com/
574-631-6107 (o), 574-631-9229 (f)
405-325-8208 (o), 405-325-7040 (f)
215-898-6121 (o)
University of Pittsburgh, D-I
University of Portland, D-I
University of Rhode Island, D-I
www.pittsburghpanthers.com/
www.portlandpilots.com/
www.web.uri.edu/athletics/
412-648-8230 (o), 412-648-8248 (f)
503-943-8420 (o), 503-943-8082 (f)
401-874-5245 (o), 401-874-2458 (f)
89
University of San Francisco, D-I
University of South Carolina, D-I
University of South Dakota, D-II
www.usfdons.com/
www.gamecocksonline.com/
www.goyotes.com/
415-422-6893 (o), 415-422-5332 (f)
803-777-4202 (o), 803-777-8226 (f)
605-677-5943 (o), 605-677-5618 (f)
University of South Florida, D-I
University of Texas at El Paso, D-I
University of Texas-San Antonio, D-I
www.gousfbulls.com/
http://www.utepathletics.com/
www.goutsa.com/
813-974-1442 (o), 813-974-4028 (f)
915-747-6822 (o), (915) 747-5757 (f)
210-458-4161 (o), 210-458-4813 (f)
University of Texas-Austin, D-I
University of the District Columbia, D-II
University of the Pacific, D-I
www.texassports.com/
www.udcfirebirds.com/landing/index
www.pacifictigers.com/landing/index
512-471-5757 (o), 512-471-2378 (f)
202-274-5083 (o), 202-274-5065 (f)
209-946-3945 (o), 209-946-2731 (f)
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, D-II
University of Tulsa, D-I
University of Utah, D-I
www.devilsathletics.com/landing/index
www.tulsahurricane.com/
www.utahutes.com/
215-596-8818 (o), 215-596-8762 (f)
918-631-2181 (o), 918-631-3670 (f)
801-581-3508 (o), 801-585-4979 (f)
University of West Florida, D-II
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, D-III
University of Wisconsin-Madison, D-I
www.goargos.com/
www.uwoshkoshtitans.com/landing/
www.uwbadgers.com/
850-474-3003 (o), 850-474-3342 (f)
920-424-1034 (o), 920-424-1035 (f)
608-262-4312 (o), 608-265-3036 (f)
Villanova University, D-I
Virginia State University, D-II
Virginia Tech, D-I
www.villanova.com/
www.govsutrojans.com/
www.hokiesports.com/
610-519-4110 (o), 610-519-7987 (f)
804-524-5030 (o), 804-524-5763 (f)
540-231-3977 (o)
Virginia Union University, D-II
Wagner College, D-I
Weber State University, D-I
www.vuusports.com/
www.wagnerathletics.com/
www.weberstatesports.com/
804-342-1484 (o), 804-342-1485 (f)
718-390-3488 (o), 718-390-3347 (f)
801-626-6817 (o), 801-626-6490 (f)
Wells College, D-II
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, D-II
West Texas A&M University, D-II
www.wells-express.com/landing/index
www.wcupagoldenrams.com/
www.gobuffsgo.com/
315-364-3310 (o), 315-364-3329 (f)
610-436-3555 (o), 610-436-1020 (f)
806-651-4400 (o), 806-651-4409 (f)
West Valley College, CC
West Virginia University, D-I
Whitworth College, D-III
www.westvalley.edu/wvcsports/
www.wvusports.com/
www.whitworthpirates.com/landing/
408-741-4606 (o), 408-867-1067 (f)
304-293-5621 (o), 304-293-8774 (f)
509-777-4389 (o), 509-777-3720 (f)
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Williams College, D-III
Winston Salem State University, D-II
Wright State University, D-I
www.athletics.williams.edu/
www.wssurams.com/landing/index
www.wsuraiders.com/
413-597-3511 (o)
336-750-2141 (o), 336-750-2144 (f)
937-775-2771 (o), 937-775-2368 (f)
Individual Members (Affiliates/Students)
Keith Adams
Lonnie Ali
Samantha Bernardo
Affiliate Member
Lifetime '13
Student Member
CKA Save Project
Hall of Fame Inductee
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jason Beverlin
Jack Burleson
Scott Cole
Lifetime '14
Lifetime '14
Affiliate Member
Giant Steps Award Winner
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Latipha Cross
Frank Deford
Wayne Embry
Lifetime '13, Giant Steps Award Winner
Lifetime '14
Lifetime '14
[email protected];
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Adonal Foyle
Collin Harner
Fabyon Harris
Lifetime '13
Student Member
Lifetime '14
Arbor View High School
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tramaine Jones
David Kerschner
Celia Lescano
Student Member
Student Member
Affiliate Member
[email protected]
University of Maine
University of South Florida
[email protected]
[email protected]
Memuna Masaray McShane
Reggie McAfee
Ronald Michaels
Lifetime '14, Giant Steps Award Winner
Lifetime '13
Affiliate Member
[email protected];
[email protected]
Univ. of Central FL
[email protected]
[email protected]
Landon Moore
Dikembe Mutombo
Leeronnie Ogletree
Lifetime '14
Lifetime '14
Lifetime '13
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Max Rolnick
John Schell
George Shepeard
Student Member
Affiliate Member
Affiliate Member
[email protected]
Florida Int'l University
[email protected]
Anthony Starego (Ray and Reylene)
Katherine Switzer
Alan Zaremba
Lifetime '13
Lifetime '13
Affiliate Member
Northeastern Univ.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Corporate Members
evok advertising
407-302-4416
www.evokad.com
Top 5 Institutions
Community outreach hours collectively
spent by student-athletes
1. University of Kentucky – 9,000
2. Boston College – 8,700
3. Clemson University – 8,683
4. University of Florida – 6,898
5. State University of New YorkBuffalo – 6,300
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93
NCAS Member Institutions Collective Efforts
2012-2014 Academic Years results
Student-athletes returned under the
Student-athletes continued in school
beyond athletic eligibility at the expense
of the institution
Student-athletes graduated after their
athletic eligibility expired
Number of professional and Olympic
athletes enrolled in NCAS member
institutions
Amount of tuition dollars NCAS
member institutions provided to
returning student-athletes
135
401
322
170
$57,357,339
Number of youth NCAS member
institutions’ student-athletes reached in
the community
100,435
Number of community outreach hours
collectively spent by NCAS member
institutions’ student-athletes
103,098
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www.ncasports.org

- National Consortium for Academics and Sports

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