Stephanie McGregor is the NCAS PlayMaker of the Month for April. Stephanie is an outstanding gymnast and carries a 3.98 GPA in the undergraduate bioengineering program at Oregon State (wow!). She was hurt last season, but has continued to lead and … Continue reading
Congratulations to the 2013 Giant Steps Award winners: Coach – Jon Kitna Hero Among Us – Leeronnie Ogletree Civic Leader – Chris Herren Barrier Breaker – Kathrine Switzer Courageous Student-Athlete – Latipha Cross Courageous Student-Athlete – Anthony Starego Community Organization … Continue reading
NCAS staff delivered a program encompassing aspects of our Branded a Leader and Mentors in Violence Prevention curriculums to the Cubs organization in Mesa, AZ earlier this week. What a great way to wrap up spring training!
NCAS Live! is an interactive webinar series for student-athletes! We hosted our first session on Friday, February 1st. Jeff O’ Brien, director of MVP National, led us in a discussion about leadership, gender violence and bystander intervention. Watch NCAS Live! Our … Continue reading
For several years, the NCAS’ Jeff O’Brien has served as a subject matter expert regarding sexual assault and bystander intervention for the US military. In January 2013, O’Brien traveled to the Pentagon to participate in meetings with the Air Force. … Continue reading
NCAS TEAMWORK Leadership Institute trainers facilitated a diversity program for ESPN employees in Bristol. The staff and members of the NCAS look forward to nurturing this partnership!
Coaches and administrators, submit your nominations now for the NCAS PlayMaker of the Month award. One male and one female student-athlete from a member institution will be selected each month, beginning in September. Winners will be featured on the NCAS website … Continue reading
The NCAS, in partnership with the Philadelphia Big 5, will host a professional development session for student-athlete support staff at Temple University on Thursday, May 30. Topics that will be addressed include career development, personal development, and leadership. To register, click here.
“There is good news regarding academic success in general for both the men’s and women’s Sweet 16 teams. The GSR and the APR rates of the teams are overwhelmingly high. As in the past, the women still do better than the men and the persistent gap between the graduation rates of white and African-‐American student-‐athletes remains too large for some of the men’s teams.”
Stephanie McGregor is the NCAS PlayMaker of the Month for April. Stephanie is an outstanding gymnast and carries a 3.98 GPA in the undergraduate bioengineering program at Oregon State (wow!). She was hurt last season, but has continued to lead and serve as she recovers. She embodies the NCAS’ mission to effect positive social change through the power of sport. Read her story here!
Check out Katine Evans, from the University of Kentucky, on UK’s community outreach projects with local elementary schools. Wildcats making a difference!
Congratulations to the 2013 Giant Steps Award winners:
Coach – Jon Kitna
Hero Among Us – Leeronnie Ogletree
Civic Leader – Chris Herren
Barrier Breaker – Kathrine Switzer
Courageous Student-Athlete – Latipha Cross
Courageous Student-Athlete – Anthony Starego
Community Organization – Cross Country for Youth