St. Peter, Minn. – Three Gustavus Adolphus student-athletes have been invited to participate in the National College Athletic Association’s Sports Forum being held June 8-11 in Indianapolis. Representing Gustavus at the event will be softball player Shelby Nosan (Jr., Baudette, Minn.), football player Jake Forcier (Jr., Watkins, Minn.), and soccer player Casey Gilbert (Sr., Marshfield, Wis.).
The above Gusties are three among nearly 300 student-athletes from Divisions I, II, and III who the NCAA will provide education on career development and potential career opportunities. The forum will focus on assisting student-athletes with making a successful transition from competition to their future professions in intercollegiate athletics.
“I am so excited for the three Gustavus student-athletes who have been chosen by the NCAA to participate in the NCAA Career and Sports Forum,” said Assistant Athletics Director Kari Eckheart. “This is an excellent opportunity for them to learn from coaches and administrators from across the country about the various opportunities within intercollegiate athletics.”
The Career in Sports Forum brings career leaders together to discuss their professional career paths and to enlighten student-athletes on career choices and future decisions they’ll need to consider. Some of the session topics include discussion on skills sets needed to perform at the highest level; nontraditional careers in athletics; best practices in athletics administration; personal and professional branding; resources for applying to graduate school; and human resource hiring processes. There are also team sessions where the student-athletes are put in smaller groups to discuss key issues and take leadership roles amongst their peers. The student-athletes will also engage in dialogue with senior administrators from the NCAA national office and will have a formal networking dinner with NCAA administrators.
The student-athletes who were selected for the Career in Sports Forum were chosen by a committee made up of administrators from member institutions, conference offices and affiliate member organizations. Also included are the 2013-14 Ethnic Minority & Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship recipients.
In addition to the Career in Sports Forum, the NCAA hosts a wide array of programming designed to enhance skills sets and prepare student-athletes and administrators for leadership opportunities. The NCAA Leadership Development group oversees the leadership and grant programs, along with the development of various types of membership resources.
Shelby Nosan
Jake Forcier
Casey Gilbert