Cooper Athletics Leadership Program

Congrats to Sean Devlin, Joe Hofman, Claudia Pagnozzi-Schwam, Malcolm Wilson, Tristan Forsythe, and Maya Fernandez-Powell for being elected and named to next year's SAAC Executive Board 🙌 @HoyasSwimDive @GeorgetownHoops @HoyasTrackXC @HoyasWSoc (GU Women's Rowing)

Don't forget! The NIKE 2022 Summer Internship deadline is approaching this Friday, October 1! Follow this link to register nike.recsolu.com/external/event… #hoyaslead #hoyasaxa #NIKE

NIKE, inc is kicking off their 2022 internship program! Link below: nike.recsolu.com/external/event…

Being named captain is an honor and responsibility. Congrats Sean, Ethan and Dante!

Happy #Juneteenth!

Today we celebrate #Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. We are committed to celebrating Black progress while acknowledging and acting on the work that still needs to be done. Educational Resources GUHoyas.com/Juneteenth #HOYASAXA #HoyasCare

Congratulations to @olivermoe1 on your new position w/ @Arcadia_Knights. After 2 years of impacting Hoya student-athletes we wish you all the best in this next professional opportunity! Super proud of you 👊🏿

(3/3) “Shift the focus from comparison to others to comparison to your own past performance.” - Maddox Angerhofer ‘23 (Hoya Women’s Rowing) “In an individual sport it’s important to remember we bring out the best in each other” - Katie Dammer ‘22 (@HoyasTrackXC) #HoyasLead

(2/3) “A growth mindset is all about confronting challenges so this can drive personal growth.” - Emma Plutnicki ‘23 (@HoyaVolleyball) “Without people following, the leader wouldn’t be a leader - Rachel Green ‘23 (Hoya Women’s Rowing) #HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute

(1/3) Before capping the week, here are some final “candid 💎’s of wisdom” that were written by program participants throughout the 3 days in the zoom chat 🦉 “Leaders are most relied upon in times of uncertainty.” -Julia Leas ‘23 (@HoyasWSoc) #HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute

(2/2) And let’s not forget one of Emma Plutnicki’s ‘23 (@HoyaVolleyball) claims to fame: “George Washington possibly touched the bricks in my house” 🧱🧱🧱 #HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute

(1/2) The immersive experience was not always serious! Our awards for “funniest things said in the zoom chat” are 🦎🦎🦎: “I found out I’m terrified of iguanas.” - Zach Riviere '22, @GUHoyasMSoccer #HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute

(5/5) Our final candid video features Zach Riviere ‘22 of @GUHoyasMSoccer, who notes the importance of vulnerability: 💎#HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute💎

(4/5) Take a listen to Justin Fonteneaux ‘21 of @HoyasFB, who reflects on the importance of listening and empathy, especially when interacting with younger peers: 💎#HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute💎

(3/5) Here’s Caroline Hecht ‘22 of Georgetown Women’s Rowing reflecting on the importance of mentorship and positive affirmations from those around you: 💎#HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute💎

(2/5) Next up is Graceann Bennett ‘23 of @GeorgetownWBB, who touches on the role ego can play in team settings: 💎#HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute 💎

(1/5) Time for some candids from the leadership institute! These unscripted, unedited snippets were taken straight from the immersive experience. First up is Ethan Koehler ‘21 of @GUHoyasMSoccer, who remarks on not being afraid to fail: 💎 #HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute 💎

Here’s what Abby English ‘23 (@HoyasFH) has to say about the 3⃣ day Student-Athlete Leadership Institute immersive experience in May! #HoyasLead #LeadershipInstitute

Welch Family Gift Enhances Mental Health Offerings Within Athletics bit.ly/2T9uJzK

"It really makes me feel like I have the ability to make an impact." 👏👏 Major props to Ruth Axton for being featured here for her mentorship to young girls and her raising awareness for issues related to nutrition and eating disorders.