#3Pillars Podcast

Esports consultant Kiernan Ensor hypes up the inaugural America East Esports Invitational presented by Hercules Tires.

:00 - Intro

3:10 - Kiernan's Esports background

6:32 - Development of Esports in America East

17:41 - Registration, prizes and Super Smash Brothers

Esports consultant Kiernan Ensor previews the inaugural America East Esports Invitational presented by Hercules Tires.

Converting Patrick Gym to a surge hospital was just one of the ways the University of Vermont is helping the local community through the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the whole story from Associate Athletic Director Ed Hockenbury.

:00 - Intro

2:57 - Signing a baseball contract with the Angels

6:04 - Reaction to canceling 2020 #AEHoops championship game

10:57 - Utilizing Patrick Gym for medical purposes

20:51 - Tarrant Center construction update

University of Vermont Associate Athletic Director Ed Hockenbury explains how Patrick Gym was adopted as a medical facility to help the community during the pandemic.

Junior field hockey student-athlete Kailyn Myshrall is the chair of the America East Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and talks about how SAAC is continuing to emphasize some central initiatives.

:00 - Welcome

3:18 - Kailyn Myshrall

7:51 - Joining SAAC

11:56 - Creation of 'BetterTo9ether Beyond Sport'

18:48 - Quarantine hobbies and guilty pleasures

23:32 - Sexual Assault Awareness Month

America East SAAC Chair Kailyn Myshrall explains the ideation behind the 'BetterTo9ether Beyond Sport' social media campaign.

Chris Downey is the chair of the America East Health and Safety Committee and describes the coronavirus pandemic from the viewpoint of an athletic trainer. Downey suggests best practices for what trainers can do to care for student-athletes.

4:25 - Navigating busiest time of year under different circumstances

15:23 - Maintaining workout and dietary regimen for student-athletes

21:03 - Mental health care

27:50 - Tips for other athletic trainers

Director of Sports Medicine at Binghamton University Chris Downey shares ways athletic trainers can volunteer or donate supplies.

America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen headlines the first #3Pillars Podcast episode since coronavirus resulted in the cancelation of sports. Hear what went into that expedited decision-making process and how to adapt to a new remote working lifestyle.

:00 - Intro

4:55 - Amy Huchthausen

10:19 - Inside the cancelation of sports

22:42 - Potential for NCAA to grant waiver for spring sport student-athletes

27:08 - Mental health and tips for working remote

America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen describes the series of events that preceded the cancelation of the 2020 Hercules Tires America East Men's and Women's #AEPlayoffs championship games and spring sports.