SOCIAL SERIES: Athletic Training Roles by NCAA Podcasts

SOCIAL SERIES: Athletic Training Roles by NCAA Podcasts

Andy Katz talks with Stan Wilcox, NCAA executive vice president of regulatory affairs and Paia LaPalombara, assistant athletic director for compliance at Ohio State, about the current state of the college name, image and likeness (NIL) environment.

Nick Dill, a member of the DII SAAC and a former football player/mass communications graduate from Northwestern Oklahoma State, speaks with Dr. Brooke Fuller, a mental skills coach and professor of psychology at Redlands Community College, about how athletes can practice and enhance their mental strength.

The Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has created this podcast to help educate and provide guidance to its fellow college athletes in helping them prepare for the next steps of their life career.

Host Bonnie Bernstein talks with Jacqie McWilliams, commissioner of the CIAA. McWilliams is the first Black female commissioner in any NCAA division. McWilliams began her college athletics career as a volleyball and basketball player at Hampton University, winning multiple awards and a Division II basketball championship. She then took on roles in coaching, administration and overseeing the Division I men's basketball championship before taking on her current role.

The NCAA continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a new nine-part College Sports Conversations series hosted by Bonnie Bernstein, one of the most accomplished female sports journalists in history. This series focuses on individuals whose work has made an impact on the fight for gender equity. #ncaa #collegesportsconversations #TitleIX50

Andy Katz talks with Randale Richmond, director of athletics at Kent State, and Lily Rodriguez, director of enrichment services and academics at Columbia, about their experiences with the NCAA's Leadership Development program and the NCAA’s Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute.

Andy Katz talks with Trevor Bassitt, a former hurdler and sprinter for Ashland University ('22) who recently won gold and bronze medals at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

Andy Katz talks with Auburn Weisensale, assistant athletic director for performance nutrition at Pitt, and Emily Cole, a cross-country/track student-athlete at Duke about the important role nutrition plays in performance.

Andy Katz talks with Louise McCleary about her new role as the vice president for Division III.

Host Bonnie Bernstein talks with Chris Plonsky, the Chief of Staff and executive senior associate athletics director at the University of Texas at Austin. Plonsky has dedicated her entire career to women's athletics, from the time she was a basketball player at Kent State University in 1976-1979, to serving in various athletics administration roles on campuses and in conferences for the past 46 years.

The NCAA continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a new nine-part College Sports Conversations series hosted by Bonnie Bernstein, one of the most accomplished female sports journalists in history. This series focuses on individuals whose work has made an impact on the fight for gender equity. #ncaa #collegesportsconversations #TitleIX50