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Callard, Hampsch Participate at NCAA Career in Sports Forum
6/9/2022 1:12:00 PM | Field Hockey, Swimming & Diving, Athletics
DURHAM – Duke's Lucy Callard (swimming & diving) and Piper Hampsch (field hockey) recently participated at the 2022 NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Career in Sports Forum is an annual educational program that brings together 200 selected NCAA student-athletes to learn about and explore potential careers in sports, particularly college athletics. This unique three-day forum helps student-athletes chart their career paths. Participants network with and learn from current athletics professionals.
"I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend the NCAA Career in Sports Forum," Callard said. "Meeting professionals and fellow student-athletes with interests in the sports field only affirmed my desire to pursue a career in athletics. Most importantly, in just a few days, I have expanded my professional network, as well as gained countless new friends from schools across the country."
The forum allows attendees to network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference and national level of college athletics. Content met the following program objectives:
Through panels, engaging breakout discussions, keynote presentations and facilitated dialogues, program participants walked away from their experience with a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path and where they fit into the industry's landscape.
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The Career in Sports Forum is an annual educational program that brings together 200 selected NCAA student-athletes to learn about and explore potential careers in sports, particularly college athletics. This unique three-day forum helps student-athletes chart their career paths. Participants network with and learn from current athletics professionals.
"I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend the NCAA Career in Sports Forum," Callard said. "Meeting professionals and fellow student-athletes with interests in the sports field only affirmed my desire to pursue a career in athletics. Most importantly, in just a few days, I have expanded my professional network, as well as gained countless new friends from schools across the country."
The forum allows attendees to network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference and national level of college athletics. Content met the following program objectives:
- Educated participants on how personal strengths intersect with career opportunities.
- Provided participants with tangible experiences that will push them forward in their aspiration for a career in sports.
- Explored professional and career development strategies to help the transition to a career in the sports industry.
- Learned about the role of an intercollegiate coach, athletics administrator and national governing body staff member.
Through panels, engaging breakout discussions, keynote presentations and facilitated dialogues, program participants walked away from their experience with a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path and where they fit into the industry's landscape.
#GoDuke
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