NCAA President Spends Time with Fort Wayne Athletics

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Dr. Mark Emmert spent time with the Fort Wayne Mastodon coaches and about 100 student-athletes Tuesday afternoon, February 7, on the IPFW campus prior to his Omnibus Lecture.

(2/9/2017) Mark Emmert, NCAA President

Dr. Emmert has been the President and CEO of the NCAA since October 2010. Under his leadership, there has been an increased support for student-athlete wellness initiatives and academic success. This commitment to student-athletes' academic achievement is reflected in new NCAA Division I revenue distributions, which will reward institutions like IPFW at which student-athletes succeed academically and graduate. Just as he was as a college professor and President, Dr. Emmert is a constant champion of diversity and inclusion initiatives. He has ushered in change that allowed student-athletes to be directly included in the NCAA Division I governance structure.

Dr. Emmert met with coaches and student-athletes to discuss what it means to be a student-athlete at the NCAA Division I level. He stressed the importance of being a dedicated student; emphasizing that only 1 percent of Division I athletes go on to a professional league. There was also discussion of how student-athletes acquire qualities like resilience, time management, teamwork, leadership and how to win and lose. These life skills, which would otherwise be impossible to teach in the traditional college classroom, help prepare student-athletes for their careers.

Both staff and student-athletes had the opportunity to ask questions of Dr. Emmert. Questions ranged from "What is your advice if I one day want to become NCAA president?" to "What makes the NCAA a non-profit?". The president also discussed student-athletes' time demands and how the NCAA is looking into ways to create a better and more balanced experience for athletes.

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NCAA President Spends Time with Fort Wayne Athletics

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