Maryland's Rosita Melbourne To Attend 2001 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference May 28-June 1
April 25, 2001
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Junior forward Rosita Melbourne (Washington, D.C.) will be one of 300 student-athletes who have been selected to participate in the fifth annual NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference. Melbourne was a starter on this year's women's basketball team, which reached the NCAA Tournament and finished with a 17-12 record.
The participating student-athletes were selected from a total of 1,084 nominations from NCAA member institutions that participate in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. The conference will be held May 28 through June 1, 2001, at Disney's Wide World of Sports and Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
The mission of the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference is to provide a diverse group of the nation's top student-athletes an opportunity to actively participate in the challenging and thought-provoking activities that will enable them to become better leaders on their campuses and in their communities. As a result of participation, the student-athletes will enhance their communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills, critical-thinking skills and collaborative skills. The conference also promotes better communication among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities.
The 2001 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference will focus on topics identified during the nomination process as well as topics recommended by members of the Division I, II and III NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committees who serves as an Association-wide voice for student-athlete issues. Topics for past conferences have included developing leadership skills, changing perception, developing political skills and utilizing the student-athlete committee.
Over 1,300 student-athletes have taken part in the NCAA Foundation Leadership experience. The student-athletes chosen to participate will represent all NCAA divisions, 22 different sports and more than 20 countries.
For more information on the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference and the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, log on to the NCAA website at www.ncaa.org.
