William Hopson Chosen to Attend NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
March 26, 1999
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. -- William Hopson, an all-Big 12 Conference long jumper at the University of Missouri, has been selected to participate in the third annual NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference to held held May 31-June 4, at Disney's Wide World of Sports and Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
The mission of the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference is, through challenging and thought-provoking dialogue and activities, to prepare a diverse group of student-athletes to take an active leadership role on their campuses and in their communities. It will provide NCAA student-athletes with the opportunity to discuss and explore critical issues facing them; to enhance their leadership skills; and to promote better communication among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities.
A total of 300 student-athletes have been invited to attend the 1999 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference. Student-athletes were nominated from NCAA member institutions that participate in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Also, members of the national Student-Athlete Advisory Committees were invited to attend because of their role as the student-athlete voice within the Association.
Hopson, a member of the men's track team, was selected from approximately 850 nominations. A junior from Kansas City (Park Hill High School), Hopson has been active in working with the Boys and Girls Club of Columbia, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and in speaking engagements at various elementary schools and churches.
Participants will engage in a variety of developmental activities designed to enhance their communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills. As a result of participation, student-athletes will build a long-lasting network of future leaders, be better able to address issues that are critical to student-athletes on campus and complete a self-directed project to address a critical issue facing the campus.
Participating female and male student-athletes will represent all NCAA divisions, 20 different sports, and 11 countries. For more information on the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference or the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, check out the NCAA website, www.ncaa.org, or contact Kimberly Dickson, NCAA Public Information Coordinator, at 913/339-1906.
