Emerging Leaders Academy

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The Ursinus Athletics Emerging Leaders Academy is designed to complement the academic and athletic experiences of sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes at Ursinus College. It is the mission of the program to develop leaders, provide mentorship opportunities, and teach them important core values that benefit both the individual, and the team. The goal of the ELA program is to offer robust and diverse educational and training opportunities to our student-athletes that build character, instill motivation, and foster critical thinking and collaboration. Each year, the program consists of three workshops about different topics that will help make our student-athletes better leaders and strong members of our campus community. ELA members are also required to participate in community service throughout the year.

Lastly, in addition to the workshops and community service, each ELA member is matched with an Ursinus staff mentor. All mentors are Ursinus staff and represent a wide range of the college including but not limited to; coaches, athletic staff, faculty/professors, vice presidents, and student affairs staff. This mentor/mentee partnership is intended to further develop the leadership skills of the ELA members, while also providing the opportunity to expand their professional network.

Student-athletes must be accepted into the program. Interested student-athletes must complete an application to be considered for acceptance.

Ursinus Athletics Emerging Leaders Academy Class of 2024-25

Peter Balos Colleen Blackman Katie Ciuffreda Patrick Collins Riley Coneeny Morgan Coupe
Baseball Women's Basketball Softball Baseball Softball Women's Tennis

Nick Covis Sophia Curtis Charlotte DiLello Makenna Foder Payton Fritz Keelie Hancock
Baseball Women's Lacrosse Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Women's Golf Softball

Andi Helphenstine Davonte Hinds Mel Hiotis JD Hodges Dakota Kates Maeve Leonzi
Field Hockey Men's Track & Field Women's Basketball Baseball Women's Volleyball Women's Lacrosse

Sammy Leusner Alexa Mazzeo Anna McConnell Rianne Moll Ashley Noto Adriana Palladinetti
Women's Lacrosse Women's Volleyball Softball Women's Soccer Women's Lacrosse Field Hockey

Reena Robinson Kyle Rosenfeld Zachary Stanfield Bridget Wappman Maddie Zimmerman
Women's Volleyball Baseball Football Field Hockey/Women's Lacrosse Gymnastics