May 7, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico running back Terence Brown was selected to participate in the inaugural NCAA Career in Sports Forum on May 11-14 at the Indianapolis Marriott. Brown, who is a senior, was 1 of 415 student-athletes selected nationally from all divisions, and 1 of 3 selected from the MWC.
“It’s a big honor to be selected by the NCAA and I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Brown. “I look forward to the experience and making some really good connections. I feel very privileged to be a part of the Forum.”
The Forum will provide student-athletes with the opportunity to learn more about careers in sports, particularly in intercollegiate athletics.
Participants will examine the key functions of coaches and administrators within college sports, with an emphasis on communication, networking, recruiting, managing culture, transitioning and budgeting. The event is meant to help student-athletes consider how their personal values intersect with opportunities in sports and teach them how behavioral styles impact effectiveness. Each student-athlete will develop a plan for growth and career development and will have the opportunity to network.
The Forum will paint a realistic picture of careers in athletics and help student-athletes consider whether such a career is the right fit for them.
Student-athletes participate in the Forum in two-year rotation by sport, with the first Forum open to student-athletes in baseball, basketball, bowling, football, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Student-athletes must choose an administrator or coaching track. Those who choose the administrator track will be educated in the areas of academics, compliance, facilities, life skills, marketing and promotions, and sports information.