FLUSHING, N.Y. - The City University of New York Athletic Conference, in collaboration with Inspire Wellness, held professional development training for the conference's student-athletes with a focus on sports psychology.
Led by members of Inspire Wellness, including
Paul Groenewal (PsyD),
Kate Martino (LAC, NCC) and
Marissa Norman (PsyD), student-athletes from across all 13 member campuses came together to discuss different leadership styles while learning ways to develop leadership abilities and additional strategies to become effective leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Sports Psychology Team at Inspire Wellness specializes in the treatment of children, teens, and adults as well as youth, collegiate, and professional athletes, helping them achieve new heights in their performance and personal lives. For more information about Inspire Wellness, visit their website: InspireWellness.com
Last week, CUNYAC and Inspire Wellness held professional development training for the league's coaches and administrators. The group joined the session for an informative presentation on how to better support, develop and enhance the wellbeing of their student-athletes.
Despite the unprecedented challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, CUNYAC continues to find ways to remain engaged with its 13 member institutions, student-athletes, coaches, staff and administrators.
ABOUT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (CUNYAC)
The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) is an NCAA Division III and NJCAA Division III conference with 13 members that reach across all five boroughs of New York City. Since officially coming into existence in 1987, the conference has been amongst the leaders in Division III with initiatives that focus on the student as much as the athlete in student-athlete. The conference sponsors 19 Four-Year College Championships, 13 Community College Championships, the Michael Steuerman Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner, the Basketball Press Luncheon, the SAAC Leadership Seminar, a CUNY-Wide Intramurals Championship Series, and the CUNYAC Golf Classic. With the help of four corporate sponsors, the conference has been ahead of the competition. CUNYAC boasts award-winning publications, award-winning events, unmatched television exposure, and one of the best websites in Division III while continuously searching for ways to improve the quality of the athletics experience.