Robinson, Witkay Invited to Attend Virtual NCAA Career in Sports Forum

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Recent Florida Atlantic University graduates Tyana Robinson and Kelsey Witkay have been chosen as two of nearly 400 NCAA student-athletes that will attend the 2020 NCAA Career in Sports Forum. The two student-athletes will have the opportunity to receive career guidance and network with athletics administrators and sports industry experts virtually from Wednesday to Friday.

The three-day forum prepares junior and senior student-athletes for careers following graduation. Student-athletes are able to learn more about themselves as leaders, while working on projects that require critical thinking and practical experiences. Through participation, the attendees will gain a better understanding of different roles that are available within the athletics industry.

Witkay was a four-year member of the women's swimming & diving team, serving two years as co-captain. The Alamo, California native spent the last year as the SACAE President and is a four-time C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal and Honor Roll recipient. Witkay is the FAU freshman record holder in the 100 IM and 400 medley relay.

"I'm so excited to have the opportunity to participate in the 2020 virtual NCAA Career in Sports Forum," said Witkay. "I am most looking forward to networking and connecting with individuals that I share similar career interests with. Additionally, I am hoping to get as much out of the forum as I can to help me pursue my goals in the sports marketing and sports management industry!"

Robinson was a four-year member of the women's basketball team, three as a player and one as a student manager. The Indianapolis native graduated in early May after majoring in sociology. Robinson had several memorable moments on the court, including connecting on 33 3-pointers in 11 games in her debut season with the Owls.

Forum sessions include how student-athletes can become more aware of their inner strengths, how to develop a career plan, practical approaches to job searching, how to navigate as a young professional in the athletics industry, the role of an athletics administrator and head coach, as well as other motivational messages. A student-athlete task force has also been created to identify and develop specific sessions where student-athletes showed the most interest.

The 400-plus student-athletes are from universities and colleges across all three divisions with various academic majors and sports represented. The forum is usually held at the NCAA headquarters for about 200 student-athletes, but was expanded this year to provide more guidance and education, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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