Texas Tech University Athletics
Three Student-Athletes Participate in NCAA Career in Sports Forum
June 04, 2020 | Student-Athlete Development
Tiara Williams, Bjorn Thomspn and Sydney Goodson participated in the virtual forum last week
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech had three student-athletes participate last week in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, which helps prepare student-athletes who aspire to have a career in sports after college.
Â
Texas Tech was represented by Tiara Williams (women's track and field), Bjorn Thomson (men's tennis) and Sydney Goodson (women's basketball) in the virtual forum that featured student-athletes across all divisions that were selected by their institution and then the NCAA.
Â
All three of the student-athletes selected also participated in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy's Suited Success Career Series, which helps prepare student-athletes for life after college by providing education and resources on how to choose a career path and pursue it upon graduation.
Â
The NCAA Career in Sports Forum encompasses several workshops with experts in the sports industry who serve as facilitators. Some notable topics of discussion this year included: self-awareness and its role in professional development; practical approaches to the sports job search; personal branding; developing a career plan; managing yourself as a professional in the sports industry
Â
Among the forum presenters was Felicia Martin, the NCAA Vice President for the Eligibility Center. Martin was previously the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Texas Tech in charge of academic services prior to accepting her current role with the NCAA.
Â
The forum was also overseen by Lamarr Pottinger, who departed the leadership academy this past fall to accept a position with the NCAA's leadership development office.
Â
Â
Texas Tech was represented by Tiara Williams (women's track and field), Bjorn Thomson (men's tennis) and Sydney Goodson (women's basketball) in the virtual forum that featured student-athletes across all divisions that were selected by their institution and then the NCAA.
Â
All three of the student-athletes selected also participated in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy's Suited Success Career Series, which helps prepare student-athletes for life after college by providing education and resources on how to choose a career path and pursue it upon graduation.
Â
The NCAA Career in Sports Forum encompasses several workshops with experts in the sports industry who serve as facilitators. Some notable topics of discussion this year included: self-awareness and its role in professional development; practical approaches to the sports job search; personal branding; developing a career plan; managing yourself as a professional in the sports industry
Â
Among the forum presenters was Felicia Martin, the NCAA Vice President for the Eligibility Center. Martin was previously the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Texas Tech in charge of academic services prior to accepting her current role with the NCAA.
Â
The forum was also overseen by Lamarr Pottinger, who departed the leadership academy this past fall to accept a position with the NCAA's leadership development office.
Â
Suited for Success Celebratory Dinner
Friday, April 19
Suited for Success Celebratory Dinner
Thursday, April 19
Career Series: Suited for Success
Thursday, April 19
Captain's Circle
Tuesday, December 06