University of Connecticut Athletics
Mackenzie Fitzpatrick Selected for NCAA Career in Sports Forum
4/12/2022 3:32:00 PM | Softball
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Connecticut softball junior Mackenzie Fitzpatrick has been invited to participate in the prestigious 2022 NCAA Career in Sports Forum hosted at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis, Ind. from June 2 -5.
Fitzpatrick, a Burlington N.J. native, will be amongst student athletes from across the nation, who are presented with the opportunity to learn about and explore potential careers in athletics, with a focus on intercollegiate athletics.
Notable speakers will cover the following topics and more to prepare attendees for success navigating their futures: 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.
Through panels, engaging breakout discussions, keynote presentation and facilitated dialogues, program participants walk away from their experience with a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path and where they fit into the industry landscape.
The forum will allow all attendees the opportunity to network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference, and national level of college athletics. Content will meet the following program objectives:
- Educate participants on how personal strengths intersect with career opportunities.
- Provide participants with tangible experiences that will push them forward in their aspiration for a career in sports
- Explore professional and career development strategies to help the transition to a career in the sports industry
- Learn about the role of an intercollegiate coach, athletics administrator, and national governing body staff member.
