Nick Ciaccia To Attend Virtual NCAA Career In Sports Forum
May 25, 2020 | Men's Track and Field, Track & Field
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Nick Ciaccia of the East Carolina track and field program has been selected to attend the 2020 NCAA Career in Sports Forum. The now virtual event is scheduled for May 27-29.
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The three-day forum prepares junior and senior student-athletes for a career after graduation. It is designed to help student-athletes learn more about themselves as leaders by exposing them to projects that require critical thinking as well as practical experiences that will strengthen their personal and professional skills and competencies. Through their participation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of roles within the athletics industry and how their personal and professional interests align with potential career paths.Â
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"I'm excited for the opportunity," Ciaccia said. "With the current circumstances, it's disappointing we can't participate in person, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a leader within athletics and make connections with individuals with similar career goals as myself."
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The diverse lineup of student-athletes represents colleges and universities from all three divisions, numerous academic majors and many sports. The forum, typically held at the NCAA headquarters for close to 200 student-athletes, was expanded this year to provide more guidance and education, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Forum speakers include directors of athletics, representatives from athletics academic services, athletic conference offices, head coaches, and officials in business and professional sports.
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Ciaccia has executed a number of roles with the ECU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), including Programming Director (2017-18), External Operations/Campus Representative (2018-19) and Vice President (2019-20). He also represented East Carolina as a member of the American Athletic Conference SAAC.
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On the track, Ciaccia holds both the indoor and outdoor school records in the 5,000-meter run as well as the outdoor 3,000-meter run.
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The three-day forum prepares junior and senior student-athletes for a career after graduation. It is designed to help student-athletes learn more about themselves as leaders by exposing them to projects that require critical thinking as well as practical experiences that will strengthen their personal and professional skills and competencies. Through their participation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of roles within the athletics industry and how their personal and professional interests align with potential career paths.Â
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"I'm excited for the opportunity," Ciaccia said. "With the current circumstances, it's disappointing we can't participate in person, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a leader within athletics and make connections with individuals with similar career goals as myself."
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The diverse lineup of student-athletes represents colleges and universities from all three divisions, numerous academic majors and many sports. The forum, typically held at the NCAA headquarters for close to 200 student-athletes, was expanded this year to provide more guidance and education, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Forum speakers include directors of athletics, representatives from athletics academic services, athletic conference offices, head coaches, and officials in business and professional sports.
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Ciaccia has executed a number of roles with the ECU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), including Programming Director (2017-18), External Operations/Campus Representative (2018-19) and Vice President (2019-20). He also represented East Carolina as a member of the American Athletic Conference SAAC.
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On the track, Ciaccia holds both the indoor and outdoor school records in the 5,000-meter run as well as the outdoor 3,000-meter run.
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