Emory Sprinter Laura Jablonover Expands Non-Profit ‘Project Happy Feet’ Through NCAA Legacy Lab
View in AdobeExpress When Emory University sophomore sprinter Laura Jablonover attended the NCAA Legacy Lab in September, she was seeking to learn ways to further grow her nonprofit Project Happy Feet. She came away with both that and a desire to work for the NCAA in the future. TheContinue Reading
From Isolation to Impact: TJ Taylor’s Journey to Launching the University of Rochester Queer Athlete and Ally Collective
University of Rochester senior Treamelle “TJ” Taylor is using his experience as a queer student-athlete to help build the kind of group he wished existed during his three years on the university’s football team. He created a support video featuring LGBTQ+ and ally athletes, coaches, and staff as a lead-inContinue Reading
Built to Overcome: How Vic Williams of NYU Men’s Soccer Fought Back from Career-Threatening Injury to Lead On and Off the Field
For senior men’s soccer student-athlete Victor “Vic” Williams III, New York University has been the perfect place to continue expanding his already unique life experiences. The vice-president of the school’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, he interned this past summer with the New York Yankees and has parlayed his passions and leadershipContinue Reading
Colin Ndaw: Building a Future for Others at Home and Abroad
View in AdobeExpress College of William & Mary basketball sophomore Colin Lamine Ndaw has been a student and an athlete in the U.S. since high school, but he has never stopped trying to make a difference in his home country of Senegal. “I always pride myself in staying connecting toContinue Reading
A Story of Resilience: Jared Dawkins of WashU Returns to the Track
When WashU junior Jared Dawkins stood preparing to triple jump at the University of Indianapolis Scott Fangman Invitational on December 6, 2025, he found himself with uncharacteristic anxiety. “When I’m on the line in the triple jump, I usually feel pretty confident and kind of relaxed, but not this time,”Continue Reading
“Bet on Benny!” – NYU Wrestling’s Benny Bautista Inspires Others in Battle With Brain Cancer
The 2023-24 wrestling season was a banner year for then junior Benny Bautista of NYU. He finished 22-6, won 125-pound weight class titles at the Ned McGinley Invitational and Racich Rumble early in the season before taking the UAA title in the same weight class in February. He placed fifthContinue Reading






