INDIANAPOLIS, In. - Arcadia University women's soccer senior Abby Fuchs attended the NCAA Career in Sports Forum at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis last month as the 10th Arcadia Knight to attend the forum.

With a Campfires to Careers theme, the forum aimed to help college athletes successfully navigate their career journeys after their playing days end.



"This forum allowed me to expand my professional networking skills and will only benefit me as I further my coaching career," Fuchs explained. "Learning from other coaches who had a similar student-athlete-to-coaching experience has really helped me navigate the type of style I want to achieve with the players." 

The forum provides student-athletes with opportunities to network with peers and decision-makers in athletics. The program helps student-athletes understand how their personal strengths and career opportunities intersect. 



Each session broadened learners' understanding of the diverse roles available in the sports sector, helping them to envision their futures more clearly. Learners participated in industry-specific breakouts, including coaching, creative industries, internal relations, external athletics and professional sports. 

The college athletes heard from a diverse array of speakers, including Lacee' Carmon-Johnson, director of basketball advancement for the Toronto Raptors; Justin Patton and Jonathan Sprinkles as keynote speakers; and Felicia Martin, senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement at the NCAA. Ahmad Boyd, assistant athletics director of student-athlete success at the Pingry School, emceed the event.

"I have met so many amazing like-minded student-athletes who share my goals for the future," Fuchs finished. "It was so impactful to share ideas with one another and relate a shared collegiate athlete experience." 

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