University of Oregon Student-Athlete Development

Better late than never...a month ago we hosted our NIL Expo and it was a success! Over 170 student-athletes came to listen, learn, collaborate and activate their NIL journey. A huge thanks to Jody Sykes, Kelly Schukart, Katriina Wright, Cami Wilson for their help in planning it along with our partners, panelists and supporters! Shoutout to Oregon Accelerator for taking photos and creating this video recap.

Let's go Ducks! Keep it 100!!!! #vote https://lnkd.in/g6NE6djg

Congrats to Russell Soohoo and all the other amazing student-athletes from across the Big Ten who are taking on these important leadership roles. https://lnkd.in/gmqqefJs

Alright ya'll- help us find the next best Coordinator to empower our student-athletes-please share widely. Go Ducks!

University of Oregon Student-Athlete Intern Spotlight: Presley McCaskill Thrilled to spotlight Presley McCaskill, a standout on the University of Oregon Women's Beach Volleyball team, for her summer internship with KDP Certified Public Accountants. This summer, Presley is gaining valuable experience in KDP's marketing department. She'll return to UO this fall to complete her degree in Advertising and Business. Congratulations on this fantastic opportunity, Presley!

University of Oregon Student-Athlete Internship Spotlight: Morgan Hood (Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling). Proud to spotlight Morgan Hood for completing her summer internship at Nike HQ as an Air Jordan Brand Intern! Each year, the Nike Internship Program welcomes a group of standout students to its offices for a 10-week internship. Morgan is an exceptional member of the University of Oregon's Women’s Acrobatics and Tumbling team and is majoring in product design. She is also deeply involved in several on-campus organizations, including Black Student-Athletes United, BeOregon, and SAAC. Congratulations on this incredible opportunity, Morgan!

Throwback Thursday to this year's annual "O"lympics Competition! 🎉 One of the most anticipated events organized by the University of Oregon Athletic Department SAAC, "O"lympics brings together student-athletes and staff for a day of fun and friendly competition. A huge shoutout to our SAAC Unification Subcommittee, led by Cassidy Eckert and Russell Soohoo, for their exceptional planning and execution of this event. This year, we had 16 teams made up of over 100 participants, all coming together for an unforgettable day of games and camaraderie. Don't miss this awesome video recap created by the talented Luke Domenick! 🎥 We can’t wait for "O"lympics 2025!

University of Oregon Student-Athlete Entrepreneur Spotlight: Vincent Mestler and Mester Athletics Mestler Athletics is a summer track and field camp for kids ages 9-14. The camp runs for 5 weeks during the summer, giving campers the option to register for just one week, all five weeks, or any combination in between. The camp was created by Oregon track and field member Vinny Mestler and is coached by his Oregon teammates along with local athletes from other NCAA schools such as Villanova University and University of Hawaii at Manoa. The goal of the camp is to grow the community of track and field in Eugene and ensure the kids have a positive and healthy relationship with the sport. Mestler Athletics just finished a very successful second year with record numbers, including multiple week sellouts! Plans are already being made for a return in the summer of 2025 for year three. Along with being a member of the Men's Track and Field/Cross Country programs, Vincent has been on the SAAC executive team for the past 2 years, serving as co-president for the 2023-2024 academic year. University of Oregon Athletic Department Congratulations, Vincent Mestler

In a collaboration between the Duck Athletic Fund and the University of Oregon Athletic Department, 9 University of Oregon Student-Athletes were given the opportunity to travel to Seattle, WA in June 2024 for a week of networking and professional development opportunities. These dedicated student-athletes were given a chance to participate in site visits, Q&A's and networking mixers with the following companies: Microsoft, Parcion Private Wealth, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners and Brooks Running! Thank you to our amazing host partners and all of the University of Oregon alumni for rolling out the red carpet in the Emerald City! University of Oregon Alumni Association

Amazing opportunity! #B1GLife