Bowling Green State University Athletics
D'Arcy McConvey Representing BGSU at NCAA Leadership Conference
May 27, 2003 | Ice Hockey
May 27, 2003
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -
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Bowling Green State University student-athlete D'Arcy McConvey is representing the university at this week's Seventh Annual NCAA Leadership Conference, being held at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
McConvey is one of 302 student-athletes who have been tabbed as current or future leaders on their college campuses. Those that have been invited will discuss key issues in intercollegiate athletics and enhance their leadership skills while participating in the five-day conference (May 25-29).
The Richmond Hill, Ontario native is one of just four ice hockey players out of the 302 student-athletes invited (three out of the four hail from the Central Collegiate Hockey Association). McConvey served as team captain for the Falcons last season and will again in 2003-04. He led BGSU with 29 points (6 goals, 23 assists) last season and was named CCHA All-Academic and Verzion Academic All-District IV Third Team this spring.
The 2003 NCAA Leadership Conference is one of the largest non-competitive gatherings of NCAA student-athletes. The conference is designed to enhance student-athletes' leadership and communication skills and to enable them to become more effective leaders and motivators when they return to their campuses. The convention setting provides the student-athletes with an opportunity to create dialogue surrounding topics that affect them on campus and in their communities. The conference also provides them with exercises to enhance their decision-making and problem-solving skills, and improve planning and priority management.
The student-athlete leaders were selected from a total of 1,172 nomination forms that were submitted by college and university officials who have NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills programs at their schools. Student-athletes attending the leadership conference reside in the United States and abroad. They represent Divisions I, II and III, and fall, winter and spring sports. This year's group of participants will represent 22 sports: baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, diving, equestrian, field hockey, ice hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, rifle, alpine skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
During the five-day event, student-athletes have the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics, which include the demands and expectations of student-athletes; inclusion education; international student-athlete experiences; recruiting visits; student-athlete responsibility; party behaviors; trust gaps within intercollegiate athletics; and sportsmanship.
Criteria for selection include the student-athletes' demonstrated ability and strong desire to be a leader and the student-athletes' potential to benefit significantly from a leadership development experience. In order to be eligible for the conference, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing, and must have athletics eligibility remaining in the following academic year. A committee comprised of CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinators from member institutions and NCAA student-athletes review the nominations to determine the final selections.
