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Ga . native was a 2014 U . S . Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association ( UTFCCCA ) All-Region honoree . She also collected second team All-Conference honors at the 2013 Peach Belt Conference meet . Mitchell was a standout student-athlete at Armstrong State University from 2009-14 , competing in women ’ s soccer and women ’ s basketball during her career . She graduated with her bachelor ’ s degree in criminal justice in 2014 and returned to campus this Fall to pursue a graduate degree in professional communication and leadership from Armstrong State . She currently serves as a graduate assistant in the athletic department .
Peach Belt Hosts Seventh Annual Women In Athletics Seminar
Augusta- The Peach Belt Conference hosted its seventh annual Women In Athletics Seminar Thursday , September 24 at the Belair Conference Center in Augusta .
Over 125 female student-athletes from PBC schools , including institutions beyond the conference attended the event . The PBC seminar is the longest-running women ’ s professional development conference event in all of NCAA Division II .
“ I am thrilled that so many female student-athletes took this opportunity to learn from and network with some of the most accomplished female professionals in the industry ,” said PBC commissioner David Brunk . “ The panelists we had represented a wide array of career paths available upon graduation . The ultimate goal was to inspire these young ladies as they pursue a potential career in athletics , which our panelists and keynote speaker did wonderfully . I would like to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to participate in such a meaningful and impactful event .”
Jennifer Fraser , Directer of Division I Governance for the NCAA national office , delivered the seminar ’ s keynote address . She touched on points on about chasing after your goals and what it means to overcome fears .
Fraser ’ s address followed a panel of women from all different levels of collegiate athletics . This year ’ s panelists included : Dawn Buth - Associate Director of Communication and Education for the NCAA Sport Science Institute Hilary Cox - Assistant Director of Compliance Services at the Universityof South Carolina Brea Hartley - Graduate Assistant Softball Coach at the Univeristy of North Carolina at Pembroke Vanessa Hill - Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions at Campbell University Amber Lynn Pennycuff - Sports Reporter for WACH Fox 57 in Columbia , S . C . Jeri Porter - Head Women ’ s Basketball Coach at Francis Marion University Carla Roberts - Women ’ s Basketball Official Caryn Savitz - Athletics Communication Coordinator and Senior Woman Administrator at Flagler College
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