Beckwith Attends 2024 NCAA Women Coaches Academy
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Earlier this month Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Head Volleyball Coach Amanda Beckwith attended the 2024 NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) in Denver, Colorado.
Beckwith was one of 24 participants that comprised the 7th ever class in the advanced NCAA Academy 2.0 program, while 95 women participated in the NCAA WCA. The NCAA Academy 2.0 is a master-learning opportunity for WCA graduates to progress on the leadership, strategies and knowledge gained from their WCA experience.
In total 119 women coaches convened in Denver, representing 25 different sports, including five of the six NCAA emerging sports and a diverse range of institutions including NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, 3C2A, NJCAA, and NWAC.
"The NCAA is proud to once again partner with WeCOACH to host the 2024 NCAA Women Coaches Academy and NCAA Academy 2.0. The NCAA Leadership Development Office serves to educate and empower student-athletes, coaches and athletics administrators through transformative experiences that develop strong, effective leaders, cultivate an inclusive community, and enhance the college sports landscape", said DeeDee Merritt, NCAA Managing Director of Leadership Development. "These Academies for women coaches align with our mission and have had tremendous results in supporting, advancing and retaining women coaches in collegiate athletics. WeCOACH performs a valuable service in providing support and development for women coaches across the collegiate sports landscape. Collaborative efforts such as this allow us to expand our reach and broaden our impact."
June 16-18 NCAA Academy 2.0 Class #7 Participants
Amanda Beckwith, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
Jennifer Buffin, Colorado College, Head Coach, M&W Swimming & Diving
LaTanya Collins, Iona University, Associate Head Coach, Women's Basketball
Jazmine Craig, Bryant University, Assistant Coach, Women's Volleyball
Sarah Dessner, Georgian Court University, Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
Kacie Ehinger, Nova Southeastern University, Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
Sara Emerich, Manchester University, Head Coach, Softball
Kaylee Harnen, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Assistant Coach, Women's Ice Hockey
Perrmella Harris, Morgan State University, Associate Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Amy Hogue, University of Utah, Head Coach, Softball
Erin Hughes, Washington & Lee University, Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
Kate McCauley, Saint Vincent College, Head Coach, Men's Volleyball
Donye' Monroe, Manchester University, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Kelsey Morrison, SUNY Potsdam, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Jessica Mulhern, Adelphi University, Head Coach, Field Hockey
Jennifer Myhre, Anderson University, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Ellen Newton, D'Youville University, Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse
Ashley Potvin-Fulford, University of New England, Head Coach, Women's Rugby
Lauren Prochazka, South Dakota Mines, Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
Carrie Racsumberger, Daemen University, Head Coach, Bowling
Melissa Schwab, Elmhurst University, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
Jennifer Stadler, Chadron State College, Head Coach, Women's Basketball
Olivia Staff, Monmouth University, Associate Head Coach, Women's Rowing
Tiana Webster, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field