Northbrook, Illinois, February 20, 2025 – Allstate and the National Athletics Association (NACDA) proudly honor 193 student-athletes who have excelled in their impact on academics, sports and the community. Nominated for track and field administrators, conference office staff and coaches, these student-athletes embody leadership, service and character, and their choice to the first Allstate Nacda Good Works team (Winter) will be considered.
“These young women and men are more than their competitors. They are leaders, changemakers, role models,” he said. Holly LoweESPN reporter, per-play commentator, Allstate Nacda Ambassador. “Their influence will extend beyond the game, form a community, and teach others the value of leadership skills, including empathy, resilience, and integrity.”
Candidate for AT-A-Glance
2024-25 Allstate Nacda Good Works team (winter) has 193 candidates (115 women and 78 men) spanning 17 sports, including basketball, swimming and diving, gymnastics and ice hockey. I’ll celebrate. The candidates are:
- Sierra Ballad – Louisiana State University, Women’s Gymnastics
- Page Booker – University of Connecticut, Women’s Basketball
- Torie Buerger – University of Kentucky, Women’s Swimming & Diving
- Taylor Hay – Umpqua Community College, Women’s Indoor Athletics
- Karin Eilee – Stevens College, Women’s Basketball
- Zion James – Duke University, Men’s Basketball
- Emmanula Kato Kouami – Columbia University, Women’s Indoor Athletics
- Colby Karn – St. John’s University (Minnesota), Men’s Swimming & Diving
- Sofia Kircostas – SUNY OSWEGO, female hockey
- Ishmael Leggett – University of Pittsburgh, Men’s Basketball
- Jamai Mashak – University of Tennessee, Men’s Basketball
- JoJo Landby – University of Nebraska, Lincoln University, Women’s Swimming & Diving
- Kini Saxon – Western State University, Missouri, men’s basketball
- Jacob Truscott – University of Michigan, Men’s Ice Hockey
2024-25 Allstate Nacda Winter Good Works Team Nominations are available here.
Nominations can be submitted to up to one female and one male student athlete from each winter sports. Eligible schools and track and field programs must represent one of five intercollegiate athletics divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II, III, NAIA, and Junior/Community College. Candidates must complete at least one year (second semester) university classes at a 2nd or 4th year institution.
The final 20-person team
The prominent selection committee will select 20 candidates (10 women and 10 male student-athletes) to participate in the 2024-25 Allstate Nacda Good Works team (winter). The committee includes Law, ESPN analysts, University of Texas and NFL linebackers Sam Achoand other respected members:
- Elizabeth Brady– Chief Marketing, Customers, Communications Officer, Allstate
- Ross Bjork – Senior Vice President and Wolf Foundation at Ohio State University – Eugene Smith has been awarded Director of Athletics. NACDA President
- Dangelero – UCLA, retired athletics director. Former President of NACDA
- Brian Henderson – Patrick & Henry Community College, Director of Athletics/Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement and Inclusion. NACDA Executive Committee, NATYCAA 1st Vice President
- Reagan Rossi – Vice President of Athletics at the University of Idaho. President NAIA-ADA, NACDA Executive Committee
- Etienne Thomas – Director of Athletics, Winston-Salem State University. NACDA Executive Committee, D2 ADA Board of Directors
- Natalie Winkelhoo – Vice President for Athletics Promotion and Director of Delta Lodge, Director of Athletics and Athletics and Athletics at Oberlin College. NACDA Executive Committee
University Sports Heritage
announcement In DecemberThe Allstate Nacda Good Works team is based on the legacy of the Allstate AFCA Good Works team, which has been celebrating good work from the field since 1992 for college football players. Currently, 60 more student-athletes in all sports and all divisions are honored each year – 20 three groups representing the fall, winter and spring college athletics seasons.
“Athletes in sports that don’t always make headlines are dedicated to the same service and leadership as other competitors,” he said. Elizabeth Brady, Chief Marketing, Customers and Communications Officer at AllState. “The overwhelmingly positive response to our first Allstate Nacda Good Works team shows how important this spotlight and support is. We are honored to share the stories of these inspiring student-athletes. I think so.”
About AllState
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About Nakda
Now in its 60th year, NACDA is the professional and education association of athletics administrators from over 24,000 universities across more than 2,300 institutions in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nacda manages 19 professional associations and four foundations. In addition to virtual programming, it has a presence with NACDA hosts and/or 7 majors Professional Development Events Meet face to face every year. The Nacda & Affiliates Convention is the largest gathering of university athletics administrators in the country. For more information, please see www.nacda.com.
