CLEVELAND - The National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) is thrilled to announce the participants for the 2025 Earl Edwards Minority Student-Athlete Development Program. The goal of the program is to provide these student-athletes with a comprehensive understanding of the athletics development field and to prepare them for potential employment within the industry.

"We are incredibly excited to kick off this year's Earl Edwards Minority Student-Athlete Development Program" said Jen Montgomery, Executive Director of Development at George Washington University and NAADD President. "The NAADD Executive Committee is passionate about fostering diverse involvement within the athletics development field. This program not only provides invaluable exposure and experience but also strengthens the future of our industry by cultivating a diverse pipeline of professionals. We look forward to seeing the growth and success of this year's participants."

2025 Program Participants:

Henri Koki Nishiwaki, California Baptist University

Kalena Lynn Burns, California Baptist University

Koa A. Ruiz, California Baptist University

Sadie Hackford, California Baptist University

Tania Brooks, California Baptist University

Tegan Uemoto, California Baptist University

Caleb Kenny, College of the Holy Cross

Chandler Dicks, College of the Holy Cross

Ester Mokonchu, College of the Holy Cross

Ginger Berry, College of the Holy Cross

Joe Townsend, College of the Holy Cross

Yoma Avbovbo, College of the Holy Cross

Julius Mims, University of Idaho

Trevon Blassingame, University of Idaho

Aziel Blackwell, Kentucky State

Jaylen Daughtery, Kentucky State

Keon Henderson, Kentucky State

Arianna Walker, University of Nebraska

Jeremiah Charles, University of Nebraska

Goncalo Franco, NJIT

Mojisolaa Ayodele, NJIT

Kennedy Johnson, Saint Mary's College

Sasha Murphy, Saint Mary's College

Mario Tullis, Troy University

Delshaun Lanier, UC San Diego

Alyssa Andrews, Wake Forest University

Will Towns, Wake Forest University

Jacoby Dale, Wayne State

About NAADD: NAADD is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities, enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics, and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of athletics development and fund raising. For more information about NAADD, please visit www.naadd.com. NAADD is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 60^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.