Five UGA athletes attend SEC leadership session

Five University of Georgia student-athletes participated in a joint meeting of the Southeastern Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Leadership Councils held this weekend in Birmingham.

Dwight Allen (baseball), De’Mauri Flournoy (women’s basketball), Gracie O’Neal (women’s cross country), Noah Thomasson (men’s basketball), and Jalon Walker (football) are Georgia’s representatives.

During the two-day meeting, the Council heard presentations from Blair Bloomston of Game On Nation and Will Baggett of Emergent Executives. They engaged the group on the topics of mental health and personal and professional development. The agenda also included conversations with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and SEC Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Katie O’Neal.

The SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council provides an opportunity for SEC student-athletes to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. Leadership Councils for football and men’s and women’s basketball, along with SAAC, provide a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience, student-athlete wellness and playing rules.

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