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Tar Heel seniors Taylor Koenen and Liz Roberts have been selected for the WBCA's "So You Want To Be A Coach" program.
Tar Heels Picked For WBCA Coaching Program
February 18, 2020 | Women's Basketball
Two Tar Heels have been selected to participate in the WBCA's "So You Want To Be A Coach" program, which is set for April 2-4 in New Orleans, in conjunction with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 2020 convention. Seniors Taylor Koenen and Liz Roberts will represent UNC as part of the 62-member group of aspiring coaches.
Koenen, from Savage, Minn., is majoring in business administration. Roberts, from Chapel Hill, is majoring in exercise and sport science. Both will graduate from North Carolina in May.
The program, now in its 18th year, is the WBCA's longest-running educational program and is open to players in all three NCAA divisions as well as NAIA schools. It aims to bolster the skills and knowledge of student-athletes who aspire to go into the coaching profession.
Participants learn about all aspects of the coaching profession, including how to juggle administrative and recruiting responsibilities, how to navigate the job search and how to achieve a health work-life balance.
"I'm so excited for the WBCA program because it will be an opportunity to learn from some of the greatest coaches in the game, while also starting my journey of joining a profession that is capable of impacting so many lives," Roberts said.
The program is open to women's basketball players who have exhausted their final season of eligibility at a four-year school. Selection is based on academics, contributions to the game, and a head coach's recommendation.
Koenen and Roberts are the only participants from the Atlantic Coast Conference and among 41 from Division I schools.
"I am so excited about the WBCA 'So' program," Koenen said. "There will be some of the greatest of all time in the profession there, and I cannot wait to learn from them and meet them. It's an honor to be selected, and this convention will help me make connections that will help me further my career. Ideally, I would like to play professionally when I graduate (WNBA), then coach in the offseason. Although, I will not be a candidate for a GA position after graduation, I will still be able to connect with coaches who I can reach out to later when I want to get into coaching. I'm so grateful for this experience, and looking forward to it!"
Koenen, from Savage, Minn., is majoring in business administration. Roberts, from Chapel Hill, is majoring in exercise and sport science. Both will graduate from North Carolina in May.
The program, now in its 18th year, is the WBCA's longest-running educational program and is open to players in all three NCAA divisions as well as NAIA schools. It aims to bolster the skills and knowledge of student-athletes who aspire to go into the coaching profession.
Participants learn about all aspects of the coaching profession, including how to juggle administrative and recruiting responsibilities, how to navigate the job search and how to achieve a health work-life balance.
"I'm so excited for the WBCA program because it will be an opportunity to learn from some of the greatest coaches in the game, while also starting my journey of joining a profession that is capable of impacting so many lives," Roberts said.
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The program is open to women's basketball players who have exhausted their final season of eligibility at a four-year school. Selection is based on academics, contributions to the game, and a head coach's recommendation.
Koenen and Roberts are the only participants from the Atlantic Coast Conference and among 41 from Division I schools.
"I am so excited about the WBCA 'So' program," Koenen said. "There will be some of the greatest of all time in the profession there, and I cannot wait to learn from them and meet them. It's an honor to be selected, and this convention will help me make connections that will help me further my career. Ideally, I would like to play professionally when I graduate (WNBA), then coach in the offseason. Although, I will not be a candidate for a GA position after graduation, I will still be able to connect with coaches who I can reach out to later when I want to get into coaching. I'm so grateful for this experience, and looking forward to it!"
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