University of North Carolina Athletics

Three Tar Heels Selected For NCAA Career In Sports Forum
April 20, 2020 | Softball, Women's Rowing, Swimming & Diving, Student-Athlete Development
Three Tar Heels have been selected to participate in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, an annual event that brings together student-athletes from NCAA member schools to learn about and explore potential careers in sports, with a focus on collegiate athletics.
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Carolina juniors Megan Dray (softball), Juliana Micchia (rowing) and Mary-O Soule (swimming & diving) were picked for the program. All hope to have careers in sports after graduating from UNC.
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Dray, from Lynchburg, Va., is majoring in business administration. She hopes to work in sports marketing after graduation.Â
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Micchia, from Wake Forest, N.C., is working toward a double major in political science and peace, war & defense. She hopes to work in sports marketing, sports consulting and/or collegiate athletics administration.Â
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Soule, from Asheville, N.C., is majoring in sports administration. She hopes to work in sports marketing or event planning.
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This year's forum, scheduled for late May, will take place virtually and include speakers on a wide variety of topics including self-awareness and its role in professional development; practical approaches to the sports job search; personal branding; and developing a career plan. Through panels, breakout sessions, presentations and discussions, program participants will gain a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path.
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For more information on the program, click here.
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Carolina juniors Megan Dray (softball), Juliana Micchia (rowing) and Mary-O Soule (swimming & diving) were picked for the program. All hope to have careers in sports after graduating from UNC.
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Dray, from Lynchburg, Va., is majoring in business administration. She hopes to work in sports marketing after graduation.Â
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Micchia, from Wake Forest, N.C., is working toward a double major in political science and peace, war & defense. She hopes to work in sports marketing, sports consulting and/or collegiate athletics administration.Â
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Soule, from Asheville, N.C., is majoring in sports administration. She hopes to work in sports marketing or event planning.
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This year's forum, scheduled for late May, will take place virtually and include speakers on a wide variety of topics including self-awareness and its role in professional development; practical approaches to the sports job search; personal branding; and developing a career plan. Through panels, breakout sessions, presentations and discussions, program participants will gain a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path.
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For more information on the program, click here.
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