O'Grady Selected For Development Conference

Junior runner to attend NCAA sponsored event

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois junior Erin O’Grady has been selected to attend the annual NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference. O’Grady, a member of the Panther cross country and track teams, was one of 226 Division I student-athletes selected to participate in the event.

The NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference provides NCAA student-athletes with a forum to openly discuss issues that may affect them on their campuses and in their communities, while also providing them with the opportunity to enhance their leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

The National Student-Athlete Development Conference also promotes better communication among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities. The four-day conference consists of daily color team sessions, exercises, speakers and activities to help the student-athletes develop as individuals and as contributing members to society.

The 2009 NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference will take place May 24 to 27 in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort.