Allstate and NACDA Announce Nominees for Inaugural Good Works Team, Honoring Student-Athletes Across All College Sports

ALLSTATE and NACDA recognize 193 students-athletes for excellence in academics, athletics and community influence
A person enrolled for the inauguration is considered for the Allstate Nacda Good Works Team (Winter)
Northbrook, Il., February 20, 2025-Allstate and National Association of Collection Directors of Athletics (NACDA) proudly recognized 193 students-athletes for their outstanding achievements in academics, athletics and community service.

Athletic directors, nominated by conference employees and coaches, these students-atheleteers imitates leadership, service and character and now it will be considered for selection for opening, which will be selected for the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Winter) Is for

Holi Rowe, ESPN Reporter, Play-Play Commentator and Alstate NACDA ambassador said, “These young men and women are more than contestants-they are leaders, role models and changemakers.” “Their influence is beyond the game, shaping communities and teaching others that the lifelong value of leadership skills such as sympathy, flexibility and integrity.”

2024-25 Allstt Nacda Good Works Team (Winter)-Naminee Overview

This year’s winter nominations include 115 women and 78 men, representing 17 separate sports, including basketball, swimming and diving, gymnastics, ice hockey, and more.

Some of the standout nominees include:

Sierra Ballad – Louisiana State University, Women’s Gymnastics
Paige Bueckers – University of Connecticut, Women’s Basketball
Torie Buerger – University of Kentki, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Taylor Hei – Umpakwa Community College, Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Kalin Ire – Stephens College, Women’s Basketball
Sion James – Duke University, Male Basketball
Emmanuela Katau-Caumi-Koomi-Kolambia District University, Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Colby Kern – St. John’s University (Min.), Men’s swimming and diving
Sophia Kirkostas – Suny Oswego, women’s ice hockey
Ishmael Legate – Pittsburgh University, Male Basketball
Jahmai Mashack – University of Tennessi, Male Basketball
Jojo randby-nebraska-Linkan University, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Kiani Saxon – Missouri Western State University, Men’s Basketball
Jacob Truskot – Michigan University, Men’s Ice Hockey

Enrollment and selection process
Each institute can nominate a male and a female student-athlete in the game of winter per winter. Eligible nominees should be nominated in two years or four years of institution and represent one of the five intercollegeat athletic divisions: NCAA Division I, II, III, NAA and Junior/Community College.

Final selection: 20 students-athletes must be honored
A reputed selection committee will select 20 students-athletes (10 men and 10 women) for 2024-25 Allstt NacDa Good Works Team (Winter). The committee includes:

Holi Rowe – ESPN reporter and allstate NACDA Ambassador
Sam Aco – ESPN analyst, former University of Texas and NFL Lineback
Elizabeth Brady – Chief Marketing, Customer and Communication Officer, Allstate
Ross Bajark-Cinier VP & Wolf Foundation-Apozen Smith conducted the director of Athletics, Ohio State University; Nacda president
Dan Gurero – Retired Director of Athletics, UCLA; Nacda previous president
Brian Henderson – Director/Assistant VP of Student Engagement and Inclusion, Patrick and Henry Community College; NACDA Executive Committee, Natycaa 1st VP
Reagan Rossi – VP of Athletics, Idaho College; NACDA Executive Committee, Naia -da Chairman
Etihenne Thomas-Athletics Director, Winston-Salem State University; NACDA Executive Committee, D2 ADA Board of Directors
Natalie Winkflos – Associate VP for Athletics Development and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics and Physical Education, Oberlin College; Nacda executive committee

Continuing a legacy of collegiat athletics
Launched in December, the allstate NACDA Good Works Team has been formed on the heritage of Allstt AFCA Good Works Team®, which has recognized the off-the-field contribution of college football players since 1992.

Now, 60 students-athletes will be honored every year in all sports and divisions-20 from the fall, winter and spring season.

“Athletes in sports who do not always make headlines show the same dedication to service and leadership as any other contestant,” said Elizabeth Brady, the main marketing, customer and communication officer of Allstt. “Our inaugural allstate NACDA A huge positive response to the Good Works team proves how much this belief means. We are honored for sharing the inspiring stories of these students-athletes. ,