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On Saturday, our staff joined the Circle City Classic®️ Coaches Luncheon at Lucas Oil Stadium, celebrating the coaches, student-athletes and community members who continue to make this Indianapolis tradition special. Mario Morris, JD/PhD recognized 12 local high school student-athletes for their athletic and academic achievements, continuing the NCAA’s support of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. and the Circle City Classic®️. We’re proud of our staff for helping celebrate the next generation of student-athletes and leaders! 🏆 #CircleCityClassic #Indianapolis #NCAA #Leadership #CommunityImpact

Celebrating our staff with lessons from a champion and leader. 🏆🏒 For Staff Appreciation Day, Wisconsin women’s hockey head coach Mark Johnson joined NCAA staff to share his perspective on leadership, teamwork and building a championship culture. A 1977 national champion, nine-time national champion as a head coach and Olympic gold medalist, Johnson shared valuable lessons from a lifetime of leadership and success. Thank you, Coach Johnson, for spending the day with us and sharing your insights! #Staff #Champion #Leadership #StaffAppreciation

Join us in congratulating Doug Healey on winning the 2026 President’s Award! 🏆 The highest honor a national office staff member can receive, this award is given to a colleague who exemplifies the NCAA core values of leadership, inclusion, communication, collaboration and accountability. Congratulations on this incredible achievement, Doug! #PresidentsAward #NCAA #Staff #Achievement #Award 

The national office welcomed students from SEBE Foundation’s College Student Game Day Experience for an inside look at the many careers that power college sports. Students connected with NCAA staff, explored career paths across the organization and discovered new possibilities within college athletics. ��� #NCAA #CollegeSports #CollegeAthletics #CareerExploration #ProfessionalDevelopment

Congratulations to Carey Anne Wheelhouse, PhD, PA-C on being named a top-five finalist for this year’s NCAA President’s Award! 👏 Through her work with the Sport Science Institute, Carey helps advance some of the most important health and well-being initiatives in college sports, from mental health and substance misuse prevention to sports gambling harm reduction. At the heart of Carey’s work is a commitment to listening to student-athletes, bringing different perspectives together and finding meaningful solutions that support their well-being. Thank you, Carey, for continuing to make a meaningful difference in the lives of student-athletes! #Leadership #NCAA #Staff #PresidentsAward

Join us in congratulating Doug Healey on being named a top-five finalist for this year’s NCAA President’s Award! 👏 Throughout his 17 years at the national office, Doug has embraced new challenges and opportunities with a solutions-first mindset. Most recently, he helped lead the implementation of the NCAA’s new age-based eligibility model, bringing teams together to navigate a major change on an accelerated timeline. Congratulations, Doug, on this well-deserved recognition and the difference you continue to make everyday! #Leadership #NCAA #Staff #PresidentsAward

Congratulations to Haydyn Makins on being named a top-five finalist for this year’s NCAA President’s Award! 👏 Since beginning her NCAA journey as a postgraduate intern in 2020, Haydyn has continually found new ways to serve the membership, support student-athletes and bring people and ideas together. From creating DII Day to helping student-athletes find their voices as committee members and leaders, her impact can be felt across the national office and membership. Thank you, Haydyn, for bringing your passion and purpose to college sports every day! #Leadership #NCAA #Staff #PresidentsAward

Congratulations to Janell Z. on being named a top-five finalist for this year’s NCAA President’s Award! 👏 Janell brings authenticity, purpose and a genuine commitment to making a difference in everything she does. Whether navigating change, bringing teams together or creating opportunities for others, she leads with empathy and care. Thank you, Janell, for the joy, dedication and leadership you bring to the national office each day! #Leadership #NCAA #Staff #PresidentsAward

Congratulations to Jennifer Rackley on being named a top-five finalist for this year’s NCAA President’s Award! 👏 Since joining the NCAA in 1998, Jay Jay has spent nearly three decades serving student-athletes, supporting the membership and helping create championship experiences that continue to evolve. Jay Jay’s leadership starts with listening. She builds trust by seeking out different perspectives, asking what can be improved and turning those conversations into action. That approach has guided her work across championships and officiating, always with the goal of creating a better experience for everyone involved. Her leadership philosophy can be summed up in one powerful reminder: “You lead where your feet are planted.” Thank you, Jay Jay, for the lasting impact you continue to make across the office and college sports as a whole. #Leadership #NCAA #Staff #PresidentsAward

A big thank you to the team behind this year’s annual Health Fair! 👏💙 From chair massages and refreshments to biometric screenings, flu shots, raffles and more, today was all about supporting the health and wellness of our staff. #wellness #ncaa #staff #healthylifestyle