ATLANTA, Ga. (March 7, 2019) – Morgan State linebacker
Brandon Griffin is one of 16 current and former student-athletes selected to participate in the second annual Game Changing Retreat in Atlanta, Ga. from June 20th to June 23rd, per an announcement by The Winning Edge Leadership Academy on Thursday.
This four-day professional development experience aims to position cohort members for success as they begin their journeys in sports business.
"With more than 90 applications for our second Game Changing Retreat, selecting 16 to join us in Atlanta was no easy task but we are thrilled to bring together this diverse group of high achievers both on and off the field of play for a weekend of growth and influence," said Corinne Milien, retreat host and Executive Director of The Winning Edge Leadership.
The second cohort features student-athletes attending schools from 13 states, one athlete from a Historically Black College & University, seven athletes who are currently in or have completed graduate school, and one athlete who is currently playing overseas.
Here is the 2019 Game Changing Retreat Cohort:
| Name |
School |
Sport |
| Noor Ahmed |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Golf |
| Candice Dominguez |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Track & Field |
| Brianna Gladney |
Xavier University (Cincinnati) |
Basketball |
| Brandon Griffin |
Morgan State University |
Football |
| David Jean-Baptiste |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Basketball |
| Monè Jones |
University of Virginia |
Basketball |
| Avery Marz |
Saint Joseph's University |
Basketball |
| Peter Mbanasor |
University Louisville |
Football |
| Malik Ondigo |
Texas Tech University |
Basketball |
| Taya Reimer |
Michigan State University |
Basketball |
| Darryl Reynolds |
Villanova University |
Basketball |
| Morgan Robinson |
Auburn University |
Softball |
| Chelsea Scott |
Georgetown University |
Track & Field |
| Lindsey Spann |
University of South Carolina |
Basketball |
| Bailey Williams |
George Mason University |
Volleyball |
| Jaiden Woodbey |
Florida State University |
Football |
About Game Changing Retreat
The 2
nd annual Game Changing Retreat, a professional development experience designed for current and former collegiate student-athletes interested in sports business, June 20-23, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. The focus of this intense, multi-day experience will be on networking, industry discussions, cultivating leadership, and creating career objectives. Winning Edge co-founders Corinne Milien and Maria Taylor will be joined by industry professionals serving as retreat mentors to share insight and provide guidance to the next generation of leaders in sports business. This year's retreat mentors are: Will Baggett (College Football Playoff), Jessica Robertson (The Player's Tribune), and Dr. Julie Shaw (Gonzaga University). For additional details about WE Game Changing Retreat, read bios of the selected mentors, get involved, or to provide a scholarship, visit
www.winningedgeleadership.org/retreat or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheWELeadership.
About The Winning Edge Leadership Academy
The Winning Edge Leadership Academy created in 2015 by co-founders Corinne Milien and Maria Taylor, develops the next generation of women and minority leaders by providing industry professional mentors, a network of influence, and financial and cognitive resources, as they begin their journey in the sports industry. We bridge the gap of experience and opportunity for underrepresented groups to increase diversity at the decision-making level in the sports business. We also provide viable job candidates for organizations in sports.
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Contact: Corinne Milien at (980) 272-1788 or
corinne@winningedgeleadership.org.
