INDIANAPOLIS - For the third consecutive year, the Southern Athletic Association will be represented in the Division III Athletic Communicators Emergining Elite Program.
Garrett Landin, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Communication at Trinity University was among the 30 Division III Athletic Communication professionals selected to participate in the three-day program, which will take place December 6-8 at the NCAA National Office in Indianappolis. Each participant receives full funding to attend the program.
"We are incredibly proud of Garrett for receiving this honor, and for the SAA to have been well represented for three years straight. This honor speaks to the talents of our communication professionals throughout the league and their committment to our student-athletes." said Assistant Commissioner Paige Ward. "Garrett is extremely deserving of this award as he continuously promotes the Tigers on a national level."
Launched in 2024, the Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program is a professional development initiative created in partnership with D3SIDA and College Sports Communicators (CSC). The program is designed to develop the next generation of Division III athletic communications leaders through professional development, networking, and skill development.
The Emerging Elite Program is geared toward early-career professionals aspiring to advance to director-level roles, newly appointed athletic communications directors, and professionals committed to long-term careers in Division III athletics communications.
Created in partnership with D3SIDA and College Sports Communicators, the program is designed to elevate the next generation of athletic communication leaders in Division III. Participants engage in interactive sessions focused on leadership development, managing and growing a team, cross-department collaboration, and navigating the evolving landscape of college athletics communications.
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