Alfred University Athletics

LEAD Athletic:
The Learn Empower Achieve Develop (LEAD) Athletic is a student-athlete leadership program that is an athletic department collaboration with the Judson Leadership Center. This program helps our student-athletes gain confidence in their leadership skills and apply those skills in their sport and on campus. For any questions regarding LEAD Athletic, please contact Abby Hurley at hurley@alfred.edu. 
 
2025-26 Staff LEADers:  Dr. Nicole Bernsen, Ron Demchak, Letti Hibbard, Mike Moskowitz, Luke Wesneski
2024-25 Student-Athlete LEADers:

• Omar Allari (Men's Rugby)
• Sydney Angelo (Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse)
• Amber Bates (Women's Soccer)
• Libby Benner (Women's Basketball)
• Matthew Bittel (Men's Tennis)
• Cara Bratthauar (Women's Volleyball)
• Jaidyn Chest (Women's Basketball)
• Natalee Collins (Women's Basketball)
• Alyssa DiMillo (Women's Basketball)
• Madi Dohse (Women's Basketball)
• Briana Dorr (Women's Basketball, Women's Track & Field)
• Julia Flaitz (Women's Soccer)
• Sidney Khuns (Women's Soccer)
• Jessica Matson (Women's Lacrosse)
• James Mazzone (Men's Soccer)
• Nelly Mbugeni (Women's Basketball)
• Peyton McInnis (Women's Basketball)
• Ayla Prior (Women's Soccer)
• Kate Quinn (Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse)
• Lungile Raditladi (Men's Swimming & Diving)
• Carleigh Santavy (Women's Volleyball)
• Lily Schena (Women's Soccer)
• Paige Stansfield (Women's Lacrosse)
• Felicia Stewart (Women's Basketball)
• Samantha Stock (Women's Rugby)
• Emma Suplicki (Equestrian)
• Aaliyah Torzon (Women's Rugby)
• Amelia Vermeer (Women's Rugby)

 
Life Skills Program:
Vision: Student-athletes will engage in life skills seminars by class year to assist in their personal growth. With this learning, student-athletes will positively influence the performance of their teams, perform better in the classroom, and be more engaged citizens.
Goals: The following are life skill topics by class year that we will choose from during a student-athletes four years at Alfred University. This list will change based on the needs of intercollegiate student- athletes.

• First Years
  • Sense of belonging
  • Tap into who they are/learn about self/interests/values/skills
  • Personal Empowerment
  • First followership
  • Mindfulness/Stress Management/Loss
• Sophomores
  • Research careers
  • Networking
  • Defining your values
  • First followership / leadership (most likely to influence first years)
  • Leadership by example               
• Juniors
  • Career plan in motion
  • Importance of Team Role
  • Vocal Leadership
• Seniors/5th Years/Graduate Students
  • Financial future
  • Staying engaged in sport