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
2025-26 Student-Athlete LEADers:

• Chevon Adriaans (Men's Rugby)
• Ava Anastasi (Women's Basketball)
• Sydney Angelo (Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse)
• Amber Bates (Women's Soccer)
• Aurora Berry (Women's Rugby)
• Meya Caruso (Women's Lacrosse)
• Jaidyn Chest (Women's Basketball)
• Natalee Collins (Women's Basketball)
• Tyler Curran (Men's Basketball)
• Madi Dohse (Women's Basketball)
• Briana Dorr (Women's Basketball, Women's Track & Field)
• Julia Flaitz (Women's Soccer)
• Gianna Goss (Women's Rugby)
• Tori Hladik (Field Hockey)
• Ayomideji Israel-Akinbo (Men's Rugby)
• Sidney Khuns (Women's Soccer)
• Meghan Lyle (Women's Soccer)
• Jessica Matson (Women's Lacrosse)
• Nelly Mbugeni (Women's Basketball)
• Peyton McInnis (Women's Basketball)
• Phillip Peterson III (Men's Rugby)
• Kate Quinn (Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse)
• Carleigh Santavy (Women's Volleyball, Hunt Seat Equestrian)
• Lily Schena (Women's Soccer)
• Annie Smith (Field Hockey)
• Molly Stainbrook (Women's Soccer)
• Paige Stansfield (Women's Lacrosse)
• Samantha Stock (Women's Rugby)
• Amelia Ren Vermeer (Women's Rugby)
• Alia Wahban (Women's Soccer)
• Ava Webber (Women's Rugby)
• Jordayn Williams (Women's Rugby)
• Allison Windisch (Women's Tennis)

 
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