NEW PALTZ, NY — Sophomores Stephen Cozzolongo and Mike Fink have been selected to represent SUNY New Paltz at the 2008 NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference. Cozzolongo is a member of the men’s swim program and Fink is on the men’s volleyball team. The NCAA committee received 1840 nominations from 462 institutions and a total of 700 student-athletes have been selected to participate. Participants must be returning to campus for the 2008-09 academic year, participated in a NCAA-sponsored sport during the 2007-08 year, and be in good academic standing.
The conference provides NCAA student-athletes with a forum to openly discuss issues that may affect them on their campuses and in their communities, while also providing them with the opportunity to enhance their leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills. The 2008 event will take place May 25-29 in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Resort.
