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Student Athlete Wellness Leaders Group Adds New Members
February 11, 2022 | General
The Student Athlete Wellness Leaders (SAWL) group gained 42 more members, expanding the total number to 103 in January.
"The SAWL program is a bright light for Princeton Athletics," said Princeton Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services Jess Deutsch. "The student-athletes who step up to do this program are gaining skills, confidence, and relationships that can make them great leaders in so many ways. The program is a reminder that no one needs to do it alone. I am so grateful that we can continue to build the SAWL program together, each semester."
"I have found that being a SAWL teaches you how to lead in all aspects of life," said Princeton men's water polo player Keller Maloney. "Although the specific focus is on "wellness," student athletes quickly learn that wellness is fundamental to culture, performance, and ultimately success. SAWLs are taught how to lead in sport, in the classroom, and in interpersonal relationships, as such, I can apply the skills I have learned in the program to every aspect of my life. From captaining a team on the field to checking in with a struggling teammate to taking a moment to express gratitude for the team around the team, a SAWL learns that leadership comes in myriad forms."
The sophomore and juniors, self-selected and nominated by peers and coaches, successfully completed training, through virtual sessions that included bystander intervention, building an inclusive leadership perspective, maximizing counseling and psychological services, staying connected to Athletic Medicine, leading through adversity, sleep and self-care as a student-athlete, and a peer panel to share experiences as SAWLs.
The SAWL program is a collaboration between Princeton Athletics and University Health Services (UHS) with a mission to support healthy lifestyles among student-athletes using a peer helper model. SAWLs provide friendly support, concrete knowledge, and leadership related to prevalent college health issues, including depression, anxiety, disordered eating and other mental health issues, response to injury, sexual misconduct, harassment and abuse, LGBTQ issues, and alcohol use/abuse. In addition, the mandatory training, SAWLs participate in annual trainings to provide information and updates on programs and services, and serve as a resource and support to teammates as needed. The program incorporates aspects of the NCAA bystander training program; "Step Up, Make a Difference, Be a Leader." For questions related to the SAWL program, contact Kelly Widener at kw2@princeton.edu or Jess Deutsch at jdeutsch@princeton.edu.
"The SAWL program is a bright light for Princeton Athletics," said Princeton Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services Jess Deutsch. "The student-athletes who step up to do this program are gaining skills, confidence, and relationships that can make them great leaders in so many ways. The program is a reminder that no one needs to do it alone. I am so grateful that we can continue to build the SAWL program together, each semester."
"I have found that being a SAWL teaches you how to lead in all aspects of life," said Princeton men's water polo player Keller Maloney. "Although the specific focus is on "wellness," student athletes quickly learn that wellness is fundamental to culture, performance, and ultimately success. SAWLs are taught how to lead in sport, in the classroom, and in interpersonal relationships, as such, I can apply the skills I have learned in the program to every aspect of my life. From captaining a team on the field to checking in with a struggling teammate to taking a moment to express gratitude for the team around the team, a SAWL learns that leadership comes in myriad forms."
The sophomore and juniors, self-selected and nominated by peers and coaches, successfully completed training, through virtual sessions that included bystander intervention, building an inclusive leadership perspective, maximizing counseling and psychological services, staying connected to Athletic Medicine, leading through adversity, sleep and self-care as a student-athlete, and a peer panel to share experiences as SAWLs.
The SAWL program is a collaboration between Princeton Athletics and University Health Services (UHS) with a mission to support healthy lifestyles among student-athletes using a peer helper model. SAWLs provide friendly support, concrete knowledge, and leadership related to prevalent college health issues, including depression, anxiety, disordered eating and other mental health issues, response to injury, sexual misconduct, harassment and abuse, LGBTQ issues, and alcohol use/abuse. In addition, the mandatory training, SAWLs participate in annual trainings to provide information and updates on programs and services, and serve as a resource and support to teammates as needed. The program incorporates aspects of the NCAA bystander training program; "Step Up, Make a Difference, Be a Leader." For questions related to the SAWL program, contact Kelly Widener at kw2@princeton.edu or Jess Deutsch at jdeutsch@princeton.edu.
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