Princeton University Athletics
The Student-Athlete Experience
FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
The Student-Athlete Experience
Princeton Athletics is committed to providing an environment of vigorous support for the student-athlete experience. The department’s mission of Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence reflects the knowledge that Princeton’s student-athletes are pursuing high performance in all aspects of their lives – in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in their pursuits of leadership and community service. Through collaboration across campus and beyond, Student-Athlete Services builds a Team around the Team to support the culture and values of Achieve, Serve, and Lead. The values are reflected in the Be A TIGER motto: to be accountable and team-oriented, to have integrity, and to be growth-minded, engaged, and respectful.
Guided by the vision of Ford Family Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux-Samaan, the Student-Athlete Experience is overseen by Allison Rich, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, with Kelly Widener, Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance; Jess Deutsch, Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services; and Nancy Donigan, Compliance Assistant.
Welcome
Welcome to the Student-Athlete Experience through Princeton Athletics!
Our offices are an outgrowth of Princeton University’s dedication to Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence, and to developing student-athletes who Achieve, Serve, and Lead. We provide resources and relationships for coaches and student-athletes in pursuit of high performance in all areas of their lives.
These pages are intended as a resource for student-athletes, coaches, prospective student-athletes, and Academic-Athletic Fellows, as well as to our partners across campus and in the community. As always, inquiries and feedback are welcome.
Student-athlete services are offered in order to build and enhance the culture and values of Princeton academics and athletics. We aim to be a part of the Team around the Team that supports every Princeton student-athlete striving to Be A TIGER.
Yours sincerely,
Allison Rich
Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator
Statement of Purpose
The Student-Athlete Experience is designed in support of the mission of Princeton University and of Princeton Athletics. Princeton University’s mission is to advance learning through scholarship, research, and teaching of unsurpassed quality, with an emphasis on undergraduate and doctoral education that is distinctive among the world's great universities, and with a pervasive commitment to serve the nation and the world. Princeton Athletics is dedicated to a mission of Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence. Specifically, student-athlete services are built to:
• foster relationships and partnerships that foster excellence in academics and athletics.
• deepen communications between coaches, Athletics administration, and campus partners
• strengthen the departmental and university culture and community
• prepare student-athletes to Achieve, Serve, and Lead
Values
The Student-Athlete Experience at Princeton builds upon a set of values reflected in the Be A TIGER motto:
Resources
The Student-Athlete Experience is closely linked to the residential college system, the Assistant Dean for Academic-Athletic Affairs in ODOC, and all of the many support services available to all Princeton students. The office and staff can highlight and reinforce the University resources, supporting coaches in accessing necessary relationships and opportunities, and encouraging all student-athletes to make the most of their academic and athletic experiences.
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES:
Residential College Deans, Directors of Studies, and Directors of Student Life are Princeton’s key resources for student advising. Contact and comprehensive information can be found via the links below: https://odoc.princeton.edu/advising/advising-residential-colleges
Residential Colleges: There are six residential colleges: Butler, Forbes, Mathey, Rockefeller (Rocky), Whitman and Wilson. Each college has a Dean, Director of Studies, and Director of Student Life to provide academic guidance and promote student wellness.
Dean: The Residential College Dean oversees academic affairs and student life for the entire community. The Dean consults regularly with residential college staff to stay informed about all student concerns, and has a range of administrative duties, from formally approving course extensions for student illness or family emergencies to arranging tutoring and study skills consultations. The Dean also advises juniors and seniors.
Director of Studies (DoS): The Residential College Director of Studies is responsible for providing academic guidance to all students, but primarily to first years and sophomores. The DoS helps with course selection, choice of major, add/drop and pdf questions and academic resources available on campus. Students may also reach out to the DoS for guidance on student concerns.
Director of Student Life (DSL): The Residential College Director of Student Life is responsible for supporting and enhancing the undergraduate residential and co-curricular experience of students for all four years whether students reside in or are only affiliated with the college. The DSL supports students around health and wellness issues and oversees the Residential College Adviser (RCA) program within the college. The DSL also upholds expectations for good citizenship through conflict resolution and the investigation and adjudication of many disciplinary matters.
Whitman College
Dean: Alexis Andres, (609)258-8525, aandres@princeton.edu
DoS: Jaclyn Schwalm, (609) 258-8093, jschwalm@princeton.edu
DSL: Momo Wolapaye, (609) 258-8145, momo@princeton.edu
Mathey College:
Dean: Steve Lestition, (609) 258-3317, steveles@princeton.edu
DoS: Cecily Swanson, (609) 258-7223, cecilys@princeton.edu
DSL: Darleny Cepin, (609) 258-8845, dcepin@princeton.edu
Butler College:
Dean: David Stirk, (609) 258-4954, dstirk@princeton.edu
DoS: Matthew Lazen, (609) 258-7140, mlazen@princeton.edu
Acting DSL: David Stirk, (609) 258-4954, dstirk@princeton.edu
Forbes College:
Dean: Patrick Caddeau, (609) 258-5229, caddeau@princeton.edu
DoS: Rashidah Andrews, (609) 258-7193, rashidah@princeton.edu
DSL: Olivia Weiner, (609) 258-4825, oweiner@princeton.edu
Rockefeller College:
Dean: Justine Levine, (609) 258-7245, justinel@princeton.edu
DoS: Maria Medvedeva, (609) 258-3728, masha@princeton.edu
DSL: Amy Ham Johnson (609) 258-2652, amyham@princeton.edu
Wilson College:
Dean: Anne Caswell-Klein, (609) 258-6496, acaswell@princeton.edu
DoS: Sachiko Datta, (609) 258-1929, Sachiko.datta@princeton.edu
DSL: Garrett Meggs, (609) 258-3281, gmeggs@princeton.edu
ACADEMIC and EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
Academic-Athletic Advising Dean Alec Dun https://acaathadv.princeton.edu provides guidance to students, faculty members, coaches and others regarding a variety of matters affecting the academic lives of undergraduates, and helps to manage the relationship between academic and athletic affairs. The Office of the Dean of the College is committed to aiding student-athletes as they balance the demands of high performance in both academics and athletics.
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning (McGraw): https://mcgraw.princeton.edu Located in the Frist Campus Center, McGraw is a teaching and learning resource center open to every student in the campus community. The center offers group study sessions for most introductory STEM and quantitative problem-solving courses (including ECO and Stats), one-on-one tutoring, and individual learning consultations on topics including: time management, procrastination, learning styles and speed reading. McGraw also offers frequent workshops for students throughout the semester and will develop them for teams or groups of students as requested. For information, contact Nic Voge, Senior Associate Director, at (609) 258-6921 or nvoge@princeton.edu.
The Writing Center: https://writing.princeton.edu/center (Located on the 2nd floor in New South)
The Writing Center offers free, one-on-one conferences with “Writing Fellows” trained to assist with writing assignments in any discipline, at any point in the writing process. When classes are in session, there are regular appointment times (Sun-Thurs, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. and Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and drop-in hours Sun-Thurs 7-11 p.m. Make anappointment at: https://wriapps.princeton.edu/scheduler/appointments/?appointment_category_id=
Students who are struggling may request a regular weekly appointment with a Writing Center Fellow. For information, contact Associate Director Gen Creedon at gcreedon@princeton.edu.
PRINCETON TIGER PERFORMANCE:
Princeton Tiger Performance is a values-based, holistic performance model with a mission to prepare student-athletes to Achieve, Serve, and Lead in all areas of their lives; and to provide leadership to the larger University community around health and wellbeing.
Led by Director of Performance Jason Gallucci, Princeton Tiger Performance supports coaches and student-athletes in developing highly successful, positive team cultures centered around the Be A TIGER values: to be Accountable, Team-oriented, to have Integrity, to be Growth-minded, Engaged, and Respectful.
Princeton Tiger Performance provides the environment and education platforms to optimize the Student-Athlete Experience – setting the highest possible standards for a culture of winning the right way.
Unique to Princeton Tiger Performance is the focus on values. The program is based on the principle that values shape behaviors; behaviors define culture; and team culture drives performance.
More information about Princeton Tiger Performance is found here.
ATHLETIC MEDICINE / UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (UHS):
Located in McCosh Health Center (McCosh) (609) 258-3141 and at https://uhs.princeton.edu
Princeton University Athletic Medicine (PUAM) collaborates with Princeton Athletics to provide healthcare for varsity (and club rugby) student-athletes.
Services include:
Regular appointment hours: Mon & Wed 8:45 am-6:45 pm, Tues 10 am-4:45 pm, Thurs & Fri 8:45-4:45 pm, and Sat 9 am–3:30 pm. Appointments can be made by calling (609) 258-3141 or online at www.princeton.edu/myuhs. Emergency medical services are available 24/7 during the school year by calling (609) 258-3141.
Student-athletes can access to Athletic Medicine through the Athletic Training staff at Caldwell and Dillon, and Sports Medicine Physicians are at UHS and Caldwell. Caldwell Athletic Trainer visits and Sports Physician appointments can be made by calling (609) 258-3527.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS): supporting psychological well-being.
• For non-urgent COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR: Monday through Friday, 8:45am to 4:45pm, CALL (609) 258-3141. Student-athletes may also refer mental health concerns to team athletic trainers and physicians who can help expedite and/or connect to CPS providers.
• The Infirmary at McCosh is closed during the winter break. During that period, a CPS Counselor may be reached by calling 609-258-3141. If safety is of immediate concern, call the Department of Public Safety at 609-258-3333.
• Faculty, staff, parents, coaches, and other student-athletes may call the Director of Student Life for the student’s college, or CPS ((609) 258-3141) with concerns about a student and/or for advice on how to respond to a student in need.
Additional Counseling and Psychological Resources can be found here.
Clinical and Sport Psychology
Mike Gross, PsyD, LPC, CMPC is the Outreach Psychologist for Princeton Athletics University Health Services. Two days each week, Dr. Gross sees student-athletes for clinical and performance issues in a consultation office located on D floor of Jadwin Gym, or in Forbes College, or UHS by appointment. Prior to joining the Team around the Team at Princeton, Dr. Gross was coordinator of Sport Psychology at the College of New Jersey. He is the founder and director of TRISTATE SPORTPSYCH and has worked with professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes, as well as coaches and performing artists. He incorporates mindfulness techniques and acceptance-based interventions to enhance human performance. Student-athletes may schedule appointments with Dr. Gross through www.princeton.edu/myuhs. Princeton Athletics is grateful to the Elcan Family, the VP of Campus Life, and University Health Services for the support this important position provides for the well-being of student-athletes.
Julie Amato, Ph.D holds regular office hours on D floor in Jadwin Gym for team and individual consultations on performance psychology and mental skills training. Dr. Julie is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist working with high-level athletes on developing an Elite Mindset. A former Division I, Ivy League basketball player, she understands firsthand the demands of competing in high performance environments. Dr. Julie enjoys teaching athletes mental strategies and techniques to get "unstuck," or simply to gain a competitive edge, so that they can perform at their best. She recognizes the importance of training the mind to achieve optimal performance. She has been a presenter at the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National Convention, and has been a regular contributor on the topic of sports psychology on ESPN radio as well as several podcasts. Her clients include nationally ranked NCAA sports programs, high school and NCAA All-Americans, Olympians, and professional athletes.
ACADEMIC-ATHLETIC FELLOWS:
A collaboration of Princeton Athletics and the Office of the Dean of the College, The Academic-Athletic Fellows are a community of faculty and staff committed to supporting the student-athlete experience, and to reinforcing the overall educational mission of Princeton University. As a community, and through individual affiliations with specific programs and coaches, the fellows reinforce ties between academic and athletic pursuits, and serve as a resource for student-athletes, coaches, and academic administrators.
A full directory of the Academic Athletic Fellows is here.
The Student-Athlete Experience Staff
Kelly Widener, Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance
Jess Deutsch, Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services
Nancy Donigan, Compliance Assistant
The 2018-2019 VSAAC members are:
Ryan Wilson ’19, President, Men’s Water Polo
Claire Collins ’19, Vice President, Women’s Open Rowing
Elise Wong ’19, Secretary, Field Hockey
Joanna Curry ’19, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Kaylee Grant ’19, Softball
Myles Stephens ’19, Men’s Basketball
Jake Strain ’19, Football
Jackson Cressey ’20, Men’s Ice Hockey
Chris Davis ’20, Baseball
Abby Givens ’20, Women’s Soccer
Adhitya Raghavan ’20, Men’s Squash
Reece Schachne ’20, Women’s Track and Field
Sylvie Wallin ’20, Women’s Ice Hockey
Patrick Brucki ’21, Wrestling
Annabelle Chang ’21, Women’s Golf
Niko Gjaja ’21, Men’s Volleyball
Carlie Littlefield ’21, Women’s Basketball
Arthur Markley ’21, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Kyla Sears ’21, Women’s Lacrosse
Andrew Song ’21, Men’s Lacrosse
The 2018-2019 SAWLs are:
The Student-Athlete Experience
Princeton Athletics is committed to providing an environment of vigorous support for the student-athlete experience. The department’s mission of Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence reflects the knowledge that Princeton’s student-athletes are pursuing high performance in all aspects of their lives – in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in their pursuits of leadership and community service. Through collaboration across campus and beyond, Student-Athlete Services builds a Team around the Team to support the culture and values of Achieve, Serve, and Lead. The values are reflected in the Be A TIGER motto: to be accountable and team-oriented, to have integrity, and to be growth-minded, engaged, and respectful.
Guided by the vision of Ford Family Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux-Samaan, the Student-Athlete Experience is overseen by Allison Rich, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, with Kelly Widener, Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance; Jess Deutsch, Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services; and Nancy Donigan, Compliance Assistant.
Welcome
Welcome to the Student-Athlete Experience through Princeton Athletics!
Our offices are an outgrowth of Princeton University’s dedication to Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence, and to developing student-athletes who Achieve, Serve, and Lead. We provide resources and relationships for coaches and student-athletes in pursuit of high performance in all areas of their lives.
These pages are intended as a resource for student-athletes, coaches, prospective student-athletes, and Academic-Athletic Fellows, as well as to our partners across campus and in the community. As always, inquiries and feedback are welcome.
Student-athlete services are offered in order to build and enhance the culture and values of Princeton academics and athletics. We aim to be a part of the Team around the Team that supports every Princeton student-athlete striving to Be A TIGER.
Yours sincerely,
Allison Rich
Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator
Statement of Purpose
The Student-Athlete Experience is designed in support of the mission of Princeton University and of Princeton Athletics. Princeton University’s mission is to advance learning through scholarship, research, and teaching of unsurpassed quality, with an emphasis on undergraduate and doctoral education that is distinctive among the world's great universities, and with a pervasive commitment to serve the nation and the world. Princeton Athletics is dedicated to a mission of Education through Athletics and Competitive Excellence. Specifically, student-athlete services are built to:
• foster relationships and partnerships that foster excellence in academics and athletics.
• deepen communications between coaches, Athletics administration, and campus partners
• strengthen the departmental and university culture and community
• prepare student-athletes to Achieve, Serve, and Lead
Values
The Student-Athlete Experience at Princeton builds upon a set of values reflected in the Be A TIGER motto:
Resources
The Student-Athlete Experience is closely linked to the residential college system, the Assistant Dean for Academic-Athletic Affairs in ODOC, and all of the many support services available to all Princeton students. The office and staff can highlight and reinforce the University resources, supporting coaches in accessing necessary relationships and opportunities, and encouraging all student-athletes to make the most of their academic and athletic experiences.
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES:
Residential College Deans, Directors of Studies, and Directors of Student Life are Princeton’s key resources for student advising. Contact and comprehensive information can be found via the links below: https://odoc.princeton.edu/advising/advising-residential-colleges
Residential Colleges: There are six residential colleges: Butler, Forbes, Mathey, Rockefeller (Rocky), Whitman and Wilson. Each college has a Dean, Director of Studies, and Director of Student Life to provide academic guidance and promote student wellness.
Dean: The Residential College Dean oversees academic affairs and student life for the entire community. The Dean consults regularly with residential college staff to stay informed about all student concerns, and has a range of administrative duties, from formally approving course extensions for student illness or family emergencies to arranging tutoring and study skills consultations. The Dean also advises juniors and seniors.
Director of Studies (DoS): The Residential College Director of Studies is responsible for providing academic guidance to all students, but primarily to first years and sophomores. The DoS helps with course selection, choice of major, add/drop and pdf questions and academic resources available on campus. Students may also reach out to the DoS for guidance on student concerns.
Director of Student Life (DSL): The Residential College Director of Student Life is responsible for supporting and enhancing the undergraduate residential and co-curricular experience of students for all four years whether students reside in or are only affiliated with the college. The DSL supports students around health and wellness issues and oversees the Residential College Adviser (RCA) program within the college. The DSL also upholds expectations for good citizenship through conflict resolution and the investigation and adjudication of many disciplinary matters.
Whitman College
Dean: Alexis Andres, (609)258-8525, aandres@princeton.edu
DoS: Jaclyn Schwalm, (609) 258-8093, jschwalm@princeton.edu
DSL: Momo Wolapaye, (609) 258-8145, momo@princeton.edu
Mathey College:
Dean: Steve Lestition, (609) 258-3317, steveles@princeton.edu
DoS: Cecily Swanson, (609) 258-7223, cecilys@princeton.edu
DSL: Darleny Cepin, (609) 258-8845, dcepin@princeton.edu
Butler College:
Dean: David Stirk, (609) 258-4954, dstirk@princeton.edu
DoS: Matthew Lazen, (609) 258-7140, mlazen@princeton.edu
Acting DSL: David Stirk, (609) 258-4954, dstirk@princeton.edu
Forbes College:
Dean: Patrick Caddeau, (609) 258-5229, caddeau@princeton.edu
DoS: Rashidah Andrews, (609) 258-7193, rashidah@princeton.edu
DSL: Olivia Weiner, (609) 258-4825, oweiner@princeton.edu
Rockefeller College:
Dean: Justine Levine, (609) 258-7245, justinel@princeton.edu
DoS: Maria Medvedeva, (609) 258-3728, masha@princeton.edu
DSL: Amy Ham Johnson (609) 258-2652, amyham@princeton.edu
Wilson College:
Dean: Anne Caswell-Klein, (609) 258-6496, acaswell@princeton.edu
DoS: Sachiko Datta, (609) 258-1929, Sachiko.datta@princeton.edu
DSL: Garrett Meggs, (609) 258-3281, gmeggs@princeton.edu
ACADEMIC and EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
Academic-Athletic Advising Dean Alec Dun https://acaathadv.princeton.edu provides guidance to students, faculty members, coaches and others regarding a variety of matters affecting the academic lives of undergraduates, and helps to manage the relationship between academic and athletic affairs. The Office of the Dean of the College is committed to aiding student-athletes as they balance the demands of high performance in both academics and athletics.
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning (McGraw): https://mcgraw.princeton.edu Located in the Frist Campus Center, McGraw is a teaching and learning resource center open to every student in the campus community. The center offers group study sessions for most introductory STEM and quantitative problem-solving courses (including ECO and Stats), one-on-one tutoring, and individual learning consultations on topics including: time management, procrastination, learning styles and speed reading. McGraw also offers frequent workshops for students throughout the semester and will develop them for teams or groups of students as requested. For information, contact Nic Voge, Senior Associate Director, at (609) 258-6921 or nvoge@princeton.edu.
The Writing Center: https://writing.princeton.edu/center (Located on the 2nd floor in New South)
The Writing Center offers free, one-on-one conferences with “Writing Fellows” trained to assist with writing assignments in any discipline, at any point in the writing process. When classes are in session, there are regular appointment times (Sun-Thurs, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. and Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and drop-in hours Sun-Thurs 7-11 p.m. Make anappointment at: https://wriapps.princeton.edu/scheduler/appointments/?appointment_category_id=
Students who are struggling may request a regular weekly appointment with a Writing Center Fellow. For information, contact Associate Director Gen Creedon at gcreedon@princeton.edu.
PRINCETON TIGER PERFORMANCE:
Princeton Tiger Performance is a values-based, holistic performance model with a mission to prepare student-athletes to Achieve, Serve, and Lead in all areas of their lives; and to provide leadership to the larger University community around health and wellbeing.
Led by Director of Performance Jason Gallucci, Princeton Tiger Performance supports coaches and student-athletes in developing highly successful, positive team cultures centered around the Be A TIGER values: to be Accountable, Team-oriented, to have Integrity, to be Growth-minded, Engaged, and Respectful.
Princeton Tiger Performance provides the environment and education platforms to optimize the Student-Athlete Experience – setting the highest possible standards for a culture of winning the right way.
Unique to Princeton Tiger Performance is the focus on values. The program is based on the principle that values shape behaviors; behaviors define culture; and team culture drives performance.
More information about Princeton Tiger Performance is found here.
ATHLETIC MEDICINE / UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (UHS):
Located in McCosh Health Center (McCosh) (609) 258-3141 and at https://uhs.princeton.edu
Princeton University Athletic Medicine (PUAM) collaborates with Princeton Athletics to provide healthcare for varsity (and club rugby) student-athletes.
For Varsity Student-Athletes
Varsity (and club rugby) student-athletes have access to our athletic trainers, physical therapists and sports medicine specialists/team physicians. Varsity student-athletes also have access to a sports dietitian and other consultants.Services include:
- Pre-Participation Physical Exams:
- Rehabilitation & Injury Prevention:
- Sports Nutrition
- Specialty Referrals & Payment Assistance
- Varsity Student-Athlete Wellness Resources
Regular appointment hours: Mon & Wed 8:45 am-6:45 pm, Tues 10 am-4:45 pm, Thurs & Fri 8:45-4:45 pm, and Sat 9 am–3:30 pm. Appointments can be made by calling (609) 258-3141 or online at www.princeton.edu/myuhs. Emergency medical services are available 24/7 during the school year by calling (609) 258-3141.
Student-athletes can access to Athletic Medicine through the Athletic Training staff at Caldwell and Dillon, and Sports Medicine Physicians are at UHS and Caldwell. Caldwell Athletic Trainer visits and Sports Physician appointments can be made by calling (609) 258-3527.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS): supporting psychological well-being.
• For non-urgent COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR: Monday through Friday, 8:45am to 4:45pm, CALL (609) 258-3141. Student-athletes may also refer mental health concerns to team athletic trainers and physicians who can help expedite and/or connect to CPS providers.
- If the matter is urgent, tell the front desk staff person when you call or come in, and you will be connected right away with a clinician. If you are concerned about the safety or immediate well-being of yourself, or another student-athlete, call Public Safety to request to speak with the Dean on Call or for a Public Safety escort at (609) 258-3333.
• The Infirmary at McCosh is closed during the winter break. During that period, a CPS Counselor may be reached by calling 609-258-3141. If safety is of immediate concern, call the Department of Public Safety at 609-258-3333.
• Faculty, staff, parents, coaches, and other student-athletes may call the Director of Student Life for the student’s college, or CPS ((609) 258-3141) with concerns about a student and/or for advice on how to respond to a student in need.
Additional Counseling and Psychological Resources can be found here.
Clinical and Sport Psychology
Mike Gross, PsyD, LPC, CMPC is the Outreach Psychologist for Princeton Athletics University Health Services. Two days each week, Dr. Gross sees student-athletes for clinical and performance issues in a consultation office located on D floor of Jadwin Gym, or in Forbes College, or UHS by appointment. Prior to joining the Team around the Team at Princeton, Dr. Gross was coordinator of Sport Psychology at the College of New Jersey. He is the founder and director of TRISTATE SPORTPSYCH and has worked with professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes, as well as coaches and performing artists. He incorporates mindfulness techniques and acceptance-based interventions to enhance human performance. Student-athletes may schedule appointments with Dr. Gross through www.princeton.edu/myuhs. Princeton Athletics is grateful to the Elcan Family, the VP of Campus Life, and University Health Services for the support this important position provides for the well-being of student-athletes.
Julie Amato, Ph.D holds regular office hours on D floor in Jadwin Gym for team and individual consultations on performance psychology and mental skills training. Dr. Julie is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist working with high-level athletes on developing an Elite Mindset. A former Division I, Ivy League basketball player, she understands firsthand the demands of competing in high performance environments. Dr. Julie enjoys teaching athletes mental strategies and techniques to get "unstuck," or simply to gain a competitive edge, so that they can perform at their best. She recognizes the importance of training the mind to achieve optimal performance. She has been a presenter at the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National Convention, and has been a regular contributor on the topic of sports psychology on ESPN radio as well as several podcasts. Her clients include nationally ranked NCAA sports programs, high school and NCAA All-Americans, Olympians, and professional athletes.
ACADEMIC-ATHLETIC FELLOWS:
A collaboration of Princeton Athletics and the Office of the Dean of the College, The Academic-Athletic Fellows are a community of faculty and staff committed to supporting the student-athlete experience, and to reinforcing the overall educational mission of Princeton University. As a community, and through individual affiliations with specific programs and coaches, the fellows reinforce ties between academic and athletic pursuits, and serve as a resource for student-athletes, coaches, and academic administrators.
A full directory of the Academic Athletic Fellows is here.
Student-Athlete Handbook
The Department of Athletics sets high standards for integrity, commitment, achievement and character. It is expected that coaches and student-athletes will adhere to NCAA regulations at all times. NCAA rules compliance is an essential component of upholding the integrity of Princeton University and the Department of Athletics. Compliance with NCAA and Ivy League rules and Princeton University’s Rights, Rules, Responsibilities is a shared responsibility of all Princeton employees, student-athletes, representatives of athletics interests and prospective student-athletes. All parties are expected to bring forth information regarding any violations of NCAA and Ivy rules upon becoming aware of them. The guidelines for Student-Athlete Eligibility and Compliance are covered in detail in the Student-Athlete HandbookThe Student-Athlete Experience Staff
Allison Rich, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator
Jess Deutsch, Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services
Nancy Donigan, Compliance Assistant
Leadership Programs
Princeton Athletics is pleased to provide oversight and supervision to several student-athlete groups that foster leadership skills and further Princeton Athletics’ commitment to the Be A TIGER values and culture.
The Varsity Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (VSAAC)
The Varsity Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (VSAAC) has 18-20 members, who are nominated and selected as sophomores and then serve for three years until they graduate. VSAAC enhances the student-athlete experience at Princeton by providing a student-athlete voice on athletic or academic concerns. At monthly meetings, the committee works with Student-Athlete Services to:- strengthen communication between student-athletes, administration, and faculty
- provide perspective on proposed Ivy League and NCAA legislation
- have a student-athlete presence on campus committees
- advise on issues that affect the health and welfare of all student-athletes
- foster community relations through projects and experiences for student-athletes
- generate support and school spirit from the university community
- encourage inter-sport team connections.
The 2018-2019 VSAAC members are:
Ryan Wilson ’19, President, Men’s Water Polo
Claire Collins ’19, Vice President, Women’s Open Rowing
Elise Wong ’19, Secretary, Field Hockey
Joanna Curry ’19, Women’s Swimming and Diving
Kaylee Grant ’19, Softball
Myles Stephens ’19, Men’s Basketball
Jake Strain ’19, Football
Jackson Cressey ’20, Men’s Ice Hockey
Chris Davis ’20, Baseball
Abby Givens ’20, Women’s Soccer
Adhitya Raghavan ’20, Men’s Squash
Reece Schachne ’20, Women’s Track and Field
Sylvie Wallin ’20, Women’s Ice Hockey
Patrick Brucki ’21, Wrestling
Annabelle Chang ’21, Women’s Golf
Niko Gjaja ’21, Men’s Volleyball
Carlie Littlefield ’21, Women’s Basketball
Arthur Markley ’21, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Kyla Sears ’21, Women’s Lacrosse
Andrew Song ’21, Men’s Lacrosse
The Student-Athlete Wellness Leaders (SAWLs)
The Student-Athlete Wellness Leaders (SAWL) program was formed in 2007 as a collaboration between Princeton Athletics and University Health Services (UHS) . The mission of the SAWL program is to support healthy lifestyles among student-athletes using a peer helper model. SAWL representatives are chosen by teammates, and then trained to be trusted leaders who can 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 to two days of mandatory training, SAWLs participate in three training sessions annually (fall, winter, and spring). They are asked to regularly provide information and updates on programs and services, and otherwise be available to their teammates as a resource and support as needed. Most varsity teams have at least one SAWL but there is no limit per team. SAWLs are trained to identify warning signs and symptoms, as well as red flags, to know the campus resources to which they can refer their peers, and to develop healthy self-care, as well as a spirit of service. The program incorporates aspects of the NCAA bystander training program; “Step Up, Make a Difference, Be a Leader.”The 2018-2019 SAWLs are:
Baseball
Taylor Beckett ‘21
Alex Dickinson ‘19
Ramzi Haddad ‘20
Max Machiorlette ‘19
Men’s Basketball
Richmond Aririguzoh ‘20
Elias Berbari ‘19
William Gladson ‘20
Women’s Basketball
Taylor Baur ‘20
Sydney Jordan ‘19
Fencing
Wesley Yuan ‘20
Galen Cadley ‘21
Charlene Liu 19
Michael Popovici ‘19
Field Hockey
Grace Brightbill ‘21
Grace Baylis ‘20
Jane Donio-Enscoe ‘19
Susan Orth ‘20
Casey Swezey ‘19
Elise Wong ‘19
Football
Collin Eaddy ‘21
Ben Ellis ‘19
Cash Goodhart ‘21
Andrew Griffin ‘20
Niko Ivanisevic 21
James Johnson ‘21
Zach Kelly ‘20
Zachary Keller ‘20
John Lovett ‘19
TC Scheider ‘19
Chase Williams ‘20
Women’s Golf
Alison Chang ‘20
Maya Walton ‘20
Men’s Ice Hockey
Matthew Thom ‘21
Reid Yochim ‘21
Women’s Ice Hockey
Mackenzie Ebel ‘20
Rachel McQuigge ‘19
Women’s Lacrosse
Annie Cory ‘20
Tess D'Orsi ‘20
Isabella Mangan ‘19
Laura Pansini ‘20
Maddie Staczek ‘20
Men’s Heavyweight Rowing
David Bewicke-Copley ‘20
Dan DeGroot ‘19
Gordon Johnson ‘21
Brandon Levy ‘20
Jonathan Naylor ‘19
James Palmer ‘19
Oliver Schwartz ‘21
Men’s Lacrosse
John Levine ‘20
Michael Sowers ‘20
Men’s Lightweight Rowing
Jordi Cabanas ‘19
Danny Hogan ‘20
Men’s Soccer
Kevin O’Toole ‘21
Jacob Schachner ‘20
Men’s Squash
Grant Ackerman ‘19
Clark Doyle ‘19
Clay Kontulis ‘19
Men’s Track
Andrew Diehl ‘19
Sam Ellis ‘21
Jeff Hollis ‘21
Men’s Volleyball
Andy (AJ) Chen ‘21
Cade Keegan ‘21
Gregory Luck ‘20
Matthew Nicholas ‘19
Women’s Volleyball
Lauren Flaming ‘21
Men’s Water Polo
Ryan Wilson ‘19
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Christian Feiler ‘19
Aaron Glas ‘20
Corey Lau ‘20
Arthur Markley ‘21
Matthew Marquardt ‘20
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Skyler Liu ‘21
Carolyne MacFarlane ‘19
Lauren McGrath ‘21
Monica McGrath ‘19
Men’s Tennis
Payton Holden ‘20
Davey Roberts ‘20
Women’s Tennis
Tiffany Chen ‘20
Nicole Kalhorn ‘19
Stephanie Schrage ‘21
Women’s Lightweight Rowing
Grace Miles ‘19
Women’s Open Rowing
Ariane Fong ‘20
Charlotte Moss ‘19
Emily Kallfelz ‘19
Elizabeth Love ‘20
Sadie McGirr ‘19
Emerson Solms ‘20
Women’s Soccer
Kelli Calhoun ‘20
Tomison Kennedy ‘20
Ali Whiting ‘19
Women’s Squash
Samantha Chai ‘19
Madison Soukup ‘20
Women’s Track and Cross Country
Devon Block-Funkhouser ‘20
Sierra Castaneda ‘20
Carly Bonnet ‘19
Kerri Davidson ‘19
Allie Klimiewicz ‘19
Lindsey Schmidt ‘21
Ashley Willingham ‘20
Taylor Beckett ‘21
Alex Dickinson ‘19
Ramzi Haddad ‘20
Max Machiorlette ‘19
Men’s Basketball
Richmond Aririguzoh ‘20
Elias Berbari ‘19
William Gladson ‘20
Women’s Basketball
Taylor Baur ‘20
Sydney Jordan ‘19
Fencing
Wesley Yuan ‘20
Galen Cadley ‘21
Charlene Liu 19
Michael Popovici ‘19
Field Hockey
Grace Brightbill ‘21
Grace Baylis ‘20
Jane Donio-Enscoe ‘19
Susan Orth ‘20
Casey Swezey ‘19
Elise Wong ‘19
Football
Collin Eaddy ‘21
Ben Ellis ‘19
Cash Goodhart ‘21
Andrew Griffin ‘20
Niko Ivanisevic 21
James Johnson ‘21
Zach Kelly ‘20
Zachary Keller ‘20
John Lovett ‘19
TC Scheider ‘19
Chase Williams ‘20
Women’s Golf
Alison Chang ‘20
Maya Walton ‘20
Men’s Ice Hockey
Matthew Thom ‘21
Reid Yochim ‘21
Women’s Ice Hockey
Mackenzie Ebel ‘20
Rachel McQuigge ‘19
Women’s Lacrosse
Annie Cory ‘20
Tess D'Orsi ‘20
Isabella Mangan ‘19
Laura Pansini ‘20
Maddie Staczek ‘20
Men’s Heavyweight Rowing
David Bewicke-Copley ‘20
Dan DeGroot ‘19
Gordon Johnson ‘21
Brandon Levy ‘20
Jonathan Naylor ‘19
James Palmer ‘19
Oliver Schwartz ‘21
Men’s Lacrosse
John Levine ‘20
Michael Sowers ‘20
Men’s Lightweight Rowing
Jordi Cabanas ‘19
Danny Hogan ‘20
Men’s Soccer
Kevin O’Toole ‘21
Jacob Schachner ‘20
Men’s Squash
Grant Ackerman ‘19
Clark Doyle ‘19
Clay Kontulis ‘19
Men’s Track
Andrew Diehl ‘19
Sam Ellis ‘21
Jeff Hollis ‘21
Men’s Volleyball
Andy (AJ) Chen ‘21
Cade Keegan ‘21
Gregory Luck ‘20
Matthew Nicholas ‘19
Women’s Volleyball
Lauren Flaming ‘21
Men’s Water Polo
Ryan Wilson ‘19
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Christian Feiler ‘19
Aaron Glas ‘20
Corey Lau ‘20
Arthur Markley ‘21
Matthew Marquardt ‘20
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Skyler Liu ‘21
Carolyne MacFarlane ‘19
Lauren McGrath ‘21
Monica McGrath ‘19
Men’s Tennis
Payton Holden ‘20
Davey Roberts ‘20
Women’s Tennis
Tiffany Chen ‘20
Nicole Kalhorn ‘19
Stephanie Schrage ‘21
Women’s Lightweight Rowing
Grace Miles ‘19
Women’s Open Rowing
Ariane Fong ‘20
Charlotte Moss ‘19
Emily Kallfelz ‘19
Elizabeth Love ‘20
Sadie McGirr ‘19
Emerson Solms ‘20
Women’s Soccer
Kelli Calhoun ‘20
Tomison Kennedy ‘20
Ali Whiting ‘19
Women’s Squash
Samantha Chai ‘19
Madison Soukup ‘20
Women’s Track and Cross Country
Devon Block-Funkhouser ‘20
Sierra Castaneda ‘20
Carly Bonnet ‘19
Kerri Davidson ‘19
Allie Klimiewicz ‘19
Lindsey Schmidt ‘21
Ashley Willingham ‘20
Other Student-Athlete Activities
Princeton student-athletes often participate in and lead campus organizations and activities that reflect their interests beyond their engagement in academics and athletics. Princeton Athletics student-athlete experience staff are always pleased to support student-athletes in identifying campus organizations or activities within Campus Life and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students that might fit their interests, identities, or passions. Examples of organizations or clubs which student-athletes may choose to explore include:
Wounded Tigers NetworkThe Wounded Tigers Network (WTN) is a community of Princeton student-athletes who offer their support and guidance to injured athletes on campus and foster a network of support for resilience, growth, and team-orientation.
E-mail: wtn@princeton.edu
President: Sarah E. Holland '19
Treasurer: Susan M. Orth '20
Athlete Ally
Athlete Ally is a group of LGBTQA athletes and straight allies dedicated to creating respect and support for all athletes regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, class, religion, etc., and combatting homophobia and transphobia in sports.
E-mail: athletes@princeton.edu
President: Gabriella Pollner '20
Treasurer: Aaron Ach '19
Princeton Varsity Athlete Pre-Medical Society
President: Myriam Lin '20