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2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit

Welcome to the 2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit!

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6:30am PDT

Shuttle Service Begins: 6:30 AM Shuttle Service

7:00am PDT

Wake Up with Nike Graduate Hotel

7:15am PDT

Clutch Faith with Andrea Moore and Eric Moore Graduate-Studio A (2nd Floor)

8:45am PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Opening Session Matthew Knight ArenaDr. Devin Walker • Jason Ferguson

10:15am PDT

Dismissal to Pro Day & Professional Sessions University of Oregon

10:34am PDT

Pro Day Session 1 The William W. Knight Law Center Present for the Moment: Responsible for the Mission McAruthur Club / Matthew Knight ArenaSheridan Blanford • DaWon Baker • Dr. Ajhanai Keaton

10:35am PDT

4J Session 1: So You Wanna Work in Sports? John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes Business Development | Sales The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #281Sydney Umeri • Desmond Simmons • Kevin Greene Executive Leadership The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Azella Perryman • Austin Hodges • Chad Easterling • Drew Franklin Marketing | Brand | Social The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #142Nailah Waterfield • Chloé Kerr • Kwaku Frimpong • Langston Morris-Walker Medical | Healthcare | Law Room 242 The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #242Iben King • Dr. Richard Jarvis • Tiana Woolridge Podcasting | Content Creation The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #184Justin Riley • Ese Ighedosa • Zuri Godfrey Sneakers | Apparel Industry The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #243Garren Strong • Cedric Hudson Sports Professionals: Leagues | Teams | Universities The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175DeLaina Sarden • Cory Higgins • Shea Dawson • Orlando Johnson Startup | Entrepreneurship The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #282Ashten Smith-Gooden • Herb Courtney • Patrick Christopher • Kerhyl Gantt Talent Representation | Agent The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Dominique Price • Elise Gordon • Troy Payne • Nailah Waterfield Law | Legal | Attorney: DLA Piper Leaders Lounge The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #241Samuel Esan • Ahimsa Hodari • Chas Hamilton • Ashley Hughes Austin

11:34am PDT

Pro Day Session 2 The William W. Knight Law Center

11:35am PDT

4J Session 1: More Than a Jersey John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student AthletesKai Jones Business Development | Sales The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #281Sydney Umeri • Desmond Simmons • Kevin Greene Executive Leadership The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Azella Perryman • Austin Hodges • Chad Easterling • Drew Franklin Marketing | Brand | Social The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #142Charlie Jim-George • Kwaku Frimpong • Langston Morris-Walker Medical | Healthcare The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #242Iben King • Tiana Woolridge • Dr. Richard Jarvis Podcasting | Content Creation The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #184Justin Riley • Ese Ighedosa • Zuri Godfrey Sneakers | Apparel Industry The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #243Garren Strong • Cedric Hudson Sports Professionals | Leagues | Teams | Universities The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175DeLaina Sarden • Cory Higgins • Shea Dawson • Orlando Johnson Startup | Entrepreneurship The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #282Ashten Smith-Gooden • Herb Courtney • Patrick Christopher • Kerhyl Gantt Talent Representation | Agent The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Dominique Price • Elise Gordon • Troy Payne • Nailah Waterfield

12:30pm PDT

Networking Lunch Hayward Track & Field

1:14pm PDT

Professional Sessions (DIECE) The William W. Knight Law Center

1:15pm PDT

Built Different: How Player Development is Reshaping the Student-Athlete Experience The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Jeuel A. Davis • Osman Kamara Leadership Certification (SLIC), Session 4 The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Leonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe Microdosing Wellness: Practical Strategies to Enhancing Wellness The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Lenecia Nickell • Siani Brown

1:30pm PDT

The Collective with Dr. Devin Walker Matthew Knight ArenaDr. Devin Walker

2:00pm PDT

4J Session 1: Designing Your Path: From High School to What’s Next John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes

2:15pm PDT

Holding Space -- Just a Conversation The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141 Built to Care, Forced to Compromise: College Sport Employees and Cultural Change The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Dr. Meg Hancock Sports Leadership & Innovation Certificate - Managing Through a Crisis The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Leonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe • Dr. AJ Keaton

3:15pm PDT

Stay Ready at All Times: The Role of Search Firms in Advancing Your Career The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175DeLaina Sarden When It’s Your Student The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Jason Ferguson

3:30pm PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: When It's Your Teammate Matthew Knight ArenaRaymond Jackson • Stacey Stewart • Dr. Marcus Amos • Ebbony Jackson

5:30pm PDT

Links & Leadership | University of Oregon Athletics and DIECE Emerald Valley Golf CourseDa’Mon Merkerson • Sheridan Blanford • DaWon Baker

8:00pm PDT

SPADES NIGHT The Graduate - Playwrights Conference Center Lobby