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2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit

Welcome to the 2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit!

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2:00pm PDT

Summit Cypher - "Building Brand: Your Reputation Precedes You" The William W. Knight Law CenterWillard R. Brown III • Javorn Farrell • Danyail Lawton Summit Cypher - "More Than Meets the Eye: Identify Your Identity" The William W. Knight Law CenterJeuel A. Davis • Alanna Camerl Summit Cypher - "Not In This Alone: Supporting Student-Athletes Navigate" The William W. Knight Law CenterMikaela Adolphus • Jada Crocker, PhD • Malik Crowder Summit Cypher - "Protecting the Body by Enhance Mental Health" The William W. Knight Law CenterTiana Woolridge • Kellen Stewart • Stacey Stewart Summit Cypher - "Put You On Game: There is a System Behind This" The William W. Knight Law CenterJasmine Orsted • Jabree Belcher • April Khaing Summit Cypher - "The World Is Your Stage: This is a Global Game" The William W. Knight Law CenterDr. Alex Conaway • Tim Bryson • Colin Lamine Ndaw Summit Cypher - "Winning Through Wellness" The William W. Knight Law CenterPeter Pearson • Kyle Butler • KJ Baptiste

3:00pm PDT

Summit Cypher - "Authentic Pursuits: Understanding Your Purpose" The William W. Knight Law CenterLamarr Womble • Nowoola Awopetu • Ariassa Wilson Summit Cypher - "Community Care: We Belong Too" The William W. Knight Law CenterKatherine Lawrence • Caia Loving Summit Cypher - "Plugged In: Developing Relationships for the Next Stage" The William W. Knight Law CenterAzella Perryman • Joseph Herman II • Stacey Miller Summit Cypher - "Readjusting the Finish Line" The William W. Knight Law CenterFred Underwood • Kenji Swanson • Joshua Emmanuel Summit Cypher - "Roses Still Can Grow From Concrete" The William W. Knight Law CenterAnthony Armstrong • Karrie Butler Jr Summit Cypher - "When There Is Nothing Left to Give: Navigating Mental Health" The William W. Knight Law CenterKalyl Lindsey • Megan Hankins-Maldonado

4:00pm PDT

Summit Cypher - "Building Wealth: Game Planning for the Future" The William W. Knight Law CenterDerron Smith • Malique Micenheimer • Jasper Smith • Lorenzo “Zo” Amani Summit Cypher - "Going Pro Outside Sport" The William W. Knight Law CenterBriana DuBose • Ruth Crocker • Sef Jenkins • Thurston (TJ) Davis, Jr • Shawn Bragg Summit Cypher - "It’s All in My Name, Not My Game: Identity Beyond Sport" The William W. Knight Law CenterOngeleke Turner • Roland Hairston III • Keith Adams • Nafis Ricks Summit Cypher - "Leadership Lessons" The William W. Knight Law CenterAzella Perryman • Megan Hankins-Maldonado • Karen Kassebaum Summit Cypher - "The Full Court Press: Challenging Mental Stressors" The William W. Knight Law CenterMyles Ward • Suraily Sam • Amira Rainer • Lexi Powell • Jalena Martin • Patricia Adesanya • Nadine Abdat Summit Cypher - "Unlike Any Other: The Experiences of Black Women in Sport" The William W. Knight Law CenterJonathan Jones • Jeuel A. Davis • Brandon Jones Summit Cypher - Mental Health Certificate Program: Session II: When Habits Become Harm – Unhealthy Behaviors & Problematic Practices The William W. Knight Law CenterKaye W. Cole, PHD

10:34am PDT

Pro Day Session 1 The William W. Knight Law Center

10:35am PDT

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

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

1:30pm PDT

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

3:30pm PDT

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

10:30am PDT

Transition to Lab Day University of Oregon

10:45am PDT

"I'm Just Trying to Figure it Out" Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #184Leonard N Moore Culture and Media Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Thais Bass-Moore • Marvin Woodard Entrepreneurship Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #281Harold Hughes Law Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #142Nicole Commissiong • Dr. Jen Heusel • Jennifer Espinola MBA Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #282Caitlin Biddulph • Jonathan Mayo Medical Lab- Sneakers to Scrubs The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141 Policy Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #243Chris Cutkelvin • Congressional Black Caucus Scholar Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #241Dr. Courtney Cox • Dr. Marcus Johnson

1:30pm PDT

NIL Bootcamp for Students Matthew Knight ArenaRick Dupont • Nima Zarrabi • David Weber