LaGrange College Columns, Winter 2022-23

NCAA GRANT RECIPIENT BUILDS AND SUSTAINS COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS

Antoine Prather '23 brings his lifelong passion for sports into his role as Assistant Athletic Director for Corporate Partners and Community Relations, a two-year internship funded through the NCAA Division III Ethnic Minority and Women's Grant.

"In my position, I have been involved in creating season tickets for football, while also heading the golf tournament for Homecoming weekend," he said. "My other duties have been getting out in the community to form new partnerships and rekindle others to help support LaGrange College Athletics."

On three separate occasions, Prather's role (at LC Athletics) has allowed him the opportunity to travel to NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.

"In January, I was one of 30 students from Division III schools who were chosen to be part of the NCAA Immersion Program," said the Film and Media Arts major. "I also attended the Career and Sports Forum in June and the orientation for the Ethnic Minority and Women's Grant in July."

Terlynn Olds, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation, said she has been impressed with Prather's work ethic.

"Having Antoine Prather serve as the athletics intern has uplifted our vision of moving from 'Good to Great,'" she said. "In just 30 days on the job, Antoine was impactful in securing corporate partnerships along with sponsors for the golf tournament."