The NCAA's 2023-24 Postgraduate Internship Program cohort recently began their yearlong work experience at the national office in Indianapolis. The intern class comprises 32 college graduates, including 22 former student-athletes.
The Postgraduate Internship Program annually provides on-the-job learning experiences to college graduates who are passionate in their pursuit of a career in college sports administration. With a focus on ethnic minorities, women and former student-athletes, the yearlong program gives insight to the inner workings of college sports from the national perspective.
NCAA postgraduate interns receive comprehensive training, mentor assignments and networking opportunities throughout the internship. In their first week at the NCAA, this year's interns engaged with leaders of the Big Ten Conference and Northwestern in Chicago, as well as the Indiana Pacers. As part of the program, postgraduate interns plan and execute professional development site visits to conference offices, member campuses and affiliate organizations to further their knowledge of the collegiate sports industry and network with leaders.
Learn more about this year's intern class below. Check out the internship program page for more information on the program, including application details for the 2024-25 cohort, which opens Aug. 7 and closes Sept. 8.
2023-24 NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program class
Drew Aldridge (former gymnastics student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Academic and membership affairs.
- Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (B.A. in sports administration and psychology, M.A. in sports administration).
Alexis Barnes
- NCAA department: Enforcement.
- Education: Western Illinois University (B.S. in law enforcement and justice administration), Southern Illinois University School of Law (J.D. specializing in health law and policy, and business and transaction law).
Elizabeth Becker
- NCAA department: Enforcement.
- Education: University of California, Davis (B.A in political science and history), University of Southern California (M.Ed. in postsecondary education and student affairs), Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D.).
Diamond Chestnut
- NCAA department: Championships operations.
- Education: University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. in sociology), University of San Francisco (M.A. in sport management).
Mia Corners (former track and field student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Leadership development.
- Education: Grand Canyon University (B.S. in business management).
Jemma Cota (former women's soccer student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Division III governance.
- Education: University of Oklahoma (B.S. in business), University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D.).
Beatrice Currie (former women's soccer student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Administrative services.
- Education: Mississippi College (B.S. in business administration, MBA in business administration).
Alex Dickey
- NCAA department: Men's basketball.
- Education: University of Iowa (B.A. in sport and recreation management, M.A. in sport and recreation management).
Theresa Ekhelar (former women's basketball student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Championships and alliances.
- Education: University of West Virginia (B.A. in interdisciplinary studies and general marketing), Georgia State University (M.S. in sport and fitness administration/management).
Nicole Ezeh (former women's track and field student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Communications.
- Education: Butler University (B.A. in strategic communication and MBA).
Brandon Fisher (former men's lacrosse student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Leadership development.
- Education: The Ohio State University (B.A. in strategic communication).
Jensen Fluellen (former football student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Eligibility Center.
- Education: East Los Angeles College (A.A. in social and behavioral sciences, A.A. in natural sciences), University of La Verne (B.S. in kinesiology and exercise science), California Baptist University (M.S. in sports management).
Darrick Gardner
- NCAA department: Administrative services.
- Education: Western Illinois University (B.S. in business management, M.S. in sports management).
Noah Goldberg
- NCAA department: Eligibility Center.
- Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.A. in political science), Florida A&M University College of Law (J.D.).
Mikayla Hayes (former women's basketball student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Women's basketball.
- Education: Clemson University (B.A. in communications), Xavier University (MBA).
Kendee Hilliard (former women's volleyball student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Division II governance.
- Education: Illinois State University (B.S. in recreation and park administration/psychology and M.S. in sport management).
Kameron Jones (former men's track and field student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Academic and membership affairs.
- Education: University of Maryland (B.A. in government and politics), Clemson University (M.S. in athletic leadership).
Trey King (former football student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Championships and alliances.
- Education: Duquesne University (B.S. in sport marketing/management and finance).
Sarah L'Hommedieu (former women's soccer student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Academic and membership affairs.
- Education: Davidson College (B.A. in political science), Marquette University Law School (J.D. specializing in sports law).
Syntyche "Syn" Laguerre (former women's track and field student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Academic and membership affairs.
- Education: Prairie View A&M University (B.S. in interdisciplinary studies), University of Arkansas (M.Ed. in sports management).
Julia Longo (former softball student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Championship operations.
- Education: University of Pennsylvania (bachelor's in international relations and affairs).
Sarah Lounsbury (former women's tennis student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Communications.
- Education: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (B.A. in journalism and M.A. in sports journalism).
Emanuel McGirt Jr. (former football student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Governance.
- Education: North Carolina State University (B.A. in English).
Ralph Plotke
- NCAA department: Enforcement.
- Education: Providence College (B.S. in finance, B.A. in quantitative economics), Tulane University School of Law (J.D. specializing in sports law).
Thomas Pritchard (former swimming and diving student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Executive affairs.
- Education: New York University (B.S. in sports management).
Daniel Rodriguez
- NCAA department: Communications.
- Education: Indiana University, Bloomington (B.A. in sports media).
Aundrea Rog
- NCAA department: Academic and membership affairs.
- Education: Ohio University (B.S. in business administration, B.S. in sport administration).
Maria Saam
- NCAA department: Championships social and digital.
- Education: Indiana University, Bloomington (B.A. in media).
Paige Seiser (former women's golf student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Championships and alliances.
- Education: Illinois State University (B.S. in marketing analytics and integrated marketing communications and finance), University of Iowa (M.A. in sports and recreation management).
Susanna Weir (former women's cross country and track and field student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Communications.
- Education: University of Delaware (B.A. in media communication, M.A. in communication).
Colby Wilson (former men's track and field student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Leadership development.
- Education: Springfield College (B.S. in sport management).
Donovan Wilson (former men's basketball student-athlete)
- NCAA department: Inclusion.
- Education: University of Puget Sound (B.A. in African American studies and business administration).
