On this episode, we continue our "More Than An Athlete" series with Maxwell Costes of the Maryland Baseball program. Max joins Walt to discuss his career readiness journey, mental health awareness and advocacy and what "more than an athlete" means to him. Max is a senior, first baseman, majoring in Psychology with a minor in African American Studies. In His Own Words: Maxwell Costes Email: marylandmade@umd.edu IG/Twitter: @MDMadeTerps LinkedIn: Maryland Made Terps https://linktr.ee/MDMadeTerps...
Oct 11, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
On this episode, we continue our "More Than An Athlete" series with Grace Griffin of the Maryland Women's Lacrosse program. Grace joins Walt to discuss how being a Gossett Fellow has given her the tools and confidence to be successful after Maryland. She also breaks down the process of her Gossett Fellow capstone project leading to addition of the Community Engagement Intern role within the Maryland Made unit. Grace graduated with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, and is currently pursuing a s...
Oct 04, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
On this episode, Josh Walker of Team Impact (Regional Executive Director for the Mid-Atlantic) joins Sydnee to discuss the strong community partnership with Maryland Athletics. Josh also expresses Team Impact's dedication to student-athlete development. For nearly a decade, Maryland Athletics has enjoyed a strong relationship with Team IMPACT , a national organization whose mission is to tackle the emotional trauma and social isolation experienced by children facing serious and chronic illnesses...
Sep 27, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On this episode, Lizzie Colson, former Maryland Women's Lacrosse student-athlete joins Walt to discuss the importance of maintaining balance as a student-athlete, and her journey before, between and beyond UMD. Lizzie currently serves as a Program Director for a lacrosse club in California, in addition to training with the USA Lacrosse team. Lizzie is also the creator and host of her own podcast, The Line Up. Listen now to learn more about Lizzie's journey of overcoming a serious injury, priorit...
Sep 20, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 3
On this episode, we kickoff our "More Than An Athlete" series with Maxwell Myers of the Maryland Men's Track & Field program. Max joins Walt to discuss his career readiness journey and what it means to be a Gossett Fellow. Max is currently a Junior on the UMD Track & Field team. He is majoring in Computer Science and just completed a summer internship with Microsoft. Connect with Max on LinkedIn Email: marylandmade@umd.edu IG/Twitter: @MDMadeTerps LinkedIn: Maryland Made Terps...
Sep 13, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
On this episode, you will be introduced to the 2021-22 Maryland Made student-athlete development team! Resa, Sophia, Sydnee, Tim, and Walt also share the before, between and beyond story of Maryland Made. Resa Lovelace - Assistant Athletic Director Tim Bryson - Program Director, Student-Athlete Career Development Sophia Baur-Waisbord - Coordinator, Program & Curriculum Design Walt Pegues, Jr. - Big Ten Diversity Fellow Sydnee Strong - Community Engagement Intern Email: marylandmade@umd.edu I...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 1
On this episode, Molly Dreska joins Meghan to discuss how to have a success transition out of athletics and become successful in your postgraduate life. Molly currently serves as the Senior Communications Manager at Major League Soccer. Molly is also a former UMD soccer student-athlete. Listen now to learn more about playing through injuries, how to take chances on yourself, and the importance of networking. Molly Dreska LinkedIn Molly Dreska Website Email: marylandmade@umd.edu IG/Twitter: @MDMa...
May 17, 2021•28 min
On this episode, Tyrone Brooks (Senior Director, Front Office and Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program at Major League Baseball) joins Tim to discuss the importance of Alumni Engagement. Listen now to learn more about how Tyrone's undergraduate experience at UMD introduced and prepared him for his career in Major League Baseball! He will also share how you can be engaged as active UMD alumni! Connect with Tyrone on LinkedIn! MLB Diversity Fellowship Program Society for American Baseball Resear...
May 03, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this episode, Dr. Lacee' Carmon-Johnson (Purdue University) joins Meghan to discuss the importance of identity development. Come learn about athletic identity, Purdue's Boiler SWAG Program, and what you can do to optimize your time as a student-athlete while preparing for your life after competition. Dr. Lacee' Carmon Johnson , Director - Professional Development / Associate Director - Academic Support Services at Purdue University Email: marylandmade@umd.edu IG/Twitter: @MDMadeTerps LinkedIn...
Apr 19, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode, Ryan Blumberg, (Finance/Soccer '21) joins Resa Lovelace to discuss the importance of Leadership Education. Tap in to learn more about our Leadership Academy, how the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has evolved under the MDMade Leadership and why it's important for student-athletes to develop leadership skills for future endeavors. Note: Ryan Blumberg is an international student-athlete from Australia, member of our inaugural Leadership Academy cohort & SAAC Team Re...
Apr 05, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
During this episode, Taylor Wilson (Kinesiology/Softball '21) joins Tim Bryson to discuss our premier career readiness programming. Tap in to learn more about the Barry and Mary Gossett Fellows Program, InTERPship Academy, and how student-athletes can take advantage of career readiness programming while also competing in their sport. Note: Taylor is a two-time alumna of the InTERPship Academy and is currently a Gossett Fellow. Taylor Wilson - Kinesiology major, softball student-athlete Tim Bryso...
Mar 22, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
During this episode, you will be introduced to the Maryland Made student-athlete development team! Resa, Tim, and Meghan also share more about the inception of the Maryland Made program, how employers/alumni can support current UMD student-athletes, and preview upcoming episodes centered on our core pillars. Resa Lovelace - Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development Tim Bryson - Program Director, Student-Athlete Career Development Meghan Boryeskne - Big Ten Fellow Email: marylandma...
Mar 08, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Maryland Made team gives you a preview of what to expect from the Maryland Made podcast! Be sure to connect with us on the platforms below. We look forward to learning with you! Email: marylandmade@umd.edu IG/Twitter: @MDMadeTerps LinkedIn: Maryland Made Terps
Mar 01, 2021•2 min
