Student Athlete Advisory Council -Press Release Note

Karen Carter

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The University of Florida offers a committee that student-athletes can join called the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. This committee is comprised of at least two students from each of the University's sports. Student-athletes on this committee are expected to be a liaison between the athletes and the coaching staff. One of the other purposes of this committee is to help organize major events with student-athletes, such as the Florida Letterman Awards.

In this photo is the 2017-2018 diving team at the 2018 Letterman Awards. From left to right: Alex Farrow, Boni Trinter, Brianna Felegi, Miranda Goss, Teya Syskakis, Brooke Madden, Emma Whitner, Abby Howell, Dalton Goss

The Florida Letterman awards is a night for student-athletes, coaches and staff to celebrate their accomplishments. During this event, athletes have the opportunity to win awards such as Athlete of the Year, Performance of the Year, and Scholar of the Year, to name a few.

Another purpose of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to help organize philanthropy events throughout the year. An example of one of these events is the Annual Climb for Cancer Foundation's Brandon Ling Memorial Sports Camp. Climb for Cancer is the name of a non-profit that helps raise money for families battling cancer. The event is an opportunity for kids with cancer to play sports and have fun with student-athletes from the University of Florida.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is a great way for student-athletes to get involved with their community and interact with students from different sports.

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Debutante Emma Whitner- A Must Read!

On June 15, 2018, the Jacksonville Debutante Coterie was announced and 16 young women made the cut. These women will have their final presentation on December 22, during their Christmas Ball. According to the dictionary, a debutante is an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society.

The traditions of debutantes are traced back to the Victorian Era, where young women were presented to society with the intention of them meeting a husband of similar social status. These women would dress in a gown similar to a wedding dress and carry a bouquet.

These days, debutante balls are less about a woman finding a husband and more about living a certain kind of lifestyle. Debutante women are focused on living a life of elegance, grace, and proper etiquette because these ladies are upheld to a high standard in society. To even become a debutante in the first place, a woman must be nominated by someone in the community.

 Being a debutante means different things to different people. For example, to Emma Whitner, a sophomore at the University of Florida and member of the Jacksonville Debutante Coterie, being a debutante is something very personal to her. Three of Emma’s aunts were debutantes and some of her friends from elementary school. 

“The debutante season has been really enjoyable so far and it has been so nice for me to be able to spend time with this group of girls most of which I have not seen since elementary school. I am honored to be part of this group because of the tradition,” says Emma.

Emma is also very excited for the Christmas Ball coming up in a couple of months and is hoping that her three aunts will be in attendance to relive their days as debutantes.

Emma Whitner Earned Her Spot As An NCAA Zone qualifier.

The University of Florida Swimming and Diving team competed in a meet against Louisiana State University on October 12. During this meet, sophomore Emma Whitner earned her spot as an NCAA Zone qualifier. 

According to the NCAA website, to qualify for the Zone meet, a female diver must score 265 points on a 1-meter dive, 280 points on a 3-meter diver, or 225 points on a platform dive. During this meet against LSU, Emma scored 269.40 points on the 1-meter dive and 283.20 points on the 3-meter. These point totals earned her a spot at the NCAA zone meet in both dives.

The zone meet will take place in the beginning of March 2019 and is a qualifier meet for the NCAA Championship meet which will be held on March 20-23. In order to get to the NCAA Championships, a diver must place within the top 8 for the 1-meter dive and top 10 for the 3-meter.

Last year as a freshman, Emma qualified for the NCAA Diving Zones last in year in all three dives. She was able to finish 14^th in the platform event, 18^th in the 3-meter board, and 29^th in the 1-meter. Emma’s diving is only getting better this year as a sophomore. With her previous experience at the Diving Zones, she has her sights set on a goal of qualifying for NCAAs Championship meet.