Allstate and NACDA announce inaugural fall Good Works Crew

NORTHBROOK, Unwell. (August 26, 2025) – Allstate and the Nationwide Affiliation of Collegiate Administrators of Athletics (NACDA) have introduced the first-ever Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew (Fall), recognizing 20 student-athletes for his or her dedication to management, service and group affect.

Loyola Chicago soccer participant named staff captain

Aidan Crawford, a redshirt junior on the lads’s soccer staff, based Particular Olympics Loyola College Chicago, a student-led group that recurrently companions with Misericordia – a neighborhood residence for adults with mental and bodily disabilities.

The group facilitates Particular Olympics practices and on-campus applications, incomes state and nationwide recognition, together with representing Particular Olympics Illinois in Chicago’s 2024 Magazine Mile Parade and receiving a prime 20 nationwide rating from Particular Olympics North America and ESPN.

A molecular and mobile neuroscience main, Crawford’s ardour for increasing entry to sports activities additionally earned him a bioethics analysis fellowship. His analysis, at present beneath evaluation for publication, explores methods to enhance incapacity sport coverage and programming.

On the sector, Crawford is a adorned goalkeeper, incomes Atlantic 10 Goalkeeper of the 12 months and All-Atlantic 10 First Crew honors in 2023.

Aidan Crawford, captain of the Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew (Fall):

“I’m deeply honored to be captain of this staff. For me, sports activities have at all times been about connection, belonging and giving again. Main this group is a chance to   rejoice the affect my teammates and I make in communities that far outweigh any sport.”

Meet the autumn honorees

The autumn staff consists of women and men from NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, junior/group faculty and the NAIA – representing seven collegiate sports activities, together with soccer, volleyball, cross nation, subject hockey and water polo. Honorees had been chosen for supporting causes like pediatric most cancers care, incapacity inclusion, meals and housing insecurity and training entry. Scholar service tales embody:

• Nevaeh Bray, College of Portland, Ladies’s Volleyball: An MBA candidate and founding member of the Black Scholar-Athlete Group (BSA) which organizes initiatives such because the Massive Yard Mentor Program, Black Historical past Month Celebration Market and Black Scholar-Athlete Summit.
• Katie Corrigan, Walsh College, Ladies’s Soccer: Raised almost $60,000 for Camp Kesem, which helps youngsters whose mother and father are affected by most cancers. As a former camper herself, she is deeply dedicated to the group’s mission.
• Eli DiCerbo, Wayne State College, Males’s Cross Nation: Contributed greater than 135 group service hours, main volunteer efforts from native marathons to meals drives whereas sustaining a 4.0 GPA throughout seven semesters.
• Ben Liscum, Penn State College, Males’s Soccer: Raised $80,000 for THON, a student-led philanthropy group dedicated to youngsters and households affected by childhood most cancers.
• Will Ryan, College of Iowa, Males’s Cross Nation: Repeatedly volunteers on the College of Iowa Stead Household Youngsters’s Hospital and is dedicated to advocacy, fundraising and mentorship.
• Lexi Wright, UCLA, Ladies’s Soccer: Serves the pediatric most cancers group at UCLA hospital whereas championing incapacity inclusion by collaborating in weekly sport actions for youths with disabilities.

Holly Rowe, ESPN reporter, play-by-play commentator:

“This staff represents the very best of what student-athletes can obtain past their sport. These student-athletes are reworking their communities via real service and management, spotlighting faculty athletics at its strongest and purposeful kind.”

Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief advertising and marketing, buyer and communications officer:

“This inaugural 12 months of the Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew revealed a era of purpose-driven leaders who’re dedicated to uplifting others. We rejoice their tales of service and affect in communities.”

Pat Manak, NACDA chief government officer:

“The Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew (Fall) represents a various and proficient cross-section of student-athletes from all divisions and areas of the nation who’re making a distinction exterior of their sport. We’re honored to acknowledge Aidan because the captain of this excellent group, rounding out the primary full 12 months of this vital initiative.”

The total Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew (Fall) roster, together with the inspiring tales of every student-athlete, will be discovered here.

In regards to the Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew: The Allstate NACDA Good Works Crew was established in 2024 to acknowledge female and male student-athletes throughout all collegiate sports activities and divisions for his or her management in group service, teachers and athletics. Constructing on the legacy of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Crew®, which has honored faculty soccer gamers since 1992, this expanded initiative highlights the affect of student-athletes who transcend the sport to serve others.
 
About NACDA: Now in its 61st 12 months, NACDA is the skilled and academic Affiliation for greater than 24,000 faculty athletics directors at greater than 2,300 establishments all through the USA, Canada and Mexico. NACDA manages 19 skilled associations and 4 foundations. Along with digital programming, NACDA hosts and/or has a presence at seven main professional development events in-person yearly. The NACDA & Associates Conference is the most important gathering of collegiate athletics directors within the nation. For extra data, go to www.nacda.com.

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