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Panelists from the 2025-2026 Colorado Athletics Visibility Award panelists are pictured. The panelists include (from top left, to top right, to bottom left, to bottom right) Panelists include former CU athletics administrator Kris Livingston, former CU student-athlete Joelle McDonald, former CU women’s basketball coach Shandrika Lee, and former WNBA player Layshia Clarendon.
Panelists for the Complete Athlete Panel, a panel which focuses on identity and belonging in sports at CU and beyond.
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CU Athletics hosts The Complete Athlete Panel

November 11, 2025 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CAVA Award Recipient Eva Bruce will host a panel featuring former athletes and administrators to present on identity and belonging in sport

    CU Athletics will host the Complete Athlete Panel on Thursday, November 13th, 2025. The CAVA panel is hosted in connection with the Colorado Athletics Visibility Award (CAVA) — a fellowship that provides funding and real-world experience for a student leading an inclusion project in sport. This program celebrates identity, visibility, and belonging within athletics.
 
    The Complete Athlete will feature a panel of athletes and advocates discussing how embracing identity enhances performance, leadership, and personal growth. The goal is to highlight the unique challenges athletes face while showing how authenticity helps athletes feel whole and perform at their best.
 
    Panelists include former CU student-athlete Joelle McDonald, former CU athletics administrator Kris Livingston, former CU women's basketball coach Shandrika Lee, and former WNBA player Layshia Clarendon. Individuals interested in attending may find all of the information here: https://forms.gle/JDRmbsc1knNPdYH88


 

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