BENEDICTINE ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
(In Partnership with the University of Notre Dame’s “Play Like a Champion Today” initiative)
JUNE 17-19, 2010
ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Leadership is one of the most needed assets in our world today. Whether in athletics or life, strong leadership paves the way to success. Strong leadership gives direction to others when dealing with crisis. Strong leadership establishes a culture where people are able to reach beyond what they thought capable. It is because of this that we have created the Benedictine Athletic Leadership Conference so that a teenage athlete can experience and learn effective leadership in a hands-on, active environment.
If you answered “yes” to these questions, then this conference is for you.
Benedictine Athletic Leadership Conference
June 17-19, 2010
Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas
AS A HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE, WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
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To support your team: Your teammates will become lifelong friends. As a leader individual success rests in your hands.
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To strengthen your character: Who you are and what you stand for matters. Develop tools to build your character. While in high school, and possibly in college, strength of personal character will help you face adversity. Your peers will learn from your actions.
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To enhance your career: Being educated about effective leadership tools will guide you to become a better teammate and leader. This experiential training will prove valuable on and off the field. If you want to learn the basis to excel in all that you do, take advantage of this opportunity.
CONFERENCE LINE UP
According to the Rule of St. Benedict, there are basic leadership principles based on the Gospel that set a path to success.
Some of the critical topics covered:
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What is good leadership? Leadership principles in the Rule of St. Benedict
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Coach John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success”
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Developing a strong team culture
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Appropriate communication
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Skills testing
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Building strong team relationships
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Leading by example
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Leader/Coach dynamics
To appropriately help you develop as a leader, we found it necessary to bring together the right group of leaders to “coach” you through the process. From professional athletes who were captains (Mike Sweeney, Tim Grunhard) to current conference Coach of the Year Chad Folsom, the group assembled to teach you has a proven track record of success.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
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KRISTIN KOMYATTE SHEEHAN
Kristin Komyatte Sheehan, Associate Director of Play Like A Champion Today™ national sports educational outreach through the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame |
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TIM GRUNHARD
Former Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl lineman & captain. A second-round draft choice in the 1990 NFL Draft for the Kansas City Chiefs, played 169 games with Kansas City, the fourth most ever by a Chiefs offensive lineman, and was regarded as one of the finest centers in the NFL during the 1990s. He was one of the leaders on the Notre Dame’s undefeated 1988 National Championship team. He currently is the Head Football Coach at Bishop Miege High School, Kansas City, KS where he has turned around the program in just 3 years.
Three things you NEED to know about Tim Grunhard:
- He’s always been a leader,
- He always seems to win,
- His faith is the cornerstone of all he does. Knowing this background will help you to understand why he is such a critical part of this conference and why so many people want to hear him.
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PhD. CLARK POWER, PHD.
University of Notre Dame, “Play Like A Champion Today” Director and associate director of the Center for Ethical Education. He created the Play Like a Champion Educational Series, a research-based curriculum designed to assist Catholic parishes, schools and dioceses in nurturing character and spiritual development in young people through athletics. He is the author of five books and currently teaches psychology and liberal studies at the University of Notre Dame.
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DANA NEARMYER
Currently the Director of Youth and young adults for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS. Nearmyer has coached soccer for over 15 years, including helping to develop the St. James Academy (Kansas) from its inception. He is the founder and current director of Camp Tekawitha, a Catholic camp that continues to sell out annually. |
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MIKE SWEENEY
A five-time Major League Baseball All-Star and former captain of the Kansas City Royals. He also has spent part of his 15-year MLB career with Seattle and Oakland. He has been the official spokesman for LIFE TEEN and has spoken at conferences around the world about leadership and faith. He was given the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award, given to a MLB player who excels in an exceptional way both on and off the field. Sweeney helped create this conference and continues to be involved depending on his baseball schedule.
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BENEDICTINE COLLEGE
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ROB HERRINGER
Head Coach Rob Herringer, the Raven soccer team has compiled an impressive 59-22-10 overall record (31-7-7 conference record) and have been consistently ranked in the NAIA Top 25. In 2009, the team was ranked as high as #10 in the nation, won the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship and reached the Sweet 16 of the NAIA National Tournament. Due to the team's remarkable performance in 2009, he was honored with the HAAC Coach of the Year Award. |
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CHAD FOLSOM
Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Benedictine College, he is currently the HAAC Coach of the Year after leading his team to the conference championship and national tournament for the second time in three years. Folsom excelled as a collegiate athlete and has continued to succeed as a coach, building the women’s basketball program into a top-25 program in just 8 years. |
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LINCOLN ROBLEE
As the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Benedictine, he guided the Lady Ravens to their first ever conference championship and national tournament appearance. He is known for the job he has done in creating a strong team culture and producing athletes who excel on the field and in the classroom. His team was just recognized nationally for their academic excellence to go along with the on-field success.
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LARRY WILCOX
Head Football Coach at Benedictine College for the past 28 years, he has continued to build the Raven football program into a nationally-recognized program. Wilcox is currently second on the all-time victory list for active NAIA Coaches and has been named Heart of America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year four times. His teams have made the NAIA playoffs 11 times during his leadership.
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CHARLIE GARTENMAYER
The current Athletic Director for Benedictine College, he also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for the football team. He has coached for the college for 28 years after playing for the Ravens in the 70’s. Coach Gartenmayer is a motivator who is extremely knowledgeable in John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, recently retired as principal at Atchison Elementary School where his school was recognized for its effective staff leadership development.
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PHIL BANIEWICZ
The co-founder and former CEO of Life Teen, he also achieved success on the baseball field as both a player and coach. After playing Division I college baseball, he took over a struggling program at Seton Catholic high school (Chandler, AZ) and built it into a perennial state championship contender. After winning a state championship in 1996, the program appeared in 4 more state championship games, winning two more titles. Baniewicz left coaching to spend more time with his family and is currently the President of Maur Hill Mount Academy.
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COACHES – Send us your leaders.
We want to help you succeed. If you target your potential or current leaders and send them to this conference, we are confident that the result will be a positive one for your athletic program. We want to help you build a culture of success, training your leaders to be an extension of you. We also feel that your athlete’s participation in this conference will produce results for you long after they have been in your program. Most of all, we want to be a support for what you are trying to accomplish.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Benedictine Athletic Leadership Conference is open to high school and collegiate athletes who desire to be a leader. Athletes who have been identified as captains or leaders should attend. Both male and female athletes are encouraged to attend. Coaches who send four or more athletes will receive complementary resources. Coaches or youth leaders may attend with students, but it is not required.
TESTIMONIES
Dear Mr. Baniewicz,
You may or may not remember my teammates and me from Newman Catholic High School, but we attended the leadership camp last spring. We were having some issues within the team during the off season, so our coach sent us down. I just wanted to say thank you for what you did for me and my teammates. When we got back from the camp we sat down with coach and decided to change a lot of the things we did. For instance, we elected to do away with captains. We were the leaders of the team, but decided we wanted everyone involved. I think it made a big difference in holding everyone accountable.
We can carry the things we learned with us all through life and no one can take that away. With your help we experienced things we never thought possible. We were a blue collar group of guys, all good football players. We didn't have a single superstar on our team, but we also didn't have any weaknesses. In junior high we were a below .500 club. No one expected us to do what we did, but when we bonded together nobody could stop us. We lost a heartbreaker in OT of the state championship. It was hard, but looking back, I wouldn't change it for the world. I am proud of what your camp taught me and what I was able to accomplish from its lessons. Thank you and God bless.
Sincerely,
Alan (Iowa)
CONFERENCE COSTS
1-3 athletes: $149/athlete
4 or more athletes per school: $129/athlete
Includes 3 days/2 nights, with meals and lodging
Please Register by June 11th
For more information contact:
Phil Baniewicz
913.367.5482
