Gialluca Named to WSF Student-Athlete Mentoring Program

RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Manhattan College women's rower Lydia Gialluca has been selected to participate in this year's Student-Athlete Mentoring Program, an initiative created by the Women's Sports Foundation and NBC Sports.

"I am extremely excited and grateful for this opportunity!" said Gialluca. "As a female student-athlete, I love connecting with others to help give insight into college and professional athletics."

The Women's Sports Foundation and National Partner NBC Sports are excited to kick-off the fifth year of their Student-Athlete Mentoring Program, an initiative designed to inspire and support women collegiate student-athletes in translating the valuable skills they have acquired on the field of play into successful careers. 

Gialluca is one of 20 student-athletes, who represent 12 colleges and universities across nine sports. The mentees have been paired up with NBC Sports mentors who are from a diverse range of business functions, including legal, human resources, marketing, digital, communications, operations, IT, finance, sales, and media production.  

Commencing in December 2023 and running through May 2024, participants will engage around topics including career development, networking and personal branding, interpersonal communication, interviewing skills, and navigating the workplace. NBC Sports mentors will share their professional experience, insights and networks, while the Women's Sports Foundation will facilitate the monthly sessions. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to work together to complete a group project focused on a topic of shared interest by the Women's Sports Foundation and NBC Sports. Each group will present their project at the culmination event at NBC Sports  Headquarters in Stamford, CT.