“Leadership is not a position or a title, but is action and example.” - Donald McGannon

What is W.A.P.A.?

W.A.P.A. is a leadership association composed of student athletes assembled and recommended to help provide insight on the student-athlete experience. Members are athletes who have exhibited strong leadership characteristics in their respective sports. In addition to strong leadership, these student athletes show success in the classroom, demonstrate excellent behavior, and have strong attendance. This players association will help enhance the culture and climate of all our athletic programs. They will continue to emphasize the importance of a commitment to preserving core human values, promoting passion for the sport, and showcasing the successes made by their peers who work towards becoming exceptional student athletes.

What does it mean to be a Warrior athlete?

1. Grit - Demonstrate courage and show the strength in your character. True grit resembles passion and perseverance

2. Respect - Having regard for other people, property, and yourself. Showing those around you compassion and empathy.

3. Integrity - Remain competitive without seeking methods of advancement that lack morals and ethics. Demonstrating honesty with yourself and those around you.

4. Tenacity - Showing strength with a purpose to achieve greatness. Keeping forward momentum going with a goal, plan, or strategy. Having the determination to keep your dreams alive even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

5. Equality - Having fairness in sport, equality of access, recognizing inequalities and taking steps to address them. Helping in changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure that it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.

6. Mindset - Establishing a growth mindset. Having the fundamental belief that your abilities and outcomes are influenced by hard work. Training your mental health to have the confidence needed to be successful in competition.

What out of these characteristics can you control as an athlete?

ALL OF THEM!!!

GOALS

1. Promote a positive student athlete image.

2. Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams.

3. Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues.

4. Generate a student-athlete voice within the athletic department formulation of policies.

5. Organize community service efforts.

6. Aid in being a liaison/advisor for the Maine West student section .

7. Build and establish mental performance mastery among Maine West athletics.

8. Create connections among Maine West sports programs.