Eagle Naima Stennet will participate in the National NCAA Leadership Conference May 25-29 Athletic . Courtesy of NCCU Athletics

Two N.C. Central University student-athletes were chosen from among 1,840 applicants to attend the National NCAA Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Biology junior Naima Stennett and elementary education junior Tim McAllister will attend the National NCAA Leadership Conference from May 25 to 29 at the Walt Disney World Resort with 700 student-athletes from all over the country.

Stennett, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, is a member of the Lady Eagles volleyball team.

Raleigh native Tim McAllister is an outfielder for the men’s baseball team.

The National NCAA Leadership Conference is an annual event created in 1996 by the NCAA Foundation.

The conference’s mission is to provide some of the nation’s top student-athletes an opportunity to participate in challenging activities that will enable them to become better campus and community leaders.

The conference also will provide athletes the opportunity to enhance communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

The conference promotes better communication among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities.

To qualify to attend the conference, applicants must be in good academic standing and must have athletic eligibility remaining in the following academic year.

Throughout the selection process, the NCAA requires each institution to nominate four student-athletes. Two females and two males must be nominated.

At least one male or one female must be an ethnic minority or an international student-athlete.

The athletes cannot be previous participants, and must demonstrate strong desire and an ability to be a leader at their respective institutions.

“I am very excited and happy to be attending this conference,” said Stennett.

“I think it will be a lifetime experience, and I can’t wait to represent NCCU the best way I can while I am there.”

Environmental science junior and men’s basketball forward Joshua Worthy participated in the National NCAA Leadership Confer-ence last year.

“It was a lifetime experience,” said Worthy.

“I definitely wish I could do it again.

“I think that all student-athletes deserve a chance to attend this conference at least once.”

Eagle Tim McAllister will participate in the National NCAA Leadership Conference May 25-29 Athletic . Courtesy of NCCU Athletics

Throughout the selection process, the NCAA requires each institution to nominate four student-athletes. Two females and two males must be nominated.

At least one male or one female must be an ethnic minority or an international student-athlete.

The athletes cannot be previous participants, and must demonstrate strong desire and an ability to be a leader at their respective institutions.

“I am very excited and happy to be attending this conference,” said Stennett.

“I think it will be a lifetime experience, and I can’t wait to represent NCCU the best way I can while I am there.”

Environmental science junior and men’s basketball forward Joshua Worthy participated in the National NCAA Leadership Confer-ence last year.

“It was a lifetime experience,” said Worthy.

“I definitely wish I could do it again.

“I think that all student-athletes deserve a chance to attend this conference at least once.”