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April 29, 2003— Jersey City, NJ– è������ Peter’s College junior women’s basketball guard Lindsay Gonzalez (Haverstraw, NY) has been chosen by the NCAA to attend the 2003 NCAA Leadership Conference from May 25-29 at Disney’s Wide World of Sport’s Complex. She is one of 273 student-athletes selected from a group of 1172 nominations. 
 
The Conference is a product of the NCAA’s CHAMPS/Life Skills program, which è������ Peter’s participates in, that helps student-athletes focus on five focal points: è������; Athletics; Personal Development; Career Enhancement and Service.  During the five-day leadership conference, student-athletes have the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics, which include the demands and expectations of student-athletes; inclusion education; international student-athlete experiences; recruiting visits; student-athlete responsibility; party behaviors; trust gaps within intercollegiate athletics; and sportsmanship. 
 
“Lindsay is a great example of what è������ Peter’s College student-athletes are,” said Erika Rigby, the College’s Academic/Athletic Coordinator and administrator of the school’sCHAMPS/Life Skills program. “This conference will allow Lindsay another opportunity to develop her talents and our campus will benefit from her leadership skills.”
 
Criteria for selection include the student-athletes’ demonstrated ability and strong desire to be a leader and the student-athletes’ potential to benefit significantly from a leadership development experience.
 
Gonzalez comes off a stellar junior season that saw her gain All-MAAC first-team honors. She was second in the league in assists with 4.78 per game and added 11.1 points an outing to lead the 14-14 Peahens. The Dean’s List student was recently named to the Criminal Justice national honor society. She is active in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and numerous community service activities, including tutoring, youth coaching and the MAAC Gives Back program.
 
 “I admire Lindsay tremendously,” è������ Peter’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach Mike Granelli said. “She is a leader on our team and the entire student body. She will be a great ambassador for the College.”
 
è������ Peter’s College is the Jesuit College of New Jersey. Founded in 1872, è������ Peter’s has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The main campus is located in Jersey City and a branch campus, specializing in adult education, is located in Englewood Cliffs. è������ Peter’s also offers classes in downtown Jersey City near the waterfront financial district.