SHAW COACH LAURA AKER AMONG CHOSEN FEW ACCEPTED TO NCAA WOMEN'S COACHES ACADEMY
April 2008 - Raleigh, NC - Shaw University is highly respected
for its top-notch talented student-athletes. Furthermore, it is a
known fact that the University quite often has its own products to
evolve as premier professionals in the coaching industry. Well,
Head Volleyball and Softball Coach Laura Aker fit both descriptions
perfectly.
Recently, the fourth year head coach was one of 25 coaches granted
acceptance to the Women's Coaches Academy. The picked portion was
plucked from a field of over 500 applicants. The apple did not fall
too far from the tree as, Shaw alumnus and former volleyball and
softball coach Dianthia Ford-Kee, was largely responsible for
recruiting and passing the torch of coaching to Aker. Ford-Kee
stated, "As the Senior Woman Administrator, I am always looking for
opportunities for staff members to enhance their professional
skills in their particular area. I am proud to know that the NCAA
Women's Coaches Academy selected Coach Aker for this great
opportunity and experience."
Aker will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to take part in the exciting
opportunity from June 7 - June 11.
