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The Blueprint for Success Program is proud to announce it's new role is a President’s Challenge Advocate! The President’s Challenge is the premier program of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and directly supports the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative.

As an advocate the Blueprint for Success program will incorporate PALA+ into our nutrition education and healthy lifestyle promotions. We will utilize our camps, showcases, seminars and college exposure showcases to promote PALA+ and highlight the importance of healthy lifestyles.

We are honored to be part of this great initiative!

For more info on the President's Challenge please visit www.presidentschallenge.org

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Blueprint for Success joyfully welcomes one of the best athletes in the world, superstar decathlete, world record holder in the heptathlon Ashton Eaton to our Athlete Advisory Board. Ashton was a 3x NCAA Decathlon champion, 2x NCAA Decatathlon champion, 3x Pac-10 champion for the University of Oregon Ducks. He also was the 2010 USTFCCCA Outdoor and Indoor Field Athlete of the Year as well as the 2011 World Outdoor Championships silver medalist and 2012 World Indoor champion. Ashton is not only a world-class athlete but also a true role model and a person of tremendous character.

Please visit the news section for the full story/Ashton's full bio

Follow Ashton on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/AshtonJEaton

I'm thrilled & honored to welcome FC Dallas (MLS-Major League Soccer) & US National Team superstar Brek Shea to the Blueprint for Success program Athlete Advisory Board! 2011 was a huge year for Brek, he had a breakout year with the US National Team - playing 505 minutes in a total of 8 matches. He also was a finalist for the Volkswagen MLS MVP award, Brek was named to the MLS All-Star team and MLS Best XI. He led FC Dallas in goals with 11. Five of his goals were game-winners, which tied for the league lead. Brek is also an incredible artist and has used his artistic talent to create pieces to raise money for numerous charities. A beast both on and off of the field! We're blessed to have Brek involved.

Please visit the news section for the full story/Brek's full bio

Follow Brek on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/BrekShea

Brek's art - www.leftfootstudio.com

The Blueprint for Success program is honored to welcome one of the top young gymnasts in the world John Orozco to our Athlete Advisory Board ! John is both charismatic & inspirational, he will be a tremendous role model and resource within the program!

Please visit the news section for the full story/John's full bio

Follow John on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/JohnW_Orozco

Great video feature http://vimeo.com/40909217

The Blueprint for Success program is honored to welcome pro soccer player, model, coach and reporter ( Fox Soccer, MLS & more) Temryss Lane to Athlete Advisory Board. Temryss also is a Nike N7 ambassador & passionate advocate for the empowerment of native youth thru sports. We're blessed to have her!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Temryss's full bio

Follow Temryss on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/TemryssLane

Temryss's website - http://www.temrysslane.com/about/

It's a privilege to welcome Rice University track legend and Olympic long jumper Funmi Jimoh to the Blueprint for Success program Athlete Advisory Board. Funmi made her first Olympic team only 1 year after finishing her stellar career at Rice. She also is a 3X USA Outdoor bronze medalist and 2X USA Indoor bronze medalist. Welcome to the team Funmi!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Funmi's full bio

Follow Funmi on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/fielddiva

I'm honored to welcome Borussia Dortmund (Germany) & US Soccer Future Superstar Terrence Boyd to the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board. Many consider the ultra-talented Boyd an intregal part of the future of US soccer and that Terrence has everything it takes to be one of the faces of American soccer. Terrence holds dual citizenship in Germany and the US and will provide the Blueprint for Success program a unique and valuable perpective based on his experiences. It's great to have Terrence as part of our team!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Terrence's full bio

Follow Terrence on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/TBoyd91

The Blueprint for Success Program is thrilled to welcome former University of Wisconsin standout wide receiver and soon-to-be NFL draft pick Nick Toon to our Athlete Advisory Board. Nick finished his career with the Badgers 3rd in school history with 2,447 career receiving yards and 171 career receptions and 5th at the UW with 18 career receiving touchdowns. Nick had monster NFL combine and further established himself as one of the top WR prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. Nick is the son of former New York Jets star WR and UW Hall of Famers Al Toon. We're honored to have Nick involved!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Nick's full bio

Follow Nick on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/Nick2oon

There are inspirational stories throughout the world of sports, but few match the journey of the newest member of our Athlete Advisory Board & Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) captain - Jay DeMerit.

Jay was a 3-sport standout at Bay Port HS (WI) before a stellar career at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) where he was NSCAA All-Midwest Region 1st Team as well as All-Horizon League 1st Team. a journey never experienced or heard of in the soccer world.

After college, Jay’s dream of playing pro soccer in Europe seemed unreachable. Sleeping in an attic, painting houses and eating beans and toast to survive, Jay took the most unlikely route to the top. After not making the professional leagues in the U.S., Jay left for Europe at the age of 21 without any professional experience – only a passport, $1500 and a backpack full of dreams. The film documents Jay’s journey from the bottom – playing in Sunday park leagues and lower level division London clubs earning 40 pounds a week – to playing in the English Premier League – to starting in the 2010 World Cup. The Jay DeMerit Story is a story of perseverance, hard work and relentless belief in a dream!

We are so thankful to have Jay as part of the program !

Please visit the news section for Jay's full bio

Check out Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story - http://jaydemeritstory.com/

It is an honor and pleasure to welcome a truly inspirational athlete to our Athlete Advisory Board - Kari Miller of the U.S. Paralympics Women’s Sitting Volleyball National Team. Kari is a military vet, a Paralympic silver medalist and has worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with wounded soldiers teaching them how to use sports in recovery as well as with providing guidance/support for the families of those soldiers. She hopes to develop a sports-based program for wounded soldiers throughout the country.

Kari is a special person, athlete, leader and ambassador. It's an honor to have her involved!

Please visit the news section for Kari's full profile

Great article from espnW on Kari - http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7229718/kari-miller-goes-bosnia-backcourt

The Blueprint for Success Program welcomes record breaking international soccer star & Wisconsin HS soccer's all-time scoring leader Ashley Bares to our Athlete Advisory Board.

Ashley completed her high school career with the Ozaukee (WI) Warriors’ soccer team in 2007 as Wisconsin’s all-time scoring leader. She tallied 224 career goals, eighth all-time nationally. She led the Warriors to to four straight WIAA state tournament appearances, including back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006. Bares also set the state tournament scoring record. 4x All-Conference selection, 3x All-State!
 

Ashley then went on to star at Marquette University where she was both team captain and 1st All Big East Conference as a senior!

Ashley now is playing soccer professionally for UMF Stjarnan in the top division Urvalsdedlid in Gardabaer, Iceland. In her first pro season, Ashley tallied 21 goals in 18 matches, earning the Golden Boot as the league’s leading scorer. She was also named most valuable player. Ashley was named the best foreign-born player in ALL of women’s international soccer!!

It's a great privilege to welcome Ashley to the program!

Please visit the news section for Ashley's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program is very excited to welcome Sporting Kansas City (MLS) forward Dom Dwyer to our Athlete Advisory Board. Dom was born in England, where he played his academy/semi-pro soccer. He then went on to be the NJCAA Player of Year while at Tyler CC (Texas). Dom finished his collegiate career at the University of South Florida where he led USF to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament and was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year and NSCAA 2nd Team All-American!

We're honored to Dom as part of the program!

Please visit the news section for Dom's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program would like to welcome a young lady was a 4x All-American while shattering UW-Milwaukee soccer program and Horizon League scoring records. She finished her career ninth in NCAA Division I history with 93 goals and 17th with 212 points, and led the nation in goals per game (1.238), points per game (2.90) and game-winning goals (11) - Sarah Hagen.

Sarah also played for the US U-23 National Team, was a two-time All-Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and is currently playing professional soccer for German club FC Bayern Munich.

She is a cancer survivor! At the age of 13 Sarah was diagnosed with dysgerminoma, a form of ovarian cancer. She battled through six months of treatment, including two major surgeries and three rounds of chemotherapy. Through her tremendous bravery, persistence, heart & drive (as well as the support from family, friends and coaches) she regained her form and became a dominant 3x All-State prep player, a storied record-setting college player & now a professional soccer player!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Sarah's full bio

I'm thrilled to announce that former Gatorade HS Player of Year, former Soccer Times/Soccer America College Freshman of the Year, international phenom and current star Midfielder of the New England Revolution (MLS) Lee Nguyen has joined our Athlete Advisory Board. Lee will be a valuable resource for the program, we are honored that he has chosen to support our mission and join our board!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Lee's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program is honored to welcome elite, world-class & Olympic hopeful hammer thrower Britney Henry to our Athlete Advisory Board! Britney is an extremely dedicated athlete that is currently using her incredible work ethic and persistence while training hard to make the US Team for the upcoming Olympics. Britney is a tremendous inspiration to all student-athletes. We're thrilled to have Britney as part of the program!

Please visit Britney's site - http://thebritneyhenryproject.blogspot.com/

Please visit the news section for the full story/Britney's full bio

It's a great privilege to welcome softball ICON, 4x 1st Team NCAA All-American, Olympic Gold (and Silver) medalist and 2011 NPF Offensive Player of the Year (USSSA Pride) Natasha Watley to the Blueprint for Success Program. Natasha is the first African-American to play on the USA Softball team in the Olympics! Natasha is not only is an ultra-successful barrier breaker but also a committed philanthropist with the mission of bring the sport of softball to young girls in our nation's inner-cities. She is committed to the development of our youth and creating opportunities particularly for the underprivileged.

Please visit Natasha's site - www.natashawatley.com

Full story/Natasha's full bio available in the news section

The Blueprint for Success Program is honored to welcome to our Athlete Advisory Board - Alisha Glass! volleyball superstar, US Olympic Team setter and winner of 3 consecutive NCAA national championships at Penn State. Alisha is one of the most dominant student-athletes in the history of college athletics and we are so excited to have her involved in the program. She's a class act and great role model!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Alisha's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board is honored to welcome NCAA National Champion & 3-time All-American at the University of Washington, National Team Member & current NPF star for the USSSA Pride - Ashley Charters!

Ashley is coming off of an outstanding 2011 NPF season where she was among the league leaders in numerous categories. Ashley travels the world doing camps/clinics and is also the CEO of Glitterbandz. Ashley is an amazing ambassador of the game and role model. We are lucky to have her aboard!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Ashley's full bio

Glitterbandz website - www.myglitterbandz.com

Julia Victor has used the same incredible work ethic and love of the game of soccer that made her a standout soccer player at Marquette and turned them into a successful/rewarding career as a North American Soccer Sports Marketing Scout for NIKE.

Julia is a tremendous example of commitment, dedication and being passionate about what you love to do. It's an honor to have Julia involved. Her knowledge and experience from working with youth clubs, pro athletes and the USA National Team through her job at NIKE as well as through her stellar playing career will be extremely important to the Blueprint for Success program!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Julia's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program is thrilled to welcome 2008 ACC Freshman of the Year, 2009 ACC Player of the Year, 2011 ACC Women's Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year and 3-time All-American Natalie Sheary to our Athlete Advisory Board

Natalie, a Rising Golf Star & current member of the LPGA Futures Tour, will be a tremendous resource for the program and student-athletes. She is a true role model that is committed to helping young student-athletes achieve their goals!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Natalie's full bio

Natalie's website - www.nataliesheary.com

The Blueprint for Success Program is honored to welcome truly inspirational athlete/barrier-breaker Matt Scott to our Athlete Advisory Board!

Matt Scott is an Internationally known, world class athlete that has quickly excelled to be one of the most talented, hard working, and exciting wheelchair basketball players in the world. His extreme love for the sport has pushed him to unbelievable achievements on and off the court including his nationally televised NIKE commercial “Just Do It!” that has undoubtedly inspired thousands of people worldwide, and has broken down many barriers for Paralympic athletes.

Check out the news section for the full story/Matt's bio

Matt's website - www.whoismattscott.com

I'm thrilled to announce that Two-time World Outdoor gold medalist decathlete Trey Hardee has join the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board.

Trey's personal best of 8,790, which he set in Berlin in 2009, currently ranks behind just Dan O' Brien and Bryan Clay in the event in American history. It was also the highest decathlon score at a World Championships since 2001. Hardee joins O'Brien (1991, 1993, 1995), Tom Pappas (2003) and Clay (2005) as the only Americans ever to win the world decathlon title. As a senior at the University of Texas, Hardee was ranked second in the country after establishing a new NCAA record at the Texas Relays in 2006 of 8,465 points. Hardee also held the NCAA Indoor heptathlon record of 6,136 before it was beaten by Ashton Eaton in 2010. Hardee also owns the Mississippi State University school decathlon record of 8,041.

I'm beyond honored to welcome U.S. track and field star Sanya Richards-Ross to the Blueprint for Success Program! Sanya is an incredible athlete, selfless philanthropist and true class act!!! She is a 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist (4 x 400 m relay) and Bronze Medalist (400 m). Sanya also has 5 World Champion Golds as well as 1 Silver. Recently earned a Gold and Silver at the 2012 World Indoor Championships. She has run more sub 50's than any other female in history! Sanya is currently training hard for the upcoming Olympics and we are soo excited to have her on our Athlete Advisory Board!

Please go to the news section for the full story/Sanya's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program is honored to welcome Carly Piper to our Athlete Advisory Board! Carly, a former University of Wisconsin swimmer, was recently inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame. Carly is the only Olympic Gold Medalist in Wisconsin swimming history! It's truly a blessing to have Carly involved and we look forward to working closely with her on a number of projects!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Carly's full bio

The Blueprint for Success Program would like to welcome Travis Diener to our Athlete Advisory Board. Travis is a Fond du Lac native and member of one of the most storied basketball families in the state of Wisconsin. Travis played collegiately at Marquette University, and was a member of the Golden Eagles team that reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 2003. Diener was one of three future NBA players from that Golden Eagles team; the others were Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) and Steve Novak (New York Knicks).

Following his college career at Marquette, he was a second-round draft choice (38th overall) of the Orlando Magic in the 2005 NBA Draft. Besides Orlando (2005-2007), Travis spent time with the Indiana Pacers (2007-2010) and the Portland Trail Blazers (2010). Travis is currently playing professional in Italy for Dinamo Sassari (Italian Lega A).

Travis is a tremendous addition to the program and we are honored to have him involved!

Rising US Soccer superstar Joe Gyau has joined the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board. Joe was recently named to the U.S. U-23 Men's National Team Training Camp roster (a tremendous accomplishment)! Joe is one of the top young talents in the country and possesses an incredible blend of speed, power, and ability.

Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Joe plays internationally for TSG Hoffenheim

At the age of 19, Joe will give the program a much needed point of view that will assist us greatly in providing the best services we can for student-athletes!

It's my pleasure to announce that fresh off of signing with the Chicago Fire of MLS (Major League Soccer), Wauwatosa native & UW-Green Bay product Tony Walls has joined the Blueprint for Success Program. Tony was the Horizon League Player of the Year as a senior!

View Tony's full bio in the news section

Keaton Nankivil joins the Blueprint for Success Program. Keaton is a former standout basketball player at Madison Memorial HS, where was named Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball and Associated Press Player of the Year as a senior. Keaton then went on to have an outstanding collegiate career playing for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and Coach Bo Ryan. Keaton established himself as one of the best-shooting big men ever to play for the Badgers, he also was Academic All-Big Ten twice!

Keaton is now playing professionally for Ratiopharm Ulm in the German Bundesliga!

I've had the honor of training Keaton and spending some time with him. I've also seen him interact with younger players and he is simply outstanding. A great person with a big heart that loves giving back!

Visit the news section for Keaton's full bio

Taylor Mehlhaff joins the Blueprint for Success Program! Taylor was a 2x All-Big 10 kicker for the University of Wisconsin Badgers. Currently an NFL free agent, was drafted by the New Orleans Saints, also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings. An outstanding mentor/instructor, Taylor runs his own kicking, punting, snapping instruction company (camps, private instruction, elite events). We are so excited to have Taylor involved and to work closely with him on events and programming!

Taylor's full bio in the news section

Taylor Mehlhaff Kicking website - www.tmkicking.com

USA Track & Field middle distance runner, NIKE athlete, Stevens Point Area High School grad and former University of Wisconsin Badger great Chris Solinsky has joined the Blueprint for Success Program. He won 8 state championships in high school (SPASH) and 5 NCAA D1 championships in college (2005 and 2006 indoor 3000 m, 2007 indoor 5000 m, 2006 and 2007 outdoor 5000 m).

Solinsky graduated from Wisconsin in December 2007 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and sociology.

We're honored to have Chris on our board and look forward to his guidance. Please go to the news section for the full story/Chris's bio!

I'm proud to announce that Derek Stanley has joined the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board. Derek is one of the best all-around athletes to come out of this area. He was a 3-sport standout at Verona Area High School ( football, basketball and track), earning The Wisconsin State Journal named Stanley Wisconsin's high school football player of the year in 2002, after he amassed more than 2,000 yards rushing in his senior season at Verona Area High School.

Derek went on to star at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on the football field and on the track. Earning All-American honors. Derek then was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 7th round of the 2007 draft. He spent 3 years with the organization, playing 15 games total and returned 20 kicks for 509 yards, had 6 receptions for 119 (19.8 ave.)

We're thrilled to have Derek as part of the program!

I'm honored that the Blueprint for Success program's Men's Soccer Athlete Advisory Board can start with one of the best soccer players ever to come out of the state of Wisconsin - Middleton's own Aaron Hohlbein! Aaron has experienced success at every level - ODP, College (University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2x 1st Team All-Big 10, 3rd Team All-American as a senior), National Premier Soccer League (Madison 56ers), MLS (Kansas City Wizards), USSF D-2 Pro League (Miami FC), NASL (Fort Lauderdale Strikers). A tremendous athlete, quality person and a great resource for the program and young soccer players. As we expand into soccer we will lean on Aaron alot! We are blessed to have someone with his experience and knowledge involved!

Go to the news section for the full story/Aaron's bio

When building my Athlete Advisory Board I look for athletes that are great role models, people of great character and people that want to not only promote their sport but also want to impact lives. So it's a blessing that Francesca Enea - OF for the USSSA Pride of the NPF (National Pro FastPitch) has joined the Blueprint for Success Program. Francesca played her college ball at the University of Florida where she holds seven records at Florida: single-season home runs (18), single-season RBIs (70), single-season sacrifice flies (6), single-season slugging percentage (.713; tied), career home runs (41), career RBIs (156) and career sacrifice flies (11). Francesca also holds the SEC career home run record with 61! An amazing athlete and person. Welcome Francesca!

Go to the news section for the full story/Francesca's bio

Check out Francesca's Blog entry on "What College Coaches Look For" - http://usssapride.com/?cat=124

It is a great privilege to announce that Leslie Osborne has joined Blueprint for Success Program. Hailing from Brookfield, Wisconsin (attended Catholic Memorial HS), Leslie has accomplished alot on the soccer field. She was the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and Wisconsin Player of the Year as a sophomore and senior at Catholic Memorial. In college (at Santa Clara) Leslie won a National Championship in 2001 (her freshmen year), was named the WCC Player and Defender of the Year 3 times and the All-WWC First-Team for the four consecutive years. Since then Leslie has been a huge part of the US National Team, earning 62 caps! Leslie is currently a member of the Boston Breakers of the WPS (Women's Pro Soccer) league. Leslie has coached both at the collegiate level (Santa Clara University) as well as club (Chicago Eclipse). She now runs my her soccer camps around the country. As we expand into soccer Leslie will be a tremendous resource for the program. We hope to provide Leslie an additional platform to reach young soccer players and share her passion for the game and vast knowledge!

Go to the news section for the full story/Leslie's bio 

Leslie's website - www.osbornesoccer.com

Meet Leslie Osborne video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H68e8FUBpBM&feature=channel

I'm really excited to announce today that NIKE athlete, NPF (National Pro FastPitch) star and Olympic gold medalist Andrea Duran has joined the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board. Andrea is not only one of the true stars in the game of softball, she also is a tremendous ambassador of the game. She also is an advocate for healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition and the importance of physical activity (particularly among our youth). We are honored to have a role model like Andrea involved! She is a true inspiration to athletes of all sports, abilities and ages!

Go to the news section for the full story/Andrea's bio!

Check out Andrea's site - www.andreaduran28.com

Check out Andrea's Make Yourself An Athlete Video for NIKE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XVw1W2oiBU

I'm incredibly humbled to announce Candice Wiggins of the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx has joined the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board. Candice played her college ball at Stanford where she is the all-time leading scorer in Stanford women's basketball history and in the Pac-10 Conference women's basketball history! As a freshman Candice was both Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year (first time that happened). By the end of her career at Stanford Candice was a 4-time All American at Stanford. Only 7 people have been a four-time All-American in women's basketball. Candice exemplifies what a student-athlete should be, she is a woman of character, a philanthropist and a person of many causes & interests. It's a privilege to have Candice as part of the program!

Please visit the news section for the full story/Candice's bio

It is my pleasure and honor to announce that a true legend in the game of softball has joined the Blueprint for Success Athlete Advisory Board. Leah O-Brien-Amico is a 3x NCAA All-American, 3x NCAA National Champion and 3x Olympic Gold Medalist. Leah is not only an incredibly accomplished athlete but also a person of tremendous character and a true role model. We are blessed to have Leah as part of the program!

please visit the news section for the full story/Leah's bio

Leah's site - www.leah20.com

When I was at Madison West HS there was another athlete that I really admired. I admired his work ethic, his leadership skills and his passion for the game he loved (football) - that athlete was Donnel Thompson. I'm honored to announce that Donnel has joined the Blueprint for Success Program Athlete Advisory Board. He will be a tremendous resource as we expand into football and other additional sports. Donnel is a tremendous mentor who still goes back and provides guidance/advice for current Badger players as well as youth throughout the community. We are lucky to have Donnel involved!

Please the news section for the full story/Donnel's bio

The Blueprint for Success program Athlete Advisory Board is blessed to bring aboard a truly inspiring and extraordinary athlete -Lex Gillette. Lex is a totally blind Paralympic track and field athlete that has experiences tremendous success on the track despite his disability. Lex is also a songer/songwriter and motivational speaker. Lex exemplifies the phrase, "No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision" while proving that NOTHING is impossible!

Go to the news section for the full story as well as Lex's bio and links to his website and Twitter

The Blueprint for Success Program is honored to welcome Heisman Trophy winner, UW Badger & college football legend and record-holder Ron Dayne to our Athlete Advisory Board. We are thrilled to have Ron involved and know that he will have a huge impact on the program. We look forward to providing support for/assisting with the many causes that Ron is invested in as well!

please visit the news section for the full story/Ron's bio

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The Blueprint for Success Program is honored to welcome 2012 Olympic Team qualifier, triathlete, former Badger and Wisconsin native Gwen Jorgensen to our Athlete Advisory Board.

Gwen Jorgensen is a professional triathlete from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After swimming and running at the University of Wisconsin, Gwen qualified for the 2012 Olympics in only her 2nd year racing triathlons.

Career Highlights:

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Qualifier
2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series Champion
2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup Champion
2010 USAT Rookie of the Year
2010 USAT Elite Duathlete of the Year

Full story/full bio for Gwen in our news section

As the Blueprint for Success program expands it's programming to all sports within the next year I'm looking to add people to our Athlete Advisory Board that can assist in that total program development and more importantly serve as role models to all student-athletes. It is my absolute privilege to welcome a true inspiration, a Paralympic Gold & Bronze medalist, a 14x world record holder & 18x US record holder, a tremendous role model, ambassador and woman of character - April Holmes!

Personal Profile:

Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it means to be disabled. Through faith, dedication, consistency and support, she has rewritten the record books, holding the IPC World Records in the 100, 200 and 400 meters.

April was involved in a train accident in 2001 that resulted in the loss of her left leg below the knee. While she lay in her hospital bed, a doctor told her about the Paralympic Games and a new goal was firmly implanted in her mind.

Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has continued to succeed, improving each and every step of the way. Her latest feat includes completing her fifth consecutive undefeated season in the 100 meters, which earned her a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Speed and quickness are her best friends as she continues to break her own world records every season. With a commanding lead over the growing field of competitors, Holmes continues to captivate track enthusiest with her grace and style.

Off the track, Holmes runs the April Holmes Foundation, Inc. a non-profit organization tasked with assisting people with physical and learning disabilities with scholarships and medical equipment. Having recently completed her MBA in Marketing, Holmes plans to use her education to improve the awareness of persons with disabilities. April is a well-sought after motivational speaker and enjoys opportunities to share her life and GOLD medal with others.
 

April's site - www.aprilholmes.com

April Holmes Story - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSuJZdt3_U

Another must-see video of April - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4salxVkxLA

It is an absolute honor to announce that Mental Health Advocate, Olympic Gold Medalist, Pro Basketball Player, University of Tennessee Grad and 3X NCAA CHAMPION Chamique Holdsclaw has joined the Blueprint for Success program advisory board. Chamique is one of the GREATEST players to EVER play at the high school, college and WNBA level. She also epitomzies humility, courage, persistence and perseverance. Chamique has impacted thousands of lives both on and off of the court - a mission that Blueprint for Success shares. We're honored to have Chamique as part of team Blueprint!

To see the complete story/Chamique's full bio please visit our NEWS section

Another blessing for the Blueprint for Success program, Chicago Sky general manager and head coach Pokey Chatman has joined our advisory board. Pokey is the former coach of the LSU Lady Tigers and Spartak Moscow's women's basketball team. Coach Chatman led LSU to 3 consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances.

As a player  the1991 Kodak All-American point guard played for Sue Gunter from 1987 to 1991, starting all but one game and setting the all-time steals (346) and assists (570) records at LSU. Her assist record was broken in the 2003–2004 season by Temeka Johnson. Chatman played in the NCAA Tournament four times and posted a record of 82-38 as a player. She was a three-time All-SEC selection and led the Lady Tigers to their first ever SEC Tournament title in 1991, where she was the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Coach Chatman’s 47–3 coaching  record is the second best record through 50 games in women’s basketball history. Only Hall of Fame coach Leon Barmore, the former Louisiana Tech head coach, had a better record (48–2). Her overall college head coaching record was a whopping 105-19.

Coach Chatman has won numerous awards, including the Black Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2005; the 2005 USBWA National Coach of the Year,  the 2005 Russell/WBCA National Coach of the Year; the 2005 Naismith National Coach of the Year; the 2005 Victor Award Female Coach of the Year; the 2005 SEC Coach of the Year; and the 2005 Louisiana Coach of the Year.

In 2005, Chatman served as the assistant coach for the USA Women’s World University Games Team, which won the gold medal. Chatman also won a medal as a player on the 1990 USA Select Team. Chatman was inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame in 1998.

We are honored and thrilled to have Pokey as part of the program and are humbled that she supports & believes in our mission!

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The cost is ONLY $25 and this is a pre-sale, meaning that we need to reach 100 orders prior to placing the order from Deuce Brand so please consider purchasing a watch to represent & support us and tell a friend!

Please email all order forms to blue24553@aol.com . If you wish to pay by check please submit your order form by email and indicate that payment by check will be sent.

We're proud to announce the partnership between the Blueprint for Success program and Mission Athletecare (Mission Basketball). If you aren't already familiar with Mission's COURT GRIP or POWER GRIP you're missing out on tremendous traction & grip enhancements that can improve your athletic performance. Please support Mission by liking their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MissionBasketball , visiting their website at www.missionathletecare.com and following them on twitter @missionathlete

I'm honored and privileged to announce that the Blueprint for Success program has gained grassroots basketball LEGEND Rene Pulley as a program advisor/consultant. Rene  has been tabbed "the godfather of Twin Cities urban prep and pro-am basketball" but he is so much more than that!! Rene started his Howard Pulley Panthers program back in the mid 90s, building them into a Nike-sponsored national powerhouse while impacting thousands of lives through the game of basketball. He has committed his life to creating opportunities for student-athletes and to mentoring youth both on and off of the court. It is a true blessing to now have Rene as my mentor and to have his help with developing my programming based on his tremendous knowledge and experience!!

Seneca Blue Basketball/Blueprint for Success program is honored to be part of TEAM DEUCE. Watch out (no pun intended) for monthly giveaways and contests. Click the Deuce Brand logo to go directly to their site - www.deucebrand.com  use the code "blue" for a 15% discount off of your order!!!

Also if you are looking for a unique fundraiser for your youth, high school, AAU team or program you should consider CUSTOM watches ...from Deuce. They'll use your school/program colors and logo to create something special just for you. If interested email Deuce at info@deucebrand.com and tell them Seneca sent you!

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Seneca Blue Basketball/Blueprint for Success Program

Seneca Blue

phone  - 608-770-3682

email - blue24553@aol.com

Welcome to the new home of Seneca Blue Basketball and the Blueprint for Success program, the ONLY program of it's kind in the country. Our mission is to give student-athletes everything they need to be successful both on and off of the court. We not only want to create opportunities for student-athletes but more importantly prepare them for those opportunities when they come. We hope that this program continues to progress and grow in significance so that we can impact as many young lives as possible!

The site is a work in progress but we wanted to have it available as a resource while we continue to collect/add content.

ATTENTION!!

STUDENT-ATHLETES -  to gain the ability to create/edit your FREE college recruiting profile please create an account by selecting the "Create an Account" button in the top left corner of this website. Once you have confirmed your account, please email me at blue24553@aol.com with your name, height, position, school and grad year to be granted access to your profile. (Currently open to high school players in WI, IL, IA and MN as well as JUCO players nationwide)

COLLEGE COACHES - to gain access to recruiting profiles (prospect database)  please create an account by selecting the "Create an Account" button in the top left corner of this website. Once you have confirmed your account, please email me at blue24553@aol.com with your name and college to be granted access to the profiles/database.