Eight students from the University of Oregon spent a long weekend in May learning, networking and socializing with colleagues from around the country at the annual Black Student Athlete Summit.
This year's summit was hosted by USC on May 21-24. The UO contingent included Blessyn McMorris and Nicole Jackson from acrobatics and tumbling; Chance Gray from women's basketball; Ajanae Respass from soccer; and football players Jeffrey Bassa, Trikweze Bridges, Jamal Hill and Steve Stephens IV.
The student-athletes were accompanied by Senior Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Da'Mon Merkerson and football director of player development Osman Kamara.