Congratulations on your NIL Sponsorships
The Haudenosaunee Sports Development Group (HSDG) is positioning itself to be a catalyst of change for Indigenous youth and sports. At HSDG it is their hope to provide young student-athletes and their families with a way to raise, support and nurture their young student athletes to do well scholastically in their post-secondary studies and to compete in their chosen sport. One key significance to any student-athlete is having a good support system in place to help them to face struggles and to count their victories, on and off the floor, as they further their studies and play sports at the collegiate, and for some at the professional and international level.
HSDG is contributing a Name, Image or Likeness (NIL) sponsorship to eligible participants that are currently attending an NCAA Division I, II, III or NJCAA or Prep school in the United States and Canada. The purpose of this program, Lighting the Pathways to Success, is to provide financial support to eligible Haudenosaunee student-athletes enrolled in an eligible post-secondary program of study in a NCAA Division I, II, III or NJCAA or Prep school.
The Haudenosaunee Sports Development Group – HSDG recently shared the biographies on behalf of their NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) winners. In this issue, we share with you the biography for Ha’deyöst (Amos Whitcomb):
“Sgë:nö’, My name is Amos Whitcomb, my given name is Ha’deyöst, and I come from the Seneca Nation. I was born and raised on the Allegany Reservation near Salamanca, NY, and I am of the Snipe Clan. My father is Chad Whitcomb and my mother is Rae Lynn George. I am majoring in Criminal Justice at the University of Albany (UAlbany) where I play Men’s Lacrosse.
Growing up with two older brothers had a huge impact on my life through many ways. They were tough on me in a way that helped because it allowed me to learn at a young age that things aren’t handed out and that I’ll have to work hard to achieve my goals. They challenged me any chance they got, and it made me develop a competitive mentality. Being competitive not only made me push myself to beat my brothers in activities, but also to compete with myself to become a better me. My brothers have taught me an abundance of things growing up that I believe have helped me through obstacles and continue to help me today.
From being at UAlbany, my coach has given my team and I many valuable teachings that have also helped me with life. One thing he tells us is to celebrate the small things. This has shown to create more energy and from doing the small things correctly, it leads into the completion of larger goals. Another thing my coach says is to be grateful. I am grateful for doing what I love at a high level, while inspiring the youth to do the same and achieve their goals.”
Editor’s Note: Daylin and Avery’s bios will appear in the next issue. Stay tuned!
