Tiffin University's Leila Hannoui was one of three G-MAC student-athletes selected to attend the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum April 11-14 in Orlando, Florida.

Hannoui joined Alderson Broaddus's Racheal Lee and Kentucky Wesleyan's Max Dubree at the Forum, an opportunity for college athletes, coaches and administrators to collectively learn about themselves and grow as the next generation of leaders.

The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum engages a diverse and dynamic representation of student-athletes, coaches, faculty and administrators. Student-athletes selected to attend the forum return to campus with invaluable leadership skills, the experience of exploring the relationship between personal values, core beliefs and behavioral styles, and a thorough understanding of the NCAA as a whole, the different divisional perspectives and the valuable role of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

The Leadership Forum, created in 1997, has been a life-changing experience for more than 5,000 student-athletes, many who have grown personally and professionally, gained a new network of peers and friends, as well as felt the rewards and importance of community service.

"The leadership forum has given me an opportunity to work on my personal growth and take knowledge I have acquired through the sessions and discussions to implement it not only with my team and athletics, but off the field and in my personal life," said Hannoui, a sophomore midfielder from Weirton, West Virginia. "The forum has changed me in a positive way that will make me not only a better athlete but also a better member of society. I am so thankful the NCAA has given me this experience to learn and lead in a way that has surpassed all of my expectations."