SAN FRANCISCO - This past weekend, San Francisco State Wrestler and Co-SAAC President Brayden Concepcion represented the Gators at the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum. Across the four-day program held Thursday through Sunday in the Dallas, Texas area, 245 student-athletes, administrators and coaches all embarked on a journey to learn more about navigating the ever-changing tides of leadership.

This year's program theme, "Adjust Your Sails," aimed to equip student-athletes with leadership skills and empower them to take on greater responsibilities and apply the lessons learned when they are on campus and out in the world.
 

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"This experience was really eye-opening and fun to be apart of," stated Concepcion. "Having a bunch of student-athletes who want to be there, led to a lot of engagement and everyone's ideas shared. My group created a space where I felt open to share my thoughts and ideas. I had the opportunity to network with student-athletes from all over the country, and learn about what is working at their schools. Overall, I thought SALF was a good way to find my strengths and values and how I can use that to be a better person and leader." 

To read more about the 2025 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, click here.