HENS Mentorship Program - University of Delaware Athletics

BACKGROUND
The H.E.N.S. (Helping Each Newcomer Succeed) Peer Mentorship Program is designed to aid first-year student-athletes with their transition into the University of Delaware. Specially selected and trained upperclassmen serve as mentors to first-year student-athletes in both individual and group settings. First-year student-athletes benefit from the experience of the upperclassmen in helping them through many of the common challenges a new student-athlete faces during their transition. In addition, they provide a wealth of resources and information regarding their first couple weeks here; and have a number of anecdotes and stories to share.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MENTOR?
Applications for the upcoming Fall Semester occur in April 2021. Please contact Benjamin Oser for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENT-ATHLETES
Here are a few things that you can look forward from your mentor this summer and fall semester. They will be:
        · Contacting your several times over the course of the summer
        · Planning a fun program for you all to mingle and meet in the fall
        · Accompanying you to our H.E.N.S. Kick-Off Program and the Twilight Induction Ceremony

Please be open to building a good relationship and rapport with them. While they might not be your direct teammates, they are a part of the athletic community and at the heart of our community we're family. Your mentors are excited and want to help you adjust, so, please do not hesitate to ask questions!

2021-22 PROJECT TEAM


Bridget Burger	Adam Jines	Bill Phillips	Kelly Prachniak
Academic Advisor	Assistant Athletic Director, Recreation Administration	Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball	Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Giving & Special Projects

2021-22 MENTORS


Tayo Adetunji	Camille Aitcheson	Whitney Bailey-Hicks	Nathan Benyowitz	Claudia Benz	Bridget Bergan
Women's Tennis	XC/ Track & Field	XC/ Track & Field	Men's Tennis	Women's Soccer	Rowing

Allison Burns	Christina Capparell	Brooke Ciampaglio	Matthew Cooper	Mae Dickens	Kelsie Drennen
Rowing	XC/ Track & Field	Women's Lacrosse	Baseball	Women's Lacrosse	Women's Swim/Dive


Lizzie Gaebel	Chayanna Gallardo	Emily Gotkiewicz	Ally Gozdan	Katie Hally	Grace Hoepfner
Field Hockey	Softball	Women's Tennis	Women's Swim/Dive	XC/ Track & Field	Field Hockey


Sarah Iannuzzi	Ashley Iannuzzi	Meghan Johnson	Ellie Keck	Samantha Konspore	Erin Lillis
Field Hockey	Field Hockey	Women's Lacrosse	Women's Swim/Dive	Cheer	Women's Swim/Dive


Luis Marcano	Sloane Matthews	Mollie McCormack	Sarah Nastasi	Lizzie O'Leary
Men's Tennis	Rowing	Women's Lacrosse	Cheer	Women's Basketball