June 17, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State football senior Matt Baney (State College, Pa.) participated in the Career in Sports Forum, an annual educational forum hosted by the NCAA, June 4-7. He was among 200 student-athletes selected to learn and explore potential careers in sports, with the primary focus on intercollegiate athletics.
The four-day forum is in its sixth year and is designed to assist student-athletes in charting their career paths, as well as provide an opportunity to network and learn from current athletics professionals. The participants heard from a variety of speakers and panelists, highlighted by NCAA president Mark Emmert, Great Lakes Valley Conference commissioner Jim Naumovich and Ole Miss Director of Athletics Ross Bjork.
One of more than 20 annual programs and resources organized and directed by the NCAA leadership development department, the Career in Sports Forum provides college athletes with a broader scope of the career tracks available within the sports business, with the primary focus on college athletics. The forum provides student-athletes interactive experiences with successful individuals in the sports business and a peek into their day-to-day duties and responsibilities.
Baney is a local product from State College Area High School. He appeared in a trio of game last season, but was a key member of the scout team. Baney is on schedule to graduate with his degree in kinesiology in December 2015. As a two-year letterman at State College Area, he made 107 tackles, with one sack and two fumble recoveries during his senior season. During his high school career, Baney was honored by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and earned Pennsylvania Football News All-Academic honors.
The Nittany Lions open the 2015 campaign on the road against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 5.
Season tickets for the 2015 campaign are on sale, with more than 3,500 new season tickets having been sold. For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing new 2015 season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit PSUnrivaled.com, call 1-800-NITTANY or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 10 a.m-6 p.m.