New Paltz Athletes of Color (NPAC)
Mission Statement:
NPAC is an organization that is an outlet for incoming and current student-athletes of color to provide them with resources, a sense of community and a voice in the SUNY New Paltz Athletic Department, as well as help bridge the gap between athletes and non-athletes on campus.
Executive Board (2024-25)
- President - Jazmyne Daily-Simpson (Women's Cross Country)
- Vice President - Lucas Seyoum (Men's Basketball)
- Secretary - Tenmetey Tetteh-Nartey (Men's Soccer)
- Historian - Alice Adamo (Women's Cross Country)
- Communications Co-Chairs - Orquidea Briceno and Kiera Whitaker (Women's Cross Country)
- Public Relations Department Head - Dakoda Smith (Men's Basketball)
- Diversity, Unity, and Inclusion Chair - A.J. Knight (Men's Basketball)
"One of the biggest goals of NPAC since it was created was to create a community for athletes of color within the SUNY New Paltz Athletic Department. Last year, we expanded on that goal by collaborating with other non-athletic clubs on campus. This has allowed the NPAC community to grow beyond the athletic department, and it has gotten more people on campus excited about the club and our athletic department as whole. I want to continue this trend this year and get even more of my peers excited about what we do."
- Jazmyne Daily-Simpson (NPAC President)
Past Projects:
- One Night in Miami watch party
- "Race & Sports" Panel Discussion
- Collaboration with Black Lives Matter organization on campus
Introductory Video
Former NPAC President Jon Tola talks about the organization and its mission.
-- NPAC Alumni --
| Name |
Sport |
Grad Year |
| Raven Blake |
WSOC |
2019 |
| Philesha Teape |
WBB |
2020 |
| Olivia D'Antonio |
WVB |
2021 |
| Ashley Puig |
SB |
2021 |
| Alexandria Galvez |
WLAX |
2021 |
| Keydy Espinoza |
WLAX |
2021 |
| Jonathan Tola |
MSOC |
2022 |
| Carlos Cuella |
MSOC |
2022 |
| Anthony Simon |
MBB |
2022 |
| Kenneth Roby |
MSOC |
2022 |
| Paul Tola |
MSOC |
2022 |
| Michael Horner |
MSOC |
2022 |
| Isaiah Bien-Aise |
MBB |
2023 |
| Cayci Hill |
WLAX |
2023 |
| Gabriel Cruz |
MSOC |
2024 |
| Andrea Bentoglio |
MSOC |
2024 |
| Elias Elcock |
MLAX |
2024 |
| Tatiana Barnett |
WTEN |
2024 |
| Papis Konate |
MSOC |
2024 |
| Rafael Fillyaw |
MLAX |
2024 |
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@npac._
