In order to close the gap, we must eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health together. ???? She was 22. Morgan Slideshow Watch on It was almost an out-of-body experience where her body didnt know what was going on, and I dont think her mind could comprehend it.. Morgans Message is always looking for new ambassadors. The ambassadors hold monthly meetings at their schools and report back to Dona Rodgers. There are watermelons and cantaloupes being flung at you from all different directions, while youre trying to defend yourself using one of those flimsy cafeteria knives that cant even seem to spread room-temperature butter.. Thank you! She cared a lot about her friends.. Low 48F. ?Our game tomorrow is dedicated to Morgan Rodgers and @MorgansMessage. WebMorgan's Message is a non-profit organization created in memory of Morgan Rodgers. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. If you are not a Current Paid subscriber do not go through this portal. As someone who's been playing competitive sports their whole life, I've most definitely had my struggles with mental health, both on and off the field. She explained, We knew COVID was impacting sports and I couldnt help but think about these student athletes who had their sports postponed. If you are struggling, it will get better, but its only going to get better if you identify something you might need to work on, she said. 2017: Missed the 2017 campaign due to injury. 2020-05-14 10:12 PDT (Spring 2020) by SCHS Boys Lacrosse Tritons forever! Greater Fire Island It was a setback that seemed to have a silver lining. They crave the camaraderie and team that they have bonded with. Professional athletes like Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have been public in recent years about the pressure, stress and burnout they've faced at the top of their sports, and those are struggles college athletes may feel too. Youre expected to be at the top of your game in the classroom and extra-curriculars and, as athletes, be on top of your varsity sport. Greater Lindenhurst We aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone. Vanderbilt's Cailin Welles Bracken discussed the pressures that athletes face. Morgan Rodgers loved music. On Friday, Hull dedicated the game to Morgans Message. She ultimately left the team. You need you here, point-blank.. I also wanted to honorMorgan, as she taught me more about the mental aspect of sports than any other coach I had previously played for. Morgan was so proud. Threats of harming another Ideally we would like to have representatives from all the sports teams on every campus, said Morgans mother -- and Morgans Message founder -- Dona Rodgers. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. Simply put, she just cares so much for others. However, a group of women at Morgan State hopes to propel their lacrosse club team to Morgans Message Education Program supports motivated students to become active leaders and advocates of student-athlete mental health on their campus and in their communities. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. According to the ACSM, student-athletes face pressures from academics and competing, as well as other stressors like being away home home, traveling for games, feeling isolated from campus and other students due to their focus on sport and adapting to being in the public spotlight. She went down and screamed. Bracken wrote that when she hears stories like theirs, she feels fear, adding, "It scares me so much to wonder if it couldve been my team; if it couldve been me.. Zempolich was out with a hip injury at the same time. Discussions sounded off on the international stage last year when decorated Olympian Simone Biles pulled herself out of the U.S. team gymnastics finals in the 2021 Tokyo Games to safeguard her mental wellness. The timing is right to talk about student athlete mental health, said Dona Rodgers. The 22-year-old was a psychology major from Warrenton, Virginia. Research suggests student-athletes are more likely to experience mental health issues like anxiety and depression than the general population. Low 48F. Months later the pilot for a campus ambassador program of Morgans Message was born. We are committed to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and creating a more open dialogue. Morgan was very vocal about the complications of her injury; why wasnt she as open about her mental health recovery? her mother Dona Rodgers wondered, a year and a half after her death. WebMorgan served as SDCLA Vice President and Chairman of the Rules Committee in 1994 and 1995, as league scheduler many years thereafter and won SDCLA 1996 Lifetime Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Find or Submit your local event here.. $49.90 The Duke football team and Virginia mens lacrosse team have sported Morgans Message decals on their helmets. He graduated from Bonn American High School in Bonn, Germany and then attended UCLA where he first played Lacrosse. So, while Callahan and the Blue Devils flex their muscles against their opponents over the next few months, lets all take a cue from Callahan and use perhaps our most important muscle the heart to show we care and that its okay to ask for help from others. Morgan's Message is an organization named for Duke lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers which aims to destigmatize mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. Morgan D. Rodgers May 27, 1997 - July 11, 2019 1 Tree has been planted in memory of Morgan Rodgers. Playing a sport in college, honestly, feels like playing fruit ninja with a butter knife, Bracken wrote. In addition to playing lacrosse, Morgan Rodgers also coached young athletes in local lacrosse clubs, This is the logo for Morgans Message program, Morgan Rodgers played lacrosse for Duke University before she injured her knee. Dona Rodgers said, The first ambassadors were people who knew Morgan and maybe had her as a coach in school. The first Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. A tenacious individual, she gave 100 percent of herself to every passion, project and person she encountered. I hope that it will allow those students who are struggling with mental health to feel more comfortable in reaching out for help. Thank you for reading! I was investing so much of my worth in lacrosse.. I have a lot of great people supporting me and Im very very fortunate to be at a place like Duke where mental health is a priority. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); She had also experienced mental health issues and became a safe space for Rodgers to open up just a little. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Stuck at home away from friends, the sport and teammates she loved and having unexpected free time on her hands, Callahan heard and felt the need for a mental health advocacy group for Duke student-athletes. Shortly after, Morgans Message was born at a barbeque with some of Rodgers former Cardinal Club Lacrosse teammates. The two were teammates during her first two college years at Duke. The arrival of COVID-19 and the potential harm it could present for student athletes spurred Dona Rodgers to take action. Great Eats WebMorgan Morgan's Message Morgan Get to know Morgan Rodgers with this short video. Motivation, confidence, intensity, focus and mind state the five mental muscles psychologists believe are essential for athletes to perform their best. Not only was she a strong player and a great coach but she inspired me to want more of my lacrosse career. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Exeters Keighley Bosshardt 24, Kathryn Welch 22, Emilie Dubiel 23, Baron Fisher 22, Drew McClutchy 23, Logan Olazabal 23, Baron Masopust 24 represented the girls and boys teams and worked as ambassadors to organize the event, raise awareness, and gather donations for Morgans Message. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. The 74-acre facility used to be owned by Morgans paternal family and has five natural grass multipurpose fields. A college athlete who took time away from her sport to focus on her mental health is speaking out to urge coaches, schools, parents and fellow players to pay attention to the mental health of student-athletes. Get the best and latest from USLaxMagazine.com delivered weekly straight to your inbox. I can try to find the recipe, Zempolich said. Bracken said that as a freshman at Vanderbilt, she struggled with depression after a mid-season concussion, which led her to stepping away from playing on the schools lacrosse team. Her energy empowers those she has left behind to transform devastation into action. While Callahan is keenly aware of the need to take care of herself mentally and physically, she also constantly advocates for student-athletes and coaches to recognize the value of being vulnerable and the importance of being open about mental health. Prior to Duke: Three-time conference player of the year at Kettle Run [Va.] Selected to the 2013 and 2014 Under Armour All-America Underclass teams Two-time Brine High School All-American for the Washington, D.C., region Recorded 97 goals, 14 assists, 56 ground balls, 164 draw controls and 35 caused turnovers her senior year to earn first team all-state accolades Also guided her team to the district title in her final season Named the regional player of the year and Fauquier Times-Democrats Lacrosse Athlete of the Year as a sophomore after logging 76 goals and 15 assists Four-time first team all-conference selection and three-time first team all-region pick Concluded her prep career with a total of 303 goals, 63 assists, 228 ground balls, 460 draw controls and 115 caused turnovers in 56 games Served as captain of the U15 national tournament team for the Cardinal Girls Lacrosse Club First team US Lacrosse Academic All-American as a senior Also lettered four years in field hockey and one year in basketball Two-time conference player of the year on the field hockey turf Also earned first team all-district recognition all four years Member of the National Honor Society. Zempolich feels every athletic department should have a sports psychologist, and student-athletes should have to meet with them at least once every two months more if a coach, psychologist or student-athlete flags any issues. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Thank you for reading! Morgans Message has made such an impact, even outside of Warrenton, and is taking big steps towards the end of the mental health stigma in athletes. We'd love to hear eyewitness North Is playing for Morgans Message, founded by the family of Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke lacrosse player who died by suicide in 2019. She sustained an injury during a lacrosse practice at Duke University in January 2017; following surgery and six weeks of no-weight bearing recovery, she began the long process of physical therapy. This time, Morgan chose to suffer in silence, keeping family and friends in the dark as she battled her mental health. Callahan, however, is not singularly focused on just her own mental well-being. In hindsight, if we were familiar with the signs, her mental health decline would have been clearer, said Rodgers about her daughters gradual withdrawal from her friends and interests. At this time, Im focusing on connecting with college players and coaches for lacrosse to prepare myself for my college experience. While she presented a strong, happy, and resilient face to her community, she grappled with feeling that she was not living up to her expectations. From there, word has gotten out, thanks to social media. Ambassadors can reach back out to Dona for presentations on a variety of topics, We supply ambassadors with science-based, factual information and then encourage conversation, she said of the support the organization lends. She was very funny, she was an absolute goofball, Harney said of her friend. I heard aboutMorgans Message through social media when they first started. If you are still having trouble, please be sure to email us at [emailprotected], 41 Schermerhorn Street #1062, Brooklyn, NY 11201, You are using an incompatible browser. // . Bracken said that it is because of the support of her team and coaches that she was able to return to the field, writing, "I was able to navigate my way out of the darkness instead of letting it consume me. "Students, whether you are with family and friends at home, traveling or working elsewhere, or here in Durham this summer, we encourage you to reach out to any University resources and support that may be helpful," Mary Pat McMahon, vice president for Campus Life, said in a statement. For the best experience, we recommend. The two had monthly dinners, and Rodgers went all out. Though she could get her to talk a bit, Rodgers often shut down if another person was disappointing her. Shes someone that was always dancing or messing around and was kind of a forever young spirit. This past Wednesday, the girls and boys varsity lacrosse programs teamed up to dedicate a game to Morgans Message, a foundation dedicated to eliminating the stigma surroundingmental health within the student-athlete community. We are not therapeutic in nature and not intending to replace the work of professionals. Music was a big part of her life and continues to make us smile thinking about her leading us to the dance floor. But Zempolich thinks its less about athletics and more about peoples expectations of themselves. Morgan Rodgers, a 22-year-old former Duke student and womens lacrosse player, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the school announced on Friday. Anna is rarely if ever someone who tries to play outside of herself, Kimel said. Join us for this very special game tomorrow at Koskinen Stadium at 1 p.m. pic.twitter.com/uDYxN6hYCF, I have a lot of great outlets, Callahan said. Click here for Greater Long Island newsletters. When the Bay Shore girls varsity lacrosse team takes the field this Wednesday, they will honor the memory of a fellow athlete and spread mental health awareness. But inside, Rodgers was often singing a different, darker tune. Jean-Paul Christophe '00 helps Exeter honor its veterans. I think (my work with Morgans Message) has allowed me to learn how to connect with a multitude of different people, whether that be in Morgans Message itself directly or in the outside community, Callahan said. Greater Roslyn, About Us It was May, and Rodgers birthday was coming up. And she was still experiencing physical pain. I want there to be grace on all ends. Her older sister, Taylor Harney, the head coach of the Bay Shore girls lacrosse team, knows having her players backs off the field is just as crucial as supporting them during gameplay. Zempolich coached with Rodgers that summer, and she seemed better than before. Zempolich plans to continue to scream her story and Morgan Rodgers from the rooftops even if only one person hears it. She didnt want anyone to worry about her and she put a lot of pressure on herself to be perfect, her mother said. Looking at the ambassador response in just a few months, we know we have tapped into something. Coach She had gone to therapy for anxiety in high school. Chance of rain 80%. Morganwas a force, and playing for her and Kristin Conques that season truly made me fall in love with lacrosse. Callahan credits the support from Zeplin and the university, for allowing her to flourish on and off the field. Its okay to seek help. She was moving around and had this air about her, Zempolich said. High school and college teams around the country have hosted games in honor of Morgans Message to raise awareness for mental health. And Zempolich says its earth-shattering for a Division I athlete whose identity is so closely linked to being good at sports and have never gone through a career-altering injury before. Greater Patchogue The organization is named after Morgan Rodgers, who played lacrosse at Duke University but suffered from high levels of anxiety. Your donation will help us continue to improve our journalism through in-depth local news coverage and expanded reader engagement. One turf field is named Morgan D. Rodgers Field, in honor a Fauquier hometown athlete who loved her community and her sport. Her cause of Morgans Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. Rogers, a big name in the local lax scene, helped lead the Polar Bears to a state title last Spring and that puts two state championships on her resume. Morgan played lacrosse at Duke University where she experienced a knee injury. Changs spot at Smith Haven Mall, The Pizzeria to expand with locations in Babylon, Lindenhurst villages, The State Room turns former BrickHouse upstairs catering space into cocktail bar, The Instagram-friendly Stone Street Wood Fired Grill opens in Garden City, Inside look at The Farm Italy, Huntingtons new Italian restaurant, First meaningful snowfall of the winter , From truck to storefront. In March 2018, Morgan asked to take a semester off. In it, she describes how college sports can take a toll on student athletes, and how they are met with many expectations from coaches and administrators. Although her life was cut way too short, Morgans legacy of unconditional love remains. It was then that her grades began to slip. Dona Rodgers and her husband Kurt thought they had the bases covered. Morgan was one of my travel team coaches for Cardinals girls lacrosse. My parents would always mention how you would haveMorgans full attention when she was coaching us. In the span of one week in late April, two female student-athletes died by suicide in Wisconsin tracks Sarah Shulze and James Madison softballs Lauren Bernett. Greater Long Beach She was so full of laughter and could always make us smile. We dont have any experience with mental health issues in our family. Greater Massapequa, Greater Smithtown Greater Ronkonkoma They are the Delaware State women, Howard University women, Hampton University men, and the mens and womens teams at the University of the District of Columbia. We knew Morgan was down, but knowing what she was going through, we werent surprised it didnt seem like anything out of the ordinary, Dona Rodgers said. She called Dona Rodgers, Morgans mother, who decided to join her. 2023 Duke Athletics. "And I want people to experience that from their coaches and administrators. 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