Junior Miah Reyes Named 2023 Engaged Athlete Fellow

SALEM, Mass. -- Salem State athletics is proud to announce that junior women's tennis player Miah Reyes (Raytown, Mo.) has been named a 2023 The Team's Engaged Athlete Fellow. Reyes is one of 28 student athletes, who was selected from across the country, to take part in a program designed to empower a diverse group of motivated student athletes to bolster nonpartisan civic engagement within their teams, campuses, and broader communities. 

Added Reyes, "I am very excited to be part of this organization and can't wait to bring the communities of the SSU campus together. Civic engagement is always important and having student athletes bring awareness and help get others engaged is our goal."

The Team has partnered with the Bridge Alliance Education Fund to bring this unique leadership initiative to life. This launch symbolizes a commitment to shaping a new generation of leaders who are not only exceptional athletes but also dedicated advocates for positive change. By emphasizing leadership skills, mentorship, and hands-on civic projects, we are fostering an environment in which student athletes can thrive both on and off the field.

About The Team

The Team is a nonpartisan organization that creates award-winning programming focused on integrating civic engagement into college athletics. We offer a pathway for every athlete, coach, and administrator to become more engaged citizens. Our mission is to develop teammates, inspire leaders, and empower citizens. 

Since 2020, our organization has engaged over 54,000 athletes, coaches, and administrators, planned over 600 Election Day events, and executed groundbreaking national programming with leaders such as Stephen Curry and Condoleezza Rice. We have won numerous awards, including being recognized for Fast Company's 2023 World Changing Ideas and we have had stories published in major media publications like ESPN, Teen Vogue, Forbes, and others.

2023 Engaged Athlete Fellowship