Announced: USA Sports Lunch on the Gold Coast
From California to Queensland, Collegiate and High-School industry leaders from two prestigious American sporting programs will be joining delegates at RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast on the 31st of March.
Stanford University Director of Football of Operations and Senior Associate Athletic Director, Matt Doyle and Sierra Canyon High School's Head Girls' Basketball Coach, Alicia Komaki will be speaking at the inaugural lunch, presenting on their programs and experiences from a combined 40+ years of experience in Collegiate & High-School sport.
For Matt Doyle, he will be returning to Australia for the first time since Stanford's exhibition game against Rice University played in Sydney in 2017. Currently in his 24th season with the Stanford Football program, Doyle oversees the day-to-day operations of the program, whilst also serving as the Director of Player Engagement.
A Division 1 College Football Program in the Pac-12 conference, Stanford University are best known for producing NFL stars such as Christian McCaffrey, Andrew Luck, Jim Plunkett and John Elway, in addition to their long and sustainable history of successful alumni in the fields of business, politics and sport.
Matt Doyle: Director of Football Operations and Senior Associate Athletics Director - Stanford University.
Matt Doyle is a seasoned presenter, in particular through his role as an adjunct professor in the University of San Francisco Sport Management program, where he teaches a graduate course titled Sports Management and Leadership: how crisis and conflict impact college athletics.
Joining Matt Doyle at the 2023 USA Sports Lunch is Sierra Canyon High School Head Coach of Girls' Basketball, Alicia Komaki. Sierra Canyon is home to one of the most successful and prestigious sporting programs in America, with their Basketball teams comprising of the No.1 Female College Prospect, Juju Watkins and the sons of Lebron James, Scottie Pippen and other NBA stars.
Alicia Komaki: Head Coach of Girls Basketball - Sierra Canyon High School
Currently ranked the #1 side in High School basketball in America, Coach Komaki has led the team to 6 state championships in 11 seasons, coaching the best future players in America. Highlighted in her team is University of Southern California commit, Juju Watkins who has been touted as a 'generational talent', being a two-time USA Basketball gold medalist and MVP.
Whilst the level of talent in the team goes without saying, Alicia Komaki is a highly regarded and decorated coach within American Basketball, being recognised as LA Times Coach of the Year, Daily News Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the USA Today and the Wilson WBCA National Coach of the Year.
As the Sierra Canyon Girls Basketball team will be on break, Alicia Komaki will be flying to Australia and speaking at the USA Sports Lunch on the Gold Coast.
'Both Matt & Alicia are very good friends of RDK Sports International, we have spent plenty of time with them in America and are very excited to be hosting them whilst they are in Australia.
Matt is a decorated sports administrator who is always at the forefront of innovation and development, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of USA Sports and the proud history of Standford University. It will be a real treat to hear his insights and stories around the Football Program and the culture of and successes of Stanford university.
Alicia is one of the best values-based coaches I have ever come across. Her ability to connect and get the best out of her players is incredible, and her ability to get the right blend of high-performance sport and successful academic results for her players is first class. It is truly exciting to have these two great people joining us on the Gold Coast on the 31st of March.' said Ryan Kogelman, Managing Director of RDK Sports International
Hosted by RDK Sports International and the Global Sports PD Network, join Coach Alicia Komaki and Football Director Matt Doyle on the Gold Coast for the USA Sports Lunch. Tickets are available to purchase here, with limited spots available.
Thank you to Major Partner, Coomera Anglican College for supporting this event.
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