A high school lacrosse standout, Rodgers was recruited to play at Duke University. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the United States, call 1-800-273-8255. Both Cornell and Jacksonville raised money and awareness for Morgan's Message at the game. She was able to run, but not at full speed and wasnt cleared to play, said her mother. Morgans Message, named in memory of Morgan Rodgers and the story she left behind, strives to amplifystories, resources, and expertise to confront student-athlete mental health challenges and to equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. In March 2018, Morgan asked to take a semester off. WebMorgan Morgan's Message Morgan Get to know Morgan Rodgers with this short video. Months later the pilot for a campus ambassador program of Morgans Message was born. We are looking for natural leaders who want to take this on, she said. We connected and then learned that she played at Kettle Run, where I would be attending. 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. Our main goal was that we dont want anyone else to lose their Morgan, Zempolich said. You have permission to edit this article. She ranked second on the team in points with six goals and five assists through her first three starting assignments. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Share with Us. 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. He was selected to the Star Team in each of his playing years and was team captain in 1979 and 1980, team MVP 1979 and 1980 and club president 1978 - 1979. Zempolich says different student-athletes will respond better to different approaches. During her senior year, Morgan began to experience high levels of anxiety; however, she received tremendous support and professional help that proved beneficial at that time. Don't Threaten. Mental health crisis and depression live in the shadows, and we give them power when we dont talk about them, Zempolich said. Threats of harming another But also she was incredibly athletic and talented and gifted. Morgan Rodgers, a former varsity If I can honor Morgan, its a cherry on top.. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. We heard a pop. Your donation will help us continue to improve our journalism through in-depth local news coverage and expanded reader engagement. Sitting in front of a computer for hours on end is against everything they know. Callahan reached out to Morgans parents and learned of the non-profit organization they were starting Morgans Message and out of that conversation the first campus ambassador program of Morgans Message was born. One turf field is named Morgan D. Rodgers Field, in honor a Fauquier hometown athlete who loved her community and her sport. racist or sexually-oriented language. Stretch Run for Tacos and Mas Tickets! Callahan arrived at Duke in the fall of 2018 and battled injury throughout her rookie season in 2019. ", She added that she has been heartened by the response she's received to opening up about her own mental health battle, saying, "I'm so grateful people are listening. The Trustees of Phillips Exeter Academy. With a year under her belt, she had her eye on a larger role as a sophomore. Years later, Zempolichs voice still cracks when she discusses Rodgers death, but the first 365 days were some of the hardest of her life. 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. Morganwas a force, and playing for her and Kristin Conques that season truly made me fall in love with lacrosse. She was granted medical leave by the university. For more on Morgans Message, please visit their website. Stay locally informed your way. 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. When Duke head coach Kerstin Kimel suggested she take a leave before her junior season, she did. I also think it has allowed me to become more empathetic and more understanding of peoples lives and I think thats really important.. She asks her athletes about their families, their homework and about themselves beyond lacrosse. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Low 48F. Its okay to lean on people around you. Rodgers 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. Recovery is possible-- lets take a shot. I heard about the organization through one of my co-ambassadors Abigail Beattie. No one knew she was suffering in silence. The 2022 Inaugural Mo Madness Youth Lacrosse Tournament is now complete and we extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who turned out for a day of fun competition as well as raising awareness about student-athlete mental health. Greater Roslyn, About Us Please return to the subscription page to purchase one of our offers. One year after her injury, her recovery wasnt where they had hoped it would be. A high school lacrosse standout, Rodgers was recruited to play at Duke University. 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. Simply put, she just cares so much for others. Already know which subscription you'd like? She was moving around and had this air about her, Zempolich said. She committed suicide at 22. She likes to journal, work on puzzles and Sudoku or play games on her iPad that put her mind to work. 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. On Friday, Hull dedicated the game to Morgans Message. I was like, Hell yeah, Morgan is back.. I knew that mental health issues would be on the rise everywhere, especially with student athletes.. I have people on the team I talk to about things I struggle with. Greater Bay Shore 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. Ann and I had gone through our own mental health struggles.. And beyond the chaos and overwhelm of it all, youve got coaches and parents and trainers and professors who expect you to come away from the experience unscathed, fruit salad in hand, she added. We joke that Morgan was good at everything she did. This semester alone, multiple student-athletes have died by suicide, including Binghamton University goalie Robert Martin. 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 Rodgers loved music. Thats a big part of the leadership piece (she brings to our team).. After taking time off from competing, Bracken reentered the sport and now is sharing her story to help others. Callahan, who scored high in each of the past three years, led the way for all Blue Devils this year. ???? Youre almost in a pressure cooker where you are going to blow if you dont get the support for what you are feeling.. Morgan Rodgers, a 22-year-old former Duke student and womens lacrosse player, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the school announced on Friday. She was so full of laughter and could always make us smile. They may make it look easy. Her energy empowers those she has left behind to transform devastation into action. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); I hope that Morgan's Message will bring awareness to our athletic community and the greater Exeter community that mental health is a challenge that we all deal with and should not be taken lightly, Fisher said. Dona Rodgers and her husband Kurt thought they had the bases covered. She ultimately left the team. She called Dona Rodgers, Morgans mother, who decided to join her. She sustained a serious knee injury prior to her sophomore season at Duke and struggled with anxiety and depression as she fought to regain her physical health. The 11 points were three more than she had In July 2020, Morgans Message was launched to honor the life of local student-athlete and youth coach Morgan Rodgers, who took her life in July 2019. They crave the camaraderie and team that they have bonded with. Dona Rodgers became involved with the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County and took the youth mental health first-aid course, something shed like everyone to consider. 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 Morgan knew she wanted to play at the highest level the sport could offer while earning a world-class education. Its okay to seek help. I think the worst part for me was the reality check of life after sports because that was such a big part of my life, she said. Top: Morgan Rodgers with her parents, Dona and Kurt Rodgers, courtesy of Morgans Message. She played in 10 games and finished with one assist. 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Morgan's story is tragic and painful, but sadly, My parents would always mention how you would haveMorgans full attention when she was coaching us. Since the nonprofit formed in 2020, participating colleges and high schools around 600 now across the nation have hosted dedication games to remember Rodgers, share her story with young athletes and combat negative stigmas surrounding mental health. The next season, the Glenwood, Md., native started all nine games, scoring 11 goals and dishing eight assists, before the season came to an abrupt halt due to the covid-19 pandemic. As a result, Morgan died by suicide July 11, 2019 at the age of 22. Throughout, you will see Morgan alongside her family Dona (Mom), Aberle (Twin Sister), Kurt (Dad), Austin (Brother) , and Cash (Pup) closest friends, and teammates. Morgan struggled with this abrupt change because she felt she had lost control within her life. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. But ultimately, it should be clear not just through words, but actions that the student-athlete will not be punished for coming forward about mental health issues. Dona Rodgers said, Morgans birthday is in May and as that date approached following her death, we began to resurface a little to figure out how we were going to celebrate [our daughter] Aberles first birthday without her twin sister. Morgans teammates started coming around to talk about what happened and how they all could have missed her symptoms. 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. I hope that we can honor Morgan's life by building an even more caring and comfortable environment for student-athletes at Exeter.. She knows what shes good at and she sticks to that. Me and the team of ambassadors at Highland School have worked hard to educate our community and ensure that everyone gets the support they need, and we are so excited to keep moving forward in our efforts. It was then that her grades began to slip. About two months after leaving campus, Rodgers died by suicide. Thats something I had to learn as a freshman, that its okay to lean on the other people around you and that youre never a burden. Not only was she a strong player and a great coach but she inspired me to want more of my lacrosse career. TIGERVILLE, S.C. --In a matchup that saw the Davis & Elkins Women's Lacrosse team down early, the Senators began chipping away at North Greenville's 6-0 halftime lead before eventually falling 11-6 at Pepsi Stadium.North Greenville scored one goal in the first period and five goals in the second to put D&E at a disadvantage early. Just prior to her sophomore season at Duke in 2017, Rodgers tore her ACL. I think that all along Annas strengths are her incredible work ethic and her leadership, and I think both of those qualities have propelled her into a role as a fifth-year senior where she not only has great command on the field, but also off the field with her team.". After visiting the grave, Dona Rodgers invited her back to the house. The arrival of COVID-19 and the potential harm it could present for student athletes spurred Dona Rodgers to take action. In fact, the more people talk about mental health, the better. person will not be tolerated. If music was playing, she was dancing -- and bringing everyone to the dance floor with her. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Thats a charity named for Morgan Rodgers, a womens lacrosse player at Duke University who died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 22. The timing is right to talk about student athlete mental health, said Dona Rodgers. In her letter, Bracken mentions college athletes like Stanford University soccer star Katie Meyer and Duke University lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers, both of whom died by suicide at the age of 22. 2017: Missed the 2017 campaign due to injury. 5816 Wellington RoadGainesville, VA 20155, Morgans Message is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Ambassadors Spreading Awareness - Dedication Game Pictures, 2022 Inaugural Mo Madness Youth Lacrosse Tournament. Playing a sport in college, honestly, feels like playing fruit ninja with a butter knife, Bracken wrote. Its kind of cool to see our relationship grow from patient to therapist to now where its also a working relationship where we try to tackle the stigma of mental health together while also talking about things I continue to struggle with.. She didnt want to speak poorly of anyone, so she buried the pain. Its really hard to put into words how special its been to see something I had a very small part in getting started grow into something that so many people seek a lot of advocacy through. Get the latest news, sports and weather delivered straight to your inbox. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Low 48F. Zempolich was out with a hip injury at the same time. Exeter returns to the 'front lines' of climate change, Athletes for Racial Justice champion social change, Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833-2460, 2023. There are now 950 ambassadors. The 2018 election through then Republican candidate Mark Harris' eyes. Her cause of death does not appear to be suspicious. Its kind of a nightmare, Zempolich said. It has truly turned such devastating loss into a community to give people who struggle the support they need. As an underclassman in high school, several high-caliber programs recruited Morgan to play Division I Womens Lacrosse. Her cause of Could I have done more? Zempolich said. Vanderbilt's Cailin Welles Bracken discussed the pressures that athletes face. Vice Doughnuts & Coffee. We elevate her story to provide a platform where others feel safe to share their own, be a catalyst for change within our mental healthcare systems and foster a community for which tomorrow always exists. VIDEO: Elite athlete opens up about pressure to be the best, sophomore lacrosse player at Vanderbilt University, Stanford University soccer star Katie Meyer, Duke University lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers, according to data shared by the American College of Sports Medicine, NCAA found that during the coronavirus pandemic, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. WebThe official 2016 Women's Lacrosse Roster for the Duke University Morgan Rodgers. I decided to become an ambassador because I wanted to give other athletes the kind of outlet I wish I had access to earlier. Greater Huntington Thank you for signing in! A few miles southeast of Warrenton off Meetze Road is the Central Fauquier Sports Complex. And then right when you go into corporate America and youre just like every single other person and you dont have sports being such a big confidence driver for you.. Conversations regarding mental health in the athletic community have grown louder in recent years. Click here to download our iPhone app. We dont have any experience with mental health issues in our family. We recommend switching to Chrome, Firefox, and/or Safari for not only IWLCARecruits, but for all websites. She has participated in a variety of panels, including at the Atlantic Coast Conference Health and Safety Summit last year, is the mental health liaison for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, is an active member of Athlete Ally and a part of the Native American Student Alliance at Duke. "The Duke community extends our deepest sympathies to the Rodgers family at this time," McMahon said. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. We started up ourMorgans Message through social media and eventually we were named a full club and organization at KR! In addition to undergoing surgery and rehabilitation, the young woman struggled with loss of control over her life and her self-worth plummeted. It was a setback that seemed to have a silver lining. High school and college teams around the country have hosted games in honor of Morgans Message to raise awareness for mental health. Shortly after, Morgans Message was born at a barbeque with some of Rodgers former Cardinal Club Lacrosse teammates. Cornell assistant Bill Olin (left) wearing a "Morgan's Message" shirt in April at a game at USA Lacrosse headquarters. Whether that be teammates, coaches or Dr. (Shawn) Zeplin. AWESOME tribute to Morgan Rodgers and Morgans Message during this afternoons @DukeWLAX v. @HokiesLax matchup on the @accnetwork. WebMorgans Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in Callahan was recognized for her work with Morgans Message, earning an ACC Top Six for Service Award last year. Shot by DE Morgan Rogers, SAVE Reagan Collins. Morgan Rodgers loved music. We are not therapeutic in nature and not intending to replace the work of professionals. Be Nice. 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. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism I think through the work that shes done with Shawn Zeplin and Morgans Message shes really matured into a fulltime leader for our program and for the athletic department as a whole.. Microsoft no longer supports most versions of Internet Explorer, since it released Microsoft Edge in 2015. T Tribute Store July 4, 2020 It was a no-brainer in her mind to honor former Duke womens lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers who lost her life to suicide in July 2019. Welcome! I was investing so much of my worth in lacrosse.. Im very proud to be a part ofMorgans Message, and to share it at Liberty [High School] and in college next year. Earlier this month, Bracken opened up about her experience in an essay titled, A Letter to College Sports, for The Mental Matchup. 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. The Duke football team and Virginia mens lacrosse team have sported Morgans Message decals on their helmets. Her feelings of isolation from the team and stress caused by other relationship issues accelerated the return of anxiety and depression. Greater Moriches She cared a lot about her friends.. She was used to being a star. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Winds light and variable. Be Truthful. Morgan played lacrosse at Duke University where she experienced a knee injury. In order to close the gap, we must eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health together. Players will don Morgans Message tees. When she arrived in Durham, Zempolich said she seemed bubbly but a little frustrated by her lack of playing time during fall ball and the spring of her freshman year. Former Duke teammate Anne Slusser did, too. Shes had a really nice steady incline into a really large role on our team. We want the treatment of mental health to be just ascommon and comfortable as the treatment of physical health, she said. However, a group of women at Morgan State hopes to propel their lacrosse club team to The Pizzeria to expand with locations in Babylon, The story of DiCarlo Food Service, a family affair, A husband-and-wife team has just opened an Islip p, The State Room opens in former BrickHouse Brewery, Round 2 is LIVE According to her bio on the Duke University website, Rodgers played in the 2016 season opener and made the ACC Academic Honor Roll. We hope that you enjoy our free content. I decided to become an ambassador because this topic means the world to me. WebMorgan W Rogers is a Santa Ana, California based male chiropractor who is specialized as General Chiropractor. Plant a tree Warrenton, Va. Kettle Run. She always knew about the best new tracks and was essentially the locker room DJ as a player on the womens lacrosse team at that is degrading to another person. DURHAM, N.C. -- The Duke University campus is mourning the loss of a student. ", I want other coaches to just say, 'Hey, how can I be here for you?,' because I never ever want a coach or a parent or teammate to see a situation like Katie Meyer [or] Morgan Rogers and say, 'I wish I had done more, she told "GMA. She explained, We knew COVID was impacting sports and I couldnt help but think about these student athletes who had their sports postponed. Finally, as the one-year anniversary of Rodgers death crept up, she decided she wanted to visit the gravesite. Whether its the good or the bad you can always reach out to me, it doesnt have to be lacrosse related. 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. She was that kind of a person.. Morgan Rodgers, a 22-year-old former Duke student and womens lacrosse player, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the school announced on Friday. Casual sports fans may constantly see players tear ACLs and return a season later. I think thats one of the things I love about Morgans Message it allows people to get involved in the student-athlete community in a way thats very beneficial for their peers and for themselves.. FAIRMONT, W.Va. Fairmont Seniors Morgan Rogers signed with the Davis and Elkins womens lacrosse team on Wednesday. She also thinks coaches and support staff need more training on mental health. The first Support Us Callahan credits the support from Zeplin and the university, for allowing her to flourish on and off the field. Morgan was one of my travel team coaches for Cardinals girls lacrosse. Winds light and variable. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I first metMorganwhen I played lacrosse for her at Highland School in the spring of 2018. You name it, I just think its nice to get those things open and off my chest because that will help me play a little more free.. Zempolich struggled with survivors guilt. He graduated from Bonn American High School in Bonn, Germany and then attended UCLA where he first played Lacrosse. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. For the best experience, we recommend. This council is formed from a pair of leadership surveys, which quantify qualities of a leader, taken by each player. WebMorgan knew she wanted to play at the highest level the sport could offer while earning a world-class education. It was like, Why am I OK, and she is not? Morganwas one of my travel lacrosse team coaches when I was in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade at Cardinal Lacrosse. In 2019, Morgan Rodgers, who played midfield for Duke Universitys girls lacrosse team, died by suicide. 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