REAL TALK is an initiative developed by Nipissing University’s Mental Health and Wellbeing department in partnership with Lakers Athletics.
Our goal is to better integrate mental health and wellness initiatives into the lives of athletes by creating relationships between athletes and mental health support professionals.
REAL TALK is a collaboration between athletes and mental health professionals. The goal is to improve student-athlete wellbeing. Each year, all Lakers Varsity teams designate a teammate as the REAL TALK Point Person who dedicates time outside of their academics and sport to serve as a champion to help decrease the stigma around mental illness and promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
For more information about REAL TALK, click
HERE.
| 2024-25 Point People |
| Athlete Name |
Team |
| Emma Thomas |
Women's Hockey |
| Madison Laberge |
Women's Hockey |
| Charlie Johnson |
Men's Hockey |
| Kassandra Pavlic |
Womens Volleyball |
| Logan Garvey |
Womens Volleyball |
| Jude Caruso |
Men's Volleyball |
| Cassidy Brooks |
Women's Soccer |
| Taylor Schell |
Women's Soccer |
| Hayden Lloyd |
Men's Soccer |
| Alexander Domingos |
Men's Soccer |
| Katelyn DeCook |
Women's Basketball |
| Owen Hagerty |
Men's Basketball |
| Jacob Tarr |
Men's Lacrosse |
| Samuel Bennett |
Cross Country Running |
| Brooke Ailey |
Nordic Skiing |
| Haley Hatherley |
Rowing |
| Melanie Brouse |
Ringette |
| Sarah Smith |
Ringette |
| Sophie Milner |
Women's Basketball |
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