A Conversation with Vicky Chun and James Jones
Jun 11
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 101 — 63 High Street
Vicky Chun, Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics
James Jones, Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Men's Basketball
Similar to so many people in the world, Yale Athletics was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring sports were cancelled in March 2020 and the Ivy League cancelled all sports for the 2020-21 season. Vicky Chun, the Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics and James Jones, the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, will discuss the impacts on the athletics department and basketball program respectively. During this session, Vicky and James will discuss how they kept their staff, student-athletes, and programs engaged and focused for when athletics did return to Yale’s campus. Additionally, their insights on working with campus partners to ensure a safe and healthy return for all student-athletes, highlights of the successful sports season for teams in 2021-22, and James’s fantastic run to March Madness will be highlighted.
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2022-06-11T10:30:00
2022-06-11T11:30:00
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A Conversation with Vicky Chun and James Jones
Vicky Chun, Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics
James Jones, Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Men's Basketball
Similar to so many people in the world, Yale Athletics was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring sports were cancelled in March 2020 and the Ivy League cancelled all sports for the 2020-21 season. Vicky Chun, the Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics and James Jones, the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, will discuss the impacts on the athletics department and basketball program respectively. During this session, Vicky and James will discuss how they kept their staff, student-athletes, and programs engaged and focused for when athletics did return to Yale’s campus. Additionally, their insights on working with campus partners to ensure a safe and healthy return for all student-athletes, highlights of the successful sports season for teams in 2021-22, and James’s fantastic run to March Madness will be highlighted.
Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 101 — 63 High Street