Charley Nordin is a Paralympic silver medalist who obtained his master’s degree in sociology this year. Having performed at some of the highest levels of sport he has experienced first-hand the intense strain and resulting struggle that training and competition can have on an athlete’s mental health. As a four year member of Gonzaga’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, he spent countless hours working with and advising both fellow athletes and administrative members on the best ways in which to address the challenges young adults face in balancing both athletics and academics. It is his hope that through having conversations with the next generation of athletes, the stigma surrounding the topic of mental health can work to be diminished.
