DETROIT (11/21/2025) -- University of Detroit Mercy women's golf junior Gabriella Tapp is currently down south as she is representing the Titans and the Horizon League at the annual NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum.

The event is taking place from Nov. 20-23.

Tapp has been a member of UDM's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) since she arrived on campus last year and is also a member of the Horizon League SAAC and Social Media Chair.

"We're thrilled to see our student-athlete represent the Horizon League as well as Detroit Mercy and bring back these skills to benefit our campus," said Betsey Walkowiak, Detroit Mercy Director of Student-Athlete Services. 

The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, created in 1997, has served as a life-changing experience for more than 5,000 student-athletes who have grown personally and professionally due to their attendance. Student-athletes selected to attend the forum return to campus with invaluable leadership skills, a refined understanding of the relationship among personal values, core beliefs and behavioral styles, and the support of a close personal network of like-minded peers to provide continued connection and dialogue after the program concludes. This best-in-class programming experience serves as a transformational opportunity for student-athletes and administrators to build a leadership toolkit and develop vital self-awareness that allows them to realize their potential. 

All participating student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated a strong desire to lead. The participating student-athletes and attending administrators and coaches return from the forum with enhanced leadership capabilities that allow them to thrive personally, professionally and even athletically. They build a family of team members that encourages vulnerability, challenges one another with diverse perspectives, and provides unconditional support during and after the program.