A Retrospective Analysis of Leadership by College Athletic Captains

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of two collegiate athletic captains to highlight major characteristics of athletic leadership in hopes to further enhance athletic leadership programs. In-depth qualitative interviews were used to examine the experience of the two collegiate athletes retrospectively, in which participants recalled experiences from both high school and college/ Results may show that gender differences should be accounted for in leadership programs and that experience is essential in becoming a successful leader.