October 9, 2020 FGC Student-Athlete Dixie Raulerson Elected to National Council Share Share this post Twitter Facebook eMail Copy URL Copy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAKE CITY, Fla. – Florida Gateway College volleyball player Dixie Raulerson has been selected to sit on the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Student-Athlete Council. Raulerson is from Macclenny, FL, and is a sophomore at FGC. She is currently in her second year as a member of the FGC Women’s Volleyball team. “I couldn’t be more honored to have been selected for this,” said Raulerson. “Florida Gateway has given me so many opportunities to grow as a student-athlete, and now I get the chance to sit on a council representing our region and our school. I am very thankful for this and excited to see what I am able to do to represent student athletes all over.” The NJCAA announced the creation of the Student-Athlete Council in August 2020 to “advance NJCAA student-athlete voices to include them in the national dialogue, create new opportunities for the student-athlete experience, encourage student-athlete opinions on current or proposed legislation, provide recommendations based on student-athlete involvement, and increase engagement and participation by NJCAA Student-Athletes at a regional and national scope.” The council consists of one male and one female athlete from each of the NJCAA’s 24 regions. In addition to virtual meetings throughout the year, as a council member, Raulerson will attend the annual NJCAA Convention in Charlotte, NC, in June of 2021. ### Stephen CulottiFlorida Gateway CollegePublic Information Specialist(386) 754-4247stephen.culotti@fgc.edu Previous Article Next Article
