Former Gridder Named Assistant Director of Player Relations/Transition Coordinator
July 09, 2021 03:57 PM | Football
Osman Kamara joins the Mountaineer Football administrative staff as the assistant director of player relations/transition coordinator.
Kamara assists in the organization and execution of the 5th Quarter Program and oversees the student-athletes transition as they enter the program and as they leave the program after their career has ended.
A former Mountaineer student-athlete, Kamara served as an intern and a graduate assistant with the 5th Quarter Program since he finished his playing career. He provided resources and programing to the student-athletes on "real-life" skills needed to be successful in their lives after football.
Kamara oversaw the launching of the football program's job networking system and conducted programing to aid student-athletes in establishing their personal brand. He provided mentorship to student-athletes in the development of their leadership skills as they engage with the athletics department, campus and Morgantown community.
He also assisted with the scheduling of speakers, program planning and securing resources for the student-athletes' professional development in the 5th Quarter Program. He also built relationships with local business owners to provide micro-internship opportunities for the student-athletes.
Kamara served as an intern with the WVU Athletics Marketing Department, helping executive game-day activities and promoting athletics teams on social media platforms.
Kamara was a member of the Mountaineer Football Program, playing in the defensive backfield and excelled on special teams. He was awarded the Tom Nickolich Award, given to the outstanding walk-on in the program and earned a scholarship. He also was named the program's special teams most outstanding player in 2020.
A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kamara earned his bachelor's degree from West Virginia in sport management in 2020 and his master's degree in business administration in 2021.
Kamara assists in the organization and execution of the 5th Quarter Program and oversees the student-athletes transition as they enter the program and as they leave the program after their career has ended.
A former Mountaineer student-athlete, Kamara served as an intern and a graduate assistant with the 5th Quarter Program since he finished his playing career. He provided resources and programing to the student-athletes on "real-life" skills needed to be successful in their lives after football.
Kamara oversaw the launching of the football program's job networking system and conducted programing to aid student-athletes in establishing their personal brand. He provided mentorship to student-athletes in the development of their leadership skills as they engage with the athletics department, campus and Morgantown community.
He also assisted with the scheduling of speakers, program planning and securing resources for the student-athletes' professional development in the 5th Quarter Program. He also built relationships with local business owners to provide micro-internship opportunities for the student-athletes.
Kamara served as an intern with the WVU Athletics Marketing Department, helping executive game-day activities and promoting athletics teams on social media platforms.
Kamara was a member of the Mountaineer Football Program, playing in the defensive backfield and excelled on special teams. He was awarded the Tom Nickolich Award, given to the outstanding walk-on in the program and earned a scholarship. He also was named the program's special teams most outstanding player in 2020.
A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kamara earned his bachelor's degree from West Virginia in sport management in 2020 and his master's degree in business administration in 2021.
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