Diana Nyad Courageous Leader, Motivational Speaker & Record-Holding Swimmer, 4/14, Bozeman, Montana

At the age of 64, in her fifth and final attempt, Diana Nyad successfully fulfilled her life-long dream of completing the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, becoming the first person to do so without the protection of a shark cage. Upon completing her grueling 53 hour journey, a breathless Nyad told the world, "I have three messages. One is we should never ever give up. Two is you are never too old to chase your dreams. And three is it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team."

Monday, April 14th

7:30pm-9:00pm in the Strand Union Ballrooms

Doors Open at 7:00pm

$5 Tickets – Open to the public

Nyad has never been one to quit. In July of 2010, at the age of 60, she began her "Xtreme Dream" quest of swimming from Cuba to Florida, a task she had failed to finish thirty years previously. When asked her motivation, she replied, "Because I’d like to prove to the other 60-year-olds that it is never too late to start your dreams." Nyad was unsuccessful in her quest in 2010 and tried two more times 2011 and 2012 before completing 2013’s historic swim.

In additional to her accolades as a world record long-distance swimmer and member of the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame, Nyad is also an American author, journalist, and motivational speaker. As a sports broadcaster, she has filed compelling reports for NPR, ABC’s Wide World of Sports, Fox Sports, and the New York Times.

Her inspiring story has landed her interviews with notable talk show hosts, such as Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfrey. Nyad has also earned the reputation of a uniquely passionate and entertaining public speaker, recieving standing ovations from a broad spectrum of audiences.

She will be giving a talk on her courageous journey of chasing her dreams and never giving up, no matter your age. Her story of passion and perseverance will be an inspiration for all to live big and follow your dreams.

Tickets: LIMITED ADVANCE TICKETS available after William Oppenheim lecture on Monday, March 3rd. Remaining tickets available beginning Friday, March 7th at 10 a.m. at all Bobcat ticket outlets including: the Bobcat Ticket Office, Rosauers, the AskUs Desk at the SUB, by calling 994-CATS or (800) 325-7328 and online at http://www.ticketswest.com. There will be a handling charge per ticket for tickets ordered over the phone, online or at Rosauers. There will be a limit of two tickets per person.

Larger groups may request Diana Nyad tickets via: [email protected]

This leadership event is sponsored by:

ASMSU

MSU Leadership Institute http://www.montana.edu/leadership/

Office of the President

http://www.montana.edu/leadership/speakers.html#speaker3