{"id":443912,"date":"2026-09-22T10:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/443912\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:18:29","slug":"holland-rodriguez-represent-texas-am-at-ncaa-legacy-lab-texas-am-aggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/443912\/","title":{"rendered":"Holland, Rodriguez Represent Texas A&M at NCAA Legacy Lab – Texas A&M Aggies"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIANAPOLIS \u2013 Texas A&M student-athletes Blake Holland<\/a> (track & field) and Marianna Rodriguez<\/a> (equestrian) represented the Maroon & White last week at the NCAA Legacy Lab Sept. 10-13.<\/p>\n

The NCAA Legacy Lab helps sophomore and junior student-athletes explore entrepreneurship while they are still competing. During the multi-day program, participants turn their skills, stories and ideas into sustainable ventures, choosing one of three learning tracks:<\/p>\n

Brand in Motion: Explore how to monetize your name, image and likeness responsibly and effectively
\nBlueprint to Breakthrough: Learn the essentials of starting, operating and growing a business.
\nBuilt to Serve: Design ventures that prioritize social responsibility alongside profitability.<\/p>\n

\u201cLegacy Lab not only helped me build my connections in the business world, but connections in friendships as well,\u201d Holland said. \u201cIt built my confidence to not only speak professionally, but also building confidence in my own branding as a person. Each speaker has their own story, motives, and love for their work, making each speaker a different experience than the other. If you\u2019re nominated, take the opportunity to try and get picked, because it\u2019s an experience I would do over and over again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI had such a great experience at the NCAA Legacy Lab and learned so much that I know I\u2019ll continue to use in the future,\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cI got to hear from some really inspiring speakers, meet amazing people and connect with other athletes who had similar goals and interests. I would definitely recommend the Legacy Lab to any athlete who wants to learn more about entrepreneurship or just wants to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone like I did.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2026 NCAA Legacy Lab marked the second iteration of the event. Holland and Rodriguez were two of 47 participants at the four-day program in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

How to Follow\u00a0
To learn more about Texas A&M\u00a0equestrian, go to\u00a012thMan.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow @AggieEquestrian on\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>. To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field\/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com<\/a> and follow @aggietfxc on social media.<\/p>\n