BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League has reached a partnership agreement with The ZONE, a data-driven mental wellness platform, to make them the Preferred Mental Health Partner of the Patriot League.
 
The agreement continues the collaboration between the League and The ZONE, who attended and led a panel discussion during the Patriot League/Ivy League Mental Health Summit, held in July at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. The Zone will also have the opportunity to be utilized by institutional student-athlete development personnel around the League.
 
 “Our commitment to supporting our student-athletes and providing resources surrounding mental health and well-being is something we take very seriously,” Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel said. “We appreciated The Zone’s participation in our Mental Health Summit in July and look forward to continuing to collaborate with them wherever it may help our student-athletes and campus communities.”  
 
As part of the agreement, The ZONE will receive significant visibility at the Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in addition to a presence in the League’s digital and social media platforms.
 
“We are delighted to collaborate with the Patriot League in our common endeavor to work alongside their mental health professionals to enhance the well-being of student-athletes,” said Ivan Tchatchouwo, Co-Founder and CEO of The Zone. “Our collective goal is to empower these exceptional young athletes to tackle challenges with strength, resilience, and confidence, thus ensuring their success in both their athletic pursuits and life as a whole.”
 
ABOUT THE ZONE
Founded in 2020, The Zone has redefined how athletic organizations prioritize the mental well-being of their student-athletes in their quest for peak performance. As the first athlete-led brand of its kind, we've harnessed innovative technology and data to offer athletes a unique tool for managing their daily mental challenges with ease. Our mission is to expand our reach and further empower all college athletic organizations in their mission to make mental well-being accessible to every single one of their athletes.
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.