Carol Yan

Carol Yan is a Diamond Bar High School Class of 2026 student, varsity golf leader, and co-founder of Golf on Top, a student-led initiative that introduces golf to beginners and underrepresented youth. She is listed by Golf on Top as VP of External Affairs and Founder and has been described as a Georgetown Division I women's golf commit and youth sports access advocate.

Student Captains Are Turning Team Leadership Into Civic Advocacy

At a Heisman Foundation discussion moderated by CEO Jeff Price, high school captains Guywintz Jules, Ma’Net Richardson and Carol Yan argued that student-athlete leadership already extends beyond team performance into civic work. They described captaincy as a way to identify needs, press adults for resources and create access, whether through a Salem youth commission, advocacy for a first-year flag football team or a student-run golf program. The case they made for future leadership development was practical: give young captains mentors and access, but do not take the work out of their hands.

The Aspen InstituteMay 20, 20267 min read