Tyler Ganus, Keynote Speaker (Founder of CMM)
The Power Of A New Beginning
Elevating Mental Performance for First-Years and Transfers
Why me?
Hi, I'm Tyler Ganus.
Team USA Silver Medalist
2023 Pac-12 Champion and Vanderbilt Regional Champion
2023 Rawlings “Big Stick” Batting Title (.345)
2025 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
2025 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community and Impact Award Nominee (Northwestern Campus Winner)
2025 Allstate / NACDA Good Works Team Winner
2025 Academic All-District and All-Big 10
Summa Cum Laude Graduate at the University of Oregon and Northwestern (Cumulative GPA Above 4.0)
2023 Jaqua Award (Highest Student-Athlete GPA) and 6× Dean’s List
Bachelor of Science Degree in Music
Graduate Certificates in Sports Communication and Technology Entrepreneurship
Why me?
Young, Relatable, & Knowledgable
- Fresh off a successful, impactful college baseball career (finished his collegiate career in 2025)
- Helped Oregon Baseball create a standard – helped them improve from outside of the top-50 to a top-5 team in the country
- Left a mark on Northwestern Baseball by leading them to their highest winning percentage in 20 years
- Designed this program based on what he wishes he had as a first-year student-athlete
Keynote Breakdown
Keynote 1, Part 1: The Art of Goal-Setting
Core Values, Harada Method, Identity
Keynote 1, Part 2: Building Elite Routines and Habits
Time Blocks, Accountability, and Reflection
Keynote 2, Part 1: Mastering the Mental Game
Controllables, Resets, and Mental Imagery
Keynote 2, Part 2: Lessons in Leadership
Legacy, Energy Givers, Team Buy-in
