This week's guest, Jazmin Hayes Miller, was a full scholarship women's basketball athlete to the Lafayette College. In this episode, we discuss injury and how to deal with it as a student-athlete, Jesus, and the role he played and continues to play in Jazmin's life, the importance of identity, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Jazmin Hayes Miller- College: Lafayette College- Sport: Women's Basketball- Instagram: @jazminpmillerHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- ...
Nov 16, 2020•48 min
This week is a reminder to Take Care Of Yourself! There is a lot going on in the world. 2020 has been quite a year. The work will always be there. Take care of you; nobody else will. ❤️
Nov 09, 2020•2 min
This week's guest, Katie Mehlhorn, attended Appalachian State University as a full scholarship women's basketball athlete. In this episode, the importance of confidence, considering schools for the fit rather than their big name, leaning on your teammates during adversity and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Katie Mallow Mehlhorn- College: Appalachian State University- Sport: Women's Basketball- Instagram: @katie.mehlhornHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagra...
Nov 02, 2020•45 min
This week's guest is Morgan Ainslie. Morgan attended the University of Georgia under a partial women's cross country scholarship. In this episode, we discuss having hobbies outside of your sport, managing and overcoming performance anxiety, treating your teammates like people, not just competition and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Morgan Ainslie- College: University of Georgia- Sport: Cross Country- Instagram: @mainslie11Housekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Insta...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. I will recap the last few episodes, discuss reoccurring topics from those episodes, and dive into one or two topics that I feel everyone can benefit from hearing more about. Solocasts will be every 5th episode and today we are talking about the Good, Bad & Ugly of Athletic Scholarships.Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sp...
Oct 19, 2020•21 min
This week's guest is Raeshaun Gaffney. Rae attended the University of Virginia and the Xavier University on full-ride women's basketball scholarships. In this episode, we discuss how college athletics is a business, recruiting during a coaching change, how to get the most out of your scholarship, pursuing an MBA while in season, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Raeshaun Gaffney- College: University of Virginia & Xavier University- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @rae_arlene- LinkedIn:...
Oct 12, 2020•47 min
This week's guest is Natalie Grimes. Natalie attended the University of Oklahoma on a full-ride women's rowing scholarship. In this episode, we discuss the best advice for recruits, how to stay humble during your recruiting process, questions to ask on your visit, balancing a hectic schedule, preparing yourself for life after sport, the transition out of sport, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Natalie Grimes- College: University of Oklahoma- Sport: Rowing- Instagram: @nataliegrimes17- L...
Oct 05, 2020•52 min
This week's guest is Peyton Chaney. Peyton attended the University of Virginia under a full women's track scholarship. In this episode, we discuss what it looks like to negotiate scholarships, knowing your worth, the difference between off-season (8 hours) and in season (20 hours), the fatigue you experience as your body changes during your first few years as a college athlete, what it looks like to adult while also juggling the responsibilities you have as an athlete, and so much more.Today'...
Sep 28, 2020•51 min
This week's guest is Cassidy Williams Barnard. Cassidy attended Samford University under a full-ride women's basketball scholarship. In this episode, we discuss the little known but very necessary scout team role many athletes play at some point in their career. We also discuss handling conflict, playing with freedom, and maintaining your confidence.Today's Scout:- Name: Cassidy Williams Barnard- College: Samford University- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @cassidy_barnard31Housekeeping:- Websi...
Sep 21, 2020•43 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. I will recap the last few episodes, discuss reoccurring topics from those episodes, and dive into one or two topics that I feel everyone can benefit from hearing more about. Solocasts will be every 5th episode and today we are talking about Tips for Getting Recruited During COVID-19.Download the Athletic CV/Resume.Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia &...
Sep 14, 2020•17 min
This week's guest is Megan Morse. Megan attended Auburn University as a walk-on to their gymnastics program. In this episode, we discuss advocating for yourself during the recruiting process, dealing with performance anxiety, being cut from the team, making the best of bad situations, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Megan Morse- College: Auburn University- Sport: Gymnastics- Instagram: @megbsmilen- LinkedIn: Megan MorseHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: ...
Sep 07, 2020•33 min
This week's guest is Haley Perkins Hughes. Haley attended Union College under a full-ride basketball scholarship. In this episode, we discuss being a multi-sport athlete, if sport specialization is necessary in high school, her typical day as an NAIA basketball player, the importance of community and ultimately Jesus during her college career, and much much more. Today's Scout:- Name: Haley Hughes- College: Union College- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @haleyphughes20Housekeeping:- Website: ww...
Aug 30, 2020•29 min
This week's guest is Lauren Brown. Lauren attended Elon University under a full-ride basketball scholarship. In this episode we cover advocating for yourself during recruitment, being a D1 athlete with a science-based major, tips for pre-med student-athletes on how to get internships/shadowing experience even with a busy schedule and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Lauren Brown- College: Elon University- Sport: BasketballHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @r...
Aug 30, 2020•27 min
What is Retired College Athletes (RCA)? Why does it exist? Who is the host? What are her goals for the podcast? Learn about all that and more in the first-ever RCA podcast episode.Today's Scout:- Host: Sydney Umeri- College(s): University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: Basketball- Website: www.sydneyumeri.comHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Email: retiredcollegeathletes@gmail.com- Patreon - If you love RCA and want to ...
Aug 30, 2020•6 min
