This week's guest is Kassie Kadera. She was a women's volleyball and player at Toledo. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, how support your LGBTQ teammates, how her experience in college informers how she coaches now, and her podcast The Unspoken Arena.Today's Scout:- Name: Kassie Kadera- Sport: Volleyball- Instagram: @kass1eHer Platform: The Unspoken Arena- Podcast- Instagram: @theunspokenarenaHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegea...
Jun 14, 2021•48 min
This week's guest is Kristina Nelson. She was a women's basketball player at Notre Dame. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, her transition into college, advice for incoming college athletes, what we wish we knew early, accepting your role even if it's not what you wanted for yourself, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Kristina Nelson- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @koko50Resource Mentioned in the Episode:- Brandon Clay RecruitingHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollege...
Jun 07, 2021•46 min
This week's guest is Keirsten Sires. She was a women's tennis and soccer player at Skidmore College. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, her decision to switch sports, why she started LRT Sports, and how you can participate in rating your coach on their website.Today's Scout:- Name: Keirsten Sires- Sport: Tennis and Soccer- Instagram: @ksiresHer Platform: LRT Sports- Website- Instagram: @lrtsportsHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcolleg...
May 31, 2021•33 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host, Sydney Umeri. This week we're talking all about advice for incoming freshman. We're diving into two questions asked from the RCA community, so if you have a question and what it answered on the next solocast, shoot us a text at 770-338-6348.Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: BasketballHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathlet...
May 24, 2021•15 min
This week's guest is Mackenzie St. Onge. She was a women's hockey and rugby at Dartmouth University. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, facing athletic and personal grief, switching sports, and finding help when you need it. Today's Scout:- Name: Mackenzie St. Onge- Sport: Hockey and Rugby- Instagram: @m.stonge12Her Platform: The Sideline Perspective- Website- Instagram: @thesidelineperspective- Podcast- Additional LinksHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- ...
May 17, 2021•50 min
This week's guest is Callie Paddock. She was a hockey player at Mercyhurst University. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process as an international student-athlete, her battle with concussions, dealing with disordered eating, amenorrhea and more.Today's Scout:- Name: Callie Paddock- Sport: Hockey- Instagram: @callieepaddockHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- YouTube: Retired College Athletes-...
May 10, 2021•33 min
This week's guest is Marissa Bayer. She was a basketball player at Wofford University. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, confidence, not being the best on your team but having a great career, and her transition out of sport.Today's Scout:- Name: Marissa Bayer- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @marissabayerr_Here sister's episode: Julianne Bayer Housekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- Yo...
May 03, 2021•30 min
This week's guest is Kelsey Murray. She was a lacrosse player at the Stanford University. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, ACL injury, her struggle with conditioning tests, and her transition out of sport into the working world.Today's Scout:- Name: Kelsey Murray- Sport: Lacrosse- Instagram: @kmurrs21 Housekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- YouTube: Retired College Athletes- Twitter...
Apr 26, 2021•50 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. The format of these solocasts is changing, but I took this episode to catch up with you guys and give a little background on The Panel, our series on YouTube, among other things. Give it a listen!Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: BasketballHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retire...
Apr 19, 2021•9 min
This week's guest is Constance Toulemonde. She was a swimmer at the Oregon State University. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process as an international student, her transition to America, adjusting to USA swim, and much more. Today's Scout:- Name: Constance Toulemonde- Sport: Swimming- Instagram: @constoutoulemondeHer Platform: Sports Stories- Instagram: @sports_storiesHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired Col...
Apr 12, 2021•43 min
This week's guest is Jade Baker. She was a thrower at the University of Virginia. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, her transition from long distance running to sprinting then finally throwing, how she wasn't ready to give her sport up at the end of her eligibility and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Jade Barker- Sport: Track & Field- Instagram: @jade_brianaHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Reti...
Apr 05, 2021•36 min
This week's guest is Dr. Shelby Barker. She was a heptathlete at the University of Birmingham Alabama. In this episode, we discuss her recruiting process, pursuing a higher level degree, balancing school and sport and so much more. Today's Scout:- Name: Dr. Shelby Barker- Sport: Track & Field- Instagram: @_shelbyyleeHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- YouTube: Retired College Athletes- Twitte...
Mar 29, 2021•39 min
This week's guest is Candace Stewart. She was a women's soccer player at West Point Military Academy. In this episode, we discuss all things West Point. What is it like to be a member of the Military Academy and be an athlete? Is it super strict and regimented? What was that recruiting precess like? We answer all that and more in this episode.Today's Scout:- Name: Candace Stewart- Sport: Soccer- Instagram: @candiikayHer Platform: Soccer Girl Confidential- Instagram: @soccergirlconfidentialHou...
Mar 22, 2021•41 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. I will recap the last four episodes, an announce some exciting news! Also, this is our 30th episode!!! That's so exciting!!Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: BasketballHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- Email: retiredcollegeathl...
Mar 15, 2021•7 min
This week's guest is Julianne Bayer. She was a women's basketball player at Piedmont College and the University of West Georgia. In this episode, we discuss recruiting, injury, transferring up a division, advice for parents of high school athletes, and much more. Today's Scout:- Name: Julianne Bayer- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @jbayer_12Housekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- Email: retiredcollegeathlet...
Mar 08, 2021•38 min
This week's guest is Sheena Nugent. She was a majorette in high school who was on her way to becoming one for the University of Georgia, until she was turned away due to her weight. In this episode, we discuss the scholarship opportunities available for majorettes, how she navigated being turned away due to weight, and much more. Today's Scout:- Name: Sheena Nugent- Sport: Majorette- Instagram: @sheenanugentEpisodes that touch on food, weight, and performance:- 004: Getting Cut From The Team ...
Mar 01, 2021•41 min
This week's guest, Yomi Adeyeye, was a DII women's volleyball player at North Greenville University. In this episode, we discuss recruiting, fighting for scholarship money, and much more..Today's Scout:- Name: Yomi Adeyeye- College: North Greenville University- Sport: Volleyball- Instagram: @yomigHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athletes- Email: retiredcollegeathletes@gmail.com- Patreon - If you love RCA and ...
Feb 22, 2021•34 min
This week's guest, Caitie Barber, was a DI women's softball player at the Towson University. In this episode, we discuss recruiting, injury, and the transition from sport into the working world.Today's Scout:- Name: Caitie Barber- College: Towson University- Sport: Softball- Instagram: @cbarbie09Her Platform - Career Ignite- Instagram: @career.ignite- Website: www.careerignitebycaitie.comHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Fa...
Feb 15, 2021•39 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. I will recap the last four 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 Adapting Your Game.Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: BasketballHousekeeping:- ...
Feb 08, 2021•10 min
This week's guest, Ataira Franklin, was a DI women's basketball player at the University of Virginia. In this episode, we discuss recruiting, the highs and lows of leadership, injury and how to adapt your game to be successful, the transition out of sport, building relationships and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Ataira Franklin- College: University of Virginia- Sport: BasketballHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Ret...
Feb 01, 2021•48 min
This week's guest, Taylor Treacy, was a DI women's volleyball athlete at the University of North Carolina. In this episode, we discuss transitioning into college athletics, athletes' mental health, body image, eating disorders and much moreToday's Scout:- Name: Taylor Treacy- College: University of North Carolina- Sport: Volleyball- Instagram: @taylortreacyHer Platform - The Virago Project- Instagram: @theviragoproject- Website: https://viragoproject.org- Podcast: Virago Pod- Podcast IG...
Jan 25, 2021•43 min
This week's guest, Julie Davies, was a DI women's volleyball athlete at Kent State University . In this episode, we discuss mental health, perfectionism, identity, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Julie Davies- College: Kent State- Sport: Volleyball- Instagram: @juliedavies13Resources Mentioned:- Mind Gym: An Athletes Guide to Inner Excellence- Switch On Your BrainHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College ...
Jan 18, 2021•43 min
This week's guest, Hannah Hemmerly, was a DIII women's soccer athlete at Carleton College. In this episode, we discuss going DIII, managing injury and the recruiting process, transitioning out of sport and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Hannah Hemmerly- College: Carleton College- Sport: Soccer- Instagram: @hannhemmHer Platform - HRH Blog- Instagram: @hrh.blog- Website: www.hrhblog.comHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook...
Jan 11, 2021•43 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. I will recap the last four 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 Advocating for Yourself.Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: BasketballRCA P...
Jan 04, 2021•13 min
This week's guest, Shanteona Keys, was a full scholarship women's basketball athlete at Georgia College. In this episode, we discuss going D-2, healthy leadership, transferring, making decisions that "sit right in your spirit," and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Shanteona Keys- College: Georgia College- Sport: Basketball- Instagram: @shkeysssHer Platform - Major Keys- Instagram: @majorkeysinterviews- YouTube: Major Key ChannelHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- I...
Dec 28, 2020•54 min
This week's guest, Claire Doyle, was a partial scholarship beach volleyball athlete at Texas Christian University. In this episode, we discuss building a new program, navigating coaching changes, time management, Covid ending her season, transitioning out of sport during a pandemic, body changes after sport, and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Claire Doyle- College: Texas Christian University- Sport: Beach Volleyball- Instagram: @clurdoyleHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeath...
Dec 21, 2020•51 min
This week's guest, Anna McClung, was a full scholarship women's soccer athlete to Florida State University and the University of Tennessee. In this episode, we discuss how to use your resources during recruiting, transferring and the transition into a new team, the transition out of sport and so much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Anna McClung- College: Florida State University & University of Tennessee- Sport: Women's Soccer- Instagram: @annakmcclungHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredc...
Dec 14, 2020•45 min
This week's guest, Te'Erica Eason, was a full scholarship women's basketball athlete to Northeastern University. In this episode, we discuss recruiting, injury in college and what it's like to be an injured athlete, good leadership, and much more.Today's Scout:- Name: Te'Erica Eason- College: Northeastern University- Sport: Women's Basketball- Instagram: @teason_reiHousekeeping:- Website: www.retiredcollegeathletes.com- Instagram: @retiredcollegeathletes- Facebook: Retired College Athle...
Dec 07, 2020•56 min
This week it is a solocast. Solocasts are shorter episodes with just me, your host Sydney Umeri. I will recap the last four 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 Fighting Perfectionism.Today's Scout:- Name: Sydney Umeri (the host)- College: University of Virginia & University of Kansas- Sport: BasketballResourc...
Nov 30, 2020•20 min
This week's guest, Tina Iordanou, was a full scholarship women's soccer athlete to Vanderbilt University and then transferred to the University of Virginia to begin her sophomore year. In this episode, we discuss being a late bloomer in your sport, committing early, transferring, staying out of your own head, transitioning out of sport and so much more. Today's Scout:- Name: Tina Iordanou- College: Vanderbilt University and University of Virginia- Sport: Women's Soccer- Instagram: @tina...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr
