A FOCUS ON
SCHOLAR ATHLETES
A FOCUS ON SCHOLAR ATHLETES
The Career Advantage program for scholar-athletes provides holistic career and leadership development for all 21 of Davidson’s Division I programs. Through one-on-one advising, team and department programs, Road Treks, and alumni networking, Davidson scholar-athletes are equipped with the tools and resources to prepare for their next steps post-graduation.
776 Student Appointments
258 Unique Scholar-Athletes Advised
218 Scholar-Athletes with Approved Resumes
27 Career Advantage Events
554 Total Attendees
78% of Scholar-Athletes Attended 1+ Events
Road Treks:
Women’s Basketball (Raleigh, NC)
Women’s Field Hockey (Philadelphia)
Women’s Field Hockey International Trek (South Africa)
Baseball (Conway, SC)
Women’s Lacrosse (Cincinnati, OH)
Men’s & Women’s Swimming/Diving (Fort Lauderdale)
Highlighted Events:
Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Pro ‘Cats Professional Development and Leadership Bootcamp
Summer 2023 Pro ‘Cats Business & Finance Bootcamp
Exploring Life After Sport with Jonathan Orr
First-Year Transition Program
Financial Literacy 101
Career Advantage Exploration Academy
Swim & Dive Live Networking Workshop
Resume Building: From High School to Professional
STUDENT FEATURE
A distinguished performer in the classroom and in the pool, Shelby Stanley (‘23) provided essential leadership for the Wildcats’ swimming & dive team from the day she stepped on-campus. Throughout her four years, Stanley took great advantage of the Matthews Center and Career Advantage programs to prepare for life after sport, becoming a great advocate of their services. In the pool, Stanley led the Wildcats with 21 medals over four years at the annual Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, including 8 gold medals. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Stanley participated in the first-ever Pro ‘Cats Professional Development & Leadership Bootcamp, and later came back as the first student presenter for the program in January 2023. Following graduation, Stanley accepted an offer in January 2023 with RVO Health where she now serves as a Digital Operations Associate for the HLM Commerce team.
