Thirty-Two Student-Athletes Announced as APEX Atlanta Career Tour Participants
4/13/2023 2:33:00 PM | APEX
The group will tour Atlanta for professional development.
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern APEX program has announced the student-athletes who will participate in the Atlanta Career Networking Tour April 27-29.
The group will travel to Atlanta for a two-night stay and participate in the following: Chick-fil-A tour corporate tour, Coke corporate tour, Delta corporate tour, Braves game, networking dinner with donors and a visit to the Georgia Aquarium.
"We are very excited to return to Atlanta," said Gleen Hart, senior associate athletics director for student-athlete development. "This event continues to grow with the largest group of (32) student athletes attending this year. We look forward to connecting them with the Atlanta Corporate community and continue on our mission to prepare them for life after sport."
The event is part of the school's APEX (Athletes Preparing for Employment Experiences) program. The APEX program is designed to help prepare Georgia Southern student-athletes for the ultimate challenge after their playing careers- life.
The student-athletes selected are:
Robin Rosser - volleyball
Kirsten Barrett - volleyball
Gabby Morrow - rifle
Zuri Clavo - swimming and diving
Bella Gamez - rifle
Jjay Mcafee - football
Johnny McFatten - men's basketball
Lillian Herring - rifle
Eden Johnson - women's basketball
Taya Gibson - women's basketball
Beau Johnson - football
Maverick Boring - men's soccer
Kierron Smith - football
Alex Guzman - men's soccer
Hannah Merrill - swimming and diving
Emma Sutton - swimming and diving
Khaleb Hood - football
Ansleigh Crenshaw - women's soccer
Smith Cathey - women's soccer
Edward Mensah - men's soccer
Simone James - women's basketball
Amoni Byrd - women's basketball
Miguel Perez - men's soccer
Derwin Burgess Jr. - football
Alexandros Roumpis - men's tennis
Valentin Dun - men's tennis
Kevin Pierre - men's soccer
Jacob Mitchell - men's tennis
Lilly Kasra - swimming and diving
Mauro Gutierrez-Solis - men's soccer
Madie Banks - swimming and diving
Sam Kenerson - football
The group will travel to Atlanta for a two-night stay and participate in the following: Chick-fil-A tour corporate tour, Coke corporate tour, Delta corporate tour, Braves game, networking dinner with donors and a visit to the Georgia Aquarium.
"We are very excited to return to Atlanta," said Gleen Hart, senior associate athletics director for student-athlete development. "This event continues to grow with the largest group of (32) student athletes attending this year. We look forward to connecting them with the Atlanta Corporate community and continue on our mission to prepare them for life after sport."
The event is part of the school's APEX (Athletes Preparing for Employment Experiences) program. The APEX program is designed to help prepare Georgia Southern student-athletes for the ultimate challenge after their playing careers- life.
The student-athletes selected are:
Robin Rosser - volleyball
Kirsten Barrett - volleyball
Gabby Morrow - rifle
Zuri Clavo - swimming and diving
Bella Gamez - rifle
Jjay Mcafee - football
Johnny McFatten - men's basketball
Lillian Herring - rifle
Eden Johnson - women's basketball
Taya Gibson - women's basketball
Beau Johnson - football
Maverick Boring - men's soccer
Kierron Smith - football
Alex Guzman - men's soccer
Hannah Merrill - swimming and diving
Emma Sutton - swimming and diving
Khaleb Hood - football
Ansleigh Crenshaw - women's soccer
Smith Cathey - women's soccer
Edward Mensah - men's soccer
Simone James - women's basketball
Amoni Byrd - women's basketball
Miguel Perez - men's soccer
Derwin Burgess Jr. - football
Alexandros Roumpis - men's tennis
Valentin Dun - men's tennis
Kevin Pierre - men's soccer
Jacob Mitchell - men's tennis
Lilly Kasra - swimming and diving
Mauro Gutierrez-Solis - men's soccer
Madie Banks - swimming and diving
Sam Kenerson - football
Players Mentioned
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/ Swimming and Diving
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/ Volleyball
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/ Men's Soccer
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/ Football
G
/ Women's Basketball
MF
/ Women's Soccer
Distance
/ Swimming and Diving
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/ Women's Soccer
/ Men's Tennis
/ Women's Rifle
F
/ Women's Basketball
F/MF
/ Men's Soccer
MF
/ Men's Soccer
/ Women's Rifle
WR
/ Football
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
TE
/ Football
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Swimming and Diving
WR
/ Football
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/ Football
Fly
/ Swimming and Diving
/ Men's Tennis
/ Women's Rifle
F
/ Men's Soccer
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/ Volleyball
/ Men's Tennis
DL
/ Football
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