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Student-Athlete Support Services Joe Browning

Seahawks Leave Nest With Achievements

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The 2020-21 year is in the books, so to speak, and many of UNCW's student-athletes have big plans in the immediate future. It's one that begins now for this ambitious group.

Some will attend graduate or professional school, some will begin jobs in their chosen field and some will return home to work in the family business. All of which makes for a busy, anxious time for Seahawk student-athletes who have spent the better part of the last four years with their coaches and  teammates at practices and games.

"Reflecting on my four years, I learned an immense amount of information and now see the world around me in a whole new light," reflected beach volleyball standout JM Lewandowski, the 2020-21 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee president. "The joy I found at UNCW was not only found in my academics, but was compounded with my experience as a student-athlete."

Here's a look at some of the recent graduates and their immediate plans…
 
Women's Basketball

Carol-Anne Obusek | Had several professional teams express interest in her talents, but the Cary, N.C., product has decided to accept a full-time position in auditing with CliftonLarsonAllen, the eighth largest accountancy firm in the United States.
 
Men's Tennis

Michael Copeland | Achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA this past semester and graduated with a 3.948 GPA in Mathematics, tops among his classmates. He has already passed the third level in Actuary Science Certification and has been accepted into the Master's program for Actuary Science at Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Daniel Groom | Completing his Master's Degree in International Business this summer at the Cameron School of Business. He owns a GPA of 3.826.
Women's Soccer

Grace Lynn-Lato | Graduated with a double major of Biology and Psychology and is beginning a practicum at Emerge Ortho before applying to physical therapy school.
Women's Golf

Caroline Cahill | Will begin a full-time position soon with Martin Marietta in Raleigh as a Management Associate. She has been an intern with the company since her freshman year.

Keri Kenkel | Graduated with a Business Administration degree on May 8, 2021, and will start the Master's of Science in Accountancy program in the Cameron School of Business in the fall.
 
Men's Soccer
 
Drew Rabil | Graduated with a 3.97 GPA in the Honors Program with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Leadership last December. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Business Analytics and currently owns a 4.00 GPA.

Alejandro Saez | Earned his degree in Finance and begins a new position shortly in Charlotte with the Bank of America.
 
Softball

Rylee Pate | Completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Clinical Research. She has accepted a position as a Clinical Research Associate with global contract research organization PPD, where she will be traveling and conducting clinical trial site visits along the east coast. She is enrolled in UNCW's Master's Program in Clinical Research and Product Development, with a May, 2022, graduation date.
Volleyball

Kyla Augustine | Working as a dental assistant at Renaissance Dental Studio in Wilmington and hopes to enter dental school in the future.

JM Lewandowski | Earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine this fall. She plans to pursue a specialty in pediatric neurology.
 
Beach Volleyball

Casey Goodwin | Digital Marketing Specialist with the Sinclair Broadcast Group in Raleigh.
 
Men's Track & Field

Josh Cooper | Completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Analytics and is a resource analyst working with vaccines at PPD. He will assign resources to work on clinical trials.
 
Da'Rod Crutchfield | Earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Recreation, Sport Leadership, and Tourism Management. He plans to enter graduate school at the University of Florida to pursue his Master's Degree in Sport Management.
 
Dylan Wood | Completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in History and Political Science. He will enter graduate school this fall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
Women's Track & Field
 
Lefler McManus | Earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science will be enrolled in the University of Tennessee's accelerated nursing program next month.
 
Nyesha Patillo | Earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science. She will be attending graduate school at the University of Miami to study athletic training.
 
Haley Smithwick | Completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science. She plans to work in the healthcare field in medical sales or employee wellness.
 
Cameron Smithwick | Earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Studies. She hopes to enroll in UNCW's Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) program.
 
Makiya Spencer | Will be entering Florida State University in the fall to pursue her Master of Science Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and hopes to become a board certified behavior analyst.
 
Women's Cross Country
 
Julia Ledgett | Earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Spanish. She is working at MEDAC Urgent Care as a medical technician obtaining patient care hours for physician assistant school.
 
Summer Owens | Graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology. She received the biology and marine biology department's service award and will begin work in the Master's program this fall, specializing in coastal and ocean policy.
 
Women's Tennis
 
Sarah Horn | Graduated in May with Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, with a double concentration in Management and Leadership and Supply Chain Management and a Minor in Spanish. Recipient of Cameron School of Business Outstanding Graduate Award in Supply Chain Management. Sarah has her CAPM, Certified Associate in Project Management, and a certificate in Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel. She begins her new position as a planner in the Supply Chain department of Nashville-based Akzonobel, a Dutch chemical company, in June.
 
Rachel Martinsen | Completed Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting. Received E.M. West Award as the top graduate in the Cameron School of Business. She will intern this summer with public accounting firm Ernst & Young and enter UNCW's MSA program in the fall.
 
Lea Dubois-Rebiere | Made Dean's List every semester en route to a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Banking. Honored as top graduate in International Banking. Enrolled in UNCW's Master's program and will spend Spring of 2022 at the University of Valencia (Spain), finishing with a dual Master's Degree in International Banking and Marketing.
 
Men's Basketball
 
John Bowen | Completed Bachelor of Arts Degree in Recreation & Sport Leadership and Tourism Management.
 
Jay Estime' | Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
 
Ty Gadsden | Earned Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art & Art History.
 
Brent Jenkins | Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Will begin eight-week real estate investment banking internship soon at Eastdil Secured in Charlotte.
 
Mike Okauru | Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
 
Men's Golf
 
Austin Bonfiglio | Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance. Will begin work on his Master's Degree in Accountancy at UNCW this fall.
 
Blake McShea | Earned Bachelor of Arts Degree in Recreation, Sports Leadership and Tourism Management. Will pursue a career in professional golf.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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