University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Athletics Holds Annual Bulldog Alumni Career Panel Sponsored by Enterprise
09.20.2018 | Athletics News
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – It's an incredible opportunity for UNC Asheville student-athletes and it was obvious that they were incredibly thankful for the opportunity at the 2018 Bulldog Alumni Career Panel sponsored by Enterprise.
UNC Asheville Athletics Director Janet R. Cone is just as thankful that Bulldog alumni gave of their valuable time to help the student-athletes of today at the career panel held in the Ingles Mountain View Room at the Sherrill Center.
"I believe we have some of the best alumni in the country and events such as this further emphasize what it means to be a Bulldog," Cone said. "I am truly thankful that our student-athlete alumni would spend some of their valuable time talking with our current student-athletes about their experiences here and what led them to where they are now.
"We appreciate Enterprise helping us make this all possible so we can show exactly what it takes to be a Champion and Leader like our alumni in attendance for the Bulldog Alumni Career Panel."
This year's Bulldog Alumni Career Panel sponsored by Enterprise featured Ingrid Allstaedt (cross country and track and field), Omar Ahmad (track and field), Sam Maynard (track and field), Stephen Sloan (men's soccer) and Rachel Rhoney (women's tennis).
Allstaedt is a television meteorologist and she can be seen on WLOS News 13 (ABC) in the Asheville market. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from UNC Asheville.
Ahmad is a native of Asheville, N.C. who graduated from UNC Asheville in 2004. Ahmad is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, Va. where he trains athletes varying from professionals to "weekend warriors." In this role, Ahmad is responsible for planning and implementing personalized training regimens to help clients reach their goals.
Maynard graduated from UNC Asheville in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness. He is currently the Area Manager at Enterprise Holdings.
Sloan, who is the father of current women's soccer freshman Grace Sloan, graduated from UNC Asheville in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Marketing and Finance. Sloan still lives in Asheville and has worked for 32 years with Wachovia Bank (now known as Wells Fargo). From 1985-1994 he worked with Wachovia Retail Banking. He has served as a Senior Financial Advisor-Wells Fargo Advisors since 1994.
Rhoney is from Hickory, N.C. and she graduated from UNC Asheville in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing. She is the Assistant Director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Mary and Frances Youth Center in Richmond, Va. The Center provides programming and training to enhance the lives of youth in the Richmond metro area.
To learn more about UNC Asheville athletics, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
UNC Asheville Athletics Director Janet R. Cone is just as thankful that Bulldog alumni gave of their valuable time to help the student-athletes of today at the career panel held in the Ingles Mountain View Room at the Sherrill Center.
"I believe we have some of the best alumni in the country and events such as this further emphasize what it means to be a Bulldog," Cone said. "I am truly thankful that our student-athlete alumni would spend some of their valuable time talking with our current student-athletes about their experiences here and what led them to where they are now.
"We appreciate Enterprise helping us make this all possible so we can show exactly what it takes to be a Champion and Leader like our alumni in attendance for the Bulldog Alumni Career Panel."
This year's Bulldog Alumni Career Panel sponsored by Enterprise featured Ingrid Allstaedt (cross country and track and field), Omar Ahmad (track and field), Sam Maynard (track and field), Stephen Sloan (men's soccer) and Rachel Rhoney (women's tennis).
Allstaedt is a television meteorologist and she can be seen on WLOS News 13 (ABC) in the Asheville market. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from UNC Asheville.
Ahmad is a native of Asheville, N.C. who graduated from UNC Asheville in 2004. Ahmad is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, Va. where he trains athletes varying from professionals to "weekend warriors." In this role, Ahmad is responsible for planning and implementing personalized training regimens to help clients reach their goals.
Maynard graduated from UNC Asheville in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness. He is currently the Area Manager at Enterprise Holdings.
Sloan, who is the father of current women's soccer freshman Grace Sloan, graduated from UNC Asheville in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Marketing and Finance. Sloan still lives in Asheville and has worked for 32 years with Wachovia Bank (now known as Wells Fargo). From 1985-1994 he worked with Wachovia Retail Banking. He has served as a Senior Financial Advisor-Wells Fargo Advisors since 1994.
Rhoney is from Hickory, N.C. and she graduated from UNC Asheville in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing. She is the Assistant Director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Mary and Frances Youth Center in Richmond, Va. The Center provides programming and training to enhance the lives of youth in the Richmond metro area.
To learn more about UNC Asheville athletics, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
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