University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

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Connecting Student-Athletes to Community Champions

Bulldog Athletics is dedicated to the holistic well-being and performance of our student-athletes to ensure they are the strongest version of themselves - athletically, academically, and personally. 

 

As part of our multidimensional approach, the Leaders for Leaders Program is a low-cost, high-impact initiative that connects student-athletes with members of the Asheville community. These relationships provide encouragement, perspective, career exposure, and a sense of belonging that complements academic and athletic support systems.

 

The Leaders for Leaders Program offers multiple levels of engagement that allows student-athletes and community volunteers to participate in ways that fit their availability, interests, and comfort levels.  Programming includes one-on-one Champions (mentors), conversation partners, educational speaker series, career panels, internship guidance, and other such opportunities.

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Composite Athletics Schedule

2026-27

Oct 23, 2026 at All Day
Big South Conference Fall Championships
Women's Tennis vs
Big South Conference Fall Championships
Oct 23, 2026 at All Day
Big South Conference Fall Championships
Men's Tennis vs
Big South Conference Fall Championships
Oct 23, 2026 at All Day
Middle Tennessee State Tournament
Women's Tennis at
Middle Tennessee State Tournament
Oct 24, 2026 at 11 AM
Campbell (Swimming)
Women's Swimming & Diving vs
Campbell (Swimming)
Upcoming Events for Champions and Student-Athletes

Testimonials

I believe that my relationship with Ahmad Thomas has been a "win" for both of us on many levels. One example is that we found common ground not only in our love of basketball, but also, in serving the community by becoming involved with the Special Olympic basketball team. Ahmad helped me in the process of gifting new basketball uniforms to the Special Olympic athletes. I now serve as one of the coaches for the Buncombe County Special Olympic basketball team. These initiatives would not have occurred without our participation in the Leaders for Leaders Program.
Kevin O'Connor, Champion to Men's Basketball Player Ahmad Thomas, 2015 to 2018
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