University of Mobile Athletics Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The official podcast of the University of Mobile's Athletic Department. There are a lot of great stories that go untold. The UofM Athletics Podcast changes that by featuring stories from student-athletes both past and present. Join host Shawndell Hope as we sit down with these athletes to learn more about them as an individual and their experiences throughout their early life and their time at the University of Mobile.
You can follow the University of Mobile's Athletics page on Instagram @umobileathletics for updates on upcoming home games, final scores, podcast updates, and more! #Rammit
Recorded Fall 2022
With the 23'-24' season starting shortly, we are releasing our recording from this past year! Listen to this hour-long recording featuring 2023 Graduate Alan Lang as he talks about his journey to UM, the impact of the school and basketball program, and much more!
Recorded Fall 2022
With the 23'-24' season starting shortly, we are releasing our recording from this past year! Listen to this hour-long recording featuring two members from our University of Mobile Indoor and Beach Volleyball program Brinkley Hearn and Jordan Wood as they speak about their time here at UM.
Accolades
Brinkley Hearn:
- 1x SSAC Second-Team-All-Conference Selection
- 2X SSAC’s Barnes & Noble College All-Academic Team
- 4x President’s List Selection
- Officer for 2022-2023 SSAC Student Leadership Council
- 2022-2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes (Winter & Spring)
- 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Scholar Athletes
Jordan Wood:
- 1x NJCAA All-Academic First Team
- 1x FCSAA All-Academic Team
- 1x Panhandle Conference All-Academic
- 3x Barnes and Noble College All-Academic Team
- 1x NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes
- 1x 2nd-Team All-SSAC
- 5x Presidents List Selection
- 2022-2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes (Winter & Spring)
- 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Scholar Athletes
Listen in to today's 40-minute long episode as Shawndell sits down with former Graduate assistant coaches for Men's Basketball (Stefan King) and Women's Basketball (LeRomeo McKee) who are now full-time at NCAA D1 universities! Click the link below to view the UM article on their new positions!
https://umobilerams.com/news/2022/7/11/former-um-basketball-graduate-assistants-earn-division-one-opportunities.aspx
Listen to today's 39-minute long episode featuring UM Women's Golf Adi Argent as she explains her experience as an athlete in the Nursing program!
Tune in to today's 23-minute-long episode with UM Men's Soccer Vet Rodrigo Paredes AKA "SportsCenter Top 10"!
Rodrigo Paredes Accolades:
2X NAIA National Champion
- Runner-up 2021
- 3 times All American
- MVP 2018
- 4 regular seasons champions
Join Shawndell Hope as he sits down with UM Softball Short-Stop Courtney Ellzey in this 27-minute episode!
Courtney Ellzey Accolades:
2x NAIA Scholar-Athlete
SSAC Barnes & Noble College Softball Scholar-Athlete Team selection
NAIA World Series All-Tournament Team selection
SSAC Golden Glove Shortstop
Join Sports Informations Graduate Assistant Shawndell Hope as he sits down with SID David Haney and Athletic Training Graduate Assistant Anna Morris. Tune in as they talk about what brought them to the University, building a relationship as coworkers, funny stories, & much more in this hour-long episode!
You can follow the University of Mobile's official athletics page on Instagram @umobilerams for upcoming games, final scores, and much more! #Rammit
This week's episode features Men's Soccer's very own Alejo Binaghi! Tune in as Alejo speaks on his passion for soccer, the transition from Argentina to the United States, his time at UM, and much more in this week's 30 minute episode!
You can follow the University of Mobile's official athletics page on Instagram @umobilerams for upcoming games, final scores, and much more! #Rammit
Alejo's Accolades: (2021)
-Regular Conference Champions
-National Player of the Year
-First-Team All American
-First-Team All-Academic
-All-Championship Team
-Runner-Up Championship Tournament
-National Player of the Week
-Conference MVP
-Golden Boot
-Offensive Player of the Year
-Five times Conference Player of the Week
-First Team All-Conference
-Conference All-Academic
This week's episode features Track & Field athlete Anna Cabera! Tune in to listen to Anna's transition from Spain to Alabama, her passion for track & field, & much more in this week's 40-minute episode!
You can follow the University of Mobile's official athletics page on Instagram @umobilerams for upcoming games, final scores, and much more! #Rammit
Anna Cabera's Accolades:
2021 NAIA National Qualifier (Heptathlon & Long Jump)
All-Conference 3rd Team 100 M Hurdles (2021- 3rd team)
2021 All-conference 3rd Team Long Jump
2021 All-conference 1st team Javelin
Academics
Conference Scholar-Athlete Team (2021)
Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2021)
SSAC All-Academic Team (2021)
Tune in to this week's episode as Artasia Mcdowell speaks on her transition from Lousiana to playing collegiate basketball at the University of Mobile, embracing your true self, focusing on mental health, and what the future holds for Mcdowell.
You can follow the University of Mobile's official athletics page on Instagram @umobilerams for upcoming games, final scores, and much more! #Rammit
Join Graduate Assistant Shawndell Hope and Director of Sports Information David Haney as they sit down with Volleyball players Melea Meadows & Maddie Bergeron! Listen in as they talk about their upbringing in volleyball, college workload, their multiple responsibilities, finding a church home, favorite moments, and how their passion/love for the sport brought a Louisiana-native and Florida-native together.
You can follow the University of Mobile's official athletics page on Instagram @umobilerams for upcoming games, final scores, and much more! #Rammit
Melea Meadow Accolades:
1x SSAC FIrst-Team All-Conference selection
1x SSAC Second-team All-Conference selection
9x SAC Volleyball Defender of the Week
2021 SSAC Volleyball Defender of the Year
Maddie Bergeron Accolades:
3x SSAC All-Academic selection
Top-3 in defensive digs during the season
Top-4 in service aces this season
Tune into the first official episode of the UMA podcast featuring Abi Mills! Abi Mills is a London, England native who's previously played for professional Soccer teams such as Arsenal W.F.C. and Chelsea F.C. Women. Tune in as Abi talks about her transition from London to the United States and her growth during her time in Mobile, Alabama.
You can follow the University of Mobile's official athletics page on Instagram @umobilerams for upcoming games, final scores, and much more! #Rammit