Formerly known as Everyday Champions, we're proud to spotlight our student-athletes. These student-athletes are UCF's PRIDE. The acronym PRIDE stands for Preparation, Responsibility, Involvement, Degree and Excellence. Those terms are part of the UCF Student-Athlete Services Mission and Vision Statement.
Below is an archive of each of these features.
August 20, 2013 - Megan Fish
Women's soccer student-athlete Megan Fish honors her late father by following her dreams.
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August 27, 2013 - Justin and Jordan McCray
Football players - and twin brothers - Jordan and Justin McCray welcome the idea of being role models.
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September 3, 2013 - Omar Vallejo
Men's soccer student-athlete Omar Vallejo embraces more difficult, yet rewarding path to success.
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September 10, 2013 - Loren Cory
Volleyball player Loren Cory stands 6-foot 5-inches and definitely stands out in a crowd. She uses her height to help connect with people and help them understand it's OK to be who they are.
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September 17, 2013 - Kyle Wilshire
Men's golfer Kyle Wilshire had a drive to succeed in all facets of his life instilled in him by his parents.
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September 24, 2013 - Lianne Maldonado
Women's soccer goalkeeper Lianne Maldonado makes the most of every minute she has and most of those minutes are impactful on others.
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October 1, 2013 - Sandy Jean
All-America hurdler Sandy Jean is taking advantage of her time at UCF learning what goes on behind the scenes by interning with both the UCF Athletics Video Services and Marketing units.
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October 8, 2013 - Greg Eason
Greg Eason is a golfer from England who turned down the chance to turn professional to continue the life of an everyday collegiate student-athlete.
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October 22, 2013 - Javier Clavijo
Men's soccer player Javier Clavijo comes from a long line of accomplished medical professionals and plans to pursue a career in the family business.
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October 29, 2013 - Tristan Spurlock
Men's basketball senior Tristan Spurlock strives to be a good example for his younger sisters.
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November 5, 2013 - Kelly Davison
Senior lineman Kelly Davison served three tours overseas with the U.S. Marines before deciding to pursue his dream of playing college football.
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November 12, 2013 - Kaye-Alese Green
Volleyball's Kaye-Alese Green serves as the lone student-athlete on the President's Leadership Council of a select group of 35 members.
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November 19, 2013 - Joey Grant
UCF's starting center on the football team, junior Joey Grant has worked hard to graduate early with his bachelor's degree and intends to further his education in graduate school.
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November 26, 2013 - Ne'Ausha Logan
Cross country and track standout Ne'Ausha Logan has taken on courses in sign language in her quest to become a speech pathologist and one day work with the deaf community.
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December 3, 2013 - Fanny Cnops
Belgium native and golfer Fanny Cnops acquired her competitive nature from her older brother.
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December 10, 2013 - Kayla Darden
Junior Kayla Darden is as skilled with her hands artistically as she is with her foot on the soccer field.
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January 7, 2014 - Afia Charles
As an Olympian, president of UCF's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and avid volunteer, Afia Charles takes the responsibility of her power as a student-athlete seriously.
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January 14, 2014 - Matt Williams
Off the court, Orlando native and UCF men's basketball sophomore Matt Williams has an affinity for cars.
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January 21, 2014 - Sara Djassi
Portugal native Sara Djassi is living her dream as a student-athlete in America.
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January 28, 2014 - Christal Peterson
UCF sprinter Christal Peterson gives her all in the community, classroom and competition.
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February 4, 2014 - Farrah Sullivan
Farrah Sullivan has her father to thank for her love and softball. She opened the 2014 season on the 1-year anniversary of his untimely passing.
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February 11, 2014 - Bret Gordon
As UCF's lone senior on the baseball team, Bret Gordon worked his way from walk-on to all-conference selection.
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February 18, 2014 - Robyn Doig
UCF junior Robyn Doig is a skilled musician and photographer in addition to her talents on the golf course.
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February 25, 2014 - Rocco Russo
UCF golfer Rocco Russo has always had a passion for politics.
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March 11, 2014 - Yanique Gordon
Forward Yanique Gordon's career as a netballer in Jamaica eventually led her to a scholarship opportunity at UCF.
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March 18, 2014 - Sofia Baptista
Sofia Baptista is one of the few female student-athletes who has chosen to major in engineering.
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March 25, 2014 - Lena Petermann
Lena Petermann is balancing life as a student-athlete and a member of Germany's U-20 National Team.
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April 1, 2014 -Paying It Forward
Everyday Champions scholarship program connects Knights with their benefactors.
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April 8, 2014 - Brandon Alexander
Brandon Alexander worked his way from a walk-on to starting safety for the Knights.
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April 15, 2014 - JoMarcos Woods
After spending part of his youth living with his coach's family, UCF outfielder JoMarcos Woods returned home to help his mother raise his cousin's daughter, Destiny.
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April 22, 2014 - Amy Compare
UCF rower Amy Compare leads a double life as a piccolo player in the Marching Knights.
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April 29, 2014 - Chris Barrus
UCF freshman Chris Barrus and his brother, Dan, a Saint Joseph's senior men's tennis player, share a love for the sport their father taught them.
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May 13, 2014 - Genevieve Lorbergs
Dual-sport athlete Genevieve Lorbergs' willingness to say yes to opportunities has propelled her in life.
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June 10, 2014 - Kirsten Nieuwendam
A two-time Olympian who left her family to move to the United States from Suriname at the age of 16, UCF track and field junior Kirsten Nieuwendam has enjoyed life experiences that others only dream of.
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July 14, 2014 - Kahley Novak
Kahley Novak is a leader on UCF's softball team and within Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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August 13, 2014 - Kyle Cox '12
Kyle Cox's white coat ceremony for med school was a long-awaited milestone in the former men's soccer player's life.
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August 20, 2014 - Linda Gooch '85
Alum and cheerleading head coach Linda Gooch celebrated the 30th anniversary of her hire date on Aug. 20.
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Sept. 9, 2014 - Jake Weiss
Senior Jake Weiss worked his way back onto the men's soccer team and into the starting lineup after being cut his freshman year.
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Sept. 23, 2014 - Scholarship Spotlight
Burnett Honors College Associate Dean Martin Dupuis personally supports Everyday Champions.
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Oct. 7, 2014 - Kali Mills
UCF rowing student assistant Kali Mills spent her summer protecting sea turtles.
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Oct. 21, 2014 - Bryeasha Blair
Women's basketball junior Bryeasha Blair has used a pact she made with her family the night they lost their home in a fire to help her persevere through two season-ending ACL injuries.
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Nov. 4, 2014 - Kasey Wilson
Men's basketball senior Kasey Wilson's upbringing impacted his leadership style.
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Nov. 18, 2014 - DeLaina Sarden
Senior middle blocker DeLaina Sarden has put her stamp on the UCF volleyball program.
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Dec. 2, 2014 - Caroline Eberhart
Women's tennis' Caroline Eberhart has continued the mission of Knights Without Borders as a mentor to a young woman in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Jan. 13, 2015 - Terrance Plummer
An unexpected highlight of UCF linebacker Terrance Plummer's career was a lasting friendship he made with a fan.
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Jan. 27, 2015 - Amelia Williams
Amelia Williams never shies away from a challenge -- a trait she picked up as a former gymnast.
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Feb. 10, 2015 - James Vasquez
Senior James Vasquez enjoys to cook when he isn't at the plate smashing homers.
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Feb. 24, 2015 - Mackenzie Audas
With a passion for teaching, Mackenzie Audas is a natural-born leader for the UCF softball team.
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March 10, 2015 - Nicolette Radovcic '13
After a highly decorated soccer career at UCF, Nicolette Radovcic now works with some of the golf world's biggest names.
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March 24, 2015 - Ryan Stovash
Orlando native Ryan Stovash brings some hometown pride to UCF's international-heavy men's golf team.
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April 7, 2015 - Ayaka Nakayama
Golfer Ayaka Nakayama is UCF's only current international student-athlete from an Asian country.
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April 21, 2015 - Ronnie Weaver '12
Former walk-on-turned-all-conference-honoree Ronnie Weaver now spends his free time working to help others.
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May 5, 2015 - Sam Bates
After months of helping his mother through chemotherapy treatment, Oviedo native Sam Bates walked on to UCF's nationally ranked baseball team.
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June 9, 2015 - Zana Krakic
After years as a synchronized ice skater in Croatia, Zana Krakic found her calling as a rower.
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July 14, 2015 - Shelly Frick '08
UCF softball alum Shelly Frick re-ignited her passion in her profession after a Knights Without Borders trip.
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August 11, 2015 - Arjun Watane
Class. Tennis practice. Research. A glance at Arjun Watane's calendar would show almost as many time commitments as there are hours in a day.
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August 25, 2015 - Abbie Fleener
Senior volleyball player Abbie Fleener is a natural born singer.
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Sept. 8, 2015 - Adonys Henriquez
Adonys Henriquez is a Knight, in part, because of his younger brother, Anthony, who has suffered from kidney failure since birth.
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Sept. 22, 2015 - Luke Adams
Luke Adams used an apprenticeship to gain experience in his future career in prosthetics.
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Oct. 6, 2015 - David Raizes
Men's soccer forward David Raizes was adopted at the age of 5 and moved from war-torn Sierra Leone to the United States.
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Oct. 20, 2015 - Kalen Hambrick
UCF thrower Kalen Hambrick blended worlds as a student and athlete while serving on Homecoming Court.
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Nov. 3, 2015 - Kim Wyant '86
UCF alum Kim Wyant is the only female head coach of any NCAA men's soccer team.
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Nov. 17, 2015 - Reece Acree
Men's tennis junior Reece Acree is one of just two student-athletes currently in UCF's radio/TV major.
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Dec. 8, 2015 - Aliyah Gregory
Sophomore Aliyah Gregory brightened up Christmas for domestic violence shelters with a toy drive.
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Dec. 11, 2015 - Scholarship Spotlight
John Rivers sponsors scholarship for UCF's Everyday Champions program.
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Jan. 12, 2016 - Vera Varis
UCF freshman goalkeeper Vera Varis, a native of Finland, speaks four languages fluently.
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Jan. 26, 2016 - Leonie Hamel
Leonie Hamel never considered quitting rowing, even after it broke her body and nearly drowned her.
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Feb. 9, 2016 - Andrea Neswiacheny
Andrea Neswiacheny became a big sister to a 14-year-old from Orlando.
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Feb. 23, 2016 - Makeda Elliott
Makeda Elliott makes the most out of every opportunity after she was involved in a bus stop shooting in high school.
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March 9, 2016 - Justin McBride
UCF junior Justin McBride is motivated to play basketball because of his family, especially younger sister Coretta.
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March 21, 2016 - Tawny Swan ('11)
UCF softball alum Tawny Swan is now a published illustrator for children's books.
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April 5, 2016 - Jason and Justin Rae
The Rae family has been involved with UCF Football since 2008.
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April 19, 2016 - Olivia Staples
Rower Olivia Staples honed her work ethic as a child growing up on a farm in Canada.
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May 10, 2016 - Special Feature
UCF's Everyday Champions participated in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build project.
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June 7, 2016 - Bianca Joswiak '13
Women's Soccer alum Bianca Joswiak spent a year backpacking around the world.
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July 12, 2016 - Kim (Newsome) Reynolds '11
Women's Soccer alum Kim (Newsome) Reynolds is living out her dream as a member of the Orlando Pride.
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August 9, 2016 - Brittany Solis
Softball's Brittany Solis went from tiaras to cleats to SAAC President.
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August 23, 2016 - Phil Hicks
Men's soccer's Phil Hicks maintains a positive outlook, despite suffering two knee injuries in three years.
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September 6, 2016 - Morgan Ferrara
Women's soccer's Morgan Ferrara's musical talents come naturally.
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September 14, 2016 - Eric Golden '94
Baseball alum Eric Golden and the Burr & Forman law firm are giving back to UCF and Orlando in more ways than one.
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October 4, 2016 - David Eisenberg
Spirit team member David Eisenberg is a jack of all trades.
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October 18, 2016 - Taylor Wickey
Volleyball's Taylor Wickey has excelled both on the court and in the classroom at UCF.
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November 8, 2016 - Rory Coleman
Football's Rory Coleman's Army and football worlds combine during UCF Football's Military Appreciation game.
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November 29, 2016 - Nyala Shuler
Women's basketball's Nyala Shuler has been dreaming of becoming a doctor since she was little.
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February 16, 2017 - Matt Williams
Men's basketball's Matt Williams returned for not only his best season, but the program's best since joining The American.
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March 9, 2017 - Jason Bahr
Jason Bahr's road to UCF Baseball has been full of ups and downs.
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April 14, 2017 - Dr. Daniel J. White
UCF Director of Athletics and Vice President Dr. Daniel J. White was named to the SportsBusiness Journal's prestigious Forty Under 40.
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May 2017 - Cassady Brewer
Jersey numbers hold a special meaning for every student-athlete, but for softball's Cassady Brewer, it means a little more.
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June 2017 - Anne-Marie Blaney
The Queen of UCF Distance, Anne-Marie Blaney, left her mark on the program.
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July 2017 - Ashley Holder
Golf and Ashley Holder have been synonymous since she was 3-1/2 years old.
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August 2017 - Matthew Wright
Football's Matthew Wright has his eyes on the skies and shares a unique bond with his coach.
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October 2017 - Caleb Perez
Sports are a large part of football's Caleb Perez's life.
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November 2017 - Zakiya Saunders
Veteran's Day is more than just a day for women's basketball's Zakiya Saunders.
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