Cincinnati Athletics Hosts Impactful Bearcats Go Pro Event Monday Night

The University of Cincinnati athletics department proudly hosted its annual Bearcats Go Pro: Career Expo and Networking event on Monday night in Fifth Third Arena. 

The signature event has served as an integral part of the Student-Athlete Development Academy’s mantra: “Bearcats Go Pro: in sports, workforce, and professional or graduate school.” 

This night is designed to forge meaningful connections between UC student-athletes, alumni, national partners and professionals from the vibrant Cincinnati business community. It provides student-athletes with the resources, confidence and connections to thrive in their post-collegiate careers. 

Bearcats Go Pro (BGP) serves as an evening dedicated to professional growth and exploration, offering student-athletes the opportunity to engage directly with leaders across a range of industries, discover potential career paths, and identify their individual interests. 

Attendees include representatives from major local and national organizations, led by title sponsor Total Quality Logistics (TQL), along with corporate partners such as Kemba Credit Union, Medpace, Cintas, Fidelity Investments, FC Cincinnati, UC Health, PNC Bank, Cincinnati Open, Procter & Gamble, and more.  

Bearcats Go Pro stands as a dynamic and inclusive celebration of student-athlete development by connecting the University of Cincinnati community with professionals dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. This annual event remains a cornerstone of UC Athletics’ ongoing commitment to supporting student-athletes in every phase of their personal and professional journeys. 

The event features multiple engagements for the student-athletes participating including the following: Career Exploration Activity for 2^nd year students; Career Panel for 3^rd year students, and Mock Interviews for 4^th / 5^th Year students.  The event also features the following for all students:  Resume Review Table, Professional Head shots, and a Career Lap of over 80 tables where athletes could engage professionals for career advice, discussion of internships/co-ops, and exploration of job opportunities post-graduation.

A special feature of the event is the return of former Bearcat student-athletes to talk on the panel, represent their companies, and sit at the professional roundtables to discuss their Bearcats Go Pro journey.  Those former Bearcats included:

Name	Company	Sport at UC
Zach Segal	Gallagher	Baseball
Shannon Williams	UC Health	Volleyball
Chloe Spitler	Corza Medical	Soccer
Loretta Blaut	Sogeti USA	Track & Field
Steve Soloria	Cincinnati Financial Corporation	Baseball
Jasmine Whitfield	Turner Construction Company	Basketball
Grace Noda	Procter & Gamble	Track & Field
Emily Azzara	Prolink Staffing	Volleyball
John Brown II	City of Cincinnati	Football
Abby Luning	Edward Jones	Volleyball
Carter Jacobs	AtriCure	Football
Cole Harting	Veritas Logistics	Baseball
Emma Miceli	Seibel & Katz CPAs	Tennis
Vincent Byrd	Accenture	Football
Kate Haye	Tulkoff Foods Products	Soccer
Lizzie Schumann	Cincinnati VAMC	Soccer
Alexandra Wall	Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center	Swimming & Diving
Claire Farrell	Cincinnati Children’s Hospital	Swimming & Diving
Lazaro (Laz) Andino	GE Aerospace	Football
Arthur Greenlee IV	EXP Realty	Track & Field
Amanda Hardewig	Hamilton County Educational Service Center	Swimming & Diving
Patricia Roscoe	Deloitte	Swimming & Diving
Sam Mikula	Nourish, Eleven Fitness Club	Track & Field, Cross Country
Alexandra Burkart	Northstar Anesthesia	Soccer