SUCCEEDING OFF THE PITCH
SGA student-athletes are gifted on the field – and in the classroom – and with additional focus on life skills, they receive a well-rounded perspective to help with success in ‘the real world.’ With The SGA Pro Network, students receive life perspectives from professional leaders from a range of fields, enhancing the SGA experience and empowering students to live confident lives.
The SGA Pro Network has featured professionals with careers in specialties, including :
Cobi Jones
All-time leader in USMNT caps, a three-time World Cup winner, a former Olympian, and a US National Soccer Hall of Fame member. After retirement, he served as an assistant coach with Galaxy and is a renowned soccer broadcaster
Ismail Elfath
Professional Referee at Qatar World Cup Final
Diego Fagundez
Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy
Chloe Maleski
Mental Performance Coach and Sports Psychologist
Travis Thomas
Mindset and Culture Coach & Author, former USMNT Leadership and Team Dynamics Coach
UGLI Foundation with Hector Jiminez
Anti-bullying workshop with The UGLI Foundation and Austin FC defensive player Hector Jiminez
Talen Maples
American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for New Mexico United in USL Championship