SAAC Spotlight: RJ Alowonle
February 6, 2015 | Track & Field, Student-Athlete Development
Get to know the UNC Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) representatives through our SAAC Spotlight series. Next up is RJ Alowonle, a junior on the men's track and field team.
SAAC is composed of appointed representatives from each of UNC's 28 varsity teams and helps promote communication between faculty, administrators, coaches and student-athletes. SAAC members meet monthly to discuss ideas and issues pertinent to UNC Athletics, the ACC and the NCAA.
SAAC Spotlight: RJ Alowonle
Junior • Men's Track and Field • Business Administration major • Cottage Grove, Minn.
1. How did you choose your major?
I found the classes that I took in the major interesting.
2. What's your favorite class you've taken at UNC and why?
SPAN 255 Spanish Conversation. I loved the professor. He made the class extremely interesting and every moment was enjoyable.
3. Who is a favorite professor you've had at UNC and what did you enjoy about learning from him or her?
Luis Gomez (SPAN 255). He had awesome stories and made classes awesome to come to.
4. What are your career goals?
I want to start a business in the sporting industry, possibly working with kids and young athletes.
5. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Don't get behind. Stay on top of your work and work hard. Focus on the process and the results will fall into place. Don't blink because it really does go by fast. Enjoy the process.
6. Why did you choose UNC?
The high levels of education and athletics. UNC is one of the best fits in the nation for excelling in both of those areas. I felt that if I came to UNC I would be challenged into becoming the best person I can be.
7. Where's your favorite place to study?
Loudermilk lobby or sitting on my bed.
8. What do you think is the prettiest place on campus?
I like the campus overall, but I suppose I have seen the coolest pictures of the Old Well.
9. What does it mean to be a Division I student-athlete?
It is an honor. Knowing all of your hard work paid off. Some days it seems surreal to know you are in the top percentage of athletes in the country.
10. What leadership skills have you learned while being a student-athlete at UNC?
Leadership is not a part-time job, it is a lifestyle.
11. What's the most important thing you've learned from balancing the demands of athletics and academics?
Maximize all the time you have. If “X” amount of time is dedicated for your sport, give 100% to it during that time. Same goes for academics.
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