GOLDEN WEST College Athletic Services
Scholarships. College. Career Opportunities.
Golden West has matched over 303 student-athletes with university scholarships, military and career opportunities.
It's our mission to help place eligible, minority, student athletes in pursuit of their goals into colleges and universities.
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ATHLETES + ALUMNI
:: GWCAS' Alumni Student Athletes ::
- Partial List -
RIQUNA WILLIAMS, Women's Basketball, WNBA
Riquna is a fierce competitor who loves the game. Formerly a Tulsa Shock guard, Riquna Williams (now with the LA Sparks), scored a WNBA single-game record with 51 points in a 98-65 win. [Click the white "play" arrow above for more on this dynamic Golden West athlete.]
CHANTZ MACK, Professional Baseball, Seattle Mariners
Who are GWCAS Students & Alumni?
GWCAS student athletes have been placed in universities across the nation. As college graduates many have advanced to pursue higher degrees and moved on to successful careers in fields such as engineering, medicine, sports, business, education, communications, entertainment and law.
Some GWCAS students have been drafted and play successfully on professional U.S. and international teams.
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Former University of Miami, Hurricane and 2nd baseman, Chantz is now a professional baseball player. A leader academically & athletically, he was drafted to the Seattle Mariners in 2013. He's an asset to the minor leagues as a valued 2nd baseman. [Click the white "play" arrow above for more on this leading Golden West athlete.]
ALYSSA McCLURE, Track & Field, 2016 Olympics
Seen in the photo above, in front and ready to grab the baton, Alyssa hails from Baltimore, Maryland and is a graduate of the University of Miami. Specializing in defying the odds, Alyssa prepares for triumph in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
JEREMY LEWIS aka JLew, Professional Football, International
Formerly a University of Miami offensive guard, Jeremy signed on with the Canadian Football League (CFL) to play with the Hamilton Tiger Cats. An exceptional offensive guard as well as a dedicated family man, "JLew" has a strong belief in God. A dedicated community service man as well, he hosts free annual football camps in Miami, Florida. [Click the white "play" arrow above for more on this awesome Golden West athlete.]
KENNETH HALL, Football, Offensive Tackle, Alumnus of Texas Southern University
Currently a Medical Trauma Surgeon, Intern
Hall is a Texas Southern University Alumnus, a former NCAA Student Athlete, & a Chatham University Graduate School Alumnus. "What makes Coach's dedication evident was when he respectfully understood my decision to forgo chasing a career as a professional athlete to start a laborious path towards a career in medicine. He knew that I saw a bigger, brighter picture and saw fit to help me during the process." Hall is successfully pursuing his passion in the field of medicine. Currently, Hall is a Medical Trauma Intern in the state of Pennsylvania.
NCAA :: A Student-Athlete's Voice
KENDALL SPENCER
Long Jumper, Men's Track & Field
University of New Mexico
Chair, Division I Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee
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Tanaya Atkinson, Professional Basketball, WNBA Washington Mystics
Former Temple University forward, Tanaya is now a professional basketball player in the WNBA.
She makes foul shots, rebounds, passes and scores. She's relentless, offensively and defensively.
