Getting to Know the RecSports 2022 New Hires
Jan 23 / CATEGORY: News
Say Hello to Our New Staff Members
Name: Adam Caldwell
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? July 25, 2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work? Spending time with my family, Orangetheory Fitness, attending concerts and sporting events, running road races.
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: Working with the students and helping them grow as young adults.
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: Team, Humorous, and Supportive
Favorite food: Carolina pulled pork and fixins
Favorite Movie: Top Gun (1986)
Name: Breyonn Davis-Carter
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? June 24th 2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work? Basketball, Video Games, and Karaoke
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: I love getting the opportunity to work with a wide variety of people within the UF community
and aid them with having an amazing campus expierence
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: Fun, Challenging, Benevolent
Favorite food: Baked Mac & Cheese, Pecan Pie, Baklava
Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park
Name: Jason Darby
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? August 29th, 2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work? I enjoy playing and watching all kinds of sports. Primarily I play club rugby, and also enjoy cheering on the Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys. I also enjoy checking out breweries and love a good trivia night!
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: For me, the best part about the job is that no day is the same. There are always different challenges or events coming up to work on with our professional and student staff and it keeps things exciting.
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: Fun, Engaging, Supportive
Favorite food: Give me anything spicy.
Favorite Movie: The Departed
If you have a pet(s) what are their names and breed? I have an eight-year-old Black Mouth Cur named Landry.
Name: Kaleigh Gabriel
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? February 1st, 2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work?: Running, Calligraphy
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: I love the relationships I get to build with the Group Fitness & Small Group Training Program Assistants!
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: people, programs
Favorite food: Bagels
Favorite Movie: Inside Out
Name: Laura Hall
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? February 4th, 2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work? Outdoor recreational activities (SUP, running, hiking, pickleball, etc.)
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: Working alongside so many people who are equally passionate about serving our students
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: Fun, my colleagues, evolving
Favorite food. Bacon
Favorite Movie Shawshank Redemption
If you have a pet(s) what are their names and breed? Bella – German Shepherd, Mia – Shepard mix
Name: Shalah Newsome
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? May 27th,2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work? I love to play with paint, read webtoons, and have recently gotten into Legos.
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: I love getting to connect with students and other departments across campus.
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: Fun, Supportive, Collaborative
Favorite food: Chicken and Pasta
Favorite Movie: Lion King
Name: Austin Norden
What date did you officially start working for RecSports? February 7th, 2022
What activity/activities do you like to do outside of work? Playing sports, especially rugby, ultimate frisbee, and flag football. I also like surfing, snowboarding, hiking/backpacking, kayaking, fishing, and checking out new places.
Name one thing you enjoy about your specific position within RecSports: I enjoy mentoring young personal trainers as they start their fitness careers.
In three words or less express what you enjoy about RecSports as a whole: Camaraderie, Developmental, Energizing
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite Movie: Toss up between Rogue One, Pulp Fiction, or The Dark Knight
