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Raider Softball Alumni Profile

Catching Up with Stevanna Ames

SANFORD, Florida - This is a multi-part series that will profile a few of the many former Softball Student-Athletes in the healthcare field. These Raiders are on the front lines of the fight against the Coronavirus. 

1) Name; current position/hospital, etc, where did you finish your education?  Stevanna Ames, RN at Advent Health in Gynecology Oncology. I finished my RN/BSN at Seminole State College/UCF.

2) When did you play and what position?  I played Shortstop from 2015-2017

3) Any favorite memory of your time, team or Coach Courtney Miller?  There are too many memories that I could mention but the one that makes me smile/cry every time is thinking about singing our hearts out on the bus on the way home from the state tournament after taking the field for the final time. Also, I have PTSD every time I hear the word "burpee" thanks to Courtney!!Stevi 2

4) How did your experience as a Student-Athlete help with your life or current situation?  Being a student-athlete definitely taught me how to be a leader in tough situations, it taught me discipline and a good work ethic. Finally, it taught me to be strong and push through tough situations. 

5) Can you share an uplifting story about your work that you have experienced over the last few weeks?  I had a patient who went home discouraged that the chemotherapy treatments being administered to her. These treatments weren't helping her cancer. I took care of her for a couple of weeks so we got pretty close. I prayed with her before she left the hospital and gave her my number to keep me updated. Last week she texted me saying her most recent scans showed shrinkage/disappearance of all the cancerous spots her organs and that she was tolerating her treatments really well. She thanked me for taking care of her and said she wouldn't have been able to push through if it wasn't for the kindness and care that I showed her while she was in the hospital. I love the impact I've had the opportunity to make in the lives of my patients without even realizing it. I love my job and being a nurse is so rewarding!!

6) Anything else you want to add?  I love and miss all of my SSC family so much. I'm so thankful for all the memories that I'll never forget or take for granted!


 
RAIDER NOTES:

  • Coach Miller won her 1,000 career game on March 17, 2018. 
  • The 2019 team finished 46-17 (including 22-2 at home) and has won 151 games over the previous three seasons
  • The Raiders have qualified for 17 consecutive FCSAA State Tournaments
  • Seminole State will serve as host of the NJCAA Region 8 Tournament May 8-11, 2020 at Boombah Soldiers Creek
  • To donate to the Raider Softball team follow: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/buildingraiders
  • Sponsorship and facility rental opportunities are available, for information send an email to esserk@seminolestate.edu 
  • Admission for regular season games is $5 for Adults, $3 for Youth (12&Under). Season Tickets are $30.

About the Seminole State Raiders:  The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College was established in 1965 and initially led by Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Joe Sterling. Seminole State now sponsors five sports all competing in the NJCAA Division I. 

Both Baseball and Softball facilities are located on College Drive on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus. For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, follow on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.  

Media contact: Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu

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