The Student-Athlete Sessions

If you follow us on Twitter, you’ve probably seen us RT this next podcast guest. Chadwick Hixon is a former student-athlete (Emory University ‘10) who was both a 2x JUCO All-American (Oxford College), a D3 standout (Emory U.), and is now one of the most dedicated advocates for prospective student-athletes on the internet.

We got to know him on Twitter, where he gives out info under the handle @CoachHixonDimes - but our goal with this interview was to better understand his personal journey, how he ended up going D3, and arrived where he is now.

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Chadwick discusses his college athletics recruiting process, playing in the UAA, how he navigated his transition to the working world, the impact that going D3 has had on his life, and much more.Get to Know Chadwick:- All-time leading scorer at Oxford College of Emory- Undergrad Major: Political Science- Masters in Higher Ed & Leadership- Currently working as an Academic Advisor at Emory & 17u coach with PSB AtlantaWhat we discussed in the episode:- How recruiting has changed as a process- Alternative paths to college (ex. JUCO)- Why good grades matter in recruiting- The UAA athletic experienceAs always, let us know if you have suggestion on who we should interview next or questions you want us to ask future guests and we’ll be sure to work them into our next interview.

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