Steve Layman visits with Belmont senior associate athletic director/SWA Renee Schultz. The pair discuss Schultz's journey from the pacific northwest to Belmont as a women's soccer student-athlete and how Belmont has become her professional life calling. Schultz shares about personal connection to student-athletes and community members, her excitement level for the coming academic year, and reflects upon Bruin achievements in 2024-25 - including the MVC Academic Trophy. Layman sparks conversation on the opportunities and challenges of the current college athletics landscape, and how well-positioned Belmont is as a university and athletic department. Belmont Softball's historic season and a forecast of the fall and winter sports is also discussed.