Name: Carey Demos
Sport: Volleyball
Conference: Northeast-10
School: Bentley
Year: 2008
Position /Event: National SAAC representative for NE-10 Conference
Years on SAAC: 2; Campus = 2; Conference = 1; National = 1
Major: Finance with a minor in Marketing
SAAC Subcommittees: DII Identity Liaison, Legislative Subcommittee, Open Letter/Identity Subcommittee
Quote: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight
Hobbies: Volleyball, Friends & Family, Travel, Fashion, Photography, Reading, Event Planning
Song: Too many good ones to choose! But I'm a Country girl.
Movie: The Parent Trap
Food: Frozen Yogurt
Class: Psychology
Nickname: Carebear
Goals: To graduate with honors, find a job I sincerely enjoy, obtain a Masters, write a book, & live life without regret!
Most Famous Person Met: John Wooden
Most Memorable Sports Moment: One year into my volleyball career, our team made Bentley Volleyball History. We completed an undefeated season in the conference, made it to NCAA's Sweet 16, and were only four points away from participating in the Elite 8. It was an amazing experience.
Best Advice Received: God will not ever give you more than you can handle.
Best Advice to Give: Never stop chasing excellence!
What do you like about Division II athletics? Division II places great importance on achieving an academic degree that will open doors for student athletes after their athletic careers have ended. Athletics and academics are each given equal merit, and it is this balance of both that makes a successful DII student athlete.
Why did you pick a Division II school? I chose Bentley because it offered a balance of a strong academic business program and an established, successful volleyball program in an area of the country that was new, exciting, and would offer many experiences at this point in my life.
What is the Importance of the Campus, Conference and National SAAC? It is important for SAAC to convey the student athlete prospective to NCAA legislators by properly representing the student-athletes of your conference or campus. Also, a SAAC brings concerns from administrators or faculty to the student-athletes attention. It is a two way street! The most important thing for any SAAC representative to remember is that they always need to have student-athlete welfare in mind and be working to improve the overall DII student-athlete experience.
E-mail address: demos_care@bentley.edu