In partnership with the DBU Center for Career and Professional Development, the DBU Department of Athletics held the Inaugural "Patriots Prepared" student-athlete event Monday, February 10, on the DBU campus.
 
The inaugural event welcomed a distinguished panel of DFW executives, including: Dallas Mavericks Chief Executive Officer, Cynthia Marshall, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President, Chad Estis, Texas Rangers Baseball Club Executive Vice President, Rob Matwick, and American Airlines Center Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Dave Brown.
 
Patriots Prepared Recap Video
 
DBU student-athletes gained invaluable wisdom and advice from each of these dynamic leaders as they participated in a moderated panel led by Assistant Director of Athletics, Brendan Smith.
 
"Patriots Prepared was an incredible experience that gave me the opportunity to not only gain knowledge from successful leaders, but also start relationships that could help cultivate career opportunities in the future," shared Baseball student-athlete Kragen Kechely.
 
"I felt like every piece of advice provided last night was applicable to life and career success, regardless of the different career paths every student-athlete will have. The experience of meeting and hearing from these executives from the DFW Metroplex was an incredible opportunity that I will never forget," shared Patriot Tennis student-athlete Kate Daugherty.
 
Patriots Prepared was developed and designed to simply prepare and equip student-athletes for life and their career upon graduation. Patriot Athletics is excited to continue this program in the years to come.