Tag: Shoals
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Talon Pritchard
Sam Votaw
Talon Pritchard’s journey to UNA started with his passion for athletics. Growing up in Helena, Alabama, he played a variety of sports, but it was cross-country running that ultimately brought him to the University of North Alabama. Recruited by several schools during his junior and senior years of high school, Talon visited UNA and quickly… Read more
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Cade McGuire
Sam Votaw
Cade’s story began like many others—he entered UNA expecting to play football, focus on engineering, and eventually transfer. But life had other plans. After an old knee injury forced Cade to give up football, he found himself lost without the game he loved. Feeling the void left by football, Cade began to explore other avenues… Read more
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Sam Mashburn
Sam Votaw
Growing up in the Shoals, Sam was always aware of UNA’s presence, but it wasn’t until he enrolled that he genuinely understood the university’s impact on the local community. Coming from a family where his father was the first to graduate college, Sam knew the value of education and community involvement. At first, he thought… Read more
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Trey Nichols
Sam Votaw
For Trey, UNA wasn’t a backup plan—it was a way to deepen his understanding of the music business and build on his years of gigging experience. Read more