Flash Points
- Former Women's Volleyball player Logan Meinert is featured
- Graduated in 2014
- Currently works at Ohio University as NCAA Eligibility & Student-Athlete Success Coordinator

LORETTO, Pa. - In the first edition of the "Flash Back" Feature Series, we highlight Logan Meinert, a former women's volleyball player who graduated in 2014.  The "Flash Back" series is an initiative by the Saint Francis Student-Athlete Development Center designed to provide updates of former SFU student-athletes who are doing great things in the "real world". Each month, two former student-athletes will be featured in a question and answer format.

Name: Logan Meinert
Current hometown: Currently living in Athens, Ohio
Graduation Year at Saint Francis: Class of 2014
Major(s)/minor(s) at Saint Francis: Major: Bachelor of Science-Early Childhood Education

Why Saint Francis University?
I chose to attend SFU because I knew that I would be able to receive a quality education and still have the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level.

Clubs and organizations involved in both inside and outside of athletics while at Saint Francis:
While at SFU, I was served as a Women's Volleyball team Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative (SAAC Vice President 2013-14), Division I National SAAC representative, Student-Athlete Mentor, and was the Co-Editor of the Red Flash Athletics Newsletter. Outside of athletics, I was a member of Kappa Delta Phi and was involved in Best Buddies.

Favorite professor while at Saint Francis:
Dr. Stephanie Ivory (Assistant Professor, Education)

Current profession:
I currently work at Ohio University as the NCAA Eligibility & Student-Athlete Success Coordinator

Job history (Please list all jobs and titles held since graduating from Saint Francis):
Kansas State University – Graduate Assistant Football Academic Counselor (2014- 2016)
Ohio University - NCAA Eligibility & Student-Athlete Success Coordinator 

Does your current profession relate to your major? If not, why did you decide to go a different route?
My current profession involves education, but my Masters Degree in Academic Advising is specifically aligned with my current profession. During my time at SFU, I truly benefited from the support of the Student-Athlete Development office, which influenced me to want to provided that same fundamental support to student-athletes.

How was the job search process for you? Any advice for student-athletes currently on the job hunt?
When searching for a job it is important to reach out and let others in and outside of your job field to know what your professional goals are, because you never know who can help you in the future. If you interview with a prospective employer and do not get hired, always reach out to the employer and ask for feedback. The feedback that they provide may just help you ace your
next interview.

What is your favorite part of your job and why?
My favorite part of my job is helping student-athletes realize their full academic and professional potential and providing them with the support and encouragement throughout the process.

What is something you wish you could have done that you didn't do when you were at Saint Francis? Or what is something you would have done differently?
I wish that I had taken more advantage of the career development workshops and other available campus resources.

What did you do in the year immediately after graduating?
After I graduated, I moved to Manhattan, Kansas to pursue a master's degree from Kansas State University and to work as a Graduate Assistant Academic Counselor for the K-State football team.

What is one class you recommend that student-athletes should take and why?
Any elective course that is offered abroad. As a student-athlete, I was fortunate to find a study abroad trip that that was compatible with my athletic schedule. It was an incredible experience!

How did being a student-athlete help you in your career?
My experience as a student-athlete helps me empathize with the challenges that student-athletes are faced with on a daily basis and allows me to help provide academic and moral support throughout the process.

What is the single most important piece of advice you would give student-athletes?
Even though being a student-athlete is incredibly time consuming, challenge yourself to get involved in new organizations or clubs on campus.The insight gained from those experiences will influence your future.

What is your favorite memory from Saint Francis?
My favorite memories from my time at SFU are the seemingly insignificant moments (at the time) that were spent laughing with my teammates while traveling or in-between practices. In hindsight sight, those little moments and the friendships that I made are what made it all worth it.

Contact Information - If you feel comfortable providing your contact information in case our student-athletes would like to reach out to you:
Feel free to contact me via email - meinert@ohio.edu