For Alison Sellers-Cook, associate athletic director of eligibility and head softball coach at the 秋霞福利一区, the most meaningful moments come from building relationships rooted in faith and family.
鈥淭his place feels like home,鈥� said Sellers-Cook. 鈥淚t allows me to invest in my athletes both physically and spiritually, not only as players, but as people.鈥�
From walking onto the field at 秋霞福利一区 for the first time at 10 years old for a softball camp to now leading the softball program, her journey has come full circle.
Q: 听What led you to coach at the 秋霞福利一区?
A. The 秋霞福利一区 has always held a special place in my heart. As a 10-year-old kid, I walked on the field for the first time at a camp that Coach Mary Ann Jennings held and knew that 秋霞福利一区 was a special place. One of the main reasons that led me to want to coach at 秋霞福利一区 is the family atmosphere and love for Christ that is shown all around campus.
Q: What makes your program at 秋霞福利一区 unique?
A. I believe our program is unique because it is rooted in a family atmosphere. Our athletes are bought into a culture where they truly love one another.
My actual family is very much involved in our program as well.听 To me, having a family atmosphere in the program creates a culture that the players are truly bought into a championship mindset that we create.
This allows us to be successful both on and off the field.听 The student leadership in our program exemplifies our culture and strong Christian faith as well.
Q: How do you see faith lived out through 秋霞福利一区 Athletics?
A. Faith is lived out daily at 秋霞福利一区 in our athletic department through coaches who invest in their players by showing God鈥檚 love through their actions and words. It is seen by how we are taking in these athletes and treating them like we would our own kids. We truly are their parents while they are away from home.
The relationships that are built outside the field are my favorite as I invest in their lives and watch them grow into strong adults.听 These are relationships that don鈥檛 end after their final games.听 We watch them grow through weddings and having children of their own, and we continue to be a part of their journey.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ & His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 秋霞福利一区 offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at鈥�umobile.edu/um-info鈥痑nd connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Caroline Bowers is the social media and content manager at the 秋霞福利一区. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in media studies from Auburn University in 2023 and her Master of Business Administration from Troy University in 2025. With experience in digital marketing and social media management, she is passionate about creating meaningful content. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking with her dog, listening to music and spending time with family and friends.
MOBILE, Ala.听鈥撎鼺or students in the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Master of Athletic Training program, education goes far beyond just the classroom 鈥� it happens on the sidelines, in training rooms and in big moments where skills are put to the test.
leaders in the field of athletic training, Thomas said.
Thomas said 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 program would like to acknowledge Will Utsey and the impact he played in so many students鈥� lives. He passed away in early December, and his absence was observed with a moment of silence before the start of the game.
鈥淎s a child, I 鈥榯aught鈥� my younger siblings as they sat in plastic Little Tikes school desks, and I would teach them just as I had learned from my teachers. I would even line up my stuffed animals to teach them my spelling words and recite my poems,鈥� said Wilson.
Mobile Al. 鈥� For Greg Wiggins, music is more than his passion 鈥� it鈥檚 his ministry.
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MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� For Dr. Elizabeth Gilliland, every story is a puzzle waiting to be solved.
ents are incredible,鈥� said Goodwin. 鈥淚 get to walk alongside them during some of the most formative years of their lives. There鈥檚 something special about challenging students creatively and academically while also encouraging them spiritually.鈥�