University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Davison Headed To Dallas For Final Four
3/29/2017 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Senior Angie Davison is set to head to Dallas, Texas this week as part of the 2017 WBCA Allstate Good Works Team.
Davison heads to Dallas Thursday, March 30 to being her journey at the Final Four. She will be recognized on court on March 31 during the second game of the semifinals and will get to view the games, something she is eager to be a part of.
"I am looking forward to being able to experience the atmosphere at the Final Four," she said. "I can't wait to hear the fans and see some great teams compete against each other on one of the biggest stages. I am also looking forward to getting to meet and connect with players from all over the country who have the same interests and lifestyles that I do."
She will also have the opportunity to contribute to the Dallas community on Saturday, April 1 during the Allstate WBCA Good Works Day. Davison and the Good Works Team will head to the Cook's Children Medical Center in Fort Worth and will participate in a service project that will benefit the medical center while interacting with patients throughout a basketball clinic and art project.
On Sunday, April 2, Davison and the Good Works Team will participate in a series of interviews and panels, including getting to spend one-on-one time with Danielle Donehew, the executive director of the WBCA. Davison will also appear at Tourney Town, presented by Capital One on Sunday where she will be recognized and sign autographs.
Davison was chosen along with nine other student-athletes, comprised of five from NCAA Division I and five from NCAA Divisions II, III and NAIA. The Good Works Team is put together by sports information directors and coaches from across the country to honor those student-athletes that have shined off the court as well.
"Making the Good Works Team is important to me because it is a great way for me to represent my team, coaches and the university," Davison said. "Getting that national recognition will help show people that UNI athletics and UNI's education program take great pride in providing opportunities for their students to get involved in the community."
Davison has been active in the Cedar Valley since stepping foot on campus as a freshman. She is heavily involved with UNI-CUE, a program designed to assist other students with their learning and studying habits, proving her passion for teaching and helping others. She also works closely with The Job Foundation that teaches underprivileged youth the value of financial education as well as the benefits of a good education.
She has also been a member of the UNI Fellowship of Christian Athletes since stepping on campus. She mentors other female student-athletes once a week along with assisting in weekly bible studies on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Davison, who is an elementary and middle level education major with a 3.98 GPA, has found the balance she needs to succeed both on and off the court. Whether it is pushing herself on the court, or finding her passion off of it, her hard work made her the second player in UNI history to earn a spot on the Good Works Team, and the second Davison to achieve the honor.
"I would say my sister, Stephanie, has been the biggest influence on and off the court," Angie said. "On the court, she was the one I went to for help learning plays and who I got extra shots up with. She has always been one of my biggest role models and is a huge reason I chose to play basketball at UNI."
Stephanie, who graduated in 2016, was the first player at UNI to be named to the Allstate Good Works Team. The sisters have always been close through family and basketball, but Angie attributes her passion for community service to her sister.
"She has always encourage me to get involved in multiple activities and has been a living example for me of someone who is always willing to do anything for anyone," Angie said. "To be recognized for the same award that she received last year is such an honor."
For most students, a busy schedule can become overwhelming, but Davison and her peers have stressed the importance of being organized and having balance in life. Davison has been surrounded by positive influences, whether it be teammates or coaching staff, but the Maple Grove, Minn. also attributes her success to one of the biggest parts of her life – the Cedar Valley community.
"I think having a balance between sports and community involvement is very important because of how much the community supports me, my team and our entire athletic program," Davison said. "Cedar Falls has such a supportive community that giving back to them in any way that I can is a no brainer. I think getting involved allowed me to really get to know the people I am playing for and representing. It is so cool to be able to look into the fans and see people you have interacted with many times over the years."
