COMMunity Roar

Perspectives: Caroline Conti ’22

Caroline Conti graduated from Clemson University in 2022 with a B.A. in Sports Communication. During her time at Clemson, Caroline was captain of the 2023/2024 Women’s Soccer Team and lead the group to its first College Cup appearance in program history. She was also a member of POWER, a female-founded leadership academy at Clemson that aims to empower female athletes through student athlete development. After earning several accolades in her career as a Tiger, including Third Team All-ACC in 2022 and 2023, Caroline was selected by Bay FC in the third round of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) draft.

Caroline is currently training with Bay FC as they prepare to play their inaugural season in the NWSL. She is a fierce competitor, loyal friend, and powerful leader who has touched the hearts of many individuals during her time at Clemson. Caroline represents what it means to be a Clemson Tiger, and she’s a great role model for young girls looking to play college sports. She has some extremely valuable insight about what it takes to be a professional athlete and how to set yourself up for success. Caroline’s advice for athletes is to find a healthy balance between their sport and normal life because it’s easy to get burnt out.

Check out the interview below to learn more about Caroline and her journey as a Clemson student-athlete!

Perspectives: Olivia Garrison ’18

Olivia Garrison graduated from Clemson University in 2018 with her B.A. in Sports Communication. She currently is a social media specialist for ESPN.

After working for The Clemson Insider, local news stations, and other internships, Olivia Garrison accepted a role at the NCAA as an on-camera host working in digital and social media strategy. From here, she went on to be a production assistant at ESPN before working up to her current position there. Her main roles are to manage ESPN social media accounts, oversee show and talent content and strategy, communicate with social media managers on public relations and marketing tactics, and organize stories for social platforms.

Olivia’s journey both professionally and as a Clemson student has propelled her into the sports world and her career today. She recommends fostering professional relationships to network and encourages current students to “do it scared”. 

Check out the interview below to learn more about Olivia!

Perspectives: Jackson Moehler ’21

Jackson Moehler graduated from Clemson University in 2021 with a B.A. in Sports Communication. During her time at Clemson, Jackson interned with the Communication Department and played for the Women’s Soccer team, wearing the #38 jersey. She currently is a social media management and content creation company owner for Boone Media, a company she founded herself.

After closing her chapter as an athlete, Jackson accepted a job as a sales consultant for Method Medical LLC. She worked in medical sales for a little over a year, and ultimately decided to quit her job at Method Medical to pursue her passion of becoming a full-time social media manager. She currently works for Boone Media which offers services in social media strategy, social media management, and content creation.

Jackson’s experience as a division 1 collegiate athlete has shaped her into the person she is today, and inspired her to explore new horizons in the world of social media. She is a role model for young female athletes across the country and a prime example of someone who wasn’t afraid to take the leap of faith and chase after her dreams. Jackson has many helpful tips if you’re thinking about going into social media, and her #1 piece of advice is to get ahead of the game and network early in your career.

Check out the interview below to learn more about Jackson and her journey!