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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT:
CHRIS EVERSLEY, PROUD MUSTANG AND SELFLESS LEADER

By Kalli Sandberg (RPTA '14), Staff Writer | Pictures courtesy of Cal Poly Athletics

Chris Eversley (RPTA '14), is one of the few out of state students we see around campus, but he didn't start his college career at Cal Poly. As a forward on the Cal Poly men's basketball team as well as a Sport Management concentration within the major, Eversley hails from Chicago, Illinois where he was raised by two parents that both played basketball; his mom at Long Beach State, and his dad on the Chicago Bulls and later Sweden to play competitive international basketball in Scandinavia. Eversley says, "Luckily, I was blessed with tall parents and that trickled down to me."

Cal Poly is lucky that after spending a year at Rice University, the "Harvard of the South," Eversley decided to make the move to San Luis Obispo. He said that it was the best decision he has ever made and is proud to be a Mustang. Eversley was an essential part of the men's basketball team this season, leading the team to their best regular season showing in 19 years, their first ever Division I postseason invitation (to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament), and individually earning Big West All-Conference 1st team honors.

Eversley is quick to credit others and has a selfless attitude that was never more evident than this past winter during an RPTA 405 class. Kayla Griffin, a standout senior (RPTA '14) in her own right on the women's basketball team, left the room to take a phone call. While she was out of the room, Eversley told Dr. Hendricks and the class that Griffin had been named All-Big West Honorable Mention and asked if everyone would join him in applause when Griffin returned. They did, and it was only later that Hendricks learned that Eversley himself had been named to the All-Big West first team that same morning.

Eversley not only dominates on the court but also cares about his academics. "I've always prided myself on taking on challenges not only on the court, but in the classroom as well." Eversley continued, "Every morning, I wake up and am thankful for everything that surrounds me. From staff, friends, teammates, and the media, I have felt support since day one. As I look forward to my future on campus here at Poly, I get a little nervous yet excited at the same time. I have a handful of classes (including senior project) and my internship [to complete] until I can receive my degree in RPTA. I don't know what the future holds, but I am anxious to find out what the next chapter of my life will include."

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