Over the past several years, Chapman has produced students who have gone on to excel in academics and athletics at the next level.

One of them is former Chapman linebacker Andrew Colasurdo, who now plays football for the University of South Carolina.

Colasurdo said the size of Inman and the relationships he built in high school helped him reach his goals.

“One of the biggest things I learned from Chapman is how important it is to build relationships with the people around me,” Colasurdo said. “Inman is a small and close community, which makes it a great place to learn how to network with others. That has helped me get the most out of college, whether that be in athletics or applying for future jobs.”

Another former student achieving big things is Jory Aho, who studies in a nationally ranked engineering program at Clemson University.

Aho said Champan prepared him for college.

“My experiences with the football team shaped me into a person with a great work ethic, and Mrs. Forrest’s math class gave me confidence to go into engineering,” Aho said.

Juliana Coates, a former editor of The Prowl, continued her journalism career by writing for The Tiger at Clemson for a short time. She is a communications major.

Coates said her time on the newspaper staff helped shape her college path.

“I was on The Prowl staff for three years and served as editor for two of those years,” Coates said. “That experience sparked my interest in becoming a communication major, which is a degree that I love and has opened lots of doors for various extracurriculars and internships that help me explore all different aspects of the communication career field.”

Olivia Ireland, also a former member of The Prowl, now plays Division II golf at Lee University.

Ireland said navigating Chapman helped prepare her for college competition.

“Learning how to balance playing golf for a team and doing school at the same time at Chapman helped me to get prepared for being a college athlete,” Ireland said.

Colasurdo said his favorite memory at South Carolina was recording his first career tackle.

“My favorite memory was getting my first career tackle on the road at Georgia in 2023,” he said. “I grew up dreaming of playing in an environment like that, so it was special to make a play in that game.”

Coates said her favorite memory so far at Clemson was a once-in-a-lifetime experience working with Clemson Athletics.

“I was working a game for my internship with Clemson Athletics and was stationed at the top of the hill during the entrance,” Coates said. “I was standing incredibly close to Dabo Swinney and had an amazing view of the crowd. Best of all, I got to run down the hill after the players amidst all the cheering and electric energy.”

Ireland said her favorite memory was competing at the highest level in her sport.

“My favorite memory at Lee was when we made it to the national championship my freshman year and getting to celebrate with my team,” Ireland said.