Today the OSN Spotlight, presented by Blackbeard Marine, shines on Joel Carlos!
• Southeastern football
• Hometown: Carrollton, Texas
• Competed in football, soccer, cross country at track in high school; Competes in football at SE
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2018, working on master’s degree and expected to graduate in 2019
• Favorite teams or players:
Soccer: Real Madrid/ Cristiano Ronaldo
Football: Dallas Cowboys/ Dan Bailey
• Favorite sports moment – personal: “Kicking a game-winning field goal to beat Northwestern Oklahoma at their turf to keep our undefeated season alive at 5-0.”
• Favorite sports moment – overall: “The win at Ouachita Baptist on their turf last season was the best moment I have had here at Southeastern..”
• What do you like most about SE? “I love the people that make up our university. The fans, the staff, the coaches, and our team is what keeps it running. Our camaraderie as a team is what I love the most. Different people from different backgrounds, from different states and countries, all coming together for one common goal.”
• Who do you most look up to? “My Dad. He has taught me everything I know as a kid. Gave me that passion of the sport I love the most, which is soccer. But always supported me when I chose the football route and has never missed a game. I hope to be half the person he is when I have kids.”
• Goals: “To have a family and be able to use my Masters to have a great job to support my family.”