When Kameron Stilwell came to Lipscomb to play soccer, she wasn’t alone. Her friend Taylor Ann Summers, a teammate from her hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., was also recruited by Lipscomb and moved to Nashville.
And since arriving on campus four years ago, Stilwell’s circle of friends has continued to grow.
“My best memory is just my freshman year,” Stilwell said. “Coming here and meeting new people and all the new things in my life were amazing.”
Like others who have come to Lipscomb, Stilwell’s faith has grown too. “My relationship with God has grown significantly,” she said, adding a message of wisdom for underclassmen.
“Don’t stress because God is going take care of you no matter what.”
Stilwell said the people around her have inspired this growth. She credits much of her maturity to the new soccer coaching staff, consisting of Head Coach Kevin O’Brien, Shannon O’Brien, Kelsey Fenix and Chris Klotz.
“The staff has influenced me so much because of where they are in their faith. It is like something I have never seen,” Stilwell said.
While sports and faith have been major players during Stilwell’s time at Lipscomb, school has also been at the top of her priorities.
Stilwell is looking to graduate in May with a degree in marketing. She already has one internship under her belt and is hoping for a second in the spring.
“Hopefully my internship will be in something I like,” Stilwell said. “Maybe I can work there after I graduate, or at least, I can make connections.”
Stillwell said she plans to stay in Nashville as long as she can after graduation. “I want to live here when I graduate,” she said. “I love it so much.”
Hoping to carry her life-long passion for sports into the job world, Stilwell said she might be interested in sports marketing. However, she also mentioned her love of fashion and fashion merchandising.
“I would love to do something in the fashion industry,” Stilwell said. “I would probably want to do something targeted toward setting up displays.”
Stilwell said she’s adamant about having a successful career after college and, soon after, focusing on a family.
“By the time I’m 30, I would like to get married and start a family,” she said, “but my focus now is to focus on myself and my career before I look for someone to marry and start a family.”