EDEN BIGHAM
Concord,VA
Summary
Dynamic student-athlete with a strong foundation in team leadership and community engagement. Successfully led initiatives that empowered young women and fostered teamwork, while honing organizational and communication skills through active involvement in athletics and community service.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
All American Fastpitch Softball
Richmond, USA
06.2023 - 06.2026
- Acted as an instructor for All American Fastpitch softball 3 day camp offering over 300 children in summer and winter clinics with softball improvement skills.
Student athlete
University of Virginia softball team
Charlottesville, USA
08.2022 - 06.2026
- Developed organizational skills by creating a specific personal plan to maintain a timely school and softball schedule to experience a flourishing college education.
- Developed team communication skills by meeting weekly with teammates and coaching staff to go over upcoming weeks and semesters with sports and academics.
- Served on the unit lead team to ensure the softball team followed standard procedures and served as the communication between coaches and team members.
Member
Leadership Academy
Charlottesville, USA
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Expanded public speaking skills by participating in workshops and activities.
- Conducted field research, landscaping analysis, and synthesis on new topics having to do with non-profits.
- 2024 Packaging and collection of items for hurricane relief.
- 2023 Operation Christmas Child through UVA's Athletes in Action as well as the softball team.
- 2022-2025 Girls on The Run to help empower the next generation of young women.
- 2022-2025 Participated in UVA softball Kid's club and Little sis' program.
- 2022 Volunteered at food banks to help out families and people in need.
Coach
Private softball lessons
Lynchburg, USA
05.2022 - 05.2026
- Supplied young girls with pitching lessons weekly over the summer and vacation months.
- Held clinics for small groups of the next generation of athletes weekly.
Education
Certificate - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 08.2025 - 05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 08.2022 - 05.2025
Associates degree - Arts and Sciences
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VirginiaSkills
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Event planning
- Project management
Volunteer Experience
- 2024-25 All ACC first team selection.
- 2023 All ACC freshman team.
- 2023-2025 NFCA- All Region team first team.
- 2023 All ACC third team selection.
- 2022-2025 time ACC pitcher of the week.
- 2022 and 2023 All ACC academic team.
Accomplishments
- 2024 and 2025 University of Virginia Leadership Academy.
- 2023-2024 UVA softball head of community service team.
- 2022 Spanish Honor Society.
- 2021 and 2022 National Honor Society.
Leadership Experience
- 2024-25 All ACC first team selection.
- 2023 All ACC freshman team.
- 2023-2025 NFCA- All Region team first team.
- 2023 All ACC third team selection.
- 2022-2025 time ACC pitcher of the week.
- 2022 and 2023 All ACC academic team.
Coursework
- 2023 All ACC freshman team.
- 2023-2026 NFCA- All Region team.
- 2023-2025 All ACC selection.
- 2022-2025 time ACC pitcher of the week.
- 3x All ACC academic team.
Timeline
Certificate - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration
University of Virginia
08.2025 - 05.2026
Member
Leadership Academy
08.2023 - 12.2024
Instructor
All American Fastpitch Softball
06.2023 - 06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Virginia
08.2022 - 05.2025
Student athlete
University of Virginia softball team
08.2022 - 06.2026
Coach
Private softball lessons
05.2022 - 05.2026
Associates degree - Arts and Sciences
Central Virginia Community College