The Roster
Athletes, golfers, and friends who believe in what we’re building
We've spent decades building relationships with people who compete at the highest level. Friends from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and even the PGA Tour. It's a community that keeps growing and now includes college golf teams, NCAA athletes, high schoolers, broadcasters, and passionate golfers across the USA and the whole world.
These aren't endorsement deals. They're friendships built over rounds of golf, honest conversations, and a shared belief that the details matter. Several have backed their conviction with commitment, becoming investors in the business.
An early conversation with Jordan Poyer on the 12th hole of his charity golf tournament sparked the inspiration for our first golf shoe — The Beta. It was his observation that "golf people" were "our people," and that Alma Mater should make a really good golf shoe.
After two years of building prototypes and obsessing over every possible detail, we finally felt The Beta was ready. This is the Alma Mater community.
Taylor Montgomery
Raised in Las Vegas and shaped at UNLV, Taylor built his game through repetition, patience, and feel. He earned his place on the PGA Tour through consistency and became one of the field’s most reliable putters.
Natasha Oon
A San Jose State All-American who climbed to No. 7 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, winning a Mountain West title and NCAA Regional before turning professional in 2022.
Jordan Poyer
Legend at Astoria High School on the Oregon coast (birthplace of Alma Mater) and a defensive anchor for the Buffalo bills. He earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2021 and a Pro Bowl nod in 2022.
Joe Pavelski
Known as "Captain America," he became the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL playoff history with 74 postseason goals. In 2025, he's won both the American Century and The PRO golf tournaments back to back.
Victoria Arlen
Raised in New Hampshire, Victoria Arlen turned one of the most improbable recoveries in modern sports into a Paralympic gold medal career, driven by resilience, belief, and a refusal to let others define what was possible.
Kevin Millar
A World Series champion and key voice behind Boston’s historic 2004 championship run, building a 12-year MLB career on belief, leadership, and an energy that changed clubhouses.
Jackie Bradley Jr
A South Carolina standout whose elite defense helped earn All-Star and Gold Glove honors, along with a World Series title in Boston.
Tyler Seguin
A Brampton native who went from OHL Player of the Year to Stanley Cup champion, building a 1,000+ game NHL career defined by skill, consistency, and a reliable scoring touch.
Chris Young
A Houston native whose power and athleticism led to a 13-year MLB career, an All-Star selection, and a rookie season that produced 30 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
Jed Lowrie
A Stanford All-American whose versatility and steady approach fueled a 14-year MLB career, highlighted by an All-Star selection and more than 1,000 career hits.
Levi Wallace
A former Alabama walk-on who earned two national championships before building a seven-year NFL career with the Bills, Steelers, and Broncos through persistence, preparation, and resilience.
Mike Smith
A 6'10" three sport athlete at BYU before he decided to focus on hoops, Mike was drafted in the first round by the Boston Celtics. He can now be found in the booth calling games for the Utah Jazz.
Scott Fischer
A forward built on toughness, feel, and consistency who became one of the defining players in Australian basketball over a 16-year career.
Jerome Bettis
A Hall of Fame running back whose game was built on patience, toughness, and consistency across 13 NFL seasons, finishing his career with a Super Bowl title in his hometown of Detroit.
Kelly Rudney
World Long Drive Champion and multi-time Canadian Long Drive Champion. Kelly has built her reputation through power, precision, and a relentless commitment to her craft, competing at the highest level of long drive.
J.R. Smith
A sharpshooting guard and two-time NBA champion, after retirement he joined the mens golf team at North Carolina A&T to utilize the college eligibility he'd saved by jumping straight from High School to the pros.
Bo Jackson
An Auburn legend whose blend of power, speed, and instinct reshaped expectations in both the NFL and MLB across four football seasons and eight years in professional baseball.
Katherine Schuster
An Outer Banks native and Clemson standout who became just the second four-time North Carolina high school state champion before turning professional in 2026.
Andre Roberts
A three-time Pro Bowler whose 13-year NFL career was built on consistency, adaptability, and game-changing speed as one of the league’s most reliable return specialists.
Richard Dent
The Super Bowl XX MVP who helped define the Chicago Bears’ defenses of the 1980s through a 15-year NFL career built on toughness, discipline, and relentless pressure.
Joe Carter
A five-time All-Star whose walk-off home run clinched the 1993 World Series for the Blue Jays—one of baseball’s most iconic finishes.
Cody Ross
Raised in New Mexico, he built a 12-year MLB career on toughness, timely moments, and a style of play that always seemed to rise when the stakes got bigger.
Izzy Brost
After taking up competitive golf in 2024, Izzy quickly emerged as one of Texas' top junior golfers, capturing multiple AJGA titles and climbing the Class of 2029 rankings.
Brad May
A tenacious left wing whose "Mayday goal" in the 1993 playoffs electrified Buffalo, sending the Sabres past Boston in a now-legendary
James Wisniewski
A skilled defenseman who won the Max Kaminsky Trophy in 2004 as the OHL’s top blueliner before carving out a decade-long NHL career.
Mike Leach
After 16 NFL seasons with Denver, Arizona, and Cincinnati, Mike returned to William & Mary in 2021 as golf coach for the men’s and women’s teams.
Craig James
A Texas running back whose rise at SMU helped define the legendary “Pony Express” era before a six-year NFL career built on versatility and toughness.
Danario Alexander
A Missouri legend and consensus All-American in 2009 after leading the nation with 1,781 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.
Terry Yake
A steady playmaker who logged 197 career points across 11 NHL seasons, remembered for his breakout 53-point campaign with Hartford in 1992–93.
Ryan Leaf
A quarterback whose fearless play helped return the Washington State Cougars to the Rose Bowl and national spotlight for the first time in decades.
Jason Kendall
A catcher whose 15-year MLB career was built on toughness, feel for the game, and a relentless style of play that redefined what athleticism could look like behind the plate.