Frank Campione '13 was a member of the men's rowing team and earned his bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. He serves as an attorney at Campione Law P.A., where he helps clients navigate a variety of legal matters and advocates on their behalf.

Based on the degree you graduated with, why did you choose this direction for your education, and is it something you have always wanted to pursue?
"I always envisioned myself pursuing a career in law enforcement or another area of the legal profession. From a young age, I was drawn to careers centered around justice, service, and helping others, so I fully expected my future to follow that path."

Favorite Florida Tech athletic memory?
"When we won the Head of the Charles in Boston, Massachusetts and set the Collegiate Men's 8 course record at the time."

Favorite Florida Tech campus memory?
"A lot of my favorite campus memories happened in the dining hall. It was the place where everyone seemed to end up at some point during the day."

Most significant accomplishment since leaving Florida Tech?
"Graduating law school and passing the Florida Bar after leaving my profession as a school teacher."

What are some of the challenges and successes that you face in your field?
"Building up our firm's entire First Party Property Damage division from the ground up, and running it as the leading attorney for the department."

How has being a collegiate athlete prepared you for your current work? What traits did you take from the field/court/pool that helped you be successful?
"As a member of the winningest sports program in Florida Tech history, the Men's Rowing team demanded teamwork, consistency, dedication, self-motivation, and most of all perseverance. When I joined the rowing team, I had the opportunity to row alongside some of the most talented oarsmen from not only the United States, but also from Europe as well. I learned how to work very well with my teammates that came from very different cultures, backgrounds, and upbringings. I learned how to work hand in hand with others to accomplish our goals together. And I also learned that persistence prevails when all else fails. You had to earn your seat in that boat every single day out on the water, and that is the mindset I try to bring to my practice of law."
 
Describe the main takeaway from Florida Tech that prepared you for the job market?
"I had to fight for 4 years to get and keep a top spot on the squad as one of the smaller athletes on the team. There were days I did not want to wake up and be at practice before the sun was up, or to go out in the bad weather to row or run. But I dug in deep and did it anyways. The sign above the Anchorage Boathouse has the team saying which is, 'Persistence prevails when all else fails.' I try and carry that lesson into my legal practice. I try and earn my seat every day and aggressively represent my clients."

What advice would you give a current scholar-athlete?
"Your time as an athlete will create some of your best memories that you will have in your lifetime. There will be competitions lost, and practices that beat you down, and schoolwork that seems impossible to balance with your athletics. Keep going. I promise it will be worth it."