Such an easy call. Any athlete at that level has three things most students do not: 1. An uncanny ability to focus and produce results for a very long period say 10 years + 2. The ability to lose and still get up and go it agin 3. they have put themselves out there and can juggle work, school and sports. This kid would blow away 99% of the other candidates. Companies also like to hire people who have been high level athletes for the same reason.