University of Virginia coxswain and volunteer firefighter and EMT Shelby Bavin named captain of the Allstate NACDA Spring Good Works Team
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Allstate (NYSE:ALL) and NACDA named the 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring), honoring 20 student-athletes for community service, academics and athletics. UVA coxswain Shelby Bavin was named team captain after contributing more than 2,000 volunteer hours as a firefighter and EMT in Charlottesville.
Honorees were chosen from 137 nominees and represent NCAA Divisions I–III, NAIA and junior/community colleges; each receives an Allstate monetary contribution, with the captain receiving an additional gift and in-person recognition.
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- Shelby Bavin logged >2,000 volunteer hours as firefighter and EMT
- Team selected from 137 nominees
- 20 student-athletes honored across NCAA Divisions I–III, NAIA and junior colleges
- Allstate provides monetary contributions to support honorees' community causes
- Team captain received additional contribution and surprise in-person recognition
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News Market Reaction – ALL
In the May 5 session, ALL declined 0.62%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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| Apr 29 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +2.3% | Stronger revenues, net income and combined ratio improvement in Q1 2026. |
| Apr 16 | Product/benefit launch | Positive | -2.0% | Launch of free identity theft protection for eligible personal-lines customers. |
| Apr 16 | Catastrophe losses update | Negative | -2.0% | Reported large March and Q1 2026 catastrophe losses from wind and hail events. |
| Apr 01 | Customer savings tools | Positive | -1.6% | Gas Finder app tools and tips to help customers save on fuel costs. |
| Mar 30 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +2.3% | Announcement of schedule for Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call. |
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Recent news often triggers notable moves, with a mix of aligned and divergent reactions, including positive reactions to strong earnings and mixed responses to customer-focused initiatives and catastrophe updates.
Over recent months, Allstate has reported stronger financial performance and active customer initiatives. On Apr 29, 2026, Q1 2026 results showed higher revenues and net income, with the stock rising 2.32%. Earlier, catastrophe loss updates on Apr 16, 2026 highlighted substantial weather impacts and the stock fell 2%. Customer-oriented offerings, such as free identity theft protection and gas‑saving tools, saw share moves between about -2% and -1.56%. The current community-service announcement fits a pattern of brand- and customer-focused news alongside strong financial disclosures.
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Key takeaways:
- Allstate and NACDA named 20 student-athletes to the 2025-26 Spring Good Works Team for their excellence in community service, academics and athletics.
- UVA senior Shelby Bavin was selected as team captain for her dedication to protecting families in
Charlottesville, Virginia as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. - The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was created to spotlight and reward student-athletes at all levels of college sports for their outstanding community service.
The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was created to spotlight student-athletes for their meaningful community service. Honorees include men and women from NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and junior/community colleges, with student-athletes recognized each season across spring, fall and winter sports.
This season's team was selected from 137 student-athletes nominated by their schools. Honorees receive a monetary contribution from Allstate to further support their community service, with the team captain receiving an additional contribution and surprise in-person recognition by ESPN sports commentator Holly Rowe.
Chris DeBiase, Allstate executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel and collegiate sports ambassador:
"Allstate has long believed in the power of college athletics to shape leaders. We are proud to recognize these spring honorees who are demonstrating exceptional leadership and impact through community service, and to help fuel the causes they care about. Service is leadership and we want to reward and empower the young people who prove it every day."
Holly
"Programs like the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team make sure service and leadership are recognized alongside athletic excellence. Allstate and NACDA's commitment to celebrating student-athletes across every sport and division helps elevate stories that deserve a national spotlight, and I'm proud to help highlight student-athletes who rise to meet the needs of their communities."
UVA coxswain, volunteer firefighter and EMT Shelby Bavin named Spring Good Works Team captain
Bavin has devoted more than 2,000 hours as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT), serving with the Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department to provide critical emergency response to the
In addition to her work as a first responder, Bavin leads a variety of community service initiatives. She is part of the servant leadership team with Athletes in Action and has co-led organizational and fundraising efforts for UVA's Operation Christmas Child initiative that provided nearly 800 gift boxes for children across the world. She also volunteers as a student-athlete coach with Run Charlottesville, mentoring children in sportsmanship, teamwork and skill development.
As a coxswain, Bavin also leads on the water, guiding the UVA women's rowing team through every stroke.
Shelby Bavin, captain of the 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring):
"Competing for the University of
Meet the 20 Allstate NACDA Spring Good Works Team honorees
The 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring) includes 10 men and 10 women across all divisions, representing collegiate sports such as rowing, beach volleyball, outdoor track and field, softball, lacrosse and tennis. Honorees support a breadth of service causes and ways student-athletes today are giving back, including:
- Allyson Alden, Boise State University, Beach Volleyball: Launched the Allyson Alden's Block Party fundraiser to support mental wellness initiatives for the BroncoBOLD High School Ambassador Program.
- Andrew Fang,
Binghamton University, Men's Tennis: Mentors youth at Tennis Charities ofBinghamton , helping them overcome social and personal obstacles through tennis. - Daniel "DJ" Freese,
Columbia College, Men's Golf: Volunteers with multiple Summer Kids Camps, inspiring campers through lessons on building meaningful relationships, confidence and character. - Isaiah Frost, University of
Missouri , Baseball: Serves as a recess and lunch mentor atColumbia Public Schools and participates in back-to-school events, holiday outreach initiatives and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service programming. - Regan Kelly,
Hartwick College, Women's Lacrosse: Organizes campus drives with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to expand donor registration and raise awareness in honor of her dad's blood cancer diagnosis following his service as aNew York City fireman at ground zero on 9/11. - Jacy Knox, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Softball: Organizes campus blood drives with the American Red Cross, collecting 80 units of blood to help save more than 200 lives.
- Kamden O'Connor, Rice University, Men's Outdoor Track and Field: Devoted nearly 2,000 volunteer hours at Camp Blessing Texas, serving as a caregiver and clinician to special needs and geriatric patients.
Pat Manak, NACDA chief executive officer:
"The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team initiative continues to bring out the best in college athletics, highlighting student-athletes who are setting incredible examples as leaders and role models. To witness the impact that these young people have in communities and on campuses of all sizes across the country is special, and it is a privilege to tell their stories."
The full 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring) roster, along with the inspiring stories of each student-athlete, can be found here.
About the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team
The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was established in 2024 to recognize male and female student-athletes annually across all sports and divisions for their leadership in community service, academics and athletics. The initiative surpassed 500 nominees during its inaugural year. Past honorees include women's basketball center Audi Crooks, who launched the Audi Crooks Foundation in 2025 to provide financial assistance and resources to youth engaged in education, athletics and arts programming; Loyola Chicago goalkeeper Aidan Crawford, who founded Special Olympics Loyola University Chicago to support adults with disabilities; Penn State golfer Jami Morris, who launched Hit Fore Hope, a cancer research fundraiser; and
About Allstate's Impact Through Collegiate Athletics
Allstate's longstanding support of collegiate athletics is part of its commitment to empowering young people to lead in their communities. Allstate has been a proud member of the college athletics community for over 20 years through its university and conference sponsorships, academic scholarships, and community impact initiatives. Since 2005, the Allstate Good Hands Nets program has raised millions of dollars in scholarships with every field goal and extra point scored. Allstate recently increased donations per kick, funding more scholarships for student-athletes across all sports. Since 2008, the Allstate Good Works Teams have honored hundreds of student-athletes for their service off the field, supporting causes such as youth empowerment and hunger relief. Allstate is the title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.
About NACDA
Now in its 61st year, NACDA is the professional and educational Association for more than 24,000 college athletics administrators at more than 2,300 institutions throughout
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