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Joel Sambursky

Joel Sambursky

Joel Sambursky

Former SIU Saluki Quarterback Joel Sambursky serves as Born Athletic's Vice President of Business Development and also heads up training for football as an Athletic Development Specialist. The Liberty, Missouri native is no stranger to SIU gridiron fans, having manned the helm for the Dawgs for four seasons and leading the team to three consecutive Gateway championships and NCAA playoff berths. Prior to his arrival in Carbondale, Joel was second-team all-state, first team all-metro, all-area, all-district and all-conference in football with a gaudy 27-5 record as a starting quarterback. Sambursky passed for 1,200 yards and rushed for an additional 600 yards as a starter and was also a four-year letter winner in track. During his time under center fot the Salukis, he played in an unprecedented 49 straight games, was voted the “Toughest Saluki” for four straight years by his teammates, and set many Saluki quarterback records. Sambursky received his bachelors’ degree in Finance in 2005 and his Masters degree in Business Administration in 2007, both from SIUC. Currently a financial consultant with Forbes Financial Group in Carbondale, Joel continues to serve his community both on and off the football field. Joel holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses and enjoys helping clients reach their financial goals and objectives. In addition to his work with Forbes, Joel remains active by serving as a sideline reporter for Saluki football broadcasts and also contributing a monthly column to the Southern Illinois Sports Connection. Sambursky resides in Carbondale and is married to past Saluki women's golfer, the former Samantha Sutzer.

 

Joel Sambursky
Joel Sambursky

The Sambursky File

  • Vice President of Business Development

  • Athletic Development Specialist

  • Education

    • MBA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2007)
    • BS, Finance, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2005)

  • Professional Experience

    • Financial Consultant, Forbes Financial, Carbondale, IL (2007-Present)
    • Executive Director, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce (2006-2007)

  • Athletic Experience

    • SIU Salukis starting quarterback (2002-2005)
      • Started in unprecedented 49 straight games
      • Threw for 7,894 yards, completed 559 passes at a 59.9% clip, tossed 65 touchdowns, and combined for 8,994 total yards (rushing and passing)(all SIU career bests)
      • Led team to three consecutive conference championships and NCAA playoff appearances
    • Liberty High School
      • 27-5 record as a starting quarterback
      • Lettered in football and track

  • Honors & Awards

    • SIU's career leader in TD passes (43), completion percentage (57.9), and rushing yards by a quarterback (1,075)
    • Voted by teammates as "Toughest Saluki" four years straight (2002-2005)
    • Gateway Conference Player of the Year (2004)
    • Payton Award finalist (2004-2005)
    • Second highest rated passer (163.04) in NCAA Division I-AA (2004)
    • Gateway All-Academic First Team (2003-2004)
    • NCAA Division I-AA Athletic Director Association Academic All-Star team (2004)
    • All-Gateway Conference (2003-2005)
    • Freshman of the Year and Honorable Mention All-Gateway Conference (2002)
    • Second-team all-state, first team all-metro, all-area, all-district and all-conference in high school (2001)

 

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