Jimmy Criscione offers some tips on approaching your first year as a college athlete. He discusses how to overcome the challenges you will face and what to expect as a student-athlete. Jimmy is a college athlete himself and has spoken to other athletes to find advice that has helped them. 

Jimmy offers tips to navigate the following challenges future student-athletes can expect to face:

• Expect Library Hours
  • Make the library your best friend
• Expect a busy schedule
  • Practice Time management 
• Expect a Lack of Sleep
  • Prioritize objectives
• Expect your team to become family
  • Eat meals and study with them
• Expect to feel anxious, stressed and confused
  • Ask for help

If you can start putting these tips into practice before entering college, you will be in for a smooth transition. 

* Originally published on August 23, 2021, by Jimmy Criscione