Articles by Tyler Traskos
Learn From Your Losses
Monday Motivation: Take Losses in Stride
By Tyler Traskos|July 18, 2022
“The only way to prove you're a good sport is to lose.” –Ernie Banks This quote from Ernie Banks speaks volumes about the true nature of sportsmanship and humility, and...
Hockey Star!
Athlete Feature: NHL Draftee and Olympic Hockey Player, Matty Beniers
By Tyler Traskos|July 15, 2022
Matty Beniers played for the University of Michigan before being selected in the 2021 NHL draft. The left-shooting defenseman hails from Hingham, Massachusetts has taken the hockey world by storm....
Game On!
Daily Grind of a Michigan Esports Athlete, Dalton Noftsger
By Tyler Traskos|July 6, 2022
Dalton Noftsger isn't your typical college athlete. But like a traditional college athlete, Noftsger, who is in his 3rd year of competition with the University of Michigan Overwatch team, has...
One Step at a Time!
Monday Motivation: Small Goals Make the Big Goals Come Easier
By Tyler Traskos|June 27, 2022
During my time as a high school athlete our team had a lot of ups and downs–no surprises there. But one day, our coach surprised us. During a particularly long...
A Different Kind of College Athlete
Michigan Esports Player Dalton Noftsger on Esports Recruiting and How College Esports Work
By Tyler Traskos|June 16, 2022
Come back every Thursday for Athlete Interviews on college recruiting and advice. Dalton Noftsger is a junior at the University of Michigan pursuing a degree in computer science. He's also...
Play to Your Strengths
Motivation Monday: Playing With the Hand You’re Dealt
By Tyler Traskos|June 13, 2022
“Don't worry about the cards that everyone else was dealt. Find a way to make an impact with the cards you have.” When I first started playing hockey, it didn't...
On the Fence
Athlete Feature: 2-Time NCAA Champion and 4-Time Olympic Fencer, Gerek Meinhardt
By Tyler Traskos|April 22, 2022
Gerek Meinhardt is a former NCAA fencer and current member of the USA Olympic fencing team. A native of San Francisco, California, Gerek competed at Notre Dame during his undergraduate...
Rest Day!
Affordable and Effective Tools for Post-Game Recovery
By Tyler Traskos|March 25, 2022
Your pre-game preparations and training (hopefully) include tried and true methods that reduce injury and keep performance at the highest level. What you do after a game or a long...
Smelly Gear
3 Fool-Proof Ways to Keep Your Hockey Gear Clean
By Tyler Traskos|March 18, 2022
Anyone that has been a hockey player, or even been around a hockey player knows that while the high-intensity game of hockey is fun to watch, it is not so...
Get Hyped
Top 12 DI Hockey Student Sections
By Tyler Traskos|March 17, 2022
College hockey games bring out some of the best student sections in all of college sports. From energizing the home team with raucous cheers and undying support, to distracting the...
What Level of College Sports Should You Play?
Club Sports vs. Intramural Sports vs. “Club” Sports
By Tyler Traskos|March 14, 2022
Most high school athletes dream of going on to play their sport in college, but in reality, for most, that unfortunately won't happen. Many high school athletes will graduate without...
