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6 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year of College as a Student-Athlete
By Bella Nevin|October 19, 2023
Freshman year is hard. You have to make new friends, live in a new place, play for a new team and coach, and take classes on a brand new campus....
ACE FRESHMAN YEAR
13 Tips for Incoming Freshmen Athletes
By Elizabeth White|October 17, 2023
Being a freshman in college can be stressful as for most incoming freshmen, it is their first time living away from their family. As the weeks go on as a...
HOW TO SURVIVE FRESHMAN YEAR
8 Expectations For Freshmen Athletes
By Bella Nevin|September 20, 2023
Freshman year can be challenging. Freshmen have many expectations for themselves, the school, and their first season, and it can be stressful when things aren't going the way that was...
DON'T OVERPACK!
12 Things You DON’T Need to Pack for College as a Student-Athlete
By Bella Nevin|August 10, 2023
You have probably gotten a lot of mixed messages when looking at what you need to pack for college. Some people say you need to have these things in your...
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9 Ways to Deal With Homesickness as a College Athlete
By Bella Nevin|August 9, 2023
Going into your freshman year in college can be really scary. You are leaving your childhood home, your closest family members, and your childhood friends, and starting a completely new...
ROOMIES!
7 Tips to Make Your College Roommate Situation Work
By Bella Nevin|August 8, 2023
Starting college is weird. You go from having your own room or living with your sibling to living with a complete stranger. Many colleges do not let you choose your...
PRESEASON SCARIES
16 Things I Wish I Knew Coming Into My First College Preseason
By Bella Nevin|August 2, 2023
It's that time of year again…it's time for college preseason! Preseason is a stressful time for everybody. Fitness tests, scrimmages, and meeting new people are all super scary and stressful...
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18 College Dorm Room Must Haves For Student-Athletes
By Bella Nevin|July 28, 2023
It's just about college dorm room move-in time again! If you are about to be a freshman and are hearing all these things about what you need and don't need...
Tips for Peak Performance
Coach Interview: UMBC Sports Performance Coach Zach Woodard Talks Discipline, Recovery, and Tips For Freshmen Athletes
By Rhys Davies|April 24, 2023
Zach Woodard is a sports performance coach at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Coach Woodard oversees men's soccer, both swim and dive teams, both cross country squads, the softball team,...
Flau'jae All the Way!
Athlete Feature: Multifaceted LSU Freshman Flau’jae Johnson
By Daesha Harper|April 7, 2023
The LSU women's basketball team has continually shocked everyone throughout their 2022-23 season. In case you missed it, the Tigers have received high praise and accolades after defeating the University...
Strong Advice!
Coach Interview: Skidmore Strength and Conditioning Coach Matt Chatham’s Advice for Incoming Freshmen
By Bella Nevin|March 20, 2023
Multitasking is hard, but it's all in a day's work for Matt Chatham who is the strength and conditioning coach for 19 varsity teams at Skidmore College. Chatham works with...
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Athlete Feature: Freshman Malaki Starks Exceeds Expectations
By William Calhoun|January 13, 2023
When a team has a player who is projected to be a first-round pick like All-SEC cornerback Kelee Ringo, for example, the opponent will often target the other side of...
You're Tougher Than Your Injuries
Ouch! The Reality of Freshman Injuries and How Athletes Can Cope
By Sydney Borens|January 12, 2023
Everyone says your freshman year of college is going to be the best year of your life–new friends, a new environment, new things to learn, and I was more than...
Slam Dunk!
All-Star Alert: 4 Freshmen to Watch in College Hoops
By Jenaro DelPrete|December 7, 2022
In the 2022-2023 season, college basketball has some notable newcomers that have the chance to make a real name for themselves over the course of their careers. The long season...
Be Prepared!
7 Things To Pack When Traveling To An Away Volleyball Game
By Lilia Farach|November 9, 2022
As an athlete, you're probably spending a good chunk of time on the road, and on some occasions, most of the games in the season might end up being away...
Hindsight is 20/20
5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known My Freshman Year With UCLA Beach Volleyball Player Lexy Denaburg
By Anna Garrett|October 3, 2022
Nobody knows what to expect in their freshman year of college. I mean how should you? There's not a handbook that you get when you first arrive that tells you...