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Athlete Feature: Baylor Basketball’s First Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year Kendall Brown
By Daley Craft|September 23, 2022
Coming into Baylor as their 4th ever 5-Star signee, all Bear fans' eyes were on Kendall Brown during the beginning of the 2021-2022 season and Kendall did not disappoint! Averaging...
There's No Place Like Home
4 Ways to Handle Homesickness as a Freshman College Athlete
By Anna Garrett|September 8, 2022
Your first year in college is scary. Whether you are 30 minutes away from home or all the way across the country, living on your own in a new environment...
Fresh Advice!
4 Tips for Freshman College Athletes
By Carlos Carrera|September 7, 2022
Unfortunately for rookie college athletes, your freshman year will most likely be one of the hardest. But on the bright side, it's likely because you just need some time to...
Hindsight is 20/20
Dear Freshman: What I Wish I Would’ve Known as a Rookie College Athlete
By Andrea Leitner|August 31, 2022
Dear Freshman, Welcome to college athletics. Some of the craziest times of your life are about to start; you will laugh, cry, scream, and cheer…a lot. As a retired athlete,...
Tips for Rookies!
3 Tips for Playing a College Sport as a Freshman
By Andrea Leitner|August 17, 2022
Many athletes in their first year of college believe that the chances of playing and/or starting on their college team will be slim to none. While that may be the...
Start out Strong!
A Look Back at the Pitch: 3 Tips from a Freshman on a Starting Roster
By Annie Welch|July 28, 2022
My summer before getting to Yale University and becoming a part of the varsity women's soccer team there, I got a call from my future head coach telling me that...
Tips For Your Next Stage in Life!
High School to College Athletics: 3 Tough Transitions to Think About
By Sarah Borer|July 18, 2022
The switch from high school to college athletics is something that all athletes who are pursuing collegiate careers must eventually face once they make it to graduation. Although the transition...
Nobody Saw This Coming!
Recruiting Horror Story: Coach Quits After Freshman Year
By Grant Osborne|May 24, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes' first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. During your recruiting process, choosing a compatible coach is a...
Getting off the Bench
How Can DI Freshmen Get Playing Time?
By Paramveer Chohan|February 25, 2022
Achieving success on the local, state, or national level is often the case for many high school athletes committed to play in college. Everyone was a big fish in their...
DI Athletes
Will DI Freshmen Get Playing time?
By Sydney DeNardo|February 4, 2022
Depending on your sport and skillset, freshmen can get playing time at a Division I level. Different Levels within DIThere are different levels within Division I, which greatly influence where...
Freshman Story
Lexy Denaburg, All-American as a Freshman
By Anna Garrett|November 19, 2021
Lexy Denaburg is a sophomore beach volleyball player at UCLA from Merritt Island, FL. Lexy made her college debut in the 2021 season playing as a freshman on the number...
Recipes
Dorm-Friendly Protein Yogurt Bowl
By Macy McHale|November 3, 2021
As college athletes, we start our days early and rarely get a break between practice, classes, homework, and more practice. Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of maintaining...
Recipes
Dorm-Friendly Scrambled Eggs
By Macy McHale|October 21, 2021
Dining halls are not usually open early enough for athletes to grab breakfast before our morning practice or lift. And, waking up for practice is hard enough without adding extra...
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Dorm-Friendly Protein Oatmeal
By Macy McHale|October 14, 2021
As college athletes, we are often starting our days earlier than the average college student. Because of this, the dining halls are not usually open early enough for us to...
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Five Tips to Navigate Life as a Student-Athlete
By Jimmy Criscione|August 23, 2021
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...
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The NCAA Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (SAAC) | “Incoming Freshman Take a Look”
By Jimmy Criscione|November 5, 2020
Picture this. You are a freshman in college and are adjusting to your practices, school schedule, and social life. This could all be pretty demanding and frustrating at times. Yet...