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2 Ways to Qualify for a Redshirt Year
Redshirt
2 Ways to Qualify for a Redshirt Year

By Noah Fisher|November 22, 2021

There are a lot of unfamiliar terms when entering the college recruiting process. One of the most common is “redshirt.”  Originating from the color of shirt worn by said players...

Lexy Denaburg, All-American as a Freshman
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...

Student Loans Survival Guide
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Student Loans Survival Guide

By Brayden Koch|November 15, 2021

Being a college athlete can be challenging when it comes to balancing all your responsibilities. One of the most important of which is juggling money, especially student loans. Worry no...

Day in the Life of Yale Football Player, Jaelin Alburg
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Day in the Life of Yale Football Player, Jaelin Alburg

By Jaelin Alburg|November 15, 2021

Daily Grind columns are are posted every Wednesday to provide an introduction into a day in the life of a college athlete and an example of time management skills. #6...

Redshirt or COVID: How to Use Your Extra Year of Eligibility
Redshirt
Redshirt or COVID: How to Use Your Extra Year of Eligibility

By Andrea Leitner|November 12, 2021

COVID has created a new reality for many athletes who thought their athletic career was going to be cut short. This comes in the form of the “COVID Year:” an...

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Our Teammates Wrote Us Letters on Game Day
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Our Teammates Wrote Us Letters on Game Day

By Anna Garrett|November 12, 2021

Each game day comes with a rollercoaster of emotions and challenges, and being a freshman can add to that stress. Before my very first volleyball game as a Saint Leo...

Dorm-Friendly Protein Yogurt Bowl
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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...

Athletes: Starting Your Book Club
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Athletes: Starting Your Book Club

By Anna Garrett|November 1, 2021

As a student-athlete, your schedule is jam-packed with classes, practice, games, homework, internships, and jobs. It's hard to keep up with it all, and very rarely can we find time...

Athletes: 6 Tips to Get Out of Your Head
Focus
Athletes: 6 Tips to Get Out of Your Head

By Sydney DeNardo|October 22, 2021

As an athlete, there are many thoughts going through your mind, and they aren't always positive. These voices can come from expectations, pressure, anxiety, fears, frustration, and defeat. You cannot...

Dorm-Friendly Scrambled Eggs
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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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Money-Saving Tips for Student-Athletes
Money
Money-Saving Tips for Student-Athletes

By Isaac Haney|October 19, 2021

As a student-athlete, nearly every moment of your day is busy. From early morning workouts, to classes throughout the day, perhaps another practice later on, AND setting time aside to...

Daily Grind of a Cross-Country Athlete at College of Mount Saint Vincent
A Day in the Life
Daily Grind of a Cross-Country Athlete at College of Mount Saint Vincent

By Keri Caputo|October 15, 2021

“I'm not a typical student athlete,” said Lauramae Cocchi, a senior at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. During her first two years in college, she was a two-sport student-athlete,...

Dorm-Friendly Protein Oatmeal
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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...

Knowing When to Transfer
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Knowing When to Transfer

By Andrea Leitner|October 12, 2021

Transferring is usually a sticky situation; it creates a feeling of uncertainty that some athletes thrive off of while others get sick to the thought of. While transferring is scary,...

Athlete Interview: Challenges of a Quarterback turned Linebacker with Robert Harding III
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Athlete Interview: Challenges of a Quarterback turned Linebacker with Robert Harding III

By Raphael Chierchio|September 30, 2021

**Athlete Interviews are posted every Thursday for recruiting advice, what to look for, and more.   Robert Harding III is a junior linebacker at the State University of New York,...

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How To Avoid Illegal Recruiting, for Transfer Athletes
Transfer Waivers
How To Avoid Illegal Recruiting, for Transfer Athletes

By Brittany Collens|September 27, 2021

The game of transferring in college has certainly changed: with the introduction of the transfer portal and athletes no longer needing permission to transfer, athletes stand to gain more control...

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