Stay on Track!
4 Ways Track Stars Can Create a Balanced Workout Routine in the Off-Season
By Catherine Light|May 19, 2022
Arguably one of the hardest times in your training is the off-season. Those days you have to motivate yourself to workout alone, push past your limits and stay in a...
Once a Coach, Always a Coach
Two Big Reasons Keeping In Touch With Your College Coach After Graduation Matters
By Lilia Farach|May 19, 2022
Networking? It’s important. Every college athlete has one goal in mind, graduation and an amazing athletic season to end your college years well. Here is why it is important to...
Lights, Camera, Action!
5 Sports Movies That Everyone Needs to Watch
By Ashton Grenon|May 18, 2022
Where would society be without movies? One of the oldest forms of entertainment in human history, movies have provided people with information, entertainment, comfort, and so many other things. There...
Grind Don't Stop!
My Daily Grind: A Day in the Life of LSU Volleyball Player, Jill Bohnet
By Daley Craft|May 18, 2022
It’s not easy being a college athlete–just ask LSU volleyball player, Jill Bohnet! Thankfully, she slowed down just enough to fill us in on what it takes to thrive in...
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems?
5 Tips for Budgeting as a Student-Athlete
By Catherine Light|May 18, 2022
College tuition is one thing you can be sure will continue to rise in price. Unfortunately, this makes attending much harder for everyone. Other than scholarships or loans, there’s nothing...
Step it Up!
4 Ways to Impress College Coaches During Practice
By Ashton Grenon|May 17, 2022
You have successfully been recruited and your first college practices are about to begin. You may feel nervous, worried, unsure of what to expect, or have many other feelings or...
The End is Near (and that's okay!)
How to Retire as a College Athlete: 5 Things to Consider
By Catherine Light|May 17, 2022
For most college athletes, their experience competing in the sport will come to an end by the time they walk across the stage at their graduation ceremony. As much as...
Avoid Unnecessary Drama!
What if I Don’t Get Along with My Coach? 4 Tips to Help College Athletes
By Catherine Light|May 16, 2022
There is an unspoken taboo about the strained relationships between coaches and athletes within collegiate athletics. We’re here to show you that these things happen more often than you think...
Stay Calm!
Battling Performance Anxiety as a College Athlete
By Ashton Grenon|May 13, 2022
Anxiety is something that no individual asks for or wants. While some athletes use the pregame time to get pumped up and ready to play, others may face performance anxiety....
Work/Life Balance?
How Much Free Time Do College Athletes Have?
By Finn Rice|May 12, 2022
It comes as no surprise that collegiate athletes spend the majority of their time on their sport, but how much time do they have to spend on extracurricular activities? Here...
Tips for Mental Health Awareness Month
5 Benefits of Therapy for College Athletes
By Catherine Light|May 12, 2022
There is a lot of stigma around the idea of therapy and struggling with one’s mental health, especially as an athlete, but it’s not something to be ashamed of. However,...
Mental Health Tips!
3 Ways College Athletes Can Avoid Burnout
By Brendan Duffy|May 12, 2022
It’s easy for athletes to feel overwhelmed, exhausted and emotionally drained, and you feel as if you can’t keep up with the demands of life. What happens when it all...
Swim Away From Your Fears!
10 Ways to Calm Your Nerves at a Swim Meet
By Kyle Haflich|May 11, 2022
Swim meets can be very stressful at any level of competition. Here are 10 ways that you can calm down and focus on your races. Meditate This tactic does not...
Dive In!
All the Write Moves: Journalism Major and Franklin College Swimmer, Kyle Haflich’s Daily Grind
By 2aDays Staff|May 11, 2022
Daily Grind columns 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. During the...
Get those zzzz's
Hitting Snooze: 3 Ways College Athletes Can Fall Asleep Faster
By Madison Machado|May 10, 2022
I’m not sure about you, but I toss and turn for hours before finally falling asleep every night. Shutting your mind off after a long day can be extremely challenging,...
