Ouch!
Dealing With Injuries While Being Recruited
By Kaila Pinkney|September 5, 2022
The recruiting process can be extremely stressful when it comes to finding a school that is a good fit for you. Take this recent Colgate alumni football player for example....
Eat Up!
Food is Fuel: A General Overview of the College Athlete Diet
By Chris Russo|August 31, 2022
The key to having a great season as a college athlete is being in shape–you could have all the skills in the world but if you're not conditioned, you're not...
Be Kind to Your Mind
Feeling Overwhelmed? 7 Tips To Help Athletes Approach a Coach About Their Mental Health
By Claire Borman|August 30, 2022
Mental health is a serious issue, but a lot of athletes don't want to tell their coach when they're struggling because they think it makes them look weak, they feel...
Chow Down on Carbs!
Cooking with the Crew: 20 Carb Sources to Fuel Your Game
By Daesha Harper|August 30, 2022
If you have been an athlete for some time, you know those special words you hear before a big competition: carbo-load. Our parents, coaches, teammates, and peers always say “make...
Take Care of Your Brain!
In Over Your Head? 6 Signs it’s Time to Quit Your Sport To Preserve Your Mental Health
By Claire Borman|August 26, 2022
Today's athletes are conditioned to push through the pain and pressure, and competitive sports at all levels have become an extremely cutthroat environment. In fact, most athletes at one time...
Take Care of Yourself!
Staff Interview: 8 Questions With Illinois Wesleyan University Athletic Trainer Kayla Pisauro
By Scott Abramson|August 26, 2022
Kayla Pisauro, an athletic trainer at Illinois Wesleyan University, has one of the best personalities on campus and is always there for athletes, whether they need a talk, a bandage...
Put Your Mind to it!
Mental Health Matters: 5 Quotes to Inspire College Athletes
By Scott Abramson|August 25, 2022
Mental health awareness is growing and becoming a point of focus in the world, including the world of sports. Athletes at all levels want to be on top of their...
Mental Health Matters!
Sports Psychology vs Talk Therapy (and How Each Can Help Athletes With Their Mental Health)
By Sammie Grant|August 25, 2022
Are you a college athlete looking into talking through your mental health issues with a professional? Trying to decide whether it's better to go the sports psychology route or traditional...
In Your Feels!
Matters of the Heart: Breaking Down the Emotions of College Sports
By Scott Abramson|August 24, 2022
No matter what sport you are playing, if you are playing it at the collegiate level, you love the game. It's why you continued playing, it's why you still play,...
Fuel Up!
Cooking with the Crew: 8 Homemade Protein Bars to add to your Pre-Workout Routine
By Daesha Harper|August 23, 2022
The most important routine all athletes should create for themselves is having a list of foods that work best for them before a workout, practice, or competition. Having a good...
Communication is Key!
Staff Interview with Clint Often, University of Mary Washington Head of Communications, Marketing, and Sports Information
By Max Brown|August 23, 2022
If you're interested in a career in a college athletic department, look no further than Clint Often's advice. Often is an Assistant Athletic Director and Head of Communications, Marketing, and...
Food is Fuel!
Tackling Nutrition Misconceptions and Body Image with Villanova Sports Performance Coach, Sabrina Murphy
By Claire Borman|August 19, 2022
Sabrina Murphy is a sports performance coach at Villanova University. She has worked at Villanova since 2019 and currently helps Villanova's athletes with their nutrition on top of their sports...
Field of Dreams
Jaci Field, Director of Eddie Smith Field House and Finley Fields, Talks Life as a Facilities Worker
By Caleb Myers|August 19, 2022
With the last name “Field,” is it any wonder that Jaci Field has made a career out of facilities management? Field, who works at the University of North Carolina, has...
Mental Health Check-Up
18 Symptoms of Depression in College Athletes
By Claire Borman|August 18, 2022
Although many are reluctant to admit it, depression in athletes has become increasingly more common. Depression negatively affects the way someone thinks, feels, and acts. For athletes, it can be...
Mental Health Matters
5 Ways to Help a Teammate Struggling with Mental Health
By Max Brown|August 17, 2022
Athletes are always told to seek help if they are struggling with mental health, but due to the stigma that surrounds poor mental health in athletes, reaching out is oftentimes...
Be Kind to Your Mind
So, You’re a Mentally Ill Athlete: 5 Ways to Cope When Your Brain Won’t Cooperate With You
By Sammie Grant|August 9, 2022
So you're an athlete who struggles with mental health–first off, that's okay. You fell victim to the sports-to-mental-illness-pipeline, which is unfortunately much more common than most people think. Nearly 42%...