athlete culture
Social Identity of Athletes in College Sports
By LRT Staff|November 2, 2015
As a collegiate athlete, you represent the larger student body. Amongst the “in-group”, you represent the prototype; a hero of some sort that others strive to be like. However, others...
athlete
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before my First Day of Preseason
By Keirsten Sires|October 24, 2015
Do the workout packet! You may be under the assumption that if you sit on your couch all summer and use your fitness packets as a placemat on your dining...
blog
Tips on Being a “Coachable” Player
By Bryan Sosoo|October 22, 2015
Being able to identify what makes an athlete coachable or uncoachable will help you be an athlete that any coach would take a chance on. A coach and player dynamic...
blog
Freshman Year Student-Athletes Preseason Expectations
By Keirsten Sires|October 19, 2015
If you play a fall sport in college, chances are your first freshman experience at school will be preseason. Preseason can be an intimidating environment for incoming freshman, especially if...
coach
Former All-ACC Tennis Player Beck Bond on why NC State
By Keirsten Sires|October 11, 2015
We sat down with Beck Bond, standout D1 tennis player at NC State. Beck has over 60 career NCAA singles victories including a stellar 12-1 singles record in ACC dual...
athlete
When College Athletes Don’t Go Pro
By Keirsten Sires|October 7, 2015
The below article, written by Zak Cheney-Rice, discusses participating in college athletics from a different angle: http://mic.com/articles/85789/here-s-what-happens-to-the-98-of-college-athletes-who-don-t-go-pro Though it’s true that there’s both a physical and mental void once you...
advice
Moving Into my College Dorm as a Student-Athlete
By Keirsten Sires|September 26, 2015
High school has come and gone, and the anticipation of college is now hitting you in the face. There are so many uncertainties, and you will be feeling overwhelmed as well as...
accountability
Do College Coaches look at Athletes’ Social Media?
By Keirsten Sires|September 15, 2015
Social media is pouring into our daily lives. We love sharing posts, blogs, and checking new trends. When it comes to the recruiting process, will social media still play a significant...
cheating
Cheating in College Sports
By Keirsten Sires|August 9, 2015
It’s no secret that cheating is synonymous with big-time college athletic programs. From recruiting violations to illegal substance abuse to dishonesty in the classroom, most of the heavy-hitting DI programs...
college sports
Sea Island & TPC Sawgrass Golf Pros Give Advice to College Players
By Keirsten Sires|August 5, 2015
Jordan Dempsey worked at Sea Island Golf Performance Center for a couple of years and then moved to the Sawgrass Performace Center. He was an NCAA All-American golfer at the...
baseball
Oakland MLB Draft Pick Talks Transfering & Recruiting
By Bryan Sosoo|July 23, 2015
A former standout pitcher at Sayville High School, Brendan committed to Fairleigh Dickinson University to play Division I baseball. After three years at FDU, he transferred to a Division 2...
blog
Concerns with Paying College Athletes
By Keirsten Sires|July 20, 2015
As someone who played four years of college athletics, the concept of getting paid to play a sport you love is enticing. At the same time, the greatest college athletes...
baseball
Former Baseball Player | Why Louisville Baseball was a Good Fit
By Bryan Sosoo|July 9, 2015
Mike White played baseball for Louisville. In his final collegiate season (2015) he hit .256 with two home runs, 16 RBI, ten doubles and 11 stolen bases in 43 starts...
coach
Roger Williams Field Hockey Coach Talks Recruiting Challenges
By Keirsten Sires|July 9, 2015
Kelly Blackhurst is the Head Coch of the Field Hockey program at the Roger Williams University Athletic Department. Before her position at Roger Williams, she coached at Misericordia. Coach Blackhurst...
