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4 Tips for Freshman College Athletes
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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...

Monday Motivation: Welcome Your Rookie Teammates!
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Monday Motivation: Welcome Your Rookie Teammates!

By Brendan Duffy|August 22, 2022

Being a freshman on a new college team can be  very nerve-racking. Rookie college athletes may ask themselves questions like “Will I fit in with the team?” or “What if...

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Which Legendary College Football Coach Would You Most Want to Play for?
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3 Tips for Playing a College Sport as a Freshman 
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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...

Will DI Freshmen Get Playing time?
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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...

What to Do and When: Recruiting and College Applications for Athletes
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What to Do and When: Recruiting and College Applications for Athletes

By 2aDays Staff|September 30, 2021

When should you start your recruiting process? When should you start your college applications? and, most importantly, how can you align these timelines to maximize your chances of getting into...

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Five Tips to Navigate Life as a Student-Athlete
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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...

The NCAA Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (SAAC) | “Incoming Freshman Take a Look”
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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...

Dartmouth Soccer Coach, Ron Rainey, Talks When & How you Should Contact Him
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Dartmouth Soccer Coach, Ron Rainey, Talks When & How you Should Contact Him

By LRT Staff|March 19, 2020

Dartmouth College Women's Soccer head coach, Ron Rainey, has been a college coach for 11 years and was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2015. In...

Collegiate Sports | Embrace the Unexpected
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Collegiate Sports | Embrace the Unexpected

By Karlie Smith|June 6, 2019

An East Carolina University freshman journey through trials and triumphs that face the life of a student-athlete. Advice from Karlie Smith a ECU softball player. The first day I stepped...

University of Michigan | Walk-on to the Top Rowing Club in the Nation
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University of Michigan | Walk-on to the Top Rowing Club in the Nation

By Griffin Rubin|March 4, 2019

What is it like walking on to a program with 11 straight national competition appearances, a coach that knits, and 60 people at every practice patiently waiting for the frozen river to thaw? University of Michigan oarsman, Daniel Schulz, shares what his daily experience is like as a college rower at one of the most successful club programs in the country.

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Freshman Year Student-Athletes Preseason Expectations
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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...

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