The Importance of Work Ethic for a Student-Athlete

Many high school athletes who aspire to play in college believe that work ethic is measured by how diligently they train and then play their sport, and such measurement is subjective at best. They hear “Work hard!” from trainers, parents, and supporters. They keep hearing it over and over. That’s all well and good, but…

Why is Being a Student-Athlete Hard?

Southeastern running back Jay Lucas and Lady Lion power forward Kristy Carlin review classroom timetables with Chris Bentley, center, associate to the athletic director/life skills and academic liaison and faculty member in general studies. Accomplishment has two connotations in the realm of Southeastern Athletics. Athletes are expected to thrive not just in their sport, as…

How to be a Successful Student-Athlete

Student-athletes, like other college students, must learn to balance their time and use it efficiently in order to succeed. Student-athletes must juggle their schedules and create time for leisure, schoolwork, attending classes, and attending practices and games, meetings, or matches in order to get as much out of their program and to be a successful…