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Rewards and Challenges of Being a College Student-Athlete

October 24, 2021

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Being a college student-athlete is a novel opportunity, whether you play a sport for a major or small school, Division I or Division III. There are both positive and challenging parts, and every team and individual has their own tale to tell. Kenny Perkins didn’t begin running until his sophomore year of high school, but…

The Importance of Work Ethic for a Student-Athlete

August 14, 2021

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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?

August 8, 2021

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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…

What Makes a Successful Athlete?

July 25, 2021

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To be a top athlete, you don’t have to be a pro player or an Olympic gold medalist. You also don’t need a trophy room, a state title, or to hit the front cover of the sports section. A twelve-year-old figure skater who hasn’t won a competition, a college golfer with a zero rating, a…

What are the Qualities of a Student-Athlete?

July 24, 2021

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Researchers and sports psychologists aren’t certain how much of an athlete’s accomplishment is due to the natural skill and how much is due to psychological factors. Despite this, no athlete or trainer on the planet appears to believe that the latter is not significant. Daniel Brown, a sports scientist, even claims that a lack of…

How to be a Successful Student-Athlete

July 10, 2021

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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…

10 Attributes of a Student-Athlete

July 9, 2021

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College is both a frightening and wonderful phase in one’s life. When you combine academics with sports, it may be a challenging yet fulfilling time. I wouldn’t change a thing about my time as a student-athlete. Despite the fact that they were not the simplest years of my life, they showed me a lot. These…