I was thinking about some of my hardest times when transitioning from sports and I came up with a long list of challenges that I faced. When I looked at the list, I realized that the larger issue may not have been one or two or three situations that defined […]
Reasons why a student-athlete is your best candidate in a business organization When those who are not student-athletes do think about student-athletes and what they have done during their college careers, there is often a negative connotation. I have heard things and even read statements in research about student-athletes that […]
Currently, as many of you who have followed my journey thus far as a blogger know that I am working on my Ph.D. My focus is on the student-athlete group. Of course, I have a passion for this particular group, seeing that I identify as one and truly believe that […]
Becoming the best at what you do while developing yourself to be well-rounded for life after college… Playing in college as a student-athlete was the most liberating experience that I have had. Current student athletes enjoy it while it lasts! I truly feel that there is no comparison to the […]
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated” -Maya Angelou After completing my degree and time playing at the collegiate level, life changed. For me that meant beginning to work outside of sports. For you that may have meant that you signed a professional contract to continue […]
LIFE AFTER COLLEGE ATHLETICS “The Transition, The Loss, The Rebuild, The Lesson” often highlight the identity challenges that come when sports, something we’ve known since childhood, suddenly stop. Many of us go through what feels like an identity crisis, asking: Who am I without competition? Even professionals eventually face this […]