Many don’t truly understand the huge physical toll being a student athlete takes on one’s body. From all the hours spent in practice and in outside training sessions, you’d be an anomaly if you didn’t feel exhausted. However, there are measures in place that allow you to reach your fullest potential on the playing field or court. Here we’ll outline what you can expect from the physical side of being a student athlete.
Read MoreAnother D1 conferences blog - there are 30 conferences in total, so expect several more of these….that’s also not including all the D2 and D3 schools. Combined, the total number of conferences is actually huge. This can finally help paint a picture for how many academies there really are in the U.S., and with more schools comes more opportunity. In this one, we feature the three conferences: Big East, Big Sky, Big South.
Read MoreCollege sports teams are one of the most fulfilling things any student athlete could be a part of. The joy of being part of a team of other individuals who all share the same love and enjoyment for a sport while also having the will and determination to compete at very high levels is second to none. Here we’re going to dive into what it’s like being a part of a team in college sports.
Read MoreContinuing onwards with our D1 Conferences - we’ll be splitting them into groups of three by alphabetical order for ease of access (minus the Power 5 conferences which we’ll do in a separate blog). The format includes a little history and info about each one, the schools with tennis programs, and then 5 facts you should know about them right now. In this one, we feature the American Athletic Conference, the Atlantic-10 Conference, and the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Read MoreWhat’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you imagine yourself playing collegiate sports? Is it the bright lights? Is it the dozens – maybe hundreds – of fans supporting you at each game day? Is it the great gear and perks? This may (or may not) come as a shocker to many, but being a student athlete at any institution is not as easy as you may think. It involves a lot of hard work, grit, determination, and…. time management?
Yes, time management.
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