What No One Tells You As A D1 Athlete
Wow, was I surprised when I got to Southern Methodist University my freshman year. They told me 6 am workouts everyday and weights in the afternoon three times per week. It did not sound so bad at first. These were just a few things that absorbed time as a Student Athlete, there was much more.
I will just highlight all the add ons:
Captains Practices “Optional” Nothing is Optional
Compliance Meetings
Commute to and from the boathouse
Scheduling Trainer times for recovery.
These are just a few of the things athletes are faced with that take more time away from academics and building friendships outside your team.
The Outcome:
Sleep Depravation
Little time to meet with professors
Proper Nutrition
Lack of friendships outside of your team.
Mental Drain
Injury
If I had been informed of all of the time required of me I would have planned and approached my freshman year differently. You can never ask enough questions or gather enough information to overcome the trials of a, Freshman Student Athlete.
Look for my post on Freshman Student Athlete Survival Guide.
