A Guide to Being a Successful Student-Athlete
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Being a student-athlete is hard. Finding ways to balance classes, homework, social life, and a sport can be super tough–which is why I reached out to our campus’ athletic students to give their best piece of advice on being a student-athlete.
1. Make sure you have great time management skills! It’s very hard to be a student and an athlete at the college level. Knowing how to prioritize your obligations helps tremendously.
-Anonymous
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2. Always put school first and try to get involved in other activities on campus. It’s important to have a balanced life of school, your sport, and doing something you enjoy, whatever that may be.
- Kyle Comi, Centenary Men’s Lacrosse
3. As hard as working out consistently maybe even in the off-season. Don’t fall behind! Force yourself to do at least a small workout every day.
- Anonymous
4. Time management is extremely important while managing sports and academics!
- Anonymous
5. Keep up with your work and keep your professors updated with your season. If you keep them updated, they’re way more likely to work with you which makes your life 100x easier.
- Anonymous
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6. Remember that the student component is superior. It’s easy to get caught up in your sport and forget your education is your pathway in life. Don’t lose sight of your goals indulging in your dreams! Both are important but only one can fail you, you determine whether you fail the other.
- Jazzmyn Jones, Centenary Women’s Basketball
7. Put your mental health first.
- Anonymous
8. It will take a lot of time and dedication.
- Anonymous
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9. Make sure to find a balance between schoolwork and your sport!
- Emma Oertling, Centenary Women’s Soccer
10. You picked D3 for a reason. It is not all about your sport. Prioritize your academics.
- Anonymous
11. Do your work early!!!! If you know you have to travel for a class, do the work before you leave instead of waiting until you're at the hotel or on the bus ride there.
- Anonymous
12. Go where you can thrive and become a better person.
- Anonymous
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13. Ask as many questions as possible! It’s best to ask a million questions and be prepared than to miss information! No one will ever shame you for asking a question!
- Caroline Simpson, Centenary Women’s Soccer
14. Manage your time, write out your week and always put school first.
- Anonymous
If anyone knows how to manage a busy schedule, it’s Centenary’s student-athletes. Make sure to reach out to your friends in athletics for their wisdom and guidance; you never know what you could learn! Interested in checking out these amazing athletes in action? You can do so by visiting Centenary’s athletic schedules at https://www.gocentenary.com/ .