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Successful student-athletes understand that their commitment extends far beyond the field or court. You must:

• Be the master of your schedule. Meticulously plan each day to allocate sufficient time for classes, study sessions, practices, team meetings, and travel.

• Be Proactive. Plan ahead in order to prevent academic and athletic responsibilities from competing with one another.

• Be Accountable. You will screw up. Own it and fix it. Apologize. Make things right. Learn from it. 

• Be connected. A strong support system, including academic advisors, coaches, and teammates, is also a cornerstone of success, providing guidance and accountability to navigate the demanding dual-role.

• Be Talkative. Success as a student-athlete is built on a foundation of communication and self-care.

• Be Honest. It is essential to maintain open and honest lines of communication with professors about potential conflicts and with coaches about academic pressures.

• Be Present. Go to class. Go to the library to study instead of going home. Make friends outside of athletics. Join a club. Go visit faculty during office hours. Join student leadership. Lead a study group. Connect to a church or organization in the community. 

• Be Kind. The world is hard enough. Just be kind to others, but also to yourself. 

• Be You. We all do our best work when we are authentic to who we are. Be yourself and make space for others to do the same.