Student-athletes at the college level face a number of challenges and struggles, some of which include:
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Balancing academics and athletics: College student-athletes are expected to maintain a high level of academic performance while also dedicating a significant amount of time to their sport. Th
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To be an elite-level athlete, it typically takes a combination of factors such as:
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Physical attributes: Elite athletes often possess superior physical attributes such as speed, strength, endurance, and agility.
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Training and conditioning: Elite athletes typically have a
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This right here makes my heart so happy.
My first ever online client from May 2020, giving back to her community doing free pitching sessions for the littles in her area in Wisconsin. She has 3-4 girls she works with consistently and they want to pitch just like Courtney! 🫶🏽 They have a wonderful coa...
If my pitchers don’t understand the meaning behind a drill, a movement, a pattern, they won’t be able to buy into it 100%. I quiz my girls. “Why do we do this? Can you teach this to her? Who can explain the purpose behind this drill?”
If my girls can’t answer those questions, we pause and reevalua...
Podcast Title: Hitting better in practice than in a game / Junior colleges / Coaches set the tone (Interview starts at 22 minutes)Â
Coach D's Podcast Interview
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"Softball is a team sport. It does not matter if you are sitting on the bench or striking everyone out. It takes everyone to win the game."Â
It takes EVERYONE to win or lose a game. Not just one person... EVERYONE.  Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Don’t dwell over striking out or making an...
Tonight has been one of those nights where I’ve sat back and thought about my “Why”. As I go through some of my old softball pictures, I come across this magazine article I was featured in 2011. 9 years ago. Wow. Reading this brought me to tears... The kind words from my coaches, the reason I chose ...
Coach Cat was the pitching coach at Kennesaw State University when I was being recruited. I had the pleasure of attending camps and clinics under her pitching instruction all 4 years of high school. Due to the number of clinics I attended, I was able to grow a relationship with her before I arrived ...
Summer WallaceÂ
College: University of West GeorgiaÂ
Position(s): Right FieldÂ
Year/Age: 2015-2017 (due to nursing school)Â
 1. What’s your pregame ritual?
Listen to musicÂ
 2. What food do you like to eat after a game?
Snickers and a blue Powerade
