Nicolas Jean-Baptiste. Photo courtesy of Baylor Athletics
You have to spend your first season earning the respect and trust of your teammates and coaches. You have to prove you can play so they trust you on the field. (more…)
Archive for October, 2011
Nicolas Jean-Baptiste walked-on to the Baylor University Football Team in 2007. In 2009 he earned a scholarship. He became a starter in 2010 and 2011.
Sunday, October 30th, 2011Barrington Scott transferred and walked-on to Ball State University in 2010. In 2011 he earned a scholarship and started the first five games at running back
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Barrington Scott. Photo courtesy of Ball State Photo Services
…if you’re willing to work hard you can achieve anything you want. You just have to work hard. Don’t stop, don’t quit, you never know when that break will come; maybe tomorrow, maybe a couple of weeks from now. Keep working. (more…)
Jenny Teslevich walked-on to the Arizona State University Volleyball team in 2010. She was fifth on the team with 209 digs as a freshman.
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Jenny Teslevich. Photo courtesy of Arizona State University
I really want to add something to the team. Whether it is energy, encouragement, a spark, I want to make a difference. That is what I wanted to do my freshmen year and now. (more…)
Spencer Long walked-on to the University of Nebraska football team in 2009 to play offensive line. In 2011 he is the starting Right Guard
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Spencer Long. Photo courtesy of Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Athletics
You just have to battle. Every time you practice or work-out you have to battle.
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Nate Ebner was the Most Valuable Player for the 2007 and 2008 Rugby World Cup. In 2009 he earned his first letter in football with the Ohio State University football team.
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Nate Ebner. Photo courtesy of the Ohio State University and Jay LaPrete
Work hard and don’t be satisfied with just getting through things.
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John Bodin walked-on to the University of Georgia football team in 2008 to play offensive line. In 2011, he was the recipient of the David Jacob’s Football Scholarship
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
If you make it giving your all, then you’ve made it. If you don’t make it giving your all, then you’ve given your all. Don’t go half way. Give your all. (more…)