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Entry 2 – Dale Stasco (12/3/14)
The transition from being a high school athlete to a college athlete is one of the biggest challenges in my lacrosse career. I was unsure of what being a college athlete consisted of until I arrived on campus this fall. One of the differences I encountered during my transition involved the amount of time you put into being a Division I student-athlete. As a Division I athlete, our daily schedule is very time consuming; whether it is practice, strength, film, or meetings, you always have something to do.

On top of that, you have to make sure you keep up with your homework and studying. Being a freshman in college, you have to figure out how to manage your time properly and take care of your body. If you don't take care of your body, you will not be able to compete as a lacrosse player at the college level, and your grades will most likely suffer as well. Being able to maximize the use of the academic and athletic resources provided really helped me manage my time properly and get off to a strong start.

The overall biggest change is the skill level of all the other players around you and the amount of competing that takes place every day. Whether it's in the weight room, the track, or on the field, everyone is always working as hard as they can to try to be the best.