Summer B

Summer for a college athlete looks very different than for a normal college student. For the Division 1 athletes in college that play a fall sport, they must come in the summer for Summer B. That means about a month after the school year ends, most athletes are already on their way back for summer workouts and training. This can be very difficult for several athletes that live in farther places from their university because it means being away from their families for an even longer extended period of time. Many people think the summer is a breeze and not as difficult because its “summer”, but summer workouts and training are just as difficult as in season training and sometimes, even harder. Your days are very much structured, and everything is planned out for you. Your workouts, lifts, trainings, and on top of that, you have your classes to attend. However, the good thing about taking classes in the summer is that you usually only take about two or three classes, so the workload isn’t that bad. Even though you go through a lot of work and it’s not ideal to be in class during the summer, the best part of coming in the summer is the bond you are able to create with your teammates.

Coming in for the summer usually means you’re not going to be seeing many of your non-sports friends because most of them are home for the summer, so this gives you the chance to get even closer to your teammates. The most important thing about being on a team with other people is not just being able to tolerate them but being able to see them as your extended family. Your teammates are going to be the ones who are going to be able to relate to you more than anyone and having them close to you is vital to creating and sustaining the best relationship possible. Summer gives you the opportunity to really develop better relationships with your teammates on and off the field, and gives you the time and chance to get even better in order to be prepared and ready for the up and coming season. All and all there’s ups and downs to summers as a college athlete, but it’s all to benefit you and your team to help you reach your goals.