Freshmen Dont's!
How to Spot a College Freshman Athlete From 100 Yards Away (Without Even Squinting)
By 2aDays Staff|April 20, 2025
Think you’ve spotted a freshman athlete? If they’re jingling, flexing, or calling their coach "sir," congrats—you just found campus’s most obvious species.
BACK TO SCHOOL
12 Things You Need To Know Before Your First College Practice
By Braydon Downs|July 30, 2024
With fall seasons right around the corner, many athletes are heading to their first college practice ever. Here are 11 tips to help you navigate that experience. 1. Come Prepared...
HAVE A SMOOTH TRANSITION
Transitioning from High School to College Athletics: 7 Essential Tips for Recent Graduates
By Caelyn Elwin|May 14, 2024
Congratulations, recent high school graduates! As you prepare to embark on your collegiate journey, it’s essential to equip yourself with the tools and mindset needed to excel both academically and...
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The Summer Grind: 9 Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Freshman Year of College Athletics
By Bella Nevin|May 6, 2024
The summer before your freshman year of college can be so stressful and scary. You are moving to a new place with people you don’t know…It’s not an easy thing...
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6 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year of College as a Student-Athlete
By Bella Nevin|October 19, 2023
Freshman year is hard. You have to make new friends, live in a new place, play for a new team and coach, and take classes on a brand new campus....
ACE FRESHMAN YEAR
13 Tips for Incoming Freshmen Athletes
By Elizabeth White|October 17, 2023
Being a freshman in college can be stressful as for most incoming freshmen, it is their first time living away from their family. As the weeks go on as a...
HOW TO SURVIVE FRESHMAN YEAR
8 Expectations For Freshmen Athletes
By Bella Nevin|September 20, 2023
Freshman year can be challenging. Freshmen have many expectations for themselves, the school, and their first season, and it can be stressful when things aren’t going the way that was...
DON'T OVERPACK!
12 Things You DON’T Need to Pack for College as a Student-Athlete
By Bella Nevin|August 10, 2023
You have probably gotten a lot of mixed messages when looking at what you need to pack for college. Some people say you need to have these things in your...
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9 Ways to Deal With Homesickness as a College Athlete
By Bella Nevin|August 9, 2023
Going into your freshman year in college can be really scary. You are leaving your childhood home, your closest family members, and your childhood friends, and starting a completely new...
ROOMIES!
7 Tips to Make Your College Roommate Situation Work
By Bella Nevin|August 8, 2023
Starting college is weird. You go from having your own room or living with your sibling to living with a complete stranger. Many colleges do not let you choose your...
PRESEASON SCARIES
16 Things I Wish I Knew Coming Into My First College Preseason
By Bella Nevin|August 2, 2023
It’s that time of year again…it’s time for college preseason! Preseason is a stressful time for everybody. Fitness tests, scrimmages, and meeting new people are all super scary and stressful...
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18 College Dorm Room Must Haves For Student-Athletes
By Bella Nevin|July 28, 2023
It’s just about college dorm room move-in time again! If you are about to be a freshman and are hearing all these things about what you need and don’t need...
Tips for Peak Performance
Coach Interview: UMBC Sports Performance Coach Zach Woodard Talks Discipline, Recovery, and Tips For Freshmen Athletes
By Rhys Davies|April 24, 2023
Zach Woodard is a sports performance coach at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Coach Woodard oversees men’s soccer, both swim and dive teams, both cross country squads, the softball team,...
Flau'jae All the Way!
Athlete Feature: Multifaceted LSU Freshman Flau’jae Johnson
By Daesha Harper|April 7, 2023
The LSU women’s basketball team has continually shocked everyone throughout their 2022-23 season. In case you missed it, the Tigers have received high praise and accolades after defeating the University...
Strong Advice!
Coach Interview: Skidmore Strength and Conditioning Coach Matt Chatham’s Advice for Incoming Freshmen
By Bella Nevin|March 20, 2023
Multitasking is hard, but it’s all in a day’s work for Matt Chatham who is the strength and conditioning coach for 19 varsity teams at Skidmore College. Chatham works with...
