The Grind

Being a Division 1 athlete is hard work. Not only do you have athletics to worry about, you also have school to keep up on. I think many people forget that their favorite college athletes are going to class every day, keeping up on homework, and studying for very tough exams. Every student athlete has a lot on their plates, but most of all I’m convinced that Division 1 wrestling is one of the hardest things a young adult can do. I am wrestler for Lock Haven University and I know what this grind is all about. I’m here to take you on a journey of exactly what it means to be a Lock Haven wrestler. Every morning we will start off with a 6 am workout. This workout usually involves lifting and conditioning. After the workout most of us get a little breakfast in before classes start if we have time. Then we proceed to go to class all day. If we are lucky we get about an hour of relaxation in before our practice at 3:45. Practices consist of high intensity drilling and all-out war between you and your teammates. We go after each other in hopes that the hard sacrifices we make in practice pay off when we have matches. After practice we go home and do our homework along with eating a little food. Usually by the time we are done eating and done with our homework it’s around 9 p.m. We get an hour to relax before bed, and then it’s time to go to sleep and get up and do the same thing all over again tomorrow. Now that you know some of the dedication we have to be able to go through this every day I encourage you to keep looking for more of my post. I also encourage you to follow us on twitter @LockHavenWrstl, but most of all if at all possible come watch us compete. We leave everything out on the mat and never give up, so come see what we are all about!