Appreciating Student Athlete Life while Preparing for a New World, with Nigel Hepburn- Podcast
Nigel Hepburn is a Life U Men’s Track and Field athlete and an B.A. in Environment and Sustainability student. He talks about how he enjoys the camaraderie he has built with this teammates, as well as traveling with the team (even as he misses the comforts of his cozy Life U dorm.) As a sprinter, he is used to moving fasting but in his life he is trying to slow down and enjoy where he is at before having to move on to the next phase.
Gaining Leverage through Pole Vault, with Megan Judge – Podcast
Megan Judge is a D.C. student and Women’s Track and Field Team member. Her signature event type is pole vault, a segment of track and field that Life U has not had as much traction in. She chats about what drove her to the sport and what drives her now, personally, academically and beyond.
Sports Media Madness, Wrestling and More with Devyn Gomez – Podcast
Devyn Gomez is a B.B.A student and Women’s Wrestler for Life University. She grew up as a a jack of all trades when it came to sports, trying her hand at gymnastics, dance and countless others. But wrestling quickly captured her heart. Now as this All-American looks to her career future, she has big dreams of working in sports media, perhaps even ESPN one day. She already has some good practice under her belt, conducting interviews with student athletes on behalf of Life U and shadowing our Sports Information Director.
Kicking it with Recreational Kickball Tournament and Intramurals
College is undoubtedly a serious endeavor that should be undertaken with the utmost care and attention. Yet it is also all too easy to get caught up in the academic pressure cooker of it all that students can often forget to enjoy the joyous moments…
Crossing New Roads Through Life U Men’s Lacrosse, with Coach Michael Baggetta – Podcast
Starting a new collegiate sports team program from scratch is no small feat, yet Head Coach of Life U Men’s Lacrosse Michael Baggetta is up to the task. Baggetta has a respectable history of coaching teams with academic success as top priority, while still remaining competitive athletically. It’s a tradition that he hopes to continue at Life U and so far seems to be playing out well.
Bridging Athletics with the entire Life U Community, with Tatiana Warman – Podcast
If you are familiar with the geography of the Life U campus, you might notice that it is somewhat split into two halves by our main street, Barclay Circle. Students heavily engaged in Athletics or Sport Health Science programs spend much of their time on the side nearest Rottenwood Creek, while most other academic endeavors of the University occur on the opposite side. Tatiana Warman, Director of Athletic Health, talks about how this artificial divide can be isolating and she hopes more ways can be found to help the whole campus feel more connected. She also discusses her career at Life U first as an athletic trainer, which has expanded into a larger administrative role that gives her the chance to make an even broader impact.
Wrestling With Sports, Self and Success with Kyle Homet – Podcast
Kyle Homet is a B.B.A student and Life U Men’s Wrestler. He’s been wrestling for 17 years, coming of age in the sport and learning that he is competing to improve himself, not necessarily to defeat others. Diet, focus and discipline are areas he has worked to mature in. He has gained wisdom he hopes to share with others.
Behind-the-scenes of Game Day and more, with Karey Peterson – Podcast
On any given day, Life University hosts so many sporting events and other essential gatherings that it truly seems like a miracle that generally everything runs smoothly and people land where they need to be. Meet Karey Peterson, Assistant Athletic Director of External Operations. He is the man behind the curtain ensuring smooth game days and facilities management. Explore an athletics career path that you might not have thought about before.
Faces of LIFE: Tobiloba Oniyide
Born in mainland Lagos, Nigeria, Tobiloba Oniyide has come a long way both geographically and metaphorically to prove himself academically and in his sport.
Maintaining Chiropractic Health for Student Athletes with Dr. Robert Dubuque- Podcast
It’s always a treat for our host Dr. Veronica Garcia- Chapparo to get to have an in-depth chat with a former D.C. classmate and now Life U colleague. Dr. Robert Dubuque is Life U’s Director of Chiropractic Sports Performance and a Faculty Clinician. Caring for the chiropractic needs of our student-athletes at home and on the road is a daunting prospect to say the least. Dr. Dubuque discusses how he manages the many curveballs thrown his way.
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