I have my degree , so that's why we're here . The biggest piece of advice that I can give to someone that is looking to play Division I golf or even just sports in general in college , don't be afraid to ask , you know , in high school . Had I known what I know now in a way , I would have asked a lot more , a lot more people granted , I would never , I wouldn't change it for the world , but I would have asked a lot more questions , sent a lot more emails , been a little more proactive .
Hi , my name is Jake Sila , and I'm on the men's golf team here at Youngstown State . Advice from coaches , mentors in the past . One of the biggest pieces pieces of advice that I've gathered over my years of playing golf is really to just kind of hone in my mental strengths or mental abilities behind the game .
People in the polls had to say about us last year and going out there , getting in the top 3 was something that I'll always remember . Balancing athletics and in school is one of the most important things that you can do . I think it's an important character builder .
And then extending through the swing without really flipping my arms too much , which would be a tendency for that opposite end swing . Honestly , one of the biggest challenges for me throughout my high school process becoming a college athlete was really the transition to college athletics . It was really , you know , I was very fortunate to be blessed with the ability to play golf and to be able to play it at the highest level being Division I , but once I got here , it was , it was different .
I didn't really email a bunch of coaches , asked to , you know , can I come to camps and stuff like that . So if it's golf , if it's baseball , football , track , whatever , be proactive , um , go to camps , camps are huge . Um , and just , you know , be willing to learn when coaches are talking , anything , you know , constructive criticism or praise , be willing to learn , be willing to listen , and when your time's called , be ready to go .
