Some of the challenges that I've had to face was finding a balance between softball and regular life outside of it . Um , and understanding that you're able to have that balance , they'll be at your best finding that was really , really important for me , especially when I came to college where athletics is so much a big part of your life . So coming here and being able to separate softball in school and social life has been something really key to me that I feel has helped me just be successful and be where I am today .
I'm a senior at the University of Michigan and I'm on the softball team . Some of the best pieces of advice that I've gotten from my coaches and mentors in the past is to outwork . Everyone , keep working towards your goal .
That's exactly what I did and made that bond and made it known that this is where I felt like home and this is where I wanted to be . I think a lot of college coaches watch not only your performance on the field , but what you do when you think that no one's watching . So after there's an error or something doesn't go your way .
It would be to not put so much pressure on yourself and just take it day by day , learn from the past , learn from your mistakes and grow from it , especially in softball where things don't always go your way . And once you understand that you're really able to have a different perspective on the sport and your position , just putting your best foot forward and giving 100% of what you have that day is a piece of advice that I would definitely give myself .
What you eat , it helps fuel you throughout the day and especially throughout a competition . So making sure that I'm fueling myself well enough to perform at the best of my ability . Some of the challenges that I've had to face was finding a balance between softball and regular life outside of it .
