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Student-athlete burnout: how to fight the funk

Being a collegiate athlete is no easy feat. They are a part of the 1% of the population that defied the odds and made it to the next stage to compete at the highest level: Division I athletics. They’ve put in the work, whether it's during practice, weight training, conditioning, competing or studying the game, and they have proven they have what it takes to compete in a realm of no other.

However, once stepping into college, everything changes. You are no longer the best player on your team. You are not receiving all the spotlight you once swam in during high school.