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I’ve heard it said that, “Knowing where you are and where you came from is essential to get to where you want to go.” From experience, I think that a single person can single-handedly have the greatest impact on another and their life. I believe that it is incredibly important to have mentors, coaches, colleagues, and teachers who are of high integrity, caring individually about those around them by developing relationships and believing in them as they grow and develop into the person they were created to be.

Prior to attending Abilene Christian University, I was a football student-athlete at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While at Nebraska, I had been placed in several situations that helped me grow and learn about life, gaining invaluable experiences. Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. I take great pride in that I was a student-athlete at Nebraska and it will always be a part of my roots.

In the moment and opportunity I had to come to ACU, the first team meeting we had entering the 2009 football season, one of the coaches said to us, “Guys, here’s the deal, the only way we will be successful this season is if you in this room get to know one another, where each of you is from and where they’ve been; we’ve got to know each others stories.”

Relationships are essential. Showing genuine concern for those around you and who they are as a person can help develop and deepen personal bonds. Being intentional in relationships and getting to know who people are, what they desire, what motivates them, what their story is, where they came from, their needs and aspirations is the secret to success. If we connect with someone’s heart, they’ll be glad to offer you their hand. Take an interest in them before seeking to advance your self must be understood.

As a fundamental part of the ACU football program, through experience, leadership and passion for the position and game as a whole, having the opportunity to be a part of the ACU community has been greatly appreciated. To be associated with coaches, teammates, and staff who share a connecting philosophy has been beneficial in growing forward my own life-skills and character on and off the field. In part, while being involved in several projects and programs at ACU, my efforts included leading the following:

• President of ACU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Through monthly community-wide educational/outreach programs, we provided proactive education, resources and support, helping to best prepare Wildcat student-athletes for life after sports. For example, in the 2010-2011 year, SAAC raised $7908.34 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® being among the top 3 schools in NCAA Division II.
• 2011 Clarion Award Winner – recipient is typically a Journalism and Mass Communications major who has been called to a career of service. Elise Mitchell, APR, class of 1983, underwrites the scholarship.
• Lone Star Conference Intern - Assisted in developing a branding initiative incorporating newly adapted organizational values and tagline “We’re The One.” Planned, filmed, and edited DSLR video depicting newly adapted organizational values distributed to university student-athletes, as well as displayed on main video board at various points during the Lone Star Football Festival at Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
• 3-years playing experience for nationally ranked Abilene Christian University football team. Part of six straight consecutive playoff appearance run 2009-2011. 2009 Cotton Bowl appearance in Harvey Martin Classic and climbed to #1 ranked team in the country. In 2010, became outright conference champions in first 11-0 season in school history. 2011 Cowboys Stadium appearance. When you add it all up, it’s no surprise that at ACU it is “Where Champions Are Made.”

 

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