February 17, 2016 -- I am a little over half way through my mentorship, and I wanted to just touch upon some of the things that have stood out to me. For starters, I enjoy the fact that the athletic department is helping young men and women achieve some of their goals through and alongside sports. I have realized over the last few years, just how much sports means to me, and through that vehicle how I can help others and reach my goals as well. The athletic department at Occidental College has a family atmosphere, and this is helped by the fact that it is a smaller athletic program. All of the coaches that I have had the opportunity to work with have a genuine desire to coach their sport and see their players thrive and succeed. The likelihood of student-athletes turning pro for their respective sport is low, so the coaches are realistic with their athletic goals and expectations. This places a premium on the other intangibles, such as leadership, teamwork, and accountability. It is a cliche for a reason, but the lessons learned from their college athletic experience will be useful for the rest of these young peoples' lives.
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Augustine Caguco
Play sports, work in sports, live through sports.
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