Student Athlete Recruits
Go to school, go to practice, study, and then go to bed. That’s the routine for most of the student athletes at this school. For these people, athletics is just an activity, but for a select few, it could drastically shape their future. Certain universities recruit top tier athletes to play sports at the collegiate level, and in return the athletes receive a free education and the chance to play for a high caliber team. Some students here have this opportunity. As Brother Richard would say, “their doors are opened” by their athletic ability.
One of these athletes is junior Dylan Thompson whose prowess on the pitcher’s mound has garnered attention from some southern universities.
“I’ve been looked at by Missouri State, Missouri, Arkansas, Arkansas State, and Wichita State,” said Thompson.
“I’ve received numerous phone calls and letters, and even texts and visits from scouts. I first started getting attention at the end of the season last year, and ever since September, I’ve been getting even more attention. Missouri State has shown the most interest in me thus far, we’ve talked on the phone for about an hour.”
“I try not to think about it when I’m pitching,” Thompson said.
“It motivates me when I’m practicing; it makes me want to work harder to be a better player. I know that if I show my full potential that I won’t have to worry about college.”
For senior lineman Luc Bequette, the pressure isn’t as great, because he has already signed to play for the University of California.
“It was a tough decision, but I decided that Cal was for me,” said the senior. “It’s definitely a load off my shoulders, now when I go out and play I only have to worry about the team, and I don’t have to worry as much about how I look as a player. I can play loose, without the thought of ‘what will I do if I can’t make this tackle, or this sack? Will the scouts see me any differently?’
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