Articles by Griffin Rubin
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Why Athletes Drop Their Sport
By Griffin Rubin|May 9, 2019
To play a sport and be successful for a collegiate program requires years of hard work and relentless commitment from athletes. It is a result of thousands of hours of practice, tournaments, and showcases, and all while retaining their academic record. After competing with other student-athletes from around the country, finally a school offers a coveted position on the team for the upcoming year and the process is complete.
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University of Michigan | Walk-on to the Top Rowing Club in the Nation
By Griffin Rubin|March 4, 2019
What is it like walking on to a program with 11 straight national competition appearances, a coach that knits, and 60 people at every practice patiently waiting for the frozen river to thaw? University of Michigan oarsman, Daniel Schulz, shares what his daily experience is like as a college rower at one of the most successful club programs in the country.
Time to Throw in the Towel?
Sometimes Quitting is the Best Option: 3 Common Reasons Athletes Drop Their Sport
By Griffin Rubin|January 18, 2023
More than 480,000 NCAA athletes are competing across 24 sports, yet only six sports have professional leagues where athletes can make a good living and under 2% of college athletes...
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Thinking of Going DIII? 13 Questions With SUNY Canton Baseball Player, Brett Hoberman, To Help You Choose the Right Fit
By Griffin Rubin|June 9, 2022
Come backevery Thursday for Athlete Interviews on college recruiting and advice! Just off the Canadian border in upstate New York lies SUNY Canton, home of the Kangaroos. The D3 baseball...
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How to Get Noticed and Recruited by College Coaches
By Griffin Rubin|September 24, 2021
There are almost a half million student-athletes in the NCAA, playing 24 sports all across the country. This may seem like a lot, but in reality getting recruited to be...
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Recruiting Horror Stories by 2aDays™ | My Technique Kept me off IVY Rowing
By Griffin Rubin|May 13, 2019
At the most competitive academic schools in the world, sports are not always at the forefront. However, Ivy League Rowing has established itself as the most dominant conference in men's...
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Why Athletes Drop Their Sport
By Griffin Rubin|May 9, 2019
To play a sport and be successful for a collegiate program requires years of hard work and relentless commitment from athletes. It is a result of thousands of hours of practice, tournaments, and showcases, and all while retaining their academic record. After competing with other student-athletes from around the country, finally a school offers a coveted position on the team for the upcoming year and the process is complete.
freshman
University of Michigan | Walk-on to the Top Rowing Club in the Nation
By Griffin Rubin|March 4, 2019
What is it like walking on to a program with 11 straight national competition appearances, a coach that knits, and 60 people at every practice patiently waiting for the frozen river to thaw? University of Michigan oarsman, Daniel Schulz, shares what his daily experience is like as a college rower at one of the most successful club programs in the country.