Jessica Pistole, Head Coach for San Diego Softball, talks about how to help freshmen players transition into college athletics and academics. Pistole touches on two big aspects she’s seen freshmen struggle with:
Time management — How to balance school, team activities, competition, practices, mental health and a social life. A coach’s positive encouragement and expectations will help a new player adapt.
Going above and beyond — Putting in the extra effort to stand out as an athlete on the team and in the conference, and also to perform highly in classes.
