Topics: College Athlete, Education, Football, IHHS, Relationships, Tusculum College
Johnny Clark
In Johnny’s story, learn about how he spent time trying not to lose during his younger years, only to discover how he was able to embrace failure and loss as a way to learn and grown and to trust in God. In his story, he ultimately is prepared for the future as some major trials that many of us may face at some point in our lives such as death, failure of a business and divorce showed up in his life.
Topics: College Athlete, Faith, Humility, Never Give Up, Vanderbilt
Muhammed Ahmarudeen Yusuf
Yusuf shares his story about how committed he was to basketball only to have his dreams be totally shaken through Marfan Syndrome. Find out more about how this affected his life and how he then decides to make school a priority.
Topics: Basketball, Education, Injury
Brian Diggs
Brian shares his story of not giving up in football even though he was doubted most of his years in College.
Jim Thornton
Learn about how having to wear glasses changed the entire direction of Jim who went from being an outstanding baseball player to switching sports and ending up playing golf collegiately!
John Dewitt
John’s story deals with many interesting things as an athlete from working hard in the weight room, to a kidney injury, to State Champs back to being undersized at the next level. He also shares about his best friend and how he wasn’t able to deal with his injury and so he ended his life with suicide. This story is an up and down roller coaster that ultimately has some great results.
Topics: College Athlete, Drugs & Alcohol, Suicide, Vanderbilt, Walk On