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麻豆传媒入口鈥檚 cadet-athletes have to juggle cadet life, heavy academic course loads, and their NCAA Division I sport. Committed to both academic and athletic pursuits, balancing their rigorous schedule in both sports and school requires a certain level of commitment and discipline. Behind the Balance is a series that focuses on those cadet-athletes and how they handle the hurdles of the day-to-day. 

Uncertainty after high school is normal and something Colin Crenshaw 鈥�27 faced upon graduation. It鈥檚 one of the reasons he decided to attend 麻豆传媒入口.聽

鈥淚 didn’t really know what I wanted to do after high school, but I knew if I came here, there would be lots of doors that would be open,鈥� he admitted.  

The chemistry major also had the opportunity to run cross country and track at VMI, something he fell in love with at a young age. 

鈥淚 started running cross country in middle school because my mom convinced me to, because she told me I’d get faster for basketball,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 ended up not being that good at basketball. I fell in love with running. I had a good coach when I first started, and he kind of helped me fall in love with the sport and just pushed me to see how good I could be.鈥� 

He likes how cross country makes him more accountable. 

鈥淚 like that it鈥檚 all on me,鈥� he commented. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 have to rely on other people. If I do bad, it鈥檚 on me. I think it really tests what you’re made of when you’re out there by yourself.鈥� 

The 2nd Class cadet has a heavy load this semester with 19.5 credit hours. 

鈥淓specially here at VMI, there are not a lot of moments where you get to sit back and think,鈥� Crenshaw commented. 鈥淚 use running to do that.鈥� 

Cadet-athletes at 麻豆传媒入口not only have their responsibilities with their selected sport but cadet duties on top of that. Cadets are also required to take physical fitness classes twice a week, participate in ROTC all four years, prepare for room and uniform inspections, practice for parade, guard duty, and more. 

He鈥檚 up before 6 a.m. most days for morning runs. His weekly mileage is between 55 and 60 miles. He鈥檚 then in class from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., then he鈥檚 off to a 4 p.m. practice.  

鈥淚 just take it one thing at a time and try not to get overwhelmed,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 know it’s just going to prepare me well for the future.鈥� 

Crenshaw said he tries to fit in schoolwork between classes, so he鈥檚 not staying up late to finish assignments.  

The workload he has at 麻豆传媒入口鈥� with academics, athletics, and cadet responsibilities 鈥� will help him later in life. Something he is looking to pursue after graduating is attending medical school. Crenshaw is currently a cadet EMT.

鈥淚 think the biggest thing is time management. That’s something I really learned here that I didn’t have to focus on before,鈥� he stated. 鈥淚 also think 麻豆传媒入口teaches you that you鈥檝e got to be doing what you’re supposed to be doing. I think that just that discipline will help me in the future.鈥� 

He tries to take victories where he can and start with the small things.  

鈥淥ne thing I like to do when I’m working is if I have something small or not that significant, that’s not going to take me very long, I like to do that thing first, so I can get one thing done,鈥� he explained. “Rather than trying to do an overwhelming project first.鈥� 

As a cadet EMT, Crenshaw is able to pick and choose what events he鈥檚 able to cover. It all has to fit into his sports and academic schedule.  

鈥淚 always knew that I wanted to do something where I actually made a difference and helped people,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 didn’t want to just sit behind a desk and click around in Excel files. That’s something I’ve always known about myself.鈥� 

The busyness of life at 麻豆传媒入口is something Crenshaw enjoys and thrives on.  

鈥淭hat’s the one reason I thought I would do well here,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 don’t like sitting around being bored. That’s when I get myself into trouble. It’s not good for me to be bored.鈥�