Alcala Yearbook 2006

The life of a student athlete is challenging. Not only do they have to stay on top of their schoolwork, they also have to put in many hours of practice time per week. Early mornings, long afternoons, night practices, trav– eling on weekends, whenever a student athlete is not in class or sleeping he or she can usually be found with their team. Despite the many challenges that being an athlete brings, those who do it wouldn't trade it for any– thing. They do it for the moments when all the hard work pays off. They do it for that winning touchdown, for that resonating homerun hit, for pulling ahead of the boat next to you in the final 250 meters of a race. Our student athletes here at USO deserve recognition for their physical and academic stamina as well as their dedication to the Torero spirit.

"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." Winston Churchill

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