Personal Statement: A Career In Sports

My interest in sports management is an ongoing process. Throughout my entire life I have been part of several sports related opportunities, and my love for the game of soccer has only grown over the years. In a perfect scenario my plan would be to be an Athletic Director, Higher Education not only because there is a very broad field in that area but also because according to "Sports management degree" there is a 15% projected to grow from now to 2022, and the salary is at an average of $99,585. Not only will this area guide me to a secure future but I will also be able to form and shape the upcoming youth. The job of a direct is to guide you into learning about discipline, sportsmanship skills, and respect for the sport.

Growing up all I ever wanted to be was a professional football player, my dream was to make it into the NFL and repay my parents for all they've done for me. My whole life I was told to find something I love to do and stick with it, that's when I knew that football could be my free ticket out of Hawai’i. As my knowledge grew, I started to realize the struggles college would put my parents through financially, and that's when I decided football was the way to take care of that all. But as a kid, you don't see the full picture and you honestly never will, but all I knew was that I hated school and loved to play sports. Growing up I've always had people tell me to take care of my school work and be a student first. As a kid, you understand what

     As we begin to grow up and come to the end of our high school career we must start to begin to start thinking about what type of career we want to be in.     It is very important that a person picks the right type of career for them. Otherwise you will be unhappy with what you are doing and will not enjoy it at all. I am not entirely sure what I want my career to be but I have a pretty good idea as to what type of job it will be. I would like to go into the field of a physical therapist and sports medicine, I fell I will enjoy this more than any other type of career just because I already have a lot of interest in it.

The path that lead me to choose Sport Management as a major began at a young age where I demonstrated my admiration for sports. I have been participating in sports my entire life and still do to this day. Unfortunately, my time as an athlete will eventually come to an end and I will need to find an occupation that I have passion for. I asked myself the question, “Why not continue my passion in sports”? Being able to work with sports, but not directly in the spotlight, as an athlete is something I would love to be apart of.

I believe my talent is time management, working hard, and helping others. Being a student-athlete I had to develop time managing early. When I made the girl's varsity basketball team my freshman year I realized just how time-consuming it was. There were days where I woke up at four in the morning to do homework and study for tests, after getting home from a game at nine pm. Learning to handle this full schedule challenged me as a student. It gave me the confidence to go take harder classes after freshman year. Sophomore year I took AP World History and three Honors classes. Junior year, I did so as well. But I’ve really pushed myself this year, because I am taking four AP classes: Environmental Science, Psychology, Calculus, and Government.

I could be considered a hidden figure because I am a multi-faceted individual. I have a passion for learning and recalling information. For example, I have been the team captain for my Black History Quiz Bowl team which competes for 6-8 hours, Jeopardy style against other schools. I initiate contact with my school advisers and study groups outside of school hours. Other academic talents include continuous A-Honor Roll, scoring 5/5 in every subject for the state End of Grade testing. I was selected as the highest academic achiever in the 4th grade, thereby receiving honors and recognition at the UNC and Duke Football game as “All Star Achiever.” My next hidden talent surfaced as I attended an amazing summer camp at Clemson University. I built

It is a game of inches played nearly everywhere by every age. From backyards to little league parks and professional stadiums, by tee-ball playing kindergartners to old-timer leagues, baseball is a game that is considered America’s pastime for a good reason. Baseball, and simply sports in general, help teach many important life lessons such as hard work, sportsmanship and dedication. These qualities, along with many other things, are necessary for success in today’s world. The sport of baseball is very popular in other countries as well, and for many of the youth in these countries, it represents a way out. A way out from the poverty and crime and a way to a better life here in America. Out of all of the opportunities afforded to me

“I aspire to be a GM for a sports team,” this comment would surprise my classmates who know me better as a musician and thespian. However, my passion for researching statistics, assessing talent, and discussing the business behind sports provides the impetus for my career choice. Possibly, I will be the next innovator to Major League Baseball, like GM Billy Beane who pioneered the use of applied statistical analysis to player evaluations and changed the whole concept of recruiting.

For as long as I can remember, my profession of choice has been an occupation in the healthcare field. My dad often reminisces on when I was three when he would ask me “What’s your name?” I would reply with “Dr. Peppers.” Well sixteen years later my dream of being a doctor no longer exists, however my goal to become one of the best athletic trainers in the country is burning with passion. Growing up I wanted to be several different occupations like a trauma nurse, an obstetrician, or a physical therapist, before realizing after two years of high school sports medicine that athletic training was my niche. In coming to better comprehend athletic training as a career, my experiences in my classes and clinical here at Winthrop along with my high school experience in sports medicine has shaped my understanding of the athletic training world.

Do you know the feeling you get when you’re doing the thing you love most in the world, for me that is baseball. My participation in sports influenced my skills in multitasking and handling multiple stressful situations at once. I play sports every season possible, teaching me about myself and all my friends on one team growing up into adults. I have maintained sports, grades, and jobs for four straight years without being ineligible one time. The people I am surrounded by around sports, young or old mold my future of being a successful adult. I thank every single coach, and teammate for helping me with all of my accomplishments, the biggest one being the Champion of a Varsity Baseball District Title.

I have loved the game of baseball ever since I was a baby. My mom tells me that when I was only two years old, my family went on a trip to see a Cardinal-Royals game in Kansas City. It was a rainy, ugly day outside, but my two year old self, without a fuss, watched the whole game, captivated from the first pitch to the last. Ever since then, I have loved every aspect of baseball. I love that it is a kid’s game, and it is amazing to me that so many grown men devote their lives to a game that grade-school children play while growing up. Another part of baseball that I love are the aesthetics of watching a great play. To me, there is nothing better than watching an outfielder give himself up to make a fantastic diving play, a batter crush the ball far over the fence, or a beautiful,

Ultimately, a person’s love for the sport has to drive them to conintue playing at a collegiate level despite hours spent at practice, early morning lifts and weekends spent traveling to games. Nonetheless, many of these talented athletes end up quitting the sport they once loved. After talking to two McDaniel students, Cody Dorsey, a former baseball player, and Brittany

I am excited about my college experience that lies ahead. My hometown is small and I am anxious to spread my wings a bit as I did when I spent the summer in Europe. I am looking forward to becoming a part of the UW Whitewater community where I plan to be a cheerleader and be involved in the campus life. For the past four years, I have been a part of a competitive cheerleading team in Janesville, WI. I quickly learned that in order to succeed, our team had to get along, work together and trust each other.

Since I was five years old, I have played baseball: a sport I have been passionate about which has led to wish to obtain degrees in sports management and economics in order to have a front office role for a team. I learned from an early age that setting goals for yourself and others derives from having an instilled work ethic along with resiliency and ambition to excel. As being considered a team captain and my position being pitcher, I sought to make those around me better and perfecting craft of my own - control, velocity, and movement. Being deemed as a crafty-lefty and a kid who possessed talent that seemed to be a rarity to few, I pushed myself vigorously which ultimately, caused myself to suffer an injury to my ulnar nerve inside my elbow.

I am applying for sports courses as I have an interest in a range of sports and am looking to go into a career where I can make the most of this interest. Through my years at school I have always taken any opportunity to participate in any sport open to me, though my chosen sport is now rowing, where I have competed internationally.