Gratitude The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness What is gratitude? What is being grateful? What impact does experiencing gratitude have on my physical and mental health? We know that gratitude is a Read more…
Walking away from your sport is never easy. Especially after the roller coaster of a ride that Maggie Kuyper had during her career. While she decided that playing on the volleyball court was no longer for her, that did not Read more…
How cool is it that young adults get the opportunity to play the sports they love in college?! What an experience! While it is a unique experience that not many get to have, it takes a lot of balance to Read more…
Inspiring others to “love big” and “see the good”. Campbell is the current Graduate Assistant for the Belmont Volleyball program. She is heavily involved with the team in many ways outside of practice, games, and daily operations. She is a Read more…
Ever heard of Unalakleet, Alaska? Neither had 11 Belmont student athletes until the 2021 fall semester. Ryan Neises, the Director of Student-Athlete Formation introduced the first Athletics Missions trip since 2019 as an opportunity to serve the remote village. Acquaintances-turned-best-friends Read more…
Loved, Loyal, Hard-Worker & Loves Others Michael Shanks, or just “Shanks” as he is known and loved is a familiar face around the Belmont campus. We know he is quite tall, athletic, and a talented basketball player. Michael and I Read more…
Friends on and off the field, Alex Johnson and Dylan Steely can often be found right next to each other. These best buds have been through similar experiences within their short time so far on the Belmont Men’s Soccer team. Read more…
“Volleyball had been my entire world up until this point and I didn’t want to lose that part of my identity.”
The pressure to be perfect on and off the court made me feel inadequate to the expectations I had set for myself, and the expectations I had set for me. This led to the fear of failure and disappointment, which kept me from being my best.
Belmont teams are dominating their competition within the Missouri Valley Conference. Here’s the rundown from the last few games to keep you up to date on all things Belmont Athletics. Men’s Soccer Ties Up with UIC & Evansville For the Read more…