Student Athlete Personal Statement

One day early in fall 2013 semester, my first at The University of Texas at Austin, I learned of the news that a former football and basketball teammate of mine in high school threw his college athletic career down the drain. The all-district and all-state multi-sport sensation had a bright future ahead of him. This was until he walked away from his scholarship to return home. Sure, up to that point I had heard of the many stories of individuals not taking advantage of the opportunities that athletics can offer; however, this news was different to me. I could not comprehend why he would give up the opportunity that his athletic talent allowed him to receive. I knew what the statistics illustrated would happen to the majority of my classmates that I graduated with and I wanted, so passionately, to do everything I could to ensure that my class did not conform to that norm. History has shown that the most students in my small east Texas school will not obtain a college degree, with a number of those individuals not even stepping one foot on a college …show more content…
The development of the student-athlete is an important aspect of my future career path and has sparked my interest in pursuing a graduate degree in Sport Management. I will be able to use my knowledge of sport management and the development of the student-athlete to strive for my goal to be an athletic director. How do you become a successful athletic director? Although there is not a stand-alone correct answer to this question, it is my goal to create a standard of excellence emphasizing the student-athlete and their lives after their athletic careers are completed. I want to continue my education to build on my knowledge of working in the athletic administration field as well as learn and fully understand the logistics of sport management and running a successful