6
Sports
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 twulasso.com
Sports | Gymnastics
A day in the life of a student athlete
To give the layman an inside look at how a student athlete manages their time, gymnast Jenna Cashmore summarized her day in a Q&A with the Lasso over email. Cooke: What time do you wake up? Cashmore: I typically start my day around 8 a.m. Cooke: What’s the first thing you do in the morn-
ing? Cashmore: The first thing I do when I wake up is brush my teeth, wash my face, then read my daily devotional. Cooke. How many hours do you think you spend in the gym? Cashmore: I typically spend 4 hours in the gym, plus an hour in the training room. Cooke. How much time
do you spend around your team mates? Cashmore: The entire 4 hours in the gym working out, we all train together. A lot of other teams don't have this option so we are very fortunate. Other than in the gym, I live with 2 of my teammates so I am with them 24/7. We also always have the freshman over so I would say I see my teammates about 8
hours a day. Cooke: Is it hard to keep up with school work while you’re working towards athletic goals as well? Cashmore: Honestly, it is all about time management. Of course there are times where I believe I could be more successful in aspects of schooling if I just had a little more time, but overall as long as I stay accountable with
my planner, I stay on the right track. Cooke: Tell me a little about your gymnastics routine, your workout schedule, how and when you practice? What do you do to keep yourself in competitive condition? Cashmore:To keep myself in competitive condition, I make sure to stretch and rehab as much as possible. Having it incorporated into my workout helps a lot and am very thankful for the coaches allowing me to do that in the gym. I also have a pretty clean diet, eating sufficient amounts of nutrient based foods to make sure I am ready to go for the next day, as well as recovering from practice effectively. Lastly, I am pretty confident in all aspects of life and I believe that really helps my competitive condition. Staying above the negative thoughts and pain felt every day is something I really focus on. Just having fun my last year and getting to enjoy these last moments and memories with this team.
and Maggie Stephenson. Sadie Bish is a first-year gymnast on the gymnastics team at TWU. Bish is originally from Wilmore, Kentucky, and she is majoring in kinesiology. She has been competing in gymnastics since she was seven years old and has dedicated many years, time and energy of her life to this sport she loves. “The reason I compete with my full heart is for all the little girls at home watching me,” Bish said. “I want to be a role model for them and show them that with heart and determination, you can reach your dreams and goals. This is why I chose gymnastics.” Maggie Stephenson is
also a first-year student at TWU, where she plays for the Pioneer basketball team and majors in biology. Stephenson is originally from Spring, Texas where she graduated from Klein High School. Stephenson said she chose basketball because she loves to learn, and basketball is constantly changing. “This sport is a great outlet for all of the stress of school,” Stephenson said. “It’s fast-paced, and you have to rely on a lot of instincts and fundamentals, which I love.” Love can come in all shapes and sizes. For some, it is a really delicious hamburger, for others, it is a beautiful paint-
ing, and for others, still it is the comfort of coming home to their soulmate every night. But for Sadie Bish and Maggie Stephen-
son, it is not just gymnastics and basketball, but what those two sports represent. It is the opportunity to work hard and
achieve their goals. More than that, it is the chance to inspire others to chase after the things that they love.
By JUNE COOKE The dedication required to compete or perform on a college-level team is steep and demanding; spending 20 hours a week in a gym is like having a job while going to school. The NCAA even made a rule about overtaxing student athletes’ time, in order to leave room for studies and recuperation. From the NCAA website: “Under current NCAA rules, during a playing season and while school is in session, athletes are supposed to spend no more than 20 hours a week on required athletic activities. In sports other than football, that limit drops to eight hours per week during the offseason.” Being a full-time student and a full-time competitor leaves little room for lazy days or movie nights. A careful allocation of time between practice, competition, schoolwork, and a social routine is how one TWU student manages her favorite sport in conjunction with her pursuit of a degree.
By ADRIANNE LAKY When thinking about Valentine’s Day, most people think of relationships, cheesy pick-up lines and oversized stuffed animals in various shades of red and pink. However, Valentine’s Day is so much more than the things that commercialism leads one to believe. The history of Valentine’s Day is one of passion and sacrifice, two things every person has dealt with in their life. In fact, no one knows more about passion and sacrifice than the student athletes of Texas Woman’s University. Two such athletes that have dedicated their lives for the love of their sport are Sadie Bish
Graphic by Anissa Clark / The Lasso
For the love of the sport
All the know on sports By LACEY CUTBURTH Early into the month and the TWU Softball team has already had multiple games. The past few games have been a loss for the Pioneers. However, on Feb. 2 the game ended with a score of 4-3 TWU against the Washington Washburns in Conroe, Texas. This week the girls have four upcoming games starting on Monday Feb. 11 at 2 pm in Oklahoma City against Oklahoma Christian. Friday, Feb. 15, the team takes on Texas A&M - Kingsville at 6 p.m. in Kingsville, Texas. Saturday, Feb. 16, the two battle again at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in Kingsville. So far, February has
BALL
been a successful month for the TWU Basketball team. Both games at the start of the month have resulted in the girls coming out on top. The final score on Feb. 2 was 7658 against Western New Mexico and on Feb. 7 it was 66-65 against Texas A&M- Kingsville. This week, the Pioneers take on Texas A&M - Commerce at the home court in Denton Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. The next game is Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. against Tarleton State in Denton. February has also been a good month, so far, for the Gymnastics team, leaving them on top at Century College (Louisiana) with a final score of 192.875,
3
HOME
STRIKE
leaving TWU ranked 52 nationally. Currently the team has a total rank of 55 on vault, 47 on bars, 45 on beam and 64 on floor. Friday, Feb. 15, the team will head off to their second road meet at the GymQuarters Invitational where they will compete against Iowa State, Southeast Missouri and Lindenwood starting at 2 p.m. To listen or watch any TWU sports game you can visit the Athletic homepage, where livestreams are available for viewing. Locations and times for future games can also be found on the TWU athletic page.
2 2
INNING
4 7
OUT
GUEST
3
Graphic by Anissa Clark / The Lasso
