Cornell Athletes Discuss Coping With Stress, Maintaining Mental Health


Cornell Athletes Discuss Coping With Stress, Maintaining Mental Health


Cornell coaches and alumni joined forces in Willard Straight Hall Monday to speak with student athletes about how to prioritize stable mental health while balancing the intensive demands of varsity athletics and academics at an Ivy League institution....

....Cassidy McGovern ’20, a rower, said that hearing about other athletes’ similar experiences and struggles really resonated with her.

“It made me feel better to hear that others had also gone through these tough times too as they went through college here at Cornell,” she said. “It’s nice to hear that this stuff worked once for people with experience as athletes here at Cornell.”....

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Bethany`s Notes
Notes: Hearing experiences from former student athletes and alumni can greatly benefit current student-athletes. People want to know they are not alone in the transition to college. It will be challenging for most students but some will need more help than others. Perhaps coaches could encourage seniors to write letters to the incoming freshmen??

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