Episode Summary

Being a student-athlete brings a whole new level to the undergraduate experience. Our guest today shares his experience being a student-athlete. Joining us today is Brogan Austin, who is an elite distance runner.

Brogan shares his experience being a student-athlete and how he made it work. We dig into some of Brogan’s past and talk about when he realized that running was a big part of his life.

In this episode, Brogan Austin shares his recruitment process and the transition from high school to a college athlete. Brogan provides helpful tips on how he prioritized his sport and his studies allowing him to maintain a high GPA.

Brogan offers insight into the world of a student-athlete and even shares some advice for current college students.

In this episode we discuss...

• Show Introduction [0:01]
• Introducing Our Guest [0:18]
• Rewind and Reflect on Younger Years [3:07]
• Success in High School [6:21]
• How Were You Recruited? [8:01]
• Track and Cross Country at Drake [10:24]
• Time for Studies [11:10]
• Finding Internships [13:11]
• What Was Your Biggest Challenge? [20:03]
• How Do You Move on From a Bad Race, Workout, or Work Experience? [23:28]
• Setting Goals, Bucket Lists, and Reflection [26:37]
• Is it Overwhelming Having So Many Goals? [29:58]
• Piece of Advice to College Students Who May Be Struggling? [31:15]
• Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Brogan [34:40]
• Outro [36:43]

Show Notes: https://ryanglick.com/episode004