FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Contact: Robert Preston, Jr.,
912.260.4276
robert.preston@sgc.edu
SGC women's soccer players visit Broxton Elementary
Three members of the South Georgia College women’s soccer team visited
Broxton Elementary on Wednesday, Oct. to help reinforce the importance of
staying in school and getting an education.
The players – Jemilia Mathlin, Monica Reyes and Crystal Greer -- were
accompanied by their coach, SGC Athletic Director Rob Brunel. Once the
students had gathered in the gym for the presentation, Coach Brunel spoke to
the students about his expectations as a coach at the collegiate level. The
most important thing, he said, is that his players are good students. “They
are students first,” he said, “and they have to make good grades.”
Coach Brunel told the Broxton students that being a college athlete was more
about being a good student than being a good athlete. “If they get into
trouble with their teachers, they get in trouble with me. And they don’t
want that,” he said.
Coach Brunel also told the students that he requires 100 percent dedication
year ‘round from his players. “They have to stay in shape all year. There is
no off-season,” he said. He then turned to the players and had them perform
a few footwork drills that showed off their ball-handling skills. The
Broxton students were impressed with what the players could do during the
drills. Coach Brunel then emphasized that the footwork drills weren’t
something they did just to show off. Instead, the exercises mirrored what
the players would have to do on the soccer pitch to be successful.
After wrapping up his presentation, the students asked a few questions and
then spent some one-on-one time with each player. “This is the kind of
activity we enjoy doing. It give the players a chance to get out in the
community, and we want the kids in our local schools to know how important
it is to make good grades and stay in school. If they get to talk to one of
our athletes, it just might inspire them to go to college,” said Coach
Brunel.
CUTLINE#1: SGC
Lady Tigers midfielder Jemilia Mathlin visits with students following the
presentation.
CUTLINE#2: SGC defender Monica
Reyes has this young girl’s undivided attention.
CUTLINE#3: Midfielder Crystal
Greer and Reyes answer questions from the students.
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About South Georgia College
South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu)
was founded in 1906 and is a two-year institution in the University System
of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives
students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close
collaboration with faculty.
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