Ben: Explain to us your athletic career growing up until today. How did you get to where you are as an athlete? Kate: I have always had athletics in my life, for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I tried softball, tennis, basketball, and swimming. Immediately I fell in love…
Month: April 2020
Ian Johnson Recap
On Episode 4 of The Line Up, hosts Ben Ruvo and Derek Gold welcomed basketball player and now writer Ian Johnson to the show. In high school Ian played basketball with Carmelo Anthony at Oak Hill Academy, where they finished 2nd in the nation. He went on to play D1 basketball at Davidson College and…
A Leader On and Off The Field: Tulsa Lineman Chris Paul Realizes Mental Health Is a 5 in 5 Issue
Ben: Explain to us your athletic career growing up until today. How did you get to where you are as a college athlete? Chris: Growing up, sports has always played a role in my life; from soccer in elementary school to basketball in middle school to football in high school, there has always been an…
An Athlete’s Perspective: Mental Health Tips While Social Distancing
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty in life. This, in return, can result in a lot of anxiety and doubt about the future. For someone with a mental illness, this time of change can make you more prone to triggers and anxiety spikes. As an athlete with OCD, this is a time…
The Open Minded Telling of Skyler’s Story
Written by Skyler Hancock Published by Ben Ruvo For years, I have contemplated putting in writing what has happened to me in my mental health journey and its effects on my athletic career. I’ve been a competitive person since I was a child. In the beginning of my athletic career, I spent my time as…
