Completing & Competing

Lea Nelson, a current member of the Iowa State Softball Program, has spent her entire life yoked in her faith. She embraces the unknown, meets people where they are, and has challenged us all to "go for it with God!" Because no matter what we do on the field, in the classroom, or in our faith, God is always in our corner!

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Shelbi Sunseri, a current member of the LSU Softball Program, can look back on her career at LSU and know that God's fingerprints have been all over her journey. Her career has never been about her, it has always been about sharing the Gospel with others.

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Rob Gibson, Head Football Coach at Owen Valley High School, develops his team's culture around the concept of the "big G and little g game." A culture built on developing young men to become good husbands, good fathers, and positive members of society.

For Rob, it's all about intentional relationships with his staff, his athletes, and his administrators. Living out the statement, "I love you, I appreciate you, and I have your back," the scoreboard has truly taken care of itself.

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Dana Butterfield, a current member of the University of Montana Griz Softball Program, grew up in the church. But it wasn't until she truly met Jesus and His unconditional love that her world was forever changed for the better. 

As an athlete, Dana looks at competing in a whole new light, using the gifts that she has been given from above to glorify her Heavenly Father in the circle! 

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Bobby Buchanan, former collegiate softball coach turned private sector business owner and director, shares a prayer that when someone hears him speak, they hear Christ speak.

Bobby's current career is not something that he saw coming, but God had better and bigger plans for his life than he could have ever truly fathomed. Bobby uses his platform to showcase an eternal perspective and a heart that truly exemplifies Jesus' love for all people!

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Trevor Browder, a Defensive Quality Control Coach for Indiana University Football, shares a story of agape love and selfless service. Trevor plays the "big G game," challenging us all to never shortchange the process, knowing that God is with us and He is for us through it all!

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Colton Bryant, current Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Jackson State University,  lives a life simply saying yes to the calling that God has put on his heart.

From starting a collegiate junior college program from scratch, to being a coaching intern for the Newell's Old Boys in Argentina, Colton is driven. He has an unwavering passion for the game, his athletes, and His God given purpose on the pitch!

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Kaley Mudge, current member of the Florida State Seminole Softball Program, is challenging athletes everywhere to develop their faith in the same way that they develop their skill sets on the field.

Challenging us all to find what fills us from an eternal perspective, knowing that regardless of the earthly outcome, we have already taken the ultimate victory through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ!

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Justin Green, Recruiting Coordinator and Running Backs Coach at the University of Montana, uses the gifts and talents that God has blessed him with to draw others closer to Christ.

Justin doesn't need to quote bible verses at his athletes for them to meet Jesus, he just loves them so well that they meet Jesus in the flesh daily through him!

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Gian Lemmi, associate head women's tennis coach at Liberty University, is so much more than a coach. He is an author, a podcast host, a teacher, a husband, and a father, but most importantly, he is the son of our risen King.

Gian uses his gifts and his circle of influence to challenge coaches and players alike, to lead like Christ!

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