D3toPro

Luke Campbell graduated from Salisbury University as the most decorated Track and Field athlete in the history of DIII. He now has his sights set on competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Connor Hudson was a singles and doubles All-American at Pomona-Pitzer. Connor and I discuss how training on a squash court and doing “wild” fitness training helped him going into his All-American senior year, the value of spending a year playing local money tournaments, how the international Futures experience differed from the comforts of Southern California tournaments, and how not constantly adapting your plan and approach to the game can ultimately lead to a lack of drive.

Al Reeser is the Director of Player Development and Biomechanics at Sports Rehab LA. In this episode, we discuss why he is so passionate about training and movement, the importance of training focused around preventing injuries versus rehabbing only when you’re hurt, authenticity and how it helps him connect with the athletes he trains, mental health and the connection between movement and emotion, what it takes for DIII athletes to make it as pros, and much more!

Amanda Conway was drafted 19th overall by the Connecticut Whales in the 2020 NWHL draft. In this episode, she discusses growing up in a hockey family, why she chose DIII, winning a National Championship, and realizing the dream of getting drafted.

Tom Aubrun discusses his amazing career at Norwich, the French hockey scene, learning to deal with pressure, learning to understand himself, acting like a pro at the D3 level to set himself up for success, and much more!

Noah and Stu discuss the D3 running experience, Noah's incredible pro running journey, whether runners give up their dreams too soon, Stu's coaching message, and much more!

Ysaora Thibus and Race Imboden join as special guests to discuss their fencing backgrounds, navigating a career in a niche sport, giving back, and how they’re handling uncertain times.

Felix Minjarez discusses his All-American pitching career at the University of Redlands, going undrafted but staying prepared and seizing his pro ball opportunity, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

Chelsie Schweers discusses her amazing collegiate career and all she has learned playing professionally in Greece, Australia, Iceland, and Portugal.

Coach Tony Kunczewski shares his journey through DIII football and his experience coaching two start-up football programs.