March Madness

Hey guys, we're back to the grind following a nice week off from formal classes and training periods. I hope everyone managed to stay safe while they enjoyed their time with friends and family. Reading week is a great time for university athletes far and wide because it gives both in-season and out-of-season teams a chance to really relax and take a break from early morning workouts and fast paced games and competition.

However, for most of your Men's Varsity Soccer Team, this past week was no different, maybe even more intense than average off-season weeks. In addition to club soccer games, some of your Lancer Men have been trying out week after week for newly constructed local professional team The Windsor Stars. Let's add it up: On top of a couple hours a week with club games, add the 4 weightlifting workouts, add a 30 minute run, add Sunday morning tryouts at the fastest pace the country can offer, that equals A LOT of soccer for any player to undergo in their "off-season."

As March comes into sight, players are beginning to get focused because the next few months of their game play will directly reflect their chance of making next year's squad as the Lancers will strive for a division title. Players are striving to play at the highest level possible over the spring and summer months because at the OUA level the difference between one player making the team versus another could come down to one attribute, strength, or weakness. Without the University team's supervision, it is up to players to stay disciplined and be accountable for how they conduct themselves until the team meets again in August.

I am personally excited to see what next year's team has to offer because over my 4 years here on this wonderful team, I truly believe next year's team is the best group of soccer players to bare the Lancer logo in many years. But training for that championship doesn't start when the team officially meets in mid-August, that training starts today. I wish luck to anyone coming to tryout and to returning players attempting to hold their current position because next year is going to be big, prepare yourselves. Cheers.