Buckle Up with Brooke

Everyone knows that Ohio Northern Women's Basketball is different. We are a family. I was counting down the days until I was back on campus with my teammates. Needless to say, we are spending an absurd amount of time together.  We graduated seven seniors off the roster, so this year is focused on rebuilding. Those seniors were key elements in every game plan. They made sure we were always following our core values on and off the court. I think one of the unique aspects of our team is how much we care about whom we are becoming as individuals. We were brought together to play basketball, but life is so much bigger than a leather ball. Our coach places a precedent on the quality of people he has in his program. He wants us to leave the program as better people than we were when we came in. I can say this process is not an easy one. In high school, I was a key offensive player with many accolades. Praise was a key piece in feeling confident in myself. The world of college basketball k

I have missed being at Ohio Northern so much! This summer I worked three jobs, and I highly do not suggest it. Since I worked my entire summer away, the time flew fast. On top of my work schedule, I trained for college basketball. When I say coming back to college is a relief, I am not joking. This year I am rooming with a junior and a senior on my team. As some of you may know, finding roommates can be a complicated situation. We had our fourth roommate drop out one day after she moved into the apartment. We are making the best of it though! It is great to have space to walk around. The dorms felt like a dungeon. Our basketball team is smaller this year, so we are hosting many movie nights. Last night, we started three movies before picking one for us to watch. I enjoy having company over! I struggled with staying in my dorm by myself last year, so it is nice to have a full apartment.  One of the downsides of the apartment is being off the meal plan. I know this may come as a shock to