Orientation

The first week of college has been eventful for Keagan. Wednesday he had to get stitches after an injury in his morning training session. Leave it to Keagan to be the first player to need medical attention, but the good news is Keagan really liked the team doctor. That’s great; I’m sure he’ll see him again real soon. 

He has a schedule now. He has squared away his financial aid, and he can find his classrooms. Saturday he finished up freshman orientation. I caught this pic of him in the background on a reel posted today. 

He loves the cafeteria food, likes his new suite mates, and is, so far, enjoying college life! I hope he is this enthusiastic once he begins a study routine. 

Moved In

Today was the day Keagan has awaited since May. He’s officially a college student. 

He finally moved into Benson Hall and begins his collegiate training sessions tomorrow. He’s so happy doing what he’s wanted to do for years - play soccer in college. 

Today he had a meeting with the trainer, a compliance meeting, a team meeting, and a team dinner. We had 90 minutes to get him moved in. But that was simple. Keagan wanted to pack and move nothing but underwear, socks, bedding and electronics. 

He lucked out with a single room, but four of the six suite mates are players - one hails from Northern Ireland. The other three he has actually played with on previous teams. 

I can’t wait to see the great things he does at Trevecca. I pray he’s happy and stays healthy. 

School Visit #IHaveLostCount

Today’s school visit took us to Cleveland, TN for LeeUPreview. We arrived with zero expectations, and we were both taken by surprise at the modern buildings, the beauty of the campus, and the amenities in the surrounding community. We were told repeatedly about the school’s focus on a Christ centered education. We heard about mandatory chapel attendance, mandatory service hours, and strict curfew hours. 

We were served breakfast, lunch, and snacks. We met the business department chair, listened to the chancellor speak, and took a tour of the campus. We had to leave an hour early to get back to town for training, but I would have loved to have seen how much more they could have impressed me. 

This school has a D2 soccer program and a style of play that we were told best matched Keagan’s aggressive play. We have yet to meet the coach, but after today’s impressive visit, Lee has moved up to the top of our long list of possibilities. We drove to the new soccer and track complex and almost had the gall to jump the fence and walk on the pitch, but I decided to not risk expulsion before admittance.