The Monkey's Paw
While signing with the Huskers was a dream come true, my actual collegiate career has been a bit of a rollercoaster.
Pushing Arkansas to the limit in the 2021 Fayetteville Regional Final, for example, is one of my favorite moments.
We were the underdogs in that series, and we gave them our best shot going seven games. We didn't quite pull it off, but proud as ever for fighting the way we did.
It was an incredible experience to play the game at that high a level.
Those are the games you dream about.
But on the flip side, my 2022 season was everything but what I had hoped for.
I transitioned from reliever to starter but just didn't have a good year.
In fact, it's one of the main reasons I'm back for year five.
I just feel like there is unfinished business, you know?
So, I'm back to the reliever role, and our whole squad is focused on returning to that 2021 form!
All in all, the years have had more cheers than tears, but I've embraced it all.
Even the bad times will soon become fond memories of how we turned things around.
Heading into year five, I've grown so much since when I first stepped on campus, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to make my last year my best year.