The Fellowship of Christian Athletes guides the lives of Student-Athletes

Recently, I had the chance to speak with members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at the College of Charleston. FCA is a religious organization that is known across the nation. On the College of Charleston campus, FCA is for registered student-athletes and is a group that meets once a week to talk about the word of God. The unique element about FCA is how they analyze the scripture they study. The scripture is broken down into ways that relate to an athletic life and really uses examples that the student-athletes can relate to and apply on a daily basis. Take a look at the video below to hear what FCA means to six of the members at the College of Charleston.



The group is organized by Emmett Morgan as what FCA refers to as a "huddle leader." Mr. Morgan will soon be featured on my blog in Q&A (stay tuned!).  Madison Tarleton is the senior student-athlete of the group who leads conversations and provides the scripture alongside of Mr. Morgan. FCA is a great way for student-athletes to come together, share their religion, and take their next step in the right direction...whatever that step may be!

Volleyball's Upcoming Weekend

The College of Charleston Volleyball team looks to take on the CAA Conference Tournament this upcoming weekend in Charleston, S.C. The Charleston Sports Network had a chance to speak with head Coach Jason Kepner as well two of his athletes.



The action starts at the Johnson Center Friday, Nov. 21 at 4:00pm. and culminates Sunday afternoon with the championship final. We wish the Cougars the best of luck as they look to chase down another conference title.

A Day at the Track

The College of Charleston Track and Field team travels to James Island Charter High School everyday to train and become the best Division I athletes that they can be. Below is a video, produced with Kizoa, to give you an inside look to what a day at practice looks like for the Lady Cougars.

Cofc Track - Video Maker

I am honored to call myself a track & field student-athlete for the College of Charleston and I am pleased to share my amazing experiences with you. Each year we go through an extensive conditioning season that extends from August to December. With that phase coming to a close, I am beyond excited for the competition season to start in January! Stay tuned and, GO COUGARS!

The Track Team Without A Track

The College of Charleston Track and Field team is lacking a major part to its 13-year-old program: a track. Everyday the team spends close to an hour (round trip) traveling to James Island Charter High School. The track there becomes the track these Division I athletes call home.

Julia Petruch
Courtesy of CofCsports.com

"By driving out to practice everyday, we waste an hour that could be used getting stronger, faster and better," says CofC sophomore Track and Field athlete, Julia Petruch.

Amy Seago
College of Charleston
Track and Field Head Coach

Amy Seago, College of Charleston's Track and Field head coach, has been a part of the program for 12 years. When asked about the lack of facility, there were a good amount of positives but more negatives that overshadowed the harsh reality.

"We have always tried to put a positive spin on any obstacles that we have had," Seago stated. "The girls used to make a joke out of not having a track, calling themselves the 'Jamaican Bobsled Team.'"

Although this positive mindset will help the athletes keep their heads up, it is not always this easy for the program to be so optimistic. When it comes to recruiting, not having a facility of its own gives the track and field program a great hurdle to overcome.

What Has Alexa Been Up To?

From athlete to reporter in just 20 minutes.

That is now my theme every Wednesday afternoon. As a new reporter for the Charleston's Sports Network, I find myself racing home from practice, running a brush through my hair and checking my smile before standing up in front of a camera and telling audiences what's ahead for The College's sports teams in the upcoming weekend.

This experience is preparing me for my future goal of being a reporter and news anchor. The packages are released each week and will give you a snapshot of past performances and upcoming competition through the means of interviews with coaches and athletes.

Be sure to visit the CofC Sports channel on YouTube and stay connected with College of Charleston sports teams and my progress as an aspiring reporter!