In the finale of The College Athlete mini-series, Kollman Gearhart brings it all together the lessons learned as an athlete, a coach, and a parent. Episode 4 zooms out to reveal what sports truly prepare us for: life itself.
From discipline and resilience to identity and leadership, this episode highlights how the habits and character developed in athletics carry into careers, relationships, and personal growth. Sports end but the lessons last forever.
Chapters
0:00 – 2:00 | Introduction: Wrapping up the 4-part series
2:01 – 6:00 | Discipline outlasts talent: habits that build success
6:01 – 10:00 | Resilience: bouncing back from setbacks in sports and life
10:01 – 15:00 | Identity beyond the game: who are you without your sport?
15:01 – 20:00 | Leadership and teamwork: lessons that translate everywhere
20:01 – End | Final reflections: Built To Be more than an athlete
Key Takaways:
Talent opens the door, but discipline keeps you in the room.
Resilience learned through sports prepares you for life’s biggest challenges.
Athletes must build an identity beyond their sport.
Leadership and teamwork are skills that transfer far beyond competition.
Sports end, but the lessons of athletics last forever.