Reflections Magazine Issue #78 - Spring 2013 | Page 4

Column

from the editor
It’s All the Way for Ray
Though my waistline tells a different story,
I like to think of myself as a regular visitor to the
Dawson Fitness Center on campus. One of the
job perks is using our fitness facilities to work
out the stresses of the day.
Most of the time I share the space with many
of our student-athletes, who (hopefully) tolerate
my presence. I’m sure they often wonder why
I waste my time. Oh well. However, I do get a
chance to even talk to a few of them from time
to time. One of the things I’ve learned is I don’t
call our 6-foot-9, 250-plus pound basketballer
“Vinny.” It’s “Vince.” Yes sir, Mr. Schantz.
But most of the time, I silently observe
our student-athletes go through the process of
maximizing their potential. There was one in
particular who caught my attention a couple of
summers ago. He was a big guy, probably a football player, I thought. His name was Ray.
Ray would always be there when I walked
in the door. Usually, he would be camped out at
the squat rack, a place I carefully avoided. Just
looking in that direc ѥ