Butler women’s soccer players Amanda Rapaduski and Breann Pempek discuss their experiences being a freshman athlete.

EMMA SPOTTS | STAFF REPORTER | espotts@butler.edu

KELLY HALLINAN | STAFF REPORTER | khallina@butler.edu

Being a freshman in college is hard enough. Being a freshman athlete is even more of a challenge. Between early mornings, traveling, and the demands of practice, athletes have to adjust to a new lifestyle. With the help of their upperclassmen teammates, many Butler freshmen athletes are transitioning into college athletics and Butler University smoothly.