By Anna La ATHENS, Ga. – Troy Rucker, a senior student-athlete at Clarke Central High School who competes in track and field, football and baseball, starts his day when school begins at 8 a.m. After classes, he heads to track practice at 4 p.m., finishes around 5:15 p.m. and then goes straight to work at Surcheros by 5:30 p.m., often staying until close at 10 p.m. Rucker is one of many student-athletes balancing more than academics and athletics. On some teams, including the

By Anna La INTRODUCTION: Marist guard Kate Harpring is doing more than filling up the box score. She has already surpassed 2,000 career points, committed to the University of North Carolina, and carved out her own legacy apart from her father Matt Harpring’s NBA career. Next up is Chapel Hill, where she will continue to chase championships, be a team player, grow on a bigger stage, and show fans the caring, grounded person behind those points and accomplishments. TOP QUESTION

University of Georgia Women's Tennis By Anna La ATHENS, Ga. – With fresh energy, talent, and multicultural backgrounds, five freshmen have joined the Georgia women's tennis team this fall. It’s the largest and most diverse entering class in the program’s recent history, making up half of the current 11-player team. The newcomers bring both potential and uncertainty as they adapt to the demands of colle