Coach Manning

What Happens in the Summer?

Tom Iriye works with our players to keep them healthy all year long, including in the summer. The NCAA rules regarding summer workouts are pretty simple. Players may not have any training or help from coaches. They may workout without a ball on a voluntary basis with a performance or strength coach. And they may be treated by an athletic trainer.

A Ray Of Hope From The Sun Belt Conference?

No Ball Allowed! Current rules restrict supervised summer workouts to running and strength work! “Well, I called my Congressman and he said, quote, ‘I’d like to help you son, but you’re too young to vote.'” – “Summertime Blues” The Sun Belt Conference put forth an NCAA Proposal (2018-57) this year which offered some common sense and a ray of hope. It allowed 4 weeks of training prior to the beginning of preseason.

HOW DID SHE DO IT?!?

Here are Haylee’s own thoughts on it: “Staying focused and being ready was something that was key for me throughout the season. I knew that I had to just be ready when my time came and even if it wasn’t exactly what I wanted, I still knew I needed to just be prepared for anything. “During games I would just be locked in. I didn’t know when my time would come.