Joe DeGroot

What drew you to the master’s program in Sport Science: Coaching and Mental Performance at Russell Sage College?

I wanted to continue my baseball career, and my goal is to be a college coach after I graduate. The academic program seemed like a perfect fit.

What have you found most valuable about your Russell Sage educational experience so far?

The program has done a great job of implementing psychology into sports, as well as discussing the physical aspects of sport. The mental side of sports is often neglected, and this program helps us understand how we can help improve the mental aspect of athletics. This program has helped me see myself as an athlete through a coaching lens. As I continue to play baseball here at Russell Sage, my grad program has helped me become a better player because I can relate a lot of the material to my experiences as a college athlete.