{"id":10015,"date":"2023-05-04T18:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T18:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=10015"},"modified":"2023-05-04T18:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T18:30:29","slug":"trey-ralston-a-lacrosse-players-journey-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2023\/05\/04\/trey-ralston-a-lacrosse-players-journey-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Trey Ralston: A lacrosse player\u2019s journey to success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Jess Benninger ’26, staff writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who knew that one lacrosse clinic in preschool would kickstart a collegiate career? Trey Ralston didn\u2019t, but he\u2019s grateful for the path that lacrosse has led him down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trey\u2019s older brother, Spencer, was the one to influence Trey\u2019s start in lacrosse. After Spencer started playing in lacrosse clinics, Trey followed suit by attending clinics, as well as playing travel and club lacrosse throughout his adolescence. Eventually, it came time for Trey to start thinking about his post-high school plans. While deciding on a college may be difficult for many high school seniors, for Trey, the answer to where he would play next was clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s cliche, but as soon as I stepped foot [on LVC\u2019s campus], it just felt like home, and other schools didn\u2019t feel like that. Especially after meeting some of the guys on the team, it felt like a brotherhood.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trey\u2019s first impression of LVC\u2019s men\u2019s lacrosse team was a little different than he had intended. Most prospective players are able to spend a night on campus with one of the lacrosse players\u2014unfortunately for Trey, COVID-19 had other plans. Trey\u2019s overnight stay ended up being reduced to one day on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonetheless, Trey\u2019s visit still confirmed his decision to commit to LVC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a really good opportunity because every [player] stopped by throughout the day and saw me. They all said, \u2018hello\u2019 and introduced themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trey\u2019s positive impression of the team\u2019s sense of community proved to be true\u2014especially as he impressed his teammates and coaches during his first season at LVC. In his very first game of his collegiate career, LVC faced a tough opponent: Franklin & Marshall College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe that I was playing this top-20 nationally-ranked team. It was an amazing experience. I\u2019ll always remember it for the rest of my life. Scoring the first goal, too, was amazing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trey described his first goal as a surreal experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[Scoring in my first game] was a rollercoaster of emotions. All the hard work I had been putting in for years finally went to something great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s clear that Trey loves the community that he has found in LVC lacrosse. When asked if there were any drawbacks to playing the sport that he has committed most of his life to, he had only one qualm in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe toll [lacrosse] takes on your body\u2014it\u2019s very draining. The season is definitely a long four months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the challenges of the lacrosse season, Trey knows that he can always rely on one person to support him through thick and thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt about it\u2014[my dad] is definitely my biggest supporter\u2026 He\u2019s been to every single one of my games.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it may occupy a lot of his time, Trey\u2019s focus is not solely on lacrosse. In between games and practices, Trey is a business administration student first. Trey has always been interested in business, and although he is only in his sophomore year, he hopes to pursue a career involving finance or stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked if he had any parting advice for aspiring athletes, Trey instantly said this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConsistency. Whatever you do, just be consistent with it. No matter what\u2014for any sport\u2014the more and more you practice and the more and more you play, you\u2019re just going to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trey Ralston is living proof that hard work, dedication and\u2014most importantly\u2014consistency pay off in allowing young athletes to accomplish their dreams.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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