[INFOGRAPHIC] Athlete Burnout

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I am a sophomore at Stevenson University. I am a Digital Marketing major and play on the women's lacrosse team. I am from New Jersey and come from a family of 5. My parents, my older sister, younger brother, and myself. I wrote this blog with a classmate to help give tips to collegiate athletes like myself to help mental health.

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