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Short Time: Life as a Student-Athlete

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Senior Dylan Cottrell, a two-time NCAA qualifier who now competes at 165 pounds for the Mountaineers, will give fans an inside look at his final semester as a student-athlete in his blog. In the second edition of Short Time, he talks about the benefits and challenges of life as a student-athlete in two-semester sport.

There are so many benefits to being a student-athlete, from tutors to early registration for classes. As a student-athlete, you are held to a higher standard than a typical student. These benefits are in place to help you achieve that level and represent the University in a positive light at all times.