Major college athletes rarely go home. Aside from a few weeks during the summer, and a short break or two during the academic year, they're on campus, training and competing.
But since the coronavirus pandemic began in the middle of March, they have lived a different reality in quarantine: classes and team meetings online, rehab and workouts at home or in private gyms, extra family time but also the challenges that come with it. Some dealt with transfers, injuries or financial challenges. Others used the time for reflection, self-improvement and personal projects. They've thought a lot about COVID-19 and how the virus will impact their lives and athletic careers.