There are three key components that make up a star college athlete. Motivation, mental toughness and work ethic. There are hundreds of thousands of amazing athletes around the country, yet only a small percentage get to go the distance and play in college. Why? Because it takes a certain passion to be able to push your body to its limit day in and day out. For Charlotte women’s soccer star Virginia Lingo this sort of work ethic and drive has been with her for a while.
“I started playing when I was three years old, I played cause I got ice cream after every game in the YMCA,” said Lingo.