NOTE: The following appeared in the latest edition of Sovereign, RSL's quarterly program.
Of the myriad lessons Mike Petke learned while playing soccer at Southern Connecticut State University, the one that stands out the most focuses on taking advantage of every opportunity that comes.
“Seize the moment,” Petke said. “Tomorrow comes, but the past is gone then.”
Those thoughts helped him win a NCAA Division II National Championship at Southern and reach three other Final Fours. It also helped him pursue his athletic dreams in a 13-year MLS career that then propelled him into the coaching ranks.