The Common Interest Management Gael Spotlight is a monthly feature story about Saint Mary's Athletics and a behind-the-scenes look at the Gaels.
MORAGA, Calif. – When the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down in March 2020, many high school and collegiate athletes had their seasons stolen from them. For athletes across the country this was heartbreaking, as it meant there would to be no last practices, no final games, and no chances at winning a trophy. Athletes were forced to cope in different ways during the pandemic, and many struggled to fill the void left by the sports they could no longer play.