The Shorthorn · Feb 14, 2018
Student athletes remain positive after injuries
Senior guard Cierra Johnson, far right, was out for the 2017-18 season because of a torn ACL in her left knee.During a sporting event, a moment of dead silence following a collective gasp of the crowd only means one thing — a player has gone down.
Injuries in sports are not uncommon by any means, but the the impact can range from simply annoying to life changing, depending on the location and severity.
Some of UTA’s athletes have felt the sting of injuries, but they all have one thing in common: they turned what most would see as a negative event into something that motivates and pushes them to be great.