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How former CSU, DI athletes found themselves after playing career

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Being an athlete is having your life in the spotlight: getting the fame, recognition, respect and camaraderie. It’s a spot difficult to attain, making it that much sweeter. However, once time runs out — which is inevitable — athletes may lose a sense of identity.

So how do they hop back on the saddle?

Going from Division III to Division I in basketball is a rare and difficult task. It is a transition that takes sacrifice and requires a lifestyle that must be lived in order to achieve such an accomplishment.