On Wednesday we went up to the University of Toledo for a team building activity. When we got there, no one except the coaches knew what we were doing. UT students led us in some team activities and challenged us as a team. We then went onto the fun part, a high ropes course. This was a fun experience for everyone, except the people scared of heights. There was one person that cried, but the team helped her out and she was able to make it through. This experience was not only fun, but it was a great way for the team to come together in a way other than on the basketball court. It was also a chance to see who was willing to step up as leaders.

This week was the start of conditioning for the team. 6am Monday through Friday. One Mondays and Wednesdays they have on court conditioning. Tuesdays and Fridays they did pool workouts. Thursdays they did spinning workouts. This is very good for them to mix up what kind of workouts they are doing. Conditioning every day can get very stressful on the body. With swimming and spinning, they are still getting a workout in,  yet their joints are not feeling it as harshly. My role at these 6am conditionings may seem minor, it is important. They are tested both mentally and physically, and it is my job to be their positive motivation. I have to push them and encourage them no matter how hard the conditioning is

This weekend we went up to cedar point and worked two 8 hour shifts. Cedar point has a very good fundraising program. In this program you can bring a group of people to work shifts, and you get money. I am not sure of the exact amount our team gets, but I am sure it is a pretty good amount. Don't let the picture fool you, the fun we look like we are having is nothing but a pose. These were  16 very long hours! We were assigned to food stands throughout the park, and not allowed to sit down any time except for lunch. Though it was long, boring hours, we brought a lot of money into our

On Monday we participated in community service. This activity was to clean up trash on the side of the highway. The Tiffin Women's basketball has "adopted" the highway, 53. About once a semester we all go out to the highway and pick up trash alongside of the road. It is not a fun job and not easy, but after it is completed, we feel very good about ourselves. If you look on the side of the highway, there is a sign up that says "Tiffin University Women's Basketball: Gold Star Group." This is another thing that the team does to reach out to the community.

On Saturday we hosted a clinic for children. This was an awesome time for everyone. Kids came to this clinic in hopes to learn more about the game of basketball, from the Tiffin coaching staff and players. In return we got great attention. This shows the teams community outreach, with hope that these kids will want to come to our games. We also want them to come to other things we host such as lock ins and other camps and clinics. The most difficult thing about hosting this clinic was that there was no talent requirement. Some of the kids that were present had never played basketball before, whereas some had pretty good skill. Finding the happy medium between two skill levels was very difficult. All in all it was a good time and taught patience and helped the program out.

    As soon as we get back to school, we do not waste much time. We are beginning lifting, open gym, and individual workouts this week. Though I am not playing, it is important for me to be at all of these things and support the team. The lifting is coached by Tiffin University's strength and conditioning coach, Jennifer Rosslet. We will lift three times a week all the way throughout preseason. Individual workouts are not exactly what they sound like. Because we are not allowed to have practices yet, we separate into positions. The guards play for an hour working on position work, and the post work on their position for an hour. Sometimes we will have team individuals which is just combining the two. My job at these things are to help out the coaching staff. Mostly I will be helping with stats, passing, rebounding, and when needed give my input if the younger players have any questions. This is a good experience for me if I want to become a coach because I will have to be able to instruct people one day.  Below is a picture of the team before mahout's, showing off their muscles they have developed over the summer.