Kurt Kleeman:
CLASS OF 2004
Joliet Catholic AcademyClass of 2004
Joliet, IL
Kurt's Story
Kurt is from Lemont, Illinois. Kurt's schools include Joliet Catholic Academy. Kurt later attended St. Ambrose University, Saint Ambrose University (Marketing, Sports Management) .
Books Kurt likes include Recruiting Confidential, Romo, Every Week a Season. Movies Kurt likes include Varsity Blues, Friday, The Bad News Bears. TV shows Kurt likes include The Hills, MTV, Real World.
One of Kurt's favorite quotes is:"It's not about getting a scholarship, getting drafted, or making SportsCenter. It's a deep need in us that comes from the heart. We need to practice, to play, to lift, to hustle, to sweat. We do it all for our teammates and for the student in our stats class that we don't even know. We don't practice with a future major league first baseman; we practice with a future sports agent. We don't lift weights with a future Olympic wrestler; we lift with a future doctor. We don't run with a future Wimbledon champion; we run with a future CEO. It's a bigger part of us than our fr...Expand for more
iends and family can understand. Sometimes we play in front of 2,000 fans; sometimes 25. But we still play hard. You cheer for us because you know us. You know more than just our names. Like all of you, we are students first. We don't sign autographs. But we do sign graduate school applications, MCAT exams, and student body petitions. When we miss a kick or strike out, we don't let down an entire state. We only let down our teammates, coaches, and fans. But the hurt is still the same. We train hard, lift, throw, run, kick, tackle, shoot, dribble, and lift some more, and in the morning we go to class. And in that class we are nothing more than students. It's about pride. Pride in ourselves, and in our school. It's about our love and passion for the game. And when it's over, when we walk off that court or field for the last time, our hearts crumble. Those tears are real. But deep down inside, we are very proud of ourselves. We will forever be what few can claim... college athletes.".
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