Gene Acciari:
CLASS OF 1971
Gordon Technical High SchoolClass of 1971
Chicago, IL
Gene's Story
Gene is from Chicago, Illinois. Gene's schools include Gordon Technical High School. Gene later attended Carthage College (football player, Business Minor, Exercise and Sport Science) . Gene works(ed) at Lincolnwood Pool.
Music Gene likes includes Machine Gun Kelly, Joe Sena, G-Eazy. Books Gene likes include I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. Movies Gene likes include The Hangover. TV shows Gene likes include Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FX, ESPN First Take, Off Limits.
One of Gene's favorite quotes is:"Why We Play D-III Athletics
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 calculus 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...Expand for more
run with a future CEO. It's a bigger part of us than our friends and family can understand. Sometimes we play for 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--in ourselves, 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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