Posted by Billy King, senior running back

My Wabash football experience has taught me much more than just “football”.  Yes, I believe I have grown as a player, but more importantly I have grown as a person.  Wabash football is the definition of dedication and hard work.  In any program it all starts with the coaching staff and I whole-heartedly believe we have the BEST in the nation.  From D-1 to NAIA, our coaching staff puts in just as much, if not more time and effort than any program across the land.  I know my football experience would not be as exciting as it has been if it wasn’t for them.

Many would say waking up at 5:45am every day Monday-Friday, then working out again on Sunday in your off-season is insane.  When I got here my freshman year I thought the same thing.  However, like many things in life that are difficult, the reward makes it all worth while.  The simple fact in knowing as a team, and individually you worked harder than the opposition is feeling unlike any other.  The work ethic that Wabash instilled in me became very useful during this past summer with juggling two jobs, working out for next season, and having a social life.  Wabash football has prepared me for the real world!

What makes Wabash football amazing is that through all this hard work, you have your best friend right next to you cheering you on and motivating you to be the best you can be.  My best friends are those who have bled, sweated, and cried next to me on the field.  The respect that you have for one another after going through an off-season and the season in itself is indescribable.  The years in college are those that you will look back on for the rest of your life.  I am blessed to know that because of my football experience at Wabash, I will have done something that only a handful of men have done in the world.  That is being challenged physically, mentally, and spiritually from my freshman through senior year. All in all I wouldn't trade my past four years of experiencing Wabash Football for ANYTHING!!  Thank you Coaches, Players, and Staff for making my experience at Wabash one that I will never forget!

Wabash Always Fights,

Billy King #8