Dan Onorato - Life As A Student Athlete

As the basketball season is getting going the semester is beginning to come to a close. In all four of my classes I have taken or will soon take my final exam before finals. The end of the semester is always a hectic time at Coe because although it is only mid November class time is at a premium due to Thanksgiving break. We get three days off of class for break, as some colleges get the whole week off we enjoy fall break in October instead. As it is mid November it means that the games are about to begin as we play our opener against Mount Mercy tomorrow. It will be nice to play some outside competition as we have constantly been beating up on each other in practice for almost a month now. This time of year though is really important to balance academics and athletics. With finals approaching we will be given a day or two off of basketball to prepare and study. Not every class offers a traditional final, as some classes require presentations or papers in place of a final. In addition, not all finals are cumulative as all four of my finals this semester will not be comprehensive. Also on the academic front we recently registered for classes for next semester. Students are required to meet with their advisors before they register to talk about requirements and then students sign up for their classes online based on the number of credits they have completed. It’s definitely crunch time for school and basketball!

Alex Tatman - A Look Inside Coe Basketball

We are only a week away from our season opener, but we have a lot to get done before then. Practices continue to be extremely competitive and productive. We are working on becoming more consistent in terms of execution and intensity. These practices are really important because we are focusing only on ourselves and improving. Once games roll around we have to spend more time scouting and preparing for opponents and getting ready for different situations. On Wednesday we are heading to Fayette to scrimmage DII Upper Iowa. They have already played exhibition games against Northern Iowa and Drake, so they will definitely be prepared for us. It gives us an opportunity to play against somebody besides ourselves and provides another learning experience. Mount Mercy comes in on the 17th already having a bunch of games under their belt. We are going to have to be on the top of our game right away. They recently won their early season tournament, so they are going to be confident and ready to go.

Dr. Dish comes in this week. This is going to be an awesome tool for us. Guys are going to be able to get a ton of shots up in a short period of time. We have to take advantage of it and get better. This is an exciting time of year all over the country with NCAA games starting. It's going to go fast!

Coach Juckem's Monday Motivation

Energy and persistence conquer all things
- Benjamin Franklin

If You've Never Failed, You've Never Lived

The Coe College Mission

Coe College's mission is to provide students an education of superior quality that prepares graduates for satisfying lives in a global society. Coe believes that a liberal arts education allows students to discover their real talents and interests, while developing the skills, abilities and habits of mind that will make possible a successful career in any field of endeavor, including ones that do not yet exist. The Coe Plan, an innovative and unique program grounded in the liberal arts, is designed to ensure that Coe students make an effective transition from college to career. Coe is one of the few private liberal arts institutions in the country to make practical experience-internship, off-campus study or research-a requirement for graduation.

Coach Juckem's Monday Motivation

J Mac - A Hoop Dream - This never gets old to watch!

High Standards and Life Lessons - Coach Juckem