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A Holy Cross Basketball Player

A Holy Cross Basketball Player can come in any size, shape or color.  There is no common denominator except a love for the game and a desire to get the most out of her abilities.  She is not only proud of her strengths, but understands her weaknesses.  She is, first of all, concerned with the good of her team and knows that individual recognition will come through team excellence.

A Holy Cross Basketball Player has the enthusiasm of an evangelist, the discipline of a monk, the heart of a warrior and never, ever loses the honest and character of a small girl.

A Holy Cross Basketball Player appreciates the support of thousands of fans, but she is much more aware to the example she is setting for some small girl watching from the sidelines.  She is happy she scores a basket, but never forgets a teammate threw her the ball.  While she never lets up at either end of the floor, the other team is not her real opponent; it is the full extent of her potential that she is always playing against.  She lets the referees, with occasional assistance from her coach, do the officiating.

A Holy Cross Basketball Player is made, not born. She is constantly striving to reach her potential knowing that she will bypass other players who cannot withstand this quest for excellence.  She realizes that the challenges and competition of today's game will better prepare her for tomorrow's world.   She knows that the true measure of her performance is not recorded in wins and losses, but in how much of herself she has given to the game.

A Holy Cross Basketball Player never realizes when the odds are stacked against her.  She can be defeated only by the clock that happens to run out of time.  She is what a small girl wants to become and what an old woman can remember with great pride that she once was.