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Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Jordan White MONTGOMERY, Ala. –– Student-athletes have two sides to themselves just like a coin. Being the same person, but having to flip perspectives between school sports and their social life can be challenging. Auburn University of Montgomery (AUM) junior soccer player Lauren Akemon gave helpful insight into the dedication it takes to be a student-athlete. Her friendly attitude is matched by how determined she is on the field. According to the AUM Athletics website in 2022, Akemon helped AUM earn a draw with Lady Flames playing 477 total minutes on the year. She previously went to Reinhardt University in Georgia before finding a home at AUM. The transition from one state to another was not hard because of the previous school she went...

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics The Story of Temi, an AUM soccer player By: Victoria Salters AUM Audio · “For Their Strength and Courage” – The Story of Temi, an AUM soccer player MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria where vibrant culture and the love of soccer are deeply connected, a young talent named Aristarchus Oluwatuyi, known by his teammates affectionately as Temi was born. Temi’s passion for soccer began at an early age. Nigeria, Temi’s home country has a rich history in soccer. According to the All Nigeria Soccer website the Nigerian national football team played its first international match against Sierra Leone in Free Town on October 8, 1949, nearly 50 years before this Auburn University at Montgomery senior was born. When asked how he f...

Month: November 2023

Finding balance: How AUM student-athletes deal with it all

“For Their Strength and Courage”