Carrol Whitehouse

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Here are some of the most reader highlighted passages from The Way of Excellence so far: 1. Caring is cool. You are not going to be the best anything, including the best version of yourself, with an attitude of nonchalance. Step in the arena. Try hard. Give a damn. 2. The ability to have fun while working hard is one of the greatest competitive advantages there is. Joy and struggle can coexist, and in the best performers they almost always do. 3. There is no greater illusion than thinking the accomplishment of some goal will change your life. What will change your life is who you become in the process of going for it. 4. The secret is there is no secret. Consistency over intensity. Fundamentals over fads. Progress over perfection. Over and over again. 5. True discipline is not a chest-thumping, hype-speech giving, performative act of toughness. True discipline is being the kind of person who shows up and does what you need to do. It’s as simple—and as hard—as that. 6. It’s shocking the number of bizarre things people do to ‘optimize’ their health, longevity, and performance and yet they don't exercise regularly, sleep 7+ hours, eat fruits and veggies, build community, or ever relax. They obsess over the 0.1% but not the 99.9%. 7. Excellence is not a destination; it is a process of becoming. The real reward isn’t just a bigger deadlift, a faster mile, or a sturdier table. The real reward is that you become a better version of yourself. Share your favorites. (And if you found it valuable and haven't already grabbed a copy of The Way of Excellence, now is the time. It's currently $7 off at Amazon.)

As you prepare for next season I ran across this quote for preseason football and training: “Healthy in November beats heroic in August.” @pntrack

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New year, new weight room 🙌 Thank you to the student-athletes who helped haul in all of the new weight equipment this morning! 🎥: @CoachKSodie

Pete Carroll is the man. At his age, his mentality, and his attitude. Tough to beat.

Mental toughness isn’t forged through noise. It’s built in the moments no one sees: You vs. your own mind. I got to go on the Mel Robbins podcast and talk all things resilience and toughness! It dropped today. Excited for you to listen.

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USTFCCCA All-Region honors for our NCAA Qualifiers! Ibriham Diakite and Kyle Hensley earned recognition as All-Region as they prepare for the 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Championships!

Chism is IN!!!! Her qualifying time of 24.36 in the prelims sends De’Andranay Chism to the finals on Saturday in the 200m at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships!!

What if the key to peak performance wasn’t found in the weight room but in a game you played as a kid? Tomorrow, I’m joined by legendary sprint coach Stuart McMillan (@stuartmcmillan1), a man who’s helped over 70 Olympians earn more than 30 medals on the world’s biggest stage. His approach? Less about grinding, more about grace. Less rigidity, more flow. It’s a radical rethinking of how we move–one that just might reconnect you with your body in a way you’ve forgotten. Episode 910 drops tomorrow. ✌🏼🌱 – Rich

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Last week, the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin announced the winter 2024-25 Jack Swartz winners. Congratulations to Dayton Lasack and Aly Barnes on receiving Jack Swartz Award for their outstanding performances in the classroom and in their events!

Millikin sophomore Kyle Hensley wins the Pole Vault at the 2025 CCIW Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 4.90 meters.

Millikin first year runner Ibrahim Diakite is the CCIW Champion in the 200 Meters in 21.19 seconds.

Millikin's Ibrahim Diakite honored as CCIW Male Track Athlete of the Meet at CCIW Outdoor Championships. He won the 200 and finished second in the 100 Meters!!

Millikin's De'Andranay Chism honors for performance at CCIW Outdoor Track and Field Championships!!!

Millikin track athletes earn CCIW RESPECT Awards!!

Greatness is boring. It's not something you flip on in big moments. It's not a hack, supplement stack, or proprietary training regime. It’s something you build quietly, rep by rep, through the ordinary mundane work.