LAFAYETTE – A situation of severe trial, leading to the creation of something new, better known as a crucible. The United States Marines calls the final 54 hours of boot camp the Crucible and it is a test to find out who is ready to be a Marine and who is not quite ready.
In college athletics the crucible for most athletes is their freshman year. Louisiana women's basketball sophomore Jomyra Mathis went through her own personal trails and tribulations during the 2017-18 season, Mathis' freshman year, but she came out on the other end refocused and motivated to learn from the season.