Freshman makes second trip of the season to her home state of Texas tonight.
When freshmen student-athletes began their collegiate careers, the transition can be slow and the adjustment period can take time. However, coaches are encouraging those freshmen to work hard and be prepared because, in their words, they never know when their name will be called.
Jada Birkel is a prime example of hard work paying off and being ready, as she exploded on the scene for the Tigers when American Athletic Conference action started two weeks ago.