Dylan Shah, Reporter & Designer
Photo by Dylan Shah Trey Pettway, sophomore wide receiver lifts in preperation of the upcoming season. Pettway is committed to go play at UMASS this up-coming fall.
When athletes are used to competing in the fall and it’s pushed to spring schedule, many teams are faced with a lot of off time. Along with the Blue Dragons, many athletes all across the country have been forced to go through this same situation. With this given time, many coaches are creating schedules to best prepare their players for the upcoming season. Many teams across campus were given a 60 day period of fall practice. After speaking to head coaches Steve Eck (Men’s Basketball) and Jamie Rose (Softball), they both said that not much has changed. The biggest differences for Men’s Basketball was that they transitioned to 1.5 hour practices instead of 2 hour practices. And for softball, the biggest difference was that they unfortunately were never able to get any scrimmages in against an opponent. Even though the fall season has been put to a pause, teams are looking to get better and better each day. When it comes to developing into a stronger and faster athlete, many coaches say the weight room is where to start. For the Blue Dragons, the weight room is almost an everyday thing. From football to softball, HutchCC athletes are in the weight room putting in the work they need to excel themselves in their sport. The weight room is easily one of the most used facilities for the 12 Blue Dragon Athletic teams across campus. That is why Football Head Coach Drew Dallas has tried to utilize the turf at Gowans Stadium as much as possible during workouts and practices. Dallas and his team have also been able to utilize the Jack Mull Family Football Complex in small groups and make modifications to weight lifting schedules. The Jack Mull Family Football Complex houses the football offices, the Dragon Den Players Lounge and the Bob and Lou Peel Weight Training Center.
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