Vol. 128, No. 83 Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Colorado State University Hockey forward Austin Ansay skates past two Buff’s players during the Center Ice Showdown at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN
Austin Ansay transitions from player to coach By Ryan Loberger @LobergerRyan
There’s a saying in the sports world that athletes die twice: They die when they retire from the sport and they die when they die. Austin Ansay, a former member of the Colorado State men’s hockey team, can attest to this philosophy.
“It’s definitely tough at first, but it gets easier as time moves on,” Ansay said. “But (it’s) not that easy.” Since his American Collegiate Hockey Aassociation eligibility ended in December, Ansay has made the transition to coaching on the men’s team, helping at practices and home games. “He was helping out when
we had our home-stand last weekend and he’s been asking me how long it took me to get over not playing,” Assistant Coach Jameson Wicks said. “You can tell he’s still gritting his teeth on the bench, he misses being out there.” Wicks, also a former member of the men’s team, had some advice for Ansay during the transition. Wicks cites staying
close to the sport in the form of volunteering or coaching to help mend the withdrawal that comes with retirement. “I told him that’s why I’m still involved with the team,” Wicks said. “It’s because I still love being a part of it and it’s something that’s a huge part of my life. It took me a while to get over it too, we’re all competitive and it’s hard to step away from
it when you’re done.” Ansay’s career began at age five and on a roller hockey rink rather than on ice. “I played competitive roller hockey until I was about 10 years old, then I made the choice to transition to ice hockey,” Ansay said. “I played with the Jr. Pioneers then
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