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W.I.N.terview with Lizzie Colson

Triad Athletes San Diego girls lacrosse Lizzie Colson

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OUR TRIAD ATHLETES?

The advice I would give to the Triad Athletes is to work hard and have fun.

Do not be afraid to make mistakes or take risks on the field.

The best athletes do not care about looking foolish or failing. Have fun and get creative with your sport.

 

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST BARRIER / CHALLENGE, AND WHAT DID YOU DO TO OVERCOME IT?

I tore my ACL two years ago and that was, by far, a defining point in my career. I learned so much about myself as a person, player and teammate. I overcame both physical and mental hurdles that in the end, made me a much stronger athlete.

I had to lean on my support system and friends around me.  I met regularly with a sports psychologist and I celebrated every win throughout the recovery process, both big and small.

 

 

WHAT SPORTS DID YOU PLAY GROWING UP?

I played soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse and track growing u

Fun fact: I thought I was going to pursue gymnastics in college.

 

 

 

 

Triad Athletes is a San Diego based youth girls lacrosse coaching program with the goal to grow women's lacrosse on the West Coast.

 


Lizzie Colson

Lizzie is a two time National Champion, four time All- American, All- B1G, and a two year captain for University of Maryland Women's Lacrosse team. She was the unanimous Big Ten Defender of the Year. Her most recent honors include being a finalist for both the 2021 Tewaaraton Award and the Honda Award, which honors women athletes in the NCAA who represent the best of the best in college athletics. Lizzie has a long list of accolades in lacrosse, including joining the USA Women's Lacrosse team. A torn ACL doesn't seem to be stopping her. In the summer of 2021, Lizzie joined Mad Dogs Lacrosse as the Orange County Director. And just recently, Lizzie launched her line of lacrosse apparel and accessories - Lizzie Colson Lacrosse. She actively partners with STX, Morgan's Message, Give & Go Foundation, and Our Exercise Brand Jewelry.

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