Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Eastern Kentucky on March 19, 2026 , Loss , 58, to, 72
Final Score
Women's Basketball
58
at Eastern Kentucky
72
The University of Utah Athletics
Dear Freshman Me: Megan Huff
7/12/2018 7:31 AM | Women's Basketball
The Utah women's basketball seniors wrote letters to their freshman selves this summer in a series called "Dear Freshman Me." This week, see what advice Megan Huff would give her freshman self.Â
Dear Freshman Me,Â
Your dreams will continue to grow, expand, and change over these next four years of your life. You will have to make some very challenging decisions not knowing what will come next but always trust God, trust yourself, and trust in the process. Never doubt yourself: sometimes you will feel lost, you'll feel alone, and you'll ponder every what if. Regardless of how you feel, what thoughts cross your mind, and what people tell you, know that you will prove everyone wrong, even yourself.Â
The first piece of advice I can give you going into my fifth year of college and moving from a tropical paradise with no seasons to a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and distinct seasons is enjoy every moment of the people you meet, the sites you see, and the knowledge you gain. You will not regret the choice you made of playing volleyball at Hawaii, although sometimes you won't think it was the right choice. You will learn so much from every experience and be able to see many beautiful places. Volleyball will teach you to be humble: coming in I know you're thinking you will play and you have what it takes, but let me tell you, you're in for a huge surprise. Your mind will change and grow over your first year of college. Pick up a basketball and get in the gym when you feel volleyball is becoming overwhelming. Enjoy your teammates and celebrate them because they are amazing.
It would be extremely hard to believe looking at where you are right now, but four years from now you will have graduated and be going into your fifth year of playing basketball and doing what you love. Take advantage of the present opportunities that are in front of you don't worry about the future because God will guide your path. When you begin to play basketball again you will be so nervous; don't worry it is just like riding a bike. You're only beginning to see the love you have for the game and it will only continue to grow over time. Put in more time on your own, let what people say fuel you to get better and work harder. People will doubt you wherever you go and sometimes it is better that way. The longer it takes you to see your talent the harder you will work and the better you will become.Â
When you embark on the next journey of life and have to choose a new school, it'll be the second hardest decision you've ever had to make. There will be amazing opportunities, and great people surrounding you, but understand that in order to be the best athlete, you have to find a place where you will want to work hard for yourself. Don't rely on other people to push or motivate you. The motivation has to come from within and only you can spark that feeling where you are obsessed with getting better.Â
You will face people that will push you to grow and mature: know in these times they see potential that you are not living up to and when it finally clicks in your head that you are going to change, it will happen. You are strong willed. Everything will happen in do time and every person that comes in and out of your life is there to teach you something. Absorb every lesson and continue to grow into a more rounded and mature woman and basketball player. Â
My last piece of advice is to savor every moment, go out and adventure, go on hikes, and volunteer. Your time as a college athlete will be over before you know it. Enjoy it and take advantage of every opportunity that lies before you. Don't second guess yourself or any choices you make because at the end of the day, the only thing that will matter is how you seize the moment and better yourself as an athlete and person.
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Dear Freshman Me,Â
Your dreams will continue to grow, expand, and change over these next four years of your life. You will have to make some very challenging decisions not knowing what will come next but always trust God, trust yourself, and trust in the process. Never doubt yourself: sometimes you will feel lost, you'll feel alone, and you'll ponder every what if. Regardless of how you feel, what thoughts cross your mind, and what people tell you, know that you will prove everyone wrong, even yourself.Â
The first piece of advice I can give you going into my fifth year of college and moving from a tropical paradise with no seasons to a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and distinct seasons is enjoy every moment of the people you meet, the sites you see, and the knowledge you gain. You will not regret the choice you made of playing volleyball at Hawaii, although sometimes you won't think it was the right choice. You will learn so much from every experience and be able to see many beautiful places. Volleyball will teach you to be humble: coming in I know you're thinking you will play and you have what it takes, but let me tell you, you're in for a huge surprise. Your mind will change and grow over your first year of college. Pick up a basketball and get in the gym when you feel volleyball is becoming overwhelming. Enjoy your teammates and celebrate them because they are amazing.
It would be extremely hard to believe looking at where you are right now, but four years from now you will have graduated and be going into your fifth year of playing basketball and doing what you love. Take advantage of the present opportunities that are in front of you don't worry about the future because God will guide your path. When you begin to play basketball again you will be so nervous; don't worry it is just like riding a bike. You're only beginning to see the love you have for the game and it will only continue to grow over time. Put in more time on your own, let what people say fuel you to get better and work harder. People will doubt you wherever you go and sometimes it is better that way. The longer it takes you to see your talent the harder you will work and the better you will become.Â
When you embark on the next journey of life and have to choose a new school, it'll be the second hardest decision you've ever had to make. There will be amazing opportunities, and great people surrounding you, but understand that in order to be the best athlete, you have to find a place where you will want to work hard for yourself. Don't rely on other people to push or motivate you. The motivation has to come from within and only you can spark that feeling where you are obsessed with getting better.Â
You will face people that will push you to grow and mature: know in these times they see potential that you are not living up to and when it finally clicks in your head that you are going to change, it will happen. You are strong willed. Everything will happen in do time and every person that comes in and out of your life is there to teach you something. Absorb every lesson and continue to grow into a more rounded and mature woman and basketball player. Â
My last piece of advice is to savor every moment, go out and adventure, go on hikes, and volunteer. Your time as a college athlete will be over before you know it. Enjoy it and take advantage of every opportunity that lies before you. Don't second guess yourself or any choices you make because at the end of the day, the only thing that will matter is how you seize the moment and better yourself as an athlete and person.
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