{"id":71959,"date":"2025-07-13T06:57:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T06:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keystonesports.com\/?p=71959"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:49:38","slug":"linn-goerdes-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/ja\/linn-goerdes-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Linn Goerdes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71959\" class=\"elementor elementor-71959\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86d2737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c459e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c459e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ea681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Linn Goerdes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Student-Athlete Experience: Growth and Passion in Action<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471cda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0471cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYou should definitely try and even if you don\u2019t like it you can decide to go back home after one year. It was the best decision i\u2019ve made!\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d094414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d094414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Student-Athlete Experience is more than just a name\u2014it\u2019s a campaign built on the voices of international student-athletes who live, train, and compete in the U.S. every single day. No one understands what it\u2019s like to be an international student-athlete better than someone living it right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Train. Study. Compete. Grow.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through real stories from around the world, we\u2019re showing what it means to give everything to the sport you love, your education, and your future while building a new life thousands of miles from home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because it\u2019s not just about matches or titles. It\u2019s about the drive, the sacrifice, the growth, and the community you find along the way. Being a student-athlete is demanding but powerful, unforgettable, and an experience you carry with you forever.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">We asked <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">Linn <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW79663317 BCX0\">Goerdes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">, a tennis player from G<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">ermany <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">studying at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">University of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">North<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">Georgia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79663317 BCX0\">, to give a glimpse into her student-athlete experience.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79663317 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Student-Athlete Experience: This is what living it really feels like.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92b124 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f92b124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-wall-standing7-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71961\" alt=\"linn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-wall-standing7-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-wall-standing7-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-wall-standing7-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-wall-standing7.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600366e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600366e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How College Sports Have Helped Me Grow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6d773 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb6d773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">College sports are a unique experience that leads athletes to develop in new ways. For Linn Goerdes, the journey has been full of new experiences, tough challenges, and special moments she\u2019ll never forget. She shares what it\u2019s really like to be part of a college team\u2014how it\u2019s helped her grow, made her stronger, and taught her to never give up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cBeing a student-athlete means taking responsibility and always remembering what you&#8217;re playing for. College sports here are very different from back home. It\u2019s like being part of a big family, and your attitude matters just as much as your skills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>One big lesson I\u2019ve learned is that even if you\u2019re losing badly, like 0\u20136, you can always make a comeback. To stay on top of everything, I try to be responsible and focus on what I need to do to compete well. My team has helped me grow a lot\u2014they\u2019ve taught me how important it is to be loud on court and to always play for the team.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1464b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1464b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Campus Life Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4657a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4657a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Campus life is one of the best parts of studying at an American university. With so many buildings, facilities, student organizations, and events happening every week, there\u2019s always something going on. For international student-athletes, this lively environment is a great way to meet people, feel included, and never feel bored. Linn shares what stood out to her when she arrived and how campus life has shaped her college experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cWhen I first stepped onto campus, everything felt so new and big\u2014it was a lot to take in. But over time, I\u2019ve come to really enjoy the calm and aesthetic vibe of the campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>My favorite spot is Memorial Hall because it\u2019s where all the athletes and coaches hang out when they have free time. Being on campus has really helped me balance sports and academics. One thing that surprised me was seeing sororities\u2014I didn\u2019t even know they existed before coming here, and now they\u2019re one of those things that really stand out about campus life.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a59b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e23a59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Academic Side of Being a Student-Athlete<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10300a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10300a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The US college system offers plenty of support for student-athletes, but it still takes good time management and focus to succeed. Here is how Linn manages the academic side of college life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cI\u2019m studying Biology, Pre-Med, because I\u2019ve always wanted to be a doctor or work in the medical field\u2014it\u2019s been my dream since I was a little girl. As a student-athlete, I get a lot of support from professors and tutors. I go to their office hours if I have questions or even retake exams when needed. To balance my sports and academics with social life, I spend time with my teammates or cook, which really helps me relax.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4495f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a4495f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-team-picture-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71962\" alt=\"Linn Goerdes team picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-team-picture-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-team-picture-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-team-picture-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Linn-team-picture.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b7e74 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3b7e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adapting to a New Culture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2671f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2671f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When moving to the U.S., international athletes face cultural differences. Some are easy to embrace and become part of their daily routines, while others can be more challenging to adjust to. Linn shares how she experienced this transition and the cultural habits that have stuck with her.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<em>One of the things that surprised me the most about the U.S. is how people talk to each other. Everyone seems so outgoing and extroverted. One cultural habit I\u2019ve picked up here is going to church more often and being more religious, which is something I\u2019ll definitely take home with me.<\/em><\/span><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>At first, adjusting to the time difference was a big challenge, but once I got used to that, things became easier. Even while embracing the culture here, I stay close to my family and friends by calling or texting them almost every day.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b7b8e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7b7b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Lifelong Friendships<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f190e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f190e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many athletes say one of the best parts of playing college sports is the friendships you build with your teammates. When international athletes arrive on campus, it can be hard to know where you\u2019ll fit in. But spending so much time together helps turn teammates into close friends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cIt was pretty easy to make friends because I spent so much time with my teammates that they quickly became my closest friends. They always believe in me and support me, especially when I\u2019m feeling down. They help me see what I\u2019m capable of. I\u2019ll never forget the first weekend we went on a hike by a waterfall. We shared our deepest fears with each other, and that really brought us closer. <\/em><\/p><p><em>My teammates are my best friends, my biggest supporters, and like a second family to me. 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