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man year," Ravitz recalled.
succeeded is the influence of his
"College football is a lot different
family, especially his parents.
than high school. Everyone is fast
"My family has been great to
and strong and big, so no matter
me. My parents always taught me
who you play you must be pre-
to work hard and never quit. That
pared to be at your best. The
is part of the reason I am still at
atmosphere is so exciting around
West Point. My parents and my
college football. I have played at
three older sisters have always
great stadiums on national TV in
been very supportive of me. I love
front of
my family
70,000
and I would
people. It is
not have
just a great
made it this
atmosphere.
far if it was-
"The other
n't for their
biggest differ-
support.
ence is that
"My parents
football in
have been
college is
great about
year-round.
making my
You play
games. They
hard during
even come
the season,
to my away
lift and run
games. This
hard during
year, they
the off-sea-
have trav-
son, then
eled to
come spring
North
practices,
Carolina for
then another
the Duke
off-season in
game, New
Neil Ravitz
the summer.
Orleans for
has a lot on the ball
You just start
the Tulane
to get worn
game and
down."
Colorado for the Air Force game a
After arriving at West Point,
few weeks ago."
Ravitz realized he must master the
Everything has turned out for the
art of time management.
best as Ravitz's dedication has
"West Point does not give you a
paid off.
whole lot of time, so you must mas-
"I am a junior at West Point. I let-
ter time management in order to
tered as a sophomore at guard
survive. My priorities are always
and played in every game includ-
with academics and football. I go
ing our appearance in the
to practice and meetings for
Independence Bowl vs. Auburn.
almost five hours a day, and then
This year, I have started all seven
come back to my room and do
games at left guard, and we are
work until I go to sleep. There is
in the top five rushing offenses in
not much of a social life, which
the country."
actually helps me excel at football
Usually, I like to wish those I've
and in academics. Usually, I
written about good luck at the end
spend my weekends with my girl-
of my column. However, with the
friend or I go out with my friends
commitment Ravitz puts into his
from the team."
academics and his sport, I know
One of the reasons Ravitz has
he won't need it. El

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