Jeff Alexander

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November 8, 2004

I loved being a member of the Emory soccer team.

I loved the chants, the songs, and the jokes. I loved the road trips, the card games, the pre-games, and the warm-ups. I even loved the practices.

I loved the soreness the day after a win and I loved the crowd that supported us through the highs and the lows.

I loved battling in the heat and fighting through the rain. I loved pre-season, the time spent at Clairmont pool, and the time in the weightroom with Steve Lewis.

I loved the hotels, the breakfasts, the back of the bus, stolen cheesecake, and roaming random streets in random towns and random cities. I loved my teammates and my coaches. I loved my friends who made posters, gave me halftime advice, and cheered my yellow cards and vicious tackles.

But above all, I loved, and will sorely miss, just being one of the guys on this crazy, entertaining, fun, and amazing collection of personalities.

I will always look back on our victories with nostalgia and satisfaction. Local, regional, conference, national wins--each with a unique place in my heart.

And, I will always look back on our losses with regret and remorse wishing I could have done more to prevent my teammates from feeling the pain that lingers now.

But looking back, I know my teammates and I gave more of ourselves than we thought we were capable of. We each sacrificed weekends, vacations, school work, and countless other things for the team we love so much.

The 2005 championship campaign begins today. And the future of Emory soccer could not be brighter. I only wish that I could be around to share in the fun.

Jeff Alexander is a senior from Livingston, N.J. He would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.