GAME ON: From RI to the NCAA - Tosan Eyetsemitan

GAME ON: From RI to the NCAA - Tosan Eyetsemitan

No easy trip. Each year the most accomplished scholar-athletes take their awards and state championships and head off to compete in colleges and universities across the country. Tosan Eyetsemitan left Providence and headed down to Penn in the City of Love. Learn about his transition from high school to collegge. The 6-1, 220 pound sophomore plays defensive end for the Penn Quakers.

Tosan Eyetsemitan
Moses Brown School
University of Pennsylvania
Football

How was the transition from being a high school athlete to becoming an athlete in college? 

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The transition was definitely not as bad as people think. The hardest thing was getting over the fact that everyone was just as recruited as you and is just as big and fast as you. However, it took me the longest time to adjust to understanding that you are special for who you are and that other player aren't as good as you think they are.

What do you miss most about playing in high school?

What I miss most is the camaraderie that I had with my high school teammates. It made us all so close, which is harder to accomplish with a roster of many more players.

What is your biggest challenge as a college athlete? 

The biggest challenge as a college athlete is that you may be good but you can be easily replaced on the account of just one bad game. Every year there is someone new who the coaches are trying to recruit to takeover your spot.

What has been the most rewarding aspect of your athletic career?

I think the most rewarding thing for me is the bonds and networking that I have been able to forge with people all around Rhode Island. Becoming friends with so many people in this state is definitely a plus for me that has been very rewarding.