![]() ![]() ![]() Central to their collegiate experience was the relationships they formed and the care and concern they had for every member of their teams. They experienced the highs of big victories and NCAA wins and the lows that come with losing, physical injuries and personal hardships experienced by their teammates. They talked about their friendships and the closeness they felt with teammates and coaches. They didn’t talk about the practices, play calls, wins or losses. When their time as Hawkeye team members came to a close, Nicholas and Michael each expressed profound gratitude not only for the experience they had together but for the relationships they had with their coaches and teammates. To eventually witness both of them suit up together for their own NCAA appearance was magical (and nerve-wracking). Remarkable is the only word I can use to describe watching both sons live out their dream of playing for their beloved Hawkeyes. Michael initially served as a team manager before being offered a preferred walk-on spot his second year in the program. First, after my oldest son Nicholas accepted a preferred walk-on spot and then when my younger son, Michael, joined him in 2017. My boys started going to the NCAA Tournament as little kids and lived for Selection Sunday with their predictions as to which teams would or would not get into the "Big Dance." Our family has been a part of The University of Iowa men’s basketball program since 2014. This annual NCAA basketball tournament is a family favorite and tradition. Learn more below in our “New Releases” feature and connect with Joy on Twitter: Madness is in full swing. This week’s blog post comes to us via Joy Kelly, co-author of the newly-released bestseller, Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect. ![]()
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