Carter Stedman (cross country/track) and Isaac Veale (lacrosse) are in their freshman year as Division II student-athletes at Northwest Nazarene University. They are also co-hosts of the podcast, The Birds of a Feather Pod, a podcast that details their experiences as roommates and student-athletes. They grew up in the same hometown and they joined us to share their perspectives of what it means to have supportive coaches. Recently, they have both dealt with injuries and have a lot to share about what it means for a coach to be supportive!

• Both Carter and Isaac dreamed of being a collegiate athlete – they talk about what it means to finally be in this position. (and what it took to get here!)

• They offer insight of what it means to have a supportive coach – they each detail the small things that make a major difference.

• Injury brings a possible disconnection – Isaac discusses what his coach has done to help him feel connected to the team despite his limitations.

• They each highlight the key components of what being a supportive coach really means in the day to day.