Since Trenton didn't have to attend school today (underclassmen taking PSAT) we made a visit to Trine University in Angola. We met with the wrestling coach (Callahan) and found out there were many local wrestlers attending Trine. We then made our way over to the Admissions department where we painfully learned of the cost. Pretty much the same as Loras, with Trine being a small, private school with about 1300 students this year enrolled. Trine is also a DIII school so we weren't going to get any assistance for sports but the competition is awesome. Again, Trenton was told he would probably get 20 or so matches his first year. Not bad for it being a smaller school. We took a tour of the campus and was pleasantly surprised that Trine offers Secondary Education major and Science major completed in four years. Many schools cannot do both in four years. This is what Trenton would like to look at so this school would be good for his career/study choice. We also found out that Trine is known for Golf Management courses...this is also something Trenton may be interested in since he has been working at the Golf Course for a couple of years now. We have heard there is money in that career. With Trine being right next door to a golf course, this works out well. We also learned that some of the wrestlers stay in a frat house (with only wrestlers) and if you choose not to live there...they hang out there alot. Hopefully, good clean fun....we couldn't believe it when the coach said they use thumbprints to let you in your room!!! We made our way through campus and got to eat lunch. We were impressed with the dining hall. Lots and lots of choices and of course, all you can eat. Italian, Chinese, American, you name it...they had it....and the food was good! Trenton had a burger with cheese and bacon with fries. We were kind of hurried along so Trenton was disappointed that he couldn't get dessert. We made it up to the dorms where we were VERY impressed. Everyone on campus lives in the dorms...or should I say, apartments! These were nice....fully furnished without a full kitchen. Brand new with two rooms with walk in closets (two persons to a room), living area, dining area, and a bathroom. The insides of the dorms were either a rec room or a study area with a fireplace. SUPER NICE! We were blown away by these. And to mention they are building more new dorms...with balconies. Wow. Anyways, finished off our visit with a trip to the wrestling area. The team has to roll out the mats for practice but hope to change that when their new football complex is built in the next couple of years. Hopefully, wrestling will have its own area. We got to eat some of the wrestlers and Trenton knew a few of them as well, so that was cool. Kids didn't seem to be as close as the wrestlers at Loras but were friendly. Some were more quiet than others. The coach seems nice. I like his philosophy on life...if it takes you a while to decipher between what is right and wrong in a situation it must mean it's wrong. He had to quit rolling around on the mats with the kids this past year because of arthritis in his neck but he seems to have his stuff together as far as wrestling. Only met him on this visit and hear good things about the assistant coaches. The head coach invited Trenton down for an overnight with the wrestlers...that could change perpectives as well. Anyways, good visit...and I am pooped. Here are pictures from our day.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Trine Visit
Since Trenton didn't have to attend school today (underclassmen taking PSAT) we made a visit to Trine University in Angola. We met with the wrestling coach (Callahan) and found out there were many local wrestlers attending Trine. We then made our way over to the Admissions department where we painfully learned of the cost. Pretty much the same as Loras, with Trine being a small, private school with about 1300 students this year enrolled. Trine is also a DIII school so we weren't going to get any assistance for sports but the competition is awesome. Again, Trenton was told he would probably get 20 or so matches his first year. Not bad for it being a smaller school. We took a tour of the campus and was pleasantly surprised that Trine offers Secondary Education major and Science major completed in four years. Many schools cannot do both in four years. This is what Trenton would like to look at so this school would be good for his career/study choice. We also found out that Trine is known for Golf Management courses...this is also something Trenton may be interested in since he has been working at the Golf Course for a couple of years now. We have heard there is money in that career. With Trine being right next door to a golf course, this works out well. We also learned that some of the wrestlers stay in a frat house (with only wrestlers) and if you choose not to live there...they hang out there alot. Hopefully, good clean fun....we couldn't believe it when the coach said they use thumbprints to let you in your room!!! We made our way through campus and got to eat lunch. We were impressed with the dining hall. Lots and lots of choices and of course, all you can eat. Italian, Chinese, American, you name it...they had it....and the food was good! Trenton had a burger with cheese and bacon with fries. We were kind of hurried along so Trenton was disappointed that he couldn't get dessert. We made it up to the dorms where we were VERY impressed. Everyone on campus lives in the dorms...or should I say, apartments! These were nice....fully furnished without a full kitchen. Brand new with two rooms with walk in closets (two persons to a room), living area, dining area, and a bathroom. The insides of the dorms were either a rec room or a study area with a fireplace. SUPER NICE! We were blown away by these. And to mention they are building more new dorms...with balconies. Wow. Anyways, finished off our visit with a trip to the wrestling area. The team has to roll out the mats for practice but hope to change that when their new football complex is built in the next couple of years. Hopefully, wrestling will have its own area. We got to eat some of the wrestlers and Trenton knew a few of them as well, so that was cool. Kids didn't seem to be as close as the wrestlers at Loras but were friendly. Some were more quiet than others. The coach seems nice. I like his philosophy on life...if it takes you a while to decipher between what is right and wrong in a situation it must mean it's wrong. He had to quit rolling around on the mats with the kids this past year because of arthritis in his neck but he seems to have his stuff together as far as wrestling. Only met him on this visit and hear good things about the assistant coaches. The head coach invited Trenton down for an overnight with the wrestlers...that could change perpectives as well. Anyways, good visit...and I am pooped. Here are pictures from our day.
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My cousin actually went to Trine when it was Tri-State to play golf. Another friend of mine played soccer there as well. They both really liked it and had great experiences! How many more visits do you have planned? Such an exciting time!
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