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Abraham Hernandez

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Bio

My name is Abraham and I am currently a freshman, student-athlete (football player) attending the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. I am majoring in sport management and minoring in business marketing. Throughout my life, I have always been passionate and actively involved in sports such as karate, football, basketball, and track & field. I have sustained my fair share of sports injuries over the years, but the mental and physical journey I endured has inspired me to keep pushing forward towards my goals and dreams despite what obstacles may arise. I feel that I am academically and physically driven in my aspirations to develop the skill set necessary to organize, administer, and facilitate sports programs at either the corporate, agency, amateur, or professional level. My future role in sports management will not only lead to unique ways for me to help others, but also serve as a way for me to “pay it forward” due to the large community-based platforms sports has. My long-term goal is to incorporate both my love for people and my passion for sports to promote positive change in the communities that I serve.

Education

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Minors:
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Sports

    • Dream career goals:

      Sports Management

      Sports

      Football

      Varsity
      2023 – Present1 year

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        Vital Church — Help wherever needed
        2019 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering

      Philanthropy

      Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
      Winner
      Over the years, I have struggled with sports-related injuries. During my sophomore year, I fractured my right hip at the beginning of the school year and then my left hip at the end of the school year – both injuries were the result of playing football. Just after my hip healed, I broke my kneecap playing varsity basketball and had to have 2 major surgeries. This meant that I would not be able to participate in sports during my junior year either. I was devastated! My family, along with the support of my teachers and coaches, encouraged me not to get down on myself. I had to dig deep and find the mental space to believe in myself when so many others suggested that I quit sports altogether. I knew what it looked like in the natural, but I also knew what I wanted to get back to. I was able to persevere and find other positive outlets to keep me focused and in good spirits during my healing process. I began to channel that energy into academics, my church youth group, and volunteering opportunities. Now, as a senior and after countless hours of disciplined rehab and physical therapy, I am proud to say that I am fully healed. I was able to get back on the playing field with a new focus and renewed faith. Some will never understand my journey, but that is fine. It’s not for everyone to understand. After two, long years of major season-ending injuries, I had two choices – quit or elevate. I chose to elevate and push myself beyond what I thought was possible. Through this process, I’ve learned that the qualities that I most value in myself are my "no quit" mindset and self-discipline. My mindset and self-discipline have proven to be crucial when it comes to the mental and physical journey I have endured. I was recently crowned Homecoming King and named to the all-district football selection for offense and special teams. I am currently in the top 12% of my graduating class and I have already been accepted to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. I am believing and pray that God will provide a way for me to attend financially. I plan to major in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Sports Management. I feel that if I had off let the negative thoughts infiltrate my mind and take control instead of drowning them out, the outcome of my journey, my growing and thriving process, would have been a much different story to tell.