2011 NSU athletics hall of fame

“It means everything. This is the epitome of what every athlete wants. You want to be remembered, you want to do something great and do it well enough to be remembered. I’m just so happy that I was able to do that, and be recognized for it,” said Rembe.

On the Bench: Athletic greatness and the sense of entitlement

In the modern era of sports, greatness is bestowed upon athletes prematurely. Athletes who have great games suddenly become great athletes overnight. There is a distinct difference between being a good athlete and being a great athlete. Great ath-letes can perform under pressure, in the big games, time and time again–and find themselves on the front on Sports Illustrated or in a Gatorade commercial.