Steven Cutter

We are 2–8, which is the worst start we have had since I took over this program, and it is also the most competitive we have ever been against this level of opponent to open a season. Both can be true. We opened the year against elite competition with no soft landing and no easing into it, going through Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, and now Florida for eight more, putting miles on a bus, living in hotel beds, dealing with quick turnarounds, running out a young lineup and inexperienced arms,...

January 12 marks the start of our 2026 season, and there is a different feeling around the program right now. There is joy in the air. Not excitement built on hype, but confidence built on preparation. This is the calm before the storm. This season also marks Year 5 for our coaching staff. What a journey it has been. Five years of building, adjusting, learning, and refining. Time has sharpened our perspective. We coach with more clarity now. We communicate better. We are more intentional with...

We live in a world obsessed with speed. Everyone wants fast results and instant success. If you are not moving at a sprint, it is easy to feel like you are falling behind. That mindset wrecks people. Lao Tzu said, “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” The Stoics lived by that idea. Marcus Aurelius wrote through the same lens. They understood something most people overlook. You do not have to rush to be on time. You just need clarity, intention, and presence. Rushing does...