Featured Athlete /// Tyler Chapman, Lincoln University


Lincoln’s Poet and Playmaker


Story by: Bryan Hudnell Photography by: Lincoln Athletics


  . His approach to the game is rooted in something deeper.       


asked where his athletic success comes from. 


 They are values that shape not only how he plays, but also how he carries himself as a student-athlete and a leader. 


arrived at Lincoln with a strong academic foundation. He graduated   game winners. It is also about resilience and perseverance through challenges that could have easily derailed his journey.        


 he dealt with a subluxation in his spine. The process of overcoming those injuries has strengthened his faith and deepened his appreci- ation for the game.


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“When the sport has worn me down, what drives me to keep going  


prove and inspire those around him. “What I love most about basketball is seeing improvement in your  


“I never really got scared. I think that was because of my faith; I never got overly worried about things. I figured I would either make it through this or I wouldn’t, so I always felt pretty calm. ... I just had faith that He was going to work. I just knew it.”


   


 put me in opportunities to succeed.”


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