Anderson makes best of his last season
From juggling being a graduate student working on his master’s degree to a full-time student athlete, Christian Anderson has set the bar high and continues to shine throughout his last season as a Javelina.
Anderson is the starting running back for the Javelina football team and has had an outstanding couple of seasons including this fall.
Anderson was honored as 2021 All LSC-Honorable Mention and has played in every game since he set foot at TAMUK.
“Christian has been an extremely hard worker, he has done very well academically and is in grad school right now,” Head Coach Mike Salinas said “We were glad he decided to come back, he’s been a good addition for us and he’s also the captain of our football team.”
Anderson has been a part of the team for three years and within those years he has excelled as a leader on and off the field.
“He has brought a steadiness to the team, his work ethic is phenomenal, and since he’s been here he’s grown into that leadership role to the point where he can lead by example and vocally as well,” Wide Receiver Coach Jaxson Money said “I think he’s expanded as a vocal leader and he continues to show up to work hard, and that rubs off on our younger guys.”
Anderson has gained his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and is currently working on his master’s degree in Adult Education.
Keeping a balance between both football and school is important to Anderson and he works towards improving this goal everyday.
“Balancing both is definitely a grind, there’s times I have to do homework while on the bus on the way to a game,” Anderson said “I can’t ever slack in one area because both school and football require a lot of attention in order for me to finish.”
After taking a year off from football returning to do what he loved was only one of the many goals he hoped to achieve for himself.
He cherishes his relationship with his teammates and always strives to push each of them to be their best selves and best athlete.
“I think I’ve met a few of my goals and I’m still chasing some. I think with this year more than ever my goals have been centered around the team more than myself.
“This has a lot to do with being a senior and knowing I have limited time with the guys I’ve become family with over these last few years,” Anderson said.
Being a role model to those around him gives Anderson the motivation to keep going.
A fter he wraps up this fall semester Anderson hopes to pursue a career in coaching and teaching.
“I hope that we have impacted him as much as he’s impacted us and my goal is that we’ve taught him things here that he can carry on into his coaching career and I think because of what he’s done as a player can allow him to be a successful coach,” Salinas said “I do believe he’s going to be a great mentor for some young guys down the road.”
The next step for Anderson is to graduate in Decmber finishing out this semester strong to grow to be a future mentor to the younger generation of the future.
