The 2018 Rams Reflect is the third in a series of annual collections. Senior captains and representatives of Suffolk teams have been invited to contribute viewpoints based on personal experience from both their senior seasons and full varsity careers at Suffolk.
For a complete listing of past and present Rams’ Reflections, click here.
Greg Speliotis | Hometown: Salem, Mass. | Entrepreneurship
The experiences and changes that we face throughout our lifetime shapes us into who we become. Whether we change for the good or the bad, it defines our image that we portray. Throughout my career at Suffolk University, I can say I have a lot of great memories with a lot of different people.
When I first started applying to colleges, Suffolk was not my top school. It was not until I visited the campus when I fell in love with the city and the unique style of college life that Suffolk had to offer. Living on my own after freshman year was a change that bettered me. I learned how to do things on my own and become an independent person, while playing baseball.
A lot of my friendships and memories were built from the Ridgeway lounge, as well as on the field. All of the conversations at ‘Ridge' and the long bus rides I will miss. Learning about different types of people from all over and finding things in common with them is what brought us together to give us that special bond.
As my baseball career comes to a close, it is at this point that I have taken some time to reflect on my years as a "Mutt" and defining what a Mutt entails. Not everyone has what it takes to be a Mutt. The reason we call ourselves Mutts is because we are a diverse group with different backgrounds who come together as one throughout the season. The biggest obstacle that we face is being student-athletes. Being a student-athlete, especially at the collegiate level, is not easy. Time management was not my best attribute prior to college, but playing baseball while being in college has taught me to manage my time. Not having a field on campus and driving to and from practice every day in vans, not caring about the weather gave us a chip on our shoulders to prove everyone wrong about needing everything right in front of you.
To those upperclassmen, underclassmen, and incoming freshmen I will leave you with this; the sacrifices you make, from practicing until the lights go out during fall ball, to the last day of the season is all worth it. You’re going to have bumps in the road, but I can assure all of you that it is sure as hell worth the outcome.
It was a privilege to put that jersey on every day and wear Suffolk across my chest. I hope when my time is done that I will be remembered as a Mutt that left everything on the field.
Greg Speliotis #22
#4Peat