The Hidden Opponent Admin

Exhaustion. That’s the first word I think of when I think about Anxiety. I could be sitting on  the couch, doing the dishes, taking a shower, scrolling on my phone, and a thought could appear out of nowhere. What if something bad happens? What if one of my loved ones gets in a car accident? What if I receive bad news about my health? This is what it’s like for someone living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.  

The words "Hazard Zet Forward," which loosely translate to "whatever the peril, ever forward," are the Seton Hall motto that can be found on the university's crest. That motto can also be found tattooed on the chest of Seton Hall men's swimming senior Kevin Cary. For Cary, that motto became his personal mantra over the last year and a half, helping him find success both in and outside the pool.

Most people who watched Jack Storer play soccer saw a kid with "issues" or "aggression" on the pitch. They saw the different clubs he played for by age 17 and the intensity of his game, but they never saw the chaos happening inside his head. Football was his escape, but it was also where he hid his greatest battles.