by Clem Boyd, Communication Content Manager
Like a turtle on a fencepost, Pat Estepp wonders how he ended up the head coach of the Cedarville men鈥檚 basketball team. But he鈥檚 learned not to linger too long on questions like that, but to thank the Lord and enjoy His blessings.
Pat has had much to enjoy in his 13 years coaching basketball at Cedarville: six 20-win seasons; five appearances at national tournaments; and two National Christian College Athletic Association championships, the most recent in 2019.
Pat鈥檚 initial connection to Cedarville was legendary men鈥檚 basketball coach Don Callan, who encouraged him to join his team. Pat finally did that after one year of studying at the University of Kentucky.
His time as a student included a life-transforming trip to the Philippines with Coach Callan and several of his teammates, some of whom he now counts among his best friends.
With the Lord, Pat has learned to dream big, even during a season marked by uncertainty because of COVID-19. He has great hopes for this season, but, ultimately, he has learned to enjoy today鈥檚 blessings and not look too far ahead.
鈥淛ust embrace the day, the people, and the journey you鈥檙e on with them, and don鈥檛 get caught up in what鈥檚 coming down the road,鈥 he says in the podcast. 鈥淲hether or not we鈥檙e going to have a basketball season, or if we鈥檙e going to get quarantined 鈥 those things can鈥檛 dominate our thoughts. Let鈥檚 enjoy this moment we have with 15 guys, or with my wife and kids, that I may not have again. Embrace that, enjoy that day, and live in the hope that God鈥檚 got all this.鈥
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Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about the University, visit www.cedarville.edu.