Lock in: A look at Linfield athlete’s pregame rituals

Lock in: A look at Linfield athlete’s pregame rituals

They take place in the early morning, long before anyone else wakes up. Before the sound of the first whistle. It’s putting the left sock on first, followed by tying the right shoe. At the center of every athlete’s routine is their pregame ritual. Whether they’re on the court, golf course or in the water, pregame rituals vary for every sport and every athlete. “I’ll slap myself a lot,” junior swim captain and public health major Andrew Lee said.…