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Few people are talented enough to play a sport at the collegiate level. Even fewer people can say they are talented enough to play multiple sports.

Braxton Hinders, a senior at Morningside University, somehow has managed to juggle being a collegiate golfer and a pitcher for the Mustangs baseball team for the last four years.

Graduating from Carlisle High School in 2018, Hinders came to Morningside after being pursued by both the golf and baseball coaches. He had to strike a deal to make this unusual combination of sports work: he would golf during the fall season and play baseball during the spring.

“I’m so lucky I could go somewhere that I could continue to play the sports that I grew up loving,” Hinders commented. “I’m also lucky to have such flexible coaches that are able to work with my schedule.”

Hinders stressed that it also helps that he has had some amazing teammates along the way, such as Gunnar Cale.

“Braxton has got a work ethic like no other. He’s a great guy and always is pushing us to be our best,” describes Cale, a baseball player who has been teammates with Hinders for the past two years. “He’s one of those guys who stays even after practice ends to keep working to make himself better.”

On the baseball team, wearing #48, Hinders is a relief pitcher. For as long as he can remember, he wanted to throw for a college team.

“I was both a pitcher and shortstop stop, so moving to a pitching-only role has been a little different. I do miss batting a little bit,” Hinders said in regards to his position.

When he’s not throwing bullpen sessions, Hinders can be found on the course working on his golf game. He boasts a 7.8 handicap for 18 holes.

“Repetition, repetition, and more repetition,” is the one piece of advice Hinders would give to younger golfers wanting to improve their games. “You just need to put the time in. It’s not something you can be good at without practicing a ton.”

One of Hinders teammates on the golf team, sophomore James Evans, is thoroughly impressed with the dedication and time Hinder spends working on his craft: “I struggle finding free time between my classes and playing only one sport. I have no idea how he finds a balance between baseball, golf, his classes, and everything else he does.”

On top of playing two sports, Hinders also is a Resident Assistant in the Plex, one of Morningside’s three dorm buildings. He has been an RA for the past two years. 

“Not only do I get to live here for free, I get to meet and interact with so many people on a daily basis,” Hinders said when asked what his favorite part of being an RA was.

Hinders also dedicates one night a week to lead a worship group for seniors from surrounding high schools. 

When asked what he likes to do in his free time, Hinders let out a laugh. “You know, I don’t have much free time,” he joked. “But when I have time to myself, I love to watch sports or play video games with friends.”

//I posted my broadcast .mp3 file to Moodle, and here is the script//

You’re listening to KMSC, the student radio voice of Morningside University. Here are some of the top stories from today:

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Did you know an asteroid almost hit Earth last week? Don’t feel bad — neither did scientists.

According to Space.com, an asteroid the size of a refrigerator flew past Earth last week, and astronomers were not aware of its existence until it had already passed our planet.

From a cosmic perspective, it was a close call. The asteroid came within 1,800 miles of Earth last Saturday, which is closer than some satellites orbit. It is the third closest asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it. 

Scientists were unaware of the object because it came from the direction of the sun. It wasn’t until four hours after it passed the planet did scientists realize the near miss. 

Here is ###’s reaction to the incident: :44

Even if the asteroid were to have crossed paths with Earth, it would not have posed a threat. Due to its small size, most of it would have burned up in the atmosphere before touching the ground.

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Ten states are suing the Biden Administration to block the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.

On Wednesday, ten states, including Iowa, filed a lawsuit against the recent coronavirus vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. This comes after a recent court decision blocked the vaccine mandate for businesses with over 100 employees. 

The states point out the mandate could make the healthcare worker shortage even worse and further losses will endanger the lives of patients. 

On the other hand, the Center for Disease Control has stated that unvaccinated workers themselves pose a risk to patients.

Here is ###, a nursing major, with his take on the situation: 

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. district court in Eastern Missouri and is pending further litigation.

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Jurors still have not come to a verdict determining the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse yet.

Rittenhouse, 18, is on trial for first-degree intentional homicide and other charges after fatally shooting two men and injuring another during the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.

Rittenhouse’s defense team has claimed he was acting in self-defense and only shot the men after fearing for his own life.

This is the second full day of deliberations for the jury, and they have still yet to reach a verdict. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, have no limit for how long they can take to decide. However, the judge can declare a mistrial if they take too long.

Here is ###’s take on the matter: 

Rittenhouse will wait at home until the verdict is announced.

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You just listened to some of the top stories from today, let’s get you back to the music. You’re listening to KMSC, Fusion 93.