By Whitney Spencer

As a senior about to receive his degree in communication, one would think Brent Little would be focused on nothing more than making it through the final semesters of his college career and beginning his new journey in life. Most seniors, though involved, make graduating as quickly as possible their main goal. For Little, college is to be enjoyed up until the very last minute. And he has found an abundance of joy during his college career, by participating in University of Louisville intramurals.
“Freshman year, 2006, I came in and needed a getaway,” Little said. “You hear about the freshman 15. And you have all this free time on your hands. I was looking for something to do.”
Entering U of L as a student in the Speed School of Engineering, Little initially found that time was scarce. He quickly realized that Speed School wasn’t for him and changed his major to communication. He then found himself with lots of time, and a drive to do so much more on campus.
Little already had the athletic skills to compete in several of the intramural sports offered. Throughout his high school career, he played football, basketball and baseball, and ran track. In college, he wanted to find a way to feed his competitive drive and keep challenging himself.
“When they told me about intramurals…I knew I would have to do it,” Little said.
Little always had the desire to try out for the U of L baseball team. After learning of their workout schedule and the conflicts to his already full load, he realized that his focus would be best suited on intramurals.
Intramurals at the University of Louisville consist of both individual and team sports. Though students can sign up to be added to a team, Little followed the lead of many other students and has joined a team each year that he was familiar with beforehand.
“Freshman year I went with my dorm,” Little said. “Normally, I always pick at least one friend or a couple people who I know can play a particular sport. I usually end up with at least one person I know.”
Little originally entered the realm of intramurals to stay active, have fun and be involved on campus. But little did he know how competitive each game could get. Just as with any other competitive sport, no one likes to lose. Intramural athletes all over campus take each season very seriously, and all hope to finish on top. Though reluctant to admit it, Little competes to win every time, and isn’t satisfied with anything less.
As he prepares for graduation in May, works a job on campus, and participates in intramural practices and games, one can’t imagine the schedule that Little juggles on a regular basis. To be able to stay afloat with all his commitments, he finds a way to combine school and work, before any of his intramural play begins.
“Luckily, most of the games are after seven, eight or nine at night, so I am able to already be off work,” Little said. “I currently have a very nice job that I’ve done for last few years for REACH. I get to do my homework, help out other students and then head to my games. You have to use all the resources and times you have, because there are only 24 hours in a day.”
As he enjoys his final year of intramurals at U of L, he is currently playing Ultimate Frisbee and flag football, and will begin soccer and basketball soon. Though he has enjoyed every minute, he feels he has learned so much more.
“Intramurals have allowed me to build better team skills,” Little said. “They have allowed me to meet people from different walks of life and different backgrounds. Overall, I think I am prepared to be a much better leader.”
He has learned all those lessons, and many more, during his time at U of L. Little is what some would call a master of time management and others would call a stellar athlete, but he simply describes himself as a “fun sight to see.”