Think a pandemic adversely affects athletic recruiting? Surprisingly, not so much, given a value like K. Thirteen Hornet head coaches joined Athletic Director Becky Hall to gather with alumni for a virtual round table on the state of sports at K when the pandemic has canceled or postponed all contests and practices. Nevertheless, many of these coaches are enjoying their best recruiting efforts ever. In part that is due to the fact that all K coaches share a dedication to the entirety of the student-athlete experience at Kalamazoo College. The coaches reference several elements of that experience, including outstanding academics, study abroad, the football team\u2019s career development workshops, playing for legends (some of whom played for previous K legends), close coach-and-athlete communication that no pandemic can weaken, new facilities, getting to know student athletes outside one\u2019s sport, community service, and supportive advising. \u201cI am large,\u201d wrote the poet Walt Whitman, \u201cI contain multitudes!\u201d K coaches respect and encourage the \u201cmultitudes\u201d in every student athlete. That\u2019s the reason for Hornet athletic excellence and the source of Hornet sports\u2019 immunity to the ill effects of a pandemic.<\/p>\n