{"id":3120,"date":"2016-05-15T18:55:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-15T22:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/?p=3120"},"modified":"2016-05-15T18:55:34","modified_gmt":"2016-05-15T22:55:34","slug":"delgado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/sp2016\/delgado\/","title":{"rendered":"Robby Delgado &#8211; kinesiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Robby Delgado<\/h1>\n<div class=\"profilepic\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1303\/Robby-Delgado-web.jpg\" alt=\"Robby Delgado\" width=\"187\" height=\"252\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wholist\">\n<li><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> East Providence, Rhode Island<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major:<\/strong> Kinesiology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduation Year:<\/strong> 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since he was a little boy, University of Rhode Island senior Robby Delgado always wanted to play football at URI. Whether he was attending games, participating in camps, or meeting the student-athletes, Delgado had his mind set on playing football for the Rams.<\/p>\n<p>Delgado has maintained a 3.0 through four years at URI, and is set to graduate with a bachelor of science in kinesiology in May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcademics have always been the most important thing to me when it came to school,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cGrowing up, I was always an athlete, but my parents and coaches emphasized that without the grades, football is nothing. I have always strived to be the best I can be in the classroom and on the football field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not that his academic success was without its challenges. On a daily basis during the season, he had to be at team meetings at 6 a.m., followed by film review at 7 a.m. and then team practice from 8 to 11 a.m. After practice he would have class and had to be back in the film room by 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Delgado was recognized for his academic success by being named a Colonial Athletic Association Academic All-Conference selection for four consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was able to maintain my GPA as well as my athletic success by staying disciplined and making sacrifices,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cSometimes I had to choose to stay in and study instead of going out and hanging with my friends. Trying to balance football with studying and then trying to have somewhat of a social life can be very challenging, but it was always rewarding at the end of the season,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Delgado\u2019s world has expanded beyond the classroom and the gridiron. As an intern for the South County YMCA, he organizes and implements daily workout routines for children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. In the morning, before they head to pre-school at the Y, the younger kids learn from Delgado about and participate in cardio exercise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrowing up in East Providence, I could have either gone down the good path, or the bad path. I remember being in the park with my friends, and adults in the neighborhood would keep an eye out for me just to make sure I didn\u2019t get into trouble,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cThat is what I\u2019m trying to do with these younger kids. It takes two people to make a baby, but a community to raise one. I want to give back and help push these young students to stay in school, and become successful adults,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Since his sophomore year, Delgado has been a member of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at URI, which provided him with intensive public service and faith experiences.<\/p>\n<p>During spring break a few weeks ago, Delgado traveled to New Orleans where he served people still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina. \u201cA lot of the inner-city and black communities still need a lot of work,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cWe worked hard for five days on houses to serve God and the people of New Orleans. In my life, I have felt God has granted me the ability to be an athlete, so helping these people in New Orleans is my way of showing the Lord my appreciation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Delgado will remain at the University of Rhode Island to pursue a master\u2019s degree in education.<\/p>\n<p><em>Written by Dom LaFerrera, an intern in the department of Marketing &amp; Communications, and a communications studies major.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Nora Lewis<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Media Contact: <a href=\"mailto:dlavallee@uri.edu\">Dave Lavallee<\/a>, 401-874-5862<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since he was a little boy, senior Robby Delgado always wanted to play football at URI. Whether he was attending games, participating in camps, or meeting the student athletes, Delgado had his mind set on playing football for the Rams.  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