uring the Homecoming football game, Lycoming College Football honored Tim Chiarolanza ’11 by naming him honorary co-captain. Watching him take the field and participate in the coin toss was a special moment for all, especially for some of his former student-athletes who stood by his side. Chiarolanza returned to his alma mater in the summer of 2021 as Lycoming’s strength and conditioning coach. Just a few months later, he was tragically struck by a vehicle when his dog, Finn, darted into a street along the edge of campus. Finn was unharmed, but Chiarolanza suffered several life-threatening injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. Despite his difficult and ongoing journey to recovery, he continues to keep a positive outlook on life and shares his gratitude with all who have supported him through this challenging time, especially his wife, Sarah. “What I tell myself every day as I am working out or at home is, ‘Be Better Today,’ said Chiarolanza. “We can’t affect what happened yesterday, we can’t affect what happens tomorrow. Today is the only thing that we can affect.” We can’t affect what happened yesterday ... Today is the only thing that we can affect.” Chiarolanza’s INSPIRING RECOVERY 25 www.lycoming.edu
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