Jermel met Michael Byrd when he was a sophomore at Porter Gaud High School. Mike was in the first group of student-athletes who went through Jermel's Oatmeal Recipe program. Jermel worked closely with Mike and his parents to assist them in developing a plan to help Mike succeed at the next level.
Mike was able to secure a scholarship to Erskine College. Today, Mike is doing great things in the medical industry especially where it comes to student-athletes.
In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Michael Byrd shares his stories, trials and tribulations during his time as a student-athlete. Tune in!
Mike's bio: "I grew up in Charleston and attended Porter-Gaud School. I started training with Jermel in high school and also played for Team DAE for my AAU basketball. Training with Jermel and following his Oatmeal Recipe expedited my development as a basketball player and enabled me to compete at the NCAA Division II Level at Erskine College (Due West, SC). For my academic work in college, I majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry and maintained a 3.98 GPA graduating Summa Cum Laude.
My proudest accomplishments include being named a Conference Carolina's Murphy Osborne Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Finalist and being the first basketball player in Erskine College history to graduate valedictorian. I recently earned my M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and have started my residency in Internal Medicine. I have specific interest in preventing and treating musculoskeletal injuries in all patient populations including athletes."
