To reach place in sun, expect blisters, YSU President Tressel tells Campbell students

CAMPBELL

Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel spoke to Campbell Memorial High School students while decked out in red and black.

The colors, he explained Tuesday afternoon, were intended to show support for both Campbell and YSU.

The speech urged healthy choices and outlined Tressel’s steps for success.

The former Youngstown State and Ohio State University championship football coach and native of Mentor expressed his pride in the region, stating, “One thing I can tell you about Northeast Ohio is we’re made of the right stuff. ... It’s in our DNA.”

But innate talent is not enough, Tressel warned.

“Nothing extraordinary was ever achieved without hard work,” Tressel said. “We always tell our guys, ‘If you want a place in the sun, expect blisters.’”

For more of Tressel’s tips, read Wednesday's Vindicator or Vindy.com.