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Keys to Win on the Field Help Athletes Win in Life

Holliston Athletic Director Craig Najarian spoke about what he looks to accomplish in his first year on the job.

It's been just a short time since Craig Najarian took over as Holliston Athletic Director, and he is still getting settled, but Najarian knows what he wants to accomplish this year.

"There are three keys to success," Najarian said. "The ability to overcome adversity, knowing how to be a good leader and the knowing how to learn from their mistakes."

"If they can do those three things the wins and losses will work themselves out," Najarian said.

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Athletes have to prepare for sports the same way they need to prepare for life, Najarian said.

"These kids are going to have college interviews, job interviews and they're going to need to know how to respond in all of these situations.

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For Najarian, this is a learning season. As his first year in the new town he's hoping to learn the way things work. He said before coming in he didn't look too much in to the way things were down.

"I think a fresh set of eyes is really important," he said. 

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