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A University of Texas freshman kicked a barefoot field goal on ESPN's College GameDay and immediately donated half his winnings to an Indianapolis nonprofit building schools in Africa. Connor Kacena-Merrell's second-chance success turned a lucky raffle draw into life-changing opportunities for students across the globe.
A Florida college student accidentally shattered a Guinness World Record after completing six Ironman triathlons across six continents in just 65 hours. The best part? He maintained the highest GPA in his entire department while doing it.
When a pianist fell ill during a live La La Land concert in Sydney, a college student in the audience volunteered to replace him. Sterling Nasa improvised a jaw-dropping solo that earned a standing ovation from 2,500 fans and praise from the film's Oscar-winning composer.
Northwestern student Taeyoung Lee went from running his first mile to becoming the world's youngest person to complete Ironman races on six continents. He did it all in just two years, squeezing world record attempts between classes and Fortnite sessions.
A Northwestern senior who had never run a marathon completed six Ironman triathlons on six continents in less than a year, becoming the youngest person ever to achieve the feat. Taeyoung Lee went from joining his college triathlon club to breaking a Guinness World Record in just 18 months.