Ben Hogan Perseverance Award: How 4 North Texas student athletes defied the odds

This year, all four recipients are from North Texas.CBS 11 NewsIn 2019, Kolton May was the ninth-ranked defensive lineman in Texas in his class until he suffered a torn labrum.

Instead of what should've meant just a routine surgery, May suffered six strokes and multiple seizures that uncovered a rare disease -- leading to several rounds of chemo and him missing two straight seasons.May was granted a year of extra eligibility and finally returned to the field this past season. He's now set to attend the University of Texas at Arlington where he wants to study occupational therapy.

Two months later, Lauren followed her heart and returned to the golf course, shooting a 70 in her first tournament back. Her next stop? Studying sports medicine and teeing it up at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Wylie East senior Laken Dillon torn her ACL her sophomore volleyball season. During junior year tryouts, she torn her meniscus. After that, she tore her ACL again. "I got sick with COVID and was at home not doing anything," she said.

Not enough to stop her, Laken was named First Team All-District this past season and also received a scholarship to Saint Peter's University.Southlake Carroll junior Olivia Jacoby rounds out this year's winners. In the spring of 2021, Jacoby tore her meniscus playing soccer. Two surgeries later, she collapsed on the field -- only this time, it was due to a brain aneurysm.

"I had to learn how to walk, and have balance again, and the all the things I do in my everyday life," she said.To learn more or to download an application for a Ben Hogan Perseverance Award, click

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