SHE BET ON HERSELF AND WON | Mattison Frick | ORIGINS

Mattison Frick’s Alabama story almost never happened. Despite growing up in a family deeply connected to the University of Alabama, Mattison wasn’t recruited by the Crimson Tide coming out of high school. Instead, she began her collegiate career at Illinois on scholarship. But Alabama never left her mind. After one season, Mattison entered the transfer portal and took a chance on herself—leaving a scholarship behind for the opportunity to earn a spot in Tuscaloosa. Arriving at Alabama as a walk-on, she worked relentlessly to prove she belonged. In this episode of ORIGINS, Mattison reflects on growing up around the game, betting on herself when there were no guarantees, earning her scholarship, and finding a purpose bigger than golf through her nonprofit work helping young athletes gain access to sports. This is the story of how one athlete turned rejection into opportunity—and why believing in yourself can change everything.