This study examines the lived experiences of Black male student-athletes at a military college (a predominantly White institution), particularly the experiences of high-achieving members of this population. Participants described their pre-college experiences, mentors, institutional factors, and other meaningful and motivational dynamics they deemed important to their success. All participants were intercollegiate athletics students at a highly selective military college in the United States. Approximately seven Black male student-athletes who were at a cumulative grade point average above the average for the Black male student-athlete population and were leaders on their teams or at the military college participated in the study. I collected data through semi-structured interviews to allow the participants to describe their experiences as a student-athlete. Harper's Anti-Deficit Achievement Framework (2012) and Comeaux and Harrison's Conceptual Model of Academic Success for Student-Athletes (2011) both provided a background for this study, and Critical Race Theory was used as a lens for interpreting the interviewees' descriptions. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]