Struggles of Being a Student-Athlete

According to student- athletes at Michigan State University, both past and present, finding a balance between their sport and their academics is difficult. Tom Hauck, a former MSU football player, said,"Football was basically a full time job, ten months out of the year." He said it was hard to find time to devote himself to his classes. Similarly, Jessica Kjellstrom said she also feels overwhelmed by her school work while playing on the MSU women's soccer team. Coming back to an exam after traveling for a game places a lot of stress on Kjellstrom, she said. Olivia Derbabian, a member of the MSU rowing team, said with two to three hour practices, six days of the week, she struggles with managing her schedule.