{"id":108438,"date":"2016-01-20T09:55:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T14:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=108438"},"modified":"2021-06-28T10:31:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:31:33","slug":"student-athlete-strong-kyle-huson-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2016\/01\/student-athlete-strong-kyle-huson-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Student-Athlete Strong: Kyle Huson"},"content":{"rendered":"

UConn\u2019s student-athletes are often lauded for their on-field achievements, but there\u2019s an equally important \u2013 often unseen\u00a0\u2013 dimension to the student-athlete. UConn Today is publishing a series of profiles to highlight the academic prowess of these student-athletes. Follow along as we profile two athletes each month, and provide an inside look at the academic pursuits of these high-achieving student-athletes.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Student-athlete<\/a>
Student-athlete Kyle Huson studying at the Homer Babbidge Library. (Sean Flynn\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kyle Huson<\/a> ’16 (CLAS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong>\u00a0Parker, Colo.<\/p>\n

Sport:<\/strong> Ice Hockey<\/p>\n

Area of study:<\/strong>\u00a0Double major in journalism and communication<\/p>\n

Anticipated graduation:<\/strong>\u00a0May 2016<\/p>\n

What position do you play?\u00a0<\/strong>I play defense.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite class, and why?\u00a0<\/strong>My favorite journalism class has probably been Visual Journalism with Professor Steve Smith. My favorite communication class has been Interpersonal Communication.<\/p>\n

How do you balance the demands of your sport as well as a full class load?\u00a0<\/strong>At the beginning of each semester, I look through the syllabus for each class and mark down the important due dates, tests, quizzes, etc. on my calendar. If I know I am going to be traveling, I will get my work done before I leave so I can focus on hockey while I\u2019m on the road.<\/p>\n

What does your schedule look like on a typical day during the season?\u00a0<\/strong>On a typical day during the season, I\u2019ll have my classes in the morning. Once those are done, I\u2019ll grab some lunch and head up to the rink. We\u2019ll have a meeting and then practice. Usually twice a week, we\u2019ll have a lift after practice. Once practice or the lift is over, I\u2019ll go back to my house and make dinner before I work on my homework or relax.<\/p>\n

Describe someone you\u2019ve met here who has already impacted your future.\u00a0<\/strong>Aside from my teammates, the athletes I have met in the group Athletes in Action have really impacted my future. They have all helped me to balance and prioritize faith, school, and athletics. A lot of what I have learned from being a part of that group I will take with me into my future endeavors.<\/p>\n

What does it mean to you to be a Husky?\u00a0<\/strong>To be a Husky means that I am a part of an outstanding athletic and academic tradition. I work as hard as I can, both in the classroom and on the ice, so that I can help this tradition. There is great pride in this university, and I certainly have great pride when I put on my jersey every day.<\/p>\n

Where are you headed after graduation?\u00a0<\/strong>I don\u2019t know exactly where I am headed after graduation. My goal is to become a sports broadcaster, so I have been looking into options in that field.<\/p>\n

The men’s ice hockey team takes on Vermont this Friday, Jan. 22, at the XL Center in Hartford at 8:30 p.m. The game will be televised on SNY.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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