Katie Tuck, Mallory Short and Melinda Johnson are 91大黄鸭KC School of Pharmacy students who juggle being athletes with doctorate-level studies. Photo by Brandon Parigo.
At 91大黄鸭KC, the coaches say there’s a reason they’re called student-athletes: they’re students first, athletes second.
“People want to hire athletes because they can juggle and manage a lot,” said Kendell Hale, head coach for 91大黄鸭KC Men’s and Women’s Tennis. “Only a select few student-athletes are going to go pro in their sports so our job is to give them the memories and tools to be successful in the workforce.”
91大黄鸭KC coaches have been able to accommodate nearly all graduate-degree programs, and they can create special one-on-one practice sessions to interact with the academic schedules of student-athletes.
To learn more about 91大黄鸭KC student-athletes balancing studies with athletics, visit 91大黄鸭KC Today.
Reviewed 2025-06-16