It's not easy being a D1 hockey player and balancing your time as a college athlete can be extremely challenging. Today, we will look at the daily schedule of Luke Krys, the captain of the men's hockey team at Brown University.
8:00am: Wake up for Lift & Breakfast
Luke likes to wake up around this time, to get himself ready for the day and have a short breakfast of eggs, sausage, potatoes and yogurt before hitting the ice.
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9:00am-10:30am: Skill on Ice or Lift begins
Luke and his teammates will either be working on the ice, or working on muscle development off the ice.
11:00am- 2:00pm: Classes
Hit the books. For these three hours Luke will quickly shift from the athlete that he is, to the student. In the middle of this, he will eat a lunch which includes a salad or chicken, and a rice bowl.
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3:00PM- 7:00pm: Practice
These four hour blocks are used to watch video, further develop skills, and all around practice.
7:15PM- 8:00pm: Dinner
Luke's finally done with practice for the day and will eat a nice balanced meal of chicken or beef with pasta and veggies, before getting into his next activity.
8:00PM- 11:00pm: Homework
Luke will shift all his attention away from hockey and towards the books as he must do his daily work.
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* Originally published on November 30, 2022, by Nicholas Nathanson
