Damian Kunc is an international athlete on the JUCO soccer team at East Central College. Hailing from Scotland, Damian is nearing the end of his sophomore year and time at junior college, as he will be transferring to Louisiana State University – Alexandria. Find out what an average day looks like as a JUCO soccer player during the spring semester.

8 AM – Wakeup 

Damian gets out of bed and prepares himself for the day ahead before having a protein shake for breakfast.

9:30 AM – Class 

It's one-and-done for Damian, whose only in-person class of the day is English Comp II.

11:30 AM – Lunchtime

Who says campus food is bad? Damian heads to the school canteen to eat lunch with his teammates.

12:30 PM – Work

Time to clock in! Damian heads to his on-campus job in the library as an English tutor.

3 PM – Practice Preparations 

In order to ensure he is ready to practice, Damian heads to the locker room early to do some stretching and activation work.

3:30 PM – Soccer Practice 

Next up is team practice, which usually consists of a dynamic warmup, possession boxes, passing drills, and a scrimmage. Practice is generally between ninety minutes and two hours long.

5:30 PM – Post-Practice Cooldown 

Damian takes extra care of his body following practice by stretching at home.

6 PM – Homework/Studying

Damian's focus returns to academics as he catches up on any homework due and studies for upcoming tests.

7 PM – Dinner

After an intense practice session, it is time for Damian to refuel by eating a nutritious dinner.

8 PM – Personal Workout

Not satisfied with just a team practice session, Damian puts in some extra work in his own time at the gym.

9 PM – Free Time

After an action-packed day, Damian likes to unwind by watching TV and hanging out with friends.

11 PM – Bedtime

Lights out!

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