Kenady Beil wakes up at 4 a.m. and designs her day much like she does her buildings: meticulously. It is a requirement for someone who stars in the butterfly event for the University of Florida swim team while also majoring in architecture inside the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning.
“The hardest part of balancing the student-athlete life is making sure you have time to take care of yourself,” Beil said. “Everyone is different in what they need to thrive mentally and physically. Personally, the hardest part to balance is making time to sleep or letting my body and brain rest.”