Impact of Your Gift
Each year the Golden Knights Club (GKC) provides private financial support for athletic scholarships and capital improvements for UCF Athletics. Your annual contribution to the GKC has an immediate impact on the lives of UCF student-athletes. We invite you to follow a day in the life of our student-athletes in our student-athlete spotlight.
A Day in the Life of LaKendra Thames, Track & Field Student-Athlete
6:45 AM – I hit my snooze button three times before waking up every morning to get ready and go to practice.
7:00 AM – Hop in the car and head to campus. I live about 40 minutes away, so on my way I always stop at this one gas station to get my favorite chicken filet sandwich on a bun. The chicken biscuits are too messy in the car.
7:45 AM – Practice starts…I’m always ready to get better!
11:15 AM - Had to hit the training room after practice…my back was killing me. But there’s nothing like a little ice to help me feel better.
12:00 PM – Walked over from the training room to Jimmy Johns for lunch. I love those subs! Grabbed my sub to go and went to the locker room for a little “me” time.
1:00 PM – One of my favorite parts of the day. After some good food in my stomach it was time to take a power nap before class on my favorite couch in the locker room.
2:45 PM – Wake up feeling refreshed and then it’s back to the training room.
3:00 PM – Received a great deep tissue massage for my back in the training room.
4:00 PM – I have my Health Economics class at 4:30 so I know I have to leave at least 30 minutes before class in order to get a parking spot. Parking is crazy around this time!
4:30 PM – Health Economics class… I love it and hate it. I love my teacher but the material is tough.
7:00 PM – Get back in my car and head home.
7:15 PM – Quick stop at my Grandmother’s house to say hello and grab a bite to eat. This is my favorite routine of the day. My grandmother and I have such a unique bond and I make sure to see her every week.
9:00 PM – Get back to my house and start to get ready for bed.
10:15 PM - Before I go to bed I always watch my favorite cartoon…Tom and Jerry. The funny thing is, I always watch it with the volume muted. It’s just funnier to me that way.
