26 // VARSITY March 27, 2014
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ASK THE BADGERS
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
How do you find a balance between basketball
and academics during postseason travel?
BRONSON KOENIG // FRESHMAN
TRAEVON JACKSON // JUNIOR
TRACEY MALONEY // ACADEMIC SERVICES
"Academics at UW is tough enough so it's a huge help when we
have someone like Tracey who is there to guide us, especially on
trips where we don't have control over our schedules and study
time. Using our time wisely on the road is huge, and Tracey does
a good job of keeping us on track with homework, tests and
understanding the material we are learning."
"Coach Ryan stresses academics all the time and it's definitely
an emphasis. The important thing is trying to stay ahead on
your reading or studying if you can. You also need to be in
communication with the professors about time you'll miss and
how you can make up what you miss."
"During the postseason, it's important for us to try to look ahead
and plan in advance as much as possible. We have the student-
athletes communicate with their instructors and also encourage
them to rely on their peers in their classes for notes, etc. While
we're on the road, we set aside study table times and I serve as a
resource for them in terms of proofreading papers, helping them
organize their time, as well as administering exams as needed."
SAM DEKKER // SOPHOMORE
"It's a challenge sometimes staying ahead on your classes, but
we have great support staff. I've missed an exam due to road
trips, but Tracey from Academic Services travels with us and
proctors the tests from the road. She's a big help to us."
