Strength in learning, balance in practice

A kinesiology major, Leader in Action Renee Temple connects academics to her own training and service as UND cheer captain

As a full-time student at the University of North Dakota and captain of the Cheer Team, Renee Temple has mastered the art of time management.

Balancing academics and athletics requires a good amount of focus, and she’s developed a system that keeps her on track.

“I have a rule for myself that homework gets done on campus, at the Union or other study spots, so my mind stays on school,” she explained. “Then, when I’m at practice, my mind stays on practice. I group everything so I’m not thinking about everything all at once.”

Even with those boundaries in place, Renee has found that her academic and athletic lives naturally intersect. What she learns in her Kinesiology courses often shows up at practice, helping her to better understand movement, training and leadership on the cheer team.

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