For iSchool athletes, success is a balancing act
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
When you cross the bridge from the main campus of the University of Washington to the athletic complex east of Montlake Boulevard, you can enter a different world. Past the lush leaves that flank the Burke-Gilman Trail, the arched stone walkway known affectionately as the Hec Ed Bridge takes student-athletes from the academic portion of their day to the part focused on achieving in their sport. iSchool student-athletes and alumni describe their experience as a gauntlet of academic work and athletic competitions. They will all tell you that combining iSchool studies with high-performance s