Story by Marko Coudreau
Kenzie Byers
Kenzie Byers is originally from Goodyear, Arizona and has attended USF since 2017. She is graduating this December with a major in exercise science and a minor in psychology, and she has been a part of the Women’s Volleyball team for the last 4 years as well. Throughout her career, she played in 123 sets across 46 matches... and totaled 240 kills over 3 seasons as she redshirted during her freshman year in 2017. We asked Kenzie to answer a few questions:
Why did you decide to graduate at semester? I stayed one last semester to play my last season of volleyball which also help me to finish my minor in psychology. What do you hope to do for a career or are you going on to more school? As of right now I am planning on moving back home to Arizona and working for a little then going to graduate school for athletic training.
Some say graduating midyear gives you more opportunities for available jobs. Is that partly why you chose a December graduation?
No, I was more excited to go home and start a new chapter in my life. Live closer to my family and gives me more time to figure out what my next step will be, like where to live, where to work and finding new friends.
What does your degree mean to you and how will you remember your time at USF?
My degree will give me many opportunities for my future, since I majored in exercise science and minored in psychology I feel like I will have a good basis to start my future anywhere I go.
What are your expectations jumping into the next chapter of your life without athletics?
It’s definitely going to be a huge change to have more time to myself, finding my own rhythm, but a great opportunity for extra activities to do. I’m excited to find a new passion.
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