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College athletes tell Rangely Council about time, travel and mental-health challenges
Summary
Two CNCC student-athletes described time management, mental-health pressures and travel demands of college athletics during a presentation to the Rangely Town Council, and answered council questions about staying in the community and future plans.
Elijah Kersey and Jameer Todd, students at Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), told the Rangely Town Council they rely on routines, study habits and team support to balance athletics and academics.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Elijah Kersey," Kersey said as he opened the presentation and described the difficulty of juggling early classes, travel and game schedules. Jameer Todd, who identified himself as "a sophomore at CNCC from Denver, Colorado studying business," emphasized time management and the importance of building study habits and social support.
The students discussed mental-health pressures tied to tests and travel. Kersey said being a college athlete develops "mental toughness" and described long team trips; Todd urged peers to build routines and avoid procrastination. During a question-and-answer period, a council member asked where the students saw themselves in 10 years; Kersey said he hoped to continue playing basketball while working toward a career in physical therapy, and Todd said he expected to continue in the family real-estate business.
Council members praised the presentation. The chair thanked the students for attending and encouraged them to keep participating in class and community life. The presentation finished with council appreciation and brief personal anecdotes from local residents who once had similar college experiences.
The presentation and follow-up discussion highlighted college-student issues—time management, mental health and the role of local community supports—without prompting formal council action at the meeting.
