Junior Khyra Echols is a kinesiology and exercise science major and is a member of the Lady Mustangs volleyball team. Her career pursuit right now is becoming an athletic trainer, with an interest in coaching volleyball.
Echols’ reasons for choosing CBC is the close proximity to family and volleyball.
“I think it was kind of nice. I had family that I could just call and drive to visit, [because] they are not far. My first school, before I transferred here, was in Oklahoma and I didn’t have anyone there.” says Echols. She also says that volleyball played a role in her transfer as well.
While attending CBC, Echols had received an award that recognized her athletic achievements as well as her academic achievements.
“It’s like I’m actually doing something that people are recognizing,” says Echols. She considers this achievement to be one of her proudest accomplishments.
While participating in the lady mustang’s volleyball team, Echols coaches volleyball for girls. She says that coaching the girls has helped her discover a passion for coaching volleyball and teaching younger girls more about the game of volleyball.
“We have a pretty good record… I’m passionate about coaching and teaching young girls about the love for volleyball.”
Echols was introduced to an assistant coaching position by another lady mustang on the volleyball team and went to be interviewed. Echols was offered to not only assist in coaching, but to become a head coach herself. Echols said that she really enjoys her position in coaching her team and helping them stay interested in volleyball.
Echols favorite thing about CBC is the small size of the school, the tight-knit community and everyone’s willingness to help each other.
“I feel like it’s a tight knit community… like with the professors and your peers, everyone’s so willing to help you. Coming from a big high school, you didn’t have that. So, I like how small and tight-knit the community is.”
