Ikenna Enechukwu bio picture

Major: Kinesiology - Sports Medicine & Exercise Physiology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Research Advisor: Dr. Amanda Perkins-Ball, PhD

I am a rising senior at Sid Richardson and a defensive linemen on the Rice Football team. During my freshman year at Rice, I was not on the travel squad for Football, but I used the opportunity to get more connected with the campus community. I particularly gravitated toward the black community on campus and joined the Rice African Student Association and the Black Student Association. A goal was to see more athletes connect with the campus community, so I became the committee chair for the Student Association’s Athletics Committee. I also became involved with the Black Male Leadership Initiative as the Athletics Liaison for the 2021-2022 academic year. In my sophomore year, I became a part of the leadership team for the Impact Ministry, which is a student organization dedicated to connecting Black Christians at Rice.

In the spring semester of 2020, I began working with Dr. Amanda Perkins-Ball on a research project that examined the effect of stereotype threat on the experiences of Rice student athletes. This was a very impactful project for me because I was able to present the findings at the Rice University Research Symposium (RURS).

In the summer of 2021, I got the opportunity to be a Civic Owlets site leader where I was able to help incoming students learn about the principles of civic leadership and various social issues in Houston.  I also volunteered with The Spring League as a part of the film crew and participated in the Consulting For America Accelerator program.

Accolades: Rice Honor Athlete (2021), Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2019, 2020), Wuerffel Trophy Nominee (2021), Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee (2021)


KINESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

S203 Tudor Fieldhouse

(713)348-8318 (Office)
(713)348-8808 (Fax)

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

6100 Main St, MS-545 Houston, TX 77005

Our offices are located on the 2nd floor of Tudor Fieldhouse on the east side of the building. The easiest way to access our suite is to enter through the east side door that faces the intramural fields and Wiess College. You will then go up the stairway to the 2nd floor, and our suite will be through the open door ahead on the right.