HT Student-Athlete of the Month: Joel Prince Kisukulu

AUSTIN – Huston-Tillotson University men's soccer player Joel Prince Kisukulu has been recognized as his sport's HT Rams Student-Athlete of the Month for September.
 
A native of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joel Prince is a senior transfer to Huston-Tillotson from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. He is majoring in business and marketing.
 
Joel Prince is tied for the team lead in goals with seven this season. He is the younger brother of Christian Kisukulu, who scored 14 goals over the last three seasons for the Rams, including nine during his senior season in 2025.
 
GET TO KNOW JOEL PRINCE:
Why did you choose to attend Huston-Tillotson University?
I was very interested in the sense of community present at HT. Graduating from an HBCU was very important to me.
 
What does being a student-athlete at HT mean to you?
Playing for a purpose, representing excellence in class and on the field.
 
Who or what motivates you to excel academically and athletically?
Just aiming to be the best at what I do and representing my school the best way possible.
 
Who has had the biggest impact on your athletic journey and why?
Coach Aaron Yancy, he's been a great figure combining hard work and passion. He does a great job at passing it down to his players.
 
How do you balance academics, athletics, and personal life?
Being in my senior year the way I chose to balance is having a schedule and making time for family and
friends during the weekends to create a reset.

What goals have you set for yourself for the remainder of the season?
To win the conference championship with my team.
 
What is something about you that most people don't know?
I have been to 15 countries in the past 2 years.

What advice would you give to future HT student-athletes?
To really enjoy the journey the highs and the lows and make the best out of every moment, it goes by fast!
 
What song gets you hyped before a game?
Run This Town by Jay Z
 
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