Student-Athlete Spotlight: Parker Witt, UW-Whitewater
Each week during the 2017-18 academic year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) will feature two student-athletes (one male and one female) from one of its eight institutions for a “Student-Athlete Spotlight” Q & A segment. The segments will be posted every Thursday and individuals are selected by the institution. The WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights are presented by Culver's.
Name: Parker Witt
Institution: UW-Whitewater
Hometown (High School): Appleton, Wis. (Appleton North High School)
Year in school: Senior
Sport: Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Major: Finance
Minor: Spanish
Why did you choose UW-Whitewater?
The great business school, sports programs and welcoming atmosphere made it an easy decision.
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference?
The competition in the WIAC is the best in the country so every meet has a great atmosphere. And whatever level you’re at there’s a lot of friendly faces.
What is your favorite…
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s? Oreo Cheesecake
Menu item from Culver’s? Bacon Deluxe Butterburger
Spot on campus? Williams Center
Class? Investments
Movie? “Inception” or “The Shawshank Redemption”
TV Show? “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Food? Milk Steak
Professional Sports Team? Milwaukee Brewers
Hobby? Playing NHL ‘18
Musical Group/Artist? Kanye West
Celebrity? Danny Devito
Vacation Spot? Tampa, Florida
Quote/motto?
“Get busy living, or get busy dying.”
What do you plan to do after graduation?
My dream job is to be a fund manager of some sort.
What is your greatest sports moment?
Being All-Americans with the 4x1 relay team last year.
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Watch “Jersey Shore” or play GameCube.
One word that describes the team?
Fun.
One word that describes yourself?
Easygoing.
When you surf the web, the site you most often go to?
tfrrs.org
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Go to Norway.
---Learn to surf.
---Swim with sharks.
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event rituals? If so, what are they?
I have to listen to “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood at some point. And I always wear my Powered by Tradition shirt I got my freshman year.
What is your biggest “pet-peeve”?
When people drive too slow in the fast lane.
Your worst habit is?
Procrastinating.
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