Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Ben Beise, UW-River Falls

Each week during the 2021-22 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:  Ben Beise
Institution:  UW-River Falls
Hometown (High School):  Greenfield, Minn. (West Lutheran High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Major:  Agricultural Engineering Technology
Minor:  Agricultural Business

 
Why did you choose UW-River Falls?
I chose UW-River Falls because I knew I wanted to study agriculture and I wanted to go to a school where I would have the opportunity to play football.
 
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I like competing in the WIAC because we get the opportunity to play against some of the top ranked teams in the nation every week.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Double Bacon Deluxe Butterburger with Cheese Curds
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Anything with oreos
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The University Center
Movie?  My All American
TV Show?  New Girl
Food?  Prime Rib
Musical Group/Artist?  Kip Moore
Professional Sports Athlete?  Travis Kelce
Hobby?  Hunting
Quote/motto?  Isaiah 41:10
 
What is your greatest sports moment?
In 2019, we beat UW-Platteville in the last game of the season which happened to be on my birthday.
 
What is the best thing that you bring to the team?
I try to lead by example and make myself available if anyone needs help with anything.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
No matter how difficult it gets, stick it out. You will make so many great memories with your teammates and grow as a person. It will be completely worth it.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Getting together and hanging out with each other. Whether it is going to someone's cabin or watching music videos in the living room.
 
If you could trade places for a day with a person, who would it be and why?
Rob Gronkowski, because he is a tight end in the NFL who gets to catch passes from probably the best quarterback in history.
 
What is your dream job?
I don’t really have a specific dream job. Any job that allows me to be outside and travel sometimes would be great.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Skydive
---Ride a bull
---Go to New Zealand
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I don’t have any specific pregame rituals but every game, at halftime, I eat a bag of purple skittles.
 
What is your biggest “pet-peeve”?
When someone re-adjusts my hats.
 
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