Women's Basketball

Student Athlete Spotlight: Aspyn Stewart, UW-Platteville

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:  Aspyn Stewart           
Institution:  UW-Platteville
Hometown (High School):  Stockton, Ill. (Stockton High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Basketball
Major:  Criminal Justice with a Law Enforcement emphasis
Minors:  Forensic Investigation; Pre-Law Certificate


Why did you choose UW-Platteville?
Nationally, UW-Platteville has one of the best criminal justice and forensic investigation programs in the nation so there was no doubt that I was going to further my education here. Along with that, the basketball team, my senior year of high school, was very welcoming and made it feel like home during my visits.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
Criminal Justice Association
PSAAC
 
What causes do you care about?
I care largely about mental health and mental health should be a top priority. Having stable mental health plays a vital role in your life because that’s how you function every day. With that instability, you will be unable to obtain goals, be productive, and have an imbalance with your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Being a student-athlete is a blessing in disguise because it doesn’t feel like a job. Playing DIII basketball, you are doing it because you love the game not because you’re getting paid to do it. Competing in the WIAC is a great experience because I am competing in one of the best conferences in DIII women’s basketball.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Caramel Peanut Buttercup
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Badger Brothers
Movie?  Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
TV Show?  Dexter
Food?  Salmon
Musical Group/Artist?  Billie Eilish
Professional Sports Athlete?  Breanna Stewart
Hobby?  Reading
Quote/motto?
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want” -Ken Poirot
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Being nationally ranked my sophomore year.
 
What is the best thing that you bring to the team?
My leadership on and off the court.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Constantly set goals for yourself, achieve those goals, and continue to get better every day. Some days you will have rough days, but you have to continue to push through those rough days to get better.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Team dinners.
 
If you could trade places for a day with a person, who would it be and why?
Blake Lively. Blake Lively is an inspiration to many all over the country and she leads by example. She does a ton of charity work, owns businesses, and promotes mental health.
 
What is your dream job? 
Blood spatter analysis.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel the world.
---Attend the Olympics.
---Go sky diving.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Drink a Celsius.
 
What is your biggest “pet-peeve”?
Dirty dishes.
 
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