Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kyle Scharenbroch, UW-Oshkosh

Each week during the 2022-23 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:  Kyle Scharenbroch              
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School):  Appleton, Wis. (Appleton East High School)
Year in school: 6th year senior on the field, 1st year of graduate school
Sport:  Football
Majors:  Undergrad: Double Major in Marketing and Economics  |  Masters: Educational Leadership and Policy
Minor:  Undergrad emphasis in Sales


Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
I saw it as a great school that was a top three school in the state for the program I wanted to pursue, business, and the football program was in the midst of developing something special. Having just gone to the National Championship the year before I saw it as an opportunity to be a part of something great and revolutionary for the program. Along with this, I loved the campus and enjoyed that it was close enough to home where I could still be close to my friends and family in Appleton.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
During my time in my undergraduate I was a part of the Marketing and Sales Club for a time, as well as participated in various intramural sports such as basketball and soccer in the offseason.
 
What causes do you care about?
Be The Match Foundation; BLM; Fox Valley Humane Societies and Animal Shelters; Wounded Warrior Project

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
What I like most about competing in the WIAC is that I believe it is among the highest level of competition in Division III. I believe it hosts some of the greatest athletes in the country among all sports and every team and program has a championship mentality. That level of competition forces you to get the most out of yourself every day in order to be successful. What I like most about being a Division III student athlete is the work ethic it has instilled in me. I believe the hard work we put in and the determination Division III we develop through our years in college help set the foundation for us to be successful throughout the rest of our lives regardless of what we choose to do for a profession.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  A double bacon butter-burger and a vanilla concrete mixer with Oreo and brownie
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Crazy for Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Titan Underground
Movie?  The Longest Yard
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Steak Tacos
Musical Group/Artist?  Meek Mill
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Tyrann Mathieu
Vacation Spot?  Anywhere with mountains
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Beating Whitewater in 2019, under the lights, to win a Co-Conference Championship and secure a playoff berth.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Checking out any of the new food spots that have been popping up in Oshkosh
 
One word that describes your team?
Resilient.
 
One word that describes you?
Tenacious.
 
What is your dream job? 
I’m not sure yet, I just know I want to help other people be the best version of themselves, work for something greater than myself, and give back and serve as an inspiration to my community.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to every continent.
---Successfully climb three mountains.
---Help send my younger siblings to college.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I’ve always been a solid writer and mathematician.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I like to watch highlights of some of my favorite college players, Tyrann Mathieu, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Budda Baker, etc. It helps to inspire me to play at my highest level and gets my mind right for the game.
 
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