Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Joey Stutzman, UW-La Crosse

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:  Joey Stutzman
Institution:  UW-La Crosse
Hometown (High School):  Lake Zurich, IL (Lake Zurich High School)
Year in School:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Major:  Physical Education


Why did you choose UW-La Crosse?
I chose La Crosse because of the direction the football program was headed in and wanted to be apart of it. Also the academics and school is second to none.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
None.
 
What causes do you care about?
There are many causes I care about and that mean a lot to me. Most of all cancer, I have seen what it does to people and families.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I like how competitive our conference is, and I love to play for my school.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Double Butter Burger and Cheese Curds
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Vanilla
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Food Hall
Movie?  “Interstellar” or “Lone Survivor”
Holiday?  Easy question, July 4th.
Food?  Lasagna
Musical Group/Artist?  I like a lot
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Jack Sanborn/Chicago Bears
Vacation Spot?  Florida
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Yet to happen.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
We play this game Mafia or board/card game Pegs and Jokers. Road trip with the team.
 
One word that describes your team?
Grit.
 
What is your dream job? 
I don’t know really, maybe a lottery winner.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Never made a bucket list, that’s a good question.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I’m good at rock paper scissors.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Never tell anyone my pre-game rituals, but I do drink an orange Gatorade before the game. 
 
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