Women's Basketball

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Paityn Tiefs, UW-Stout

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:  Paityn Tiefs
Institution:  UW-Stout
Hometown (High School):  Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Basketball
Major:  Early Childhood Education


Why did you choose UW-Stout?
I chose UW-Stout because of how hands on the education program is, and I loved the culture of our team, it is a family here.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am a member of SAAC.
 
What causes do you care about?
Mental Health Awareness and giving back to the community.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Every single night is a battle and competitive.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Crazy for Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Memorial Student Center
Movie?  Miracle on Ice
Holiday?  Fourth of July
Food?  Spaghetti
Musical Group/Artist?  Dustin Lynch
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?   Green Bay Packers
Vacation Spot?  Fort Myers, Florida
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Packing JFH in our rival game and winning at home!
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Drive around to listen to music and sing together!
 
One word that describes your team?
Feisty.
 
One word that describes you?
Energetic.
 
What is your dream job? 
Be a teacher and coach two sports!
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Go sky diving.
---Travel Europe.
---Go swimming with sharks.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
 I can roll my R’s.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Half court shots before game time with the team and coaches!
 
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