Men's Basketball

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Levi Borchert, 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:  Levi Borchert
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School):  Kimberly, Wis. (Kimberly High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Men’s Basketball
Major:  Finance
Minor:  Risk Management and Insurance


Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
I liked that it was close to home, I had a lot of friends going here, and I had a strong relationship with coaches and players.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
None.
 
What causes do you care about?
Creating a more sustainable world.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Year after year, the WIAC is one of the most competitive conferences in Division III athletics.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Chicken Tenders
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Oreo Cheesecake
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Reeve Union
Movie?  Grown Ups
Holiday?  Thanksgiving
Food?  Chicken Alfredo
Musical Group/Artist?  Drake
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Milwaukee Bucks
Vacation Spot?  Mexico
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Winning the Conference Tournament last year on our home court to be regular season and tournament champions.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Vibing to music.
 
One word that describes your team?
Tough.
 
One word that describes you?
Tough.
 
What is your dream job?
Investment Banker.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---NBA Finals Game (Preferably Bucks).
---Travel to all 7 continents.
---Go Sky Diving.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Fostering animals.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Listen to music.
 
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