Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Thomas Kroymann, UW-Eau Claire

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:  Thomas Kroymann
Institution:  UW-Eau Claire
Hometown (High School):  Austin, Minn. (Austin High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Major:  Exercise Science, Pre-Med


Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?
The opportunity to get a great education, while continuing to compete in the game I love.

What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
 
What causes do you care about?
Research into brain trauma, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and genetics.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Being a Division III athlete allows me to continue playing football, while also getting a great education. Competing in the WIAC allows me to play in the best conference in Division III football.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Chicken Tender Basket
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Snickers Swirl
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Davies Center
Movie?  Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Steak
Musical Group/Artist?  Pink Floyd
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Chicago Bears
Vacation Spot?  Outer Banks, NC
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Playing in my first game at Carson Park.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Playing Super Smash Bros in the locker room.
 
One word that describes your team?
Competitive.
 
One word that describes you?
Driven.
 
What is your dream job? 
Orthopedic Surgeon working in Trauma or Sports Medicine.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Backpack across Europe.
---Go to a Super Bowl.
---Play golf at Pebble Beach.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Cooking breakfast.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Getting together with a couple of teammates the night before home games, having a pasta party and watching college football.
 
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