Women's Gymnastics

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Gabrielle Winstead, 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:  Gabrielle Winstead
Institution:  UW-Stout
Hometown (High School):  Kennewick, Wash. (Kamiakin High School)
Year in school:  Sophomore
Sport:  Women’s Gymnastics
Major:  Mechanical Engineering
Minor:  Math


Why did you choose UW-Stout?
I chose Stout for the polytechnic hands-on mechanical engineering degree, while also being able to compete gymnastics for the school.

What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am really involved in Cru on campus.
 
What causes do you care about?
I am passionate about working with special needs people as my brother is special needs and I have helped out with the Special Olympics and other similar organizations.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
As a Division III athlete, I am able to balance and prioritize academics with sports. Also, it gives me more opportunities to be able to compete for our team than a Division I college could offer.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Chocolate Custard
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Mint Oreo
Non-Athletic Spot-on Campus?  The MSC fireside
Movie?  Jason Borne series
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Mac and cheese
Musical Group/Artist?  For King and Country
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Seattle Seahawks
Vacation Spot?  Daytona Beach, Florida
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
When we went to North Carolina and competed against UNC and Yale and beat three of our school records.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Team dinners, whether they are at our cafeteria or are pre-meet pasta nights at someone’s house.
 
One word that describes your team?
Enthusiastic.
 
One word that describes you?
Cheerful.
 
What is your dream job? 
A hands-on engineering job that can support my hobbies and a family.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to every national park in the US.
---Hike Mount Adams.
---Travel to Belize.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I have my Amateur HAM radio license.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I don’t have any.
 
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