Men's Indoor Track and Field

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jonathan Wilburn, 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:  Jonathan Wilburn
Institution:  UW Oshkosh
Hometown (High School):  Evanston Ill. (Evanston Township High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sports:  Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Major:  Finance


Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
Recruited by Coach Kinseth and I liked the campus. Oshkosh was far enough away to feel independent, but also head back home when I needed.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
Badninton Club.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
The WIAC is the most competitive conference in the nation. Many of the people we see at conference, we see on the national stage each year.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Fried Cheese Curds
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Devil’s Food Cake
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Reeve Union
Movie?  Goodfellas
Holiday?  Thanksgiving
Food?  Cake
Musical Group/Artist?  Tyler The Creator
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Chicago Bears
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Winning the WIAC indoor triple jump championship in 2022, with an indoor PR of 15.49 meters.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Board Game nights.
 
One word that describes your team?
Wildcard.
 
One word that describes you?
Methodical.
 
What is your dream job? 
Financial Analyst.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel Outside the Country.
---Start a home garden.
---Win another national title.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Before every jump, I lean back three times on my right, and one on my left before takeoff. It helps me get into a rhythm, and feel bouncy.
 
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