Men's Indoor Track and Field

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Yakob Ekoue, 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:  Yakob Ekoue
Institution:  UW-Eau Claire
Hometown (High School):  Hopkins, Minn. (Hopkins High School)
Year in school:  4th year
Sports:  Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Majors:  Marketing (emphasis in sales) and Management


Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?
I came on a visit over the summer and really fell in love with the campus.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
This is my second year representing track and field for SAAC.
 
What causes do you care about?
I care about quite a lot of causes, but for the most part I just care about people being treated equally and just helping one another in this already hard life.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I love the competitive aspect of it the most. Aside from comparing conference to conference across the nation, when you look at the podium at nationals every year, you will most likely see one or more WIAC representatives.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  I LOVE the Spicy Buffalo Tenders
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Snickers Swirl
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The Sales Lab in Schneider
Movie?  The Joker
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  It’s between Steak and Chicken Alfredo
Musical Group/Artist?  Lil Uzi Vert
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Tennessee Titans
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
My greatest sports moment would be sweeping national titles indoor and outdoor.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Go out to eat with my teammates.
 
One word that describes your team?
Potential.
 
One word that describes you?
Passionate.
 
What is your dream job? 
C-Suite Executive.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Live in Europe for a long period of time.
---Climb a mountain.
---Travel to all continents.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I can play the violin.

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