Men's Indoor Track and Field

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kaden Martin, 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:  Kaden Martin
Institution:  UW-Stout
Hometown (High School):  West Bend, Wis. (Slinger High School)
Year in school:   Sophomore
Sports:  Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Major:  Industrial Design


Why did you choose UW-Stout?
Coach Jess was a huge reason why I came to Stout. Every phone call with her, she showed that she genuinely cared about her athletes as athletes and as people.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am an RA and lead a floor of 30 students through their first year of living on campus. I am also involved in Athletes in Action (AIA), which allows me to continue focusing on my faith within my sport.
 
What causes do you care about?
I strongly believe in empowerment through sport. One of my classes last semester showed a ton of statistics about children and the impact that sports have on their life. I think that sports are so important to the development of children.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I love how close the athletes are with one another, not just within each team. I think that we celebrate each other’s achievement very well even if it means that you may not have won. Competing in Division III gives me opportunities like going to Nationals that I would not be able to do in Division I at this point in my career.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Vanilla Concrete Mixer with Cookie Dough
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Cappuccino Cookie Crumble
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  My Room
Movie?  Rocky
Holiday?  4th of July
Food?  Mac and Cheese
Musical Group/Artist?  Linkin Park
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Packer/Brewers/Bucks
Vacation Spot?  Puerto Rico
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Winning the conference 110 Hurdles as a freshman.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Mario Kart or Just Dance on the Wii.
 
One word that describes your team?
Resilient.
 
One word that describes you?
Thoughtful.
 
What is your dream job? 
I don’t really have one.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Go dogsledding.
---Run with the bulls in Spain.
---Get knighted.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I can belly roll.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
After my run out for hurdles, I duck under the first hurdle and snap before I go get into blocks.
 
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