Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jack Studer, UW-La Crosse

Each week during the 2024-25 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:  Jack Studer
Institution:  UW-La Crosse
Hometown (High School):  Eyota, Minn. (Dover-Eyota)
Year in School:  Sixth
Sport:  Football
Major:  Exercise and Sports Science – Fitness Track
Minor:  Nutrition

Why did you choose UW-La Crosse?
Coaches were very nice and caring, and La Crosse is a beautiful city.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Every week in the WIAC is super competitive forcing me to get better every day, being a NCAA Division III athlete has shown me that not everything is given and must be earned.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Double Cheeseburger
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Chocolate w/ Oreo’s
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Little water fountain by Cartwright
TV Show?  Game of Thrones
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Avocados
Animal?  Any dog
Smartphone App?  Spotify
Musical Group or Artist?  Beach House
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Green Bay Packers
Vacation Spot?  Australia
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
2023 Game versus UW-Whitewater
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Hacky sack.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My parents.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Don’t quit and be grateful everyday that you can move the way you move.
 
One word that describes you?
Goofy.
 
What is your dream job? 
Doing something that makes people smile.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to every continent.
---Have a garden someday.
---Learn how to surf.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I can play one-and-half songs on the ukulele.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Yes, I do but they must be kept a secret.
 
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