Women's Volleyball

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Ally Longden, UW-Whitewater

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:  Ally Longden
Institution:  UW-Whitewater   
Hometown (High School):  Pewaukee, Wis. (Pewaukee High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Volleyball
Major:  HR Management 

Why did you choose UW-Whitewater?
I chose to attend Whitewater because of the great business program and tradition of success in their athletic program.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am involved in the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I enjoy being able to compete in a conference that is highly competitive and located all in Wisconsin.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Cheesecurds
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Chocolate Volcano
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Hyland Hall
TV Show?  Gossip Girl
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Steak
Animal?  Koala
Smartphone App?  Tik Tok
Musical Group or Artist?  SZA
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  JJ Watt
Vacation Spot?  Hawaii
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
My greatest sports moment in college was beating Oshkosh in the conference tournament last year. Before college, my greatest sports moment was serving all 25 points to beat a team 25-0 when I was playing club volleyball.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
My favorite thing to do with my teammates outside of the court is to go shopping together.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
I look up to my parents because they have always been my role models, and they are always there to support me.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
My advice to younger or upcoming student-athletes is to enjoy the time that you have on the court and with your teammates because the time you have as an athlete goes by fast. You only have four years to be a student-athlete in college so make the most of every moment.
 
One word that describes you?
Charismatic.
 
What is your dream job? 
My dream job is to either be a Chief Human Resources Officer of a company or the VP of HR at a company.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to all 50 states.
---Travel to Australia.
---Ski in the Swiss Alps.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I can do the worm!

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I am not super superstitious, but I do try and keep a consistent pregame routine.
 
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