Women's Swimming and Diving

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Cadence Showalter, UW-Oshkosh

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:  Cadence Showalter
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School):  Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Swimming & Diving
Major:  Sociology
Minors:  Human Resources Management and Coaching

Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
I chose UW-Oshkosh because of its strong academic services, which offer comprehensive support to their students.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
UWO Society for Human Resource Management, Sociology Club, SAAC, Special Olympics Wisconsin (Coach)

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I love swimming at the Division III level because I can do the sport I love without the stress of competing for a scholarship or a spot on the conference team. It also gives me the flexibility to focus on advancing my professional career.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Pretzel Bites
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Blackberry Cobbler
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The glass box in Reeve Union
TV Show?  NCIS
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Any type of poke bowl
Animal?  Turtle
Smartphone App?  Clash of Clans
Musical Group or Artist?  N.W.A. or Weezer
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Chicago Cubs
Vacation Spot?  Rehoboth Beach, Del.
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Anchoring the 400-yard freestyle relay at the WIAC Championship in 2024.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
After practice meals.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My parents.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Don’t take your sport too seriously, always keep in mind why you chose to compete in college in
the first place. Focus on the joy and passion that brought you here.
 
One word that describes you?
Bubbly.
 
What is your dream job? 
Human resources business partner.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Sky Diving.
---Complete an Iron Man.
---Watch the Olympics in person.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
The worm.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Before I race, I have a superstition where I say, "Let's rock and roll," and do the rock-on hand gesture, while standing on the blocks.
 
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