Women's Ice Hockey

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Braelyn Sathers, UW-River Falls

Each week during the 2023-24 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:  Braelyn Sathers              
Institution:  UW-River Falls
Hometown (High School):  Proctor, Minn. (Proctor High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Ice Hockey
Major:  Exercise Sports Science
Minor:  Business Administration

Why did you choose UW-River Falls?
I chose UW-River Falls because of the sense of family that I had away from home. Everyone was
so welcoming when I toured.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
Athletics Intervarsity.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
The part that I enjoy most about competing in the WIAC and being an NCAA Division III student-athlete is being a part of a hard-working group of girls and competing at a high level every day!
 
What is your favorite…
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Crazy for Cookie Dough
Menu item from Culver’s?  Cheeseburger Kids Meal
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Ames Suites
Movie?  Grown Ups
Holiday?  Fourth of July
Food?  Chicken Enchiladas
Animal?  Dog
Smartphone App?  BeReal
Musical Group/Artist?  Sigala
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Minnesota Wild/Brock Faber
Vacation Spot?  Virgin Islands
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Winning the O’Brien Cup with a packed Hunt Arena.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Go up to my cabin and go skiing or tubing.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
Brock Faber, because he is a young athlete that worked hard to get where he is.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
I know it sounds cliche but work hard every day and take it all in while you can. Before you
know it, it will be your last game.
 
One word that describes you?
Indecisive.
 
What is your dream job? 
Travel Agent.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Go skydiving.
---Travel the world.
---Get my pilot’s license.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I can pop my shoulder in and out of place.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
My roommates and I go to Starbucks on game day morning, and I can’t eat anything 2-3 hours before the game.
 
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