Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Noah Nusbaum, UW-River Falls

Each week during the 2025-26 academic year, the 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:  Noah Nusbaum
Institution:  UW-River Falls
Hometown and High School:  Roberts, Wis. (St. Croix Central High School)
Year in school:  Sophomore
Sport:  Football
Major:  Elementary Education
Minor:  Adaptive Physical Education

Why did you choose UW-River Falls?
There are so many reasons why UW-River Falls was the best option. If it’s in the weightroom, on the field, locker room, or on campus there is a culture here like no other, and its exactly what Coach Walker preaches. I also loved the way Coach Wissing, as well as Coach Wood ran the defense, and I would be willing to run through a wall for them. I couldn’t have seen myself going anywhere else.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
No matter who you are playing, it’s going to be a grind and a hard-fought battle.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  2 for 8 (Double Deluxe Butterburger)
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Dining Hall
TV Show?  The Office
Holiday?  4th of July
Food?  Chicken Sandwich
Animal?  Dog
Smartphone App?  Clash Royale
Musical Group or Artist?  Zach Top
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Minnesota Vikings
Vacation Spot?  The Lake
  
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Favorite sports moment was my senior year of high school football. But if I had to be more specific, it would be my first collegiate game ever this season against Alma College.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Watch sports and spend time in the weight room.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
Someone that I look up to for sure is my dad. Everything I do today and the way I am is because of how I was raised. There is no harder worker and more genuine person in this world than my dad, and it’s exactly who I strive to be.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Do the work in the dark and keep striving to reach beyond your goals. Stick around the people who will make you better each day and cherish every moment.
 
One word that describes you?
Vibrant
 
What is your dream job? 
Being a teacher and coaching sports
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Win a National Title
---Travel the world
---Become a role model for the younger generations`
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Not being quiet

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl game
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Not really, just listening to music
 
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