Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Trevor Syse, UW-Platteville

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:  Trevor Syse
Institution:  UW-Platteville
Hometown and High School:  Belleville, Wis. (Belleville High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Major:  Finance

Why did you choose UW-Platteville?
I chose UW-Platteville because of the people here and the program Coach Munz has built.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I like the competition the most. There are some very good players on every team in the WIAC and each game is a battle to get through.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Crazy for Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The Haus
TV Show?  SpongeBob
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Wings
Animal?  Panda
Smartphone App?  Clash of Clans
Musical Group or Artist?  Lil Uzi Vert
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Steelers/Bucks/Brewers
Vacation Spot?  Nashville
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Winning the WIAC or playoff run senior year of high school.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Play 2K and Golf
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My Dad.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Learn to enjoy the training leading up to the games because that is where the majority of your football career will be spent.
 
One word that describes you?
Chill
 
What is your dream job? 
Head Football Coach
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Las Vegas
---Skydiving
---Go to a Steelers Game.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Throwing Darts

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
Super Bowl
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Playing Wii Golf with the teammates Will and Chris Doetch.
 
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