Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jon Mathieu, UW-Oshkosh

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:  Jon Mathieu
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown and High School:  Sheboygan Falls, Wis. (Sheboygan Falls High School)
Year in school: Fifth year
Sport: Football
Major: Strength and Conditioning

Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
I chose UW-Oshkosh because I wanted to pursue playing football at the college level. UWO gave me a great opportunity to play football and the city of Oshkosh was attractive to me as it was close to home and full of things to do.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am involved in the Titan Catholic organization.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I enjoy being a DIII student athlete because of the dedication to excellence it demands. We don’t have the flashiest facilities. We have to go to class and cook our own meals. We have to work part time to pay for school and rent, but I wouldn't have it any other way. This lifestyle keeps me engaged and connected to the community while propelling me to be the best version of myself. And this is just amplified when you compete in the WIAC. Everyone in the WIAC does it this way and we all want to be the best. The level of competition that the WIAC hosts simply is unrivaled.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Double bacon deluxe burger and a small flavor of the day concrete mixer no matter the flavor.
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Oreo cookie overload
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Titan Underground
TV Show?  Breaking Bad or The Sopranos
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Polito’s pepperoni and sausage
Animal?  Hummingbird
Smartphone App?  Clash royale/Clash of Clans
Musical Group or Artist?  Kendrick Lamar
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Los Angeles Chargers
Vacation Spot?  Utah
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Qualifying for the individual state wrestling tournament my senior year of high school.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Play Among Us.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
Evan Guns
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Love every second of it.
 
One word that describes you?
Steadfast
 
What is your dream job? 
College professor of exercise science
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Backpack through a mountain range
---Become a father
---Watch the Brewers win the World Series
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Playing the trumpet

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
A Lions Super Bowl win
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Pray with my teammates at team chapel.
 
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