Women's Basketball

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Rosella Wille, UW-Stout

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:  Rosella Wille
Institution:  UW-Stout
Hometown and High School:  Cannon Falls, Minn. (Farmington High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Basketball
Major:  Business Administration
Minors:  Investment and Finance and Economics

Why did you choose UW-Stout?
I chose UW-Stout because I saw it as the perfect place to grow both academically and as an athlete. I was immediately drawn to the basketball program because of its culture. I knew that I would be representing a place that works incredibly hard, competes every day and loves the people beside them. That type of environment is rare, and it was something I knew I wanted to be apart of. On the academic side, UW-Stout’s polytechnic approach really drew me in. I knew that I would be getting hands-on, real-world experience that would prepare me for life after college.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am also a part of the Women’s Flag Football team on campus.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I love competing in the WIAC because it is extremely competitive. Every single conference game is a battle and that makes it exciting. What I like the most about being a Division III athlete is the perfect balance between academics and athletics. At this level, the love of the game is what fuels all of us.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Butter Burger Basket
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Dark Chocolate PB Crunch
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  MSC by the fire
TV Show?  Stranger Things
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Steak
Animal?  Goat
Smartphone App?  Tik Tok
Musical Group or Artist?  Noah Kahn
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Minnesota Lynx
Vacation Spot?  Arizona
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
My greatest sports moment was making it to the Final Four last year with my best friends.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
My favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is spend quality time with them whether that’s doing family dinner together, movie night or go for walks.
  
Who is someone that you look up to?
I look up to my dad. He has been my biggest role model and supporter throughout my career. He works extremely hard and has taught my siblings and I that you must give it your all in everything that you do, even when it’s hard.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
My advice for younger or upcoming student-athletes is to understand that success doesn’t happen without failure. You must be willing to push yourself to the point where you make mistakes, learn, and grow every single day. Surround yourself with a team that pushes you, supports you, and embraces that grind with you. When you do that, the results will follow.
 
One word that describes you?
Passionate
 
What is your dream job? 
My dream job is to become a CPA and own a firm someday.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Learn to play piano
---Run a marathon
---Go on a fishing trip in Canada.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
A non-athletic talent I have is that I can bake.

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
A dream sporting event that I would like to attend is the National Championship Game for Women’s Basketball Division I.
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I pray before every single game.
 
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