Women's Basketball

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Sarah Hardwick, 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:  Sarah Hardwick
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown and High School: Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Women’s Basketball
Major:  Biomedical Science
Minor:  Chemistry

Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
I chose UW-Oshkosh because of the winning culture and competitive atmosphere the athletes and coaches create, along with the strong academics.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
One of the things that I like most about competing in the WIAC is the competitiveness of
the league as a whole. You always know that conference play is going to be one of the
hardest parts of the season. Being a Division III athlete has allowed me to fulfill my dream of
being a college athlete while also studying the things I love.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Butter Burger basket
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Chocolate Caramel Twist
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Reeve Union
TV Show?  Criminal Minds
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Sushi
Animal?  Puffer Fish
Smartphone App?  Instagram
Musical Group or Artist?  Olivia Dean
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Packers
Vacation Spot?  Ocracoke Island (OBX)
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Going to the Final Four last season!
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
One of my favorite things to do off the court with my teammates is having everyone over
to the house for dinner or desserts or snacks then playing games.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
One person that I look up to is my dad. He is one of the most hardworking and reliable
people I know and pushes me to be the best version of myself every day.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Trust the process. Things won’t always go the way you plan or want them to, but trust that
it’ll all work out. Also enjoy the journey, before you know it’ll be coming to an end.
 
One word that describes you?
Determined.
 
What is your dream job? 
My dream job is to work in genetic counseling.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to Croatia
---Go sky diving
---See the North Lights in Iceland
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I love baking!

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
Division I Women's Basketball March Madness or a World Cup Finals.
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I’m not really superstitious, but I do chew a piece of gum during warmups and then throw
it away before every game starts.
 
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