Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kade Van Asten, UW-La Crosse

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: Kade Van Asten
Institution: UW-La Crosse
Hometown and High School: Little Chute, Wis. (Little Chute High School)
Year in School: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Major: Finance
Minor: Economics

Why did you choose UW-La Crosse?
I chose UW-La Crosse because of how much I loved the campus and the education I was going to get.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
My favorite thing about competing for the WIAC is how competitive each game is. My favorite thing about being a Division III athlete is all the new people I was able to meet.

What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s? Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s? Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus? Whitney
TV Show? Game of Thrones
Holiday? Fourth of July
Food? Steak
Animal? Sharks
Smartphone App? Instagram
Musical Group or Artist? Zach Bryan
Professional Sports Athlete or Team? Green Bay Packers
Vacation Spot? Roberts Lake, Wabeno, Wisconsin

What is your greatest sports moment?
When we made the NCAA III Elite 8 last year.

What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Watching sports with them.

Who is someone that you look up to?
My dad.

Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Even if you don’t play as many minutes as you want to, you still have a big role on the team.

One word that describes you?
Fun.

What is your dream job?
Podcaster.

Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Sky diving.
---Swimming with sharks.
---See the Northern Lights.

A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Fishing.

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
Super Bowl.

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