Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Gavin Adams, UW-Stevens Point

Each week during the 2026-27 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:  Gavin Adams
Institution:  UW-Stevens Point
Hometown and High School:  Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Majors:  Mathematics Education

Why did you choose UW- Stevens Point?
I chose UW-Stevens Point because they had the degree I wanted to earn, I like the location, and I had the opportunity to continue playing a sport I love.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being an NCAA Division III student-athlete?
It’s fun playing against some of my former high school teammates and the WIAC is a competitive conference, which makes it fun to play in.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Double Butter Burger with cheese & tomato on sourdough
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Oreo Reese’s Cheesecake
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The Planetarium
TV Show?  Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Rib Sandwich
Animal?  Polar Bear
Smartphone App?  Pokémon Go
Musical Group or Artist?  Travis Scott
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Green Bay Packers
Vacation Spot?  Florida
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
It was a great experience traveling out to Oregon with my team and bringing home a win.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the field with your teammates?
Going golfing and just hanging out.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My parents because they helped to guide me in my life.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
It’s important to take time to get to know all your teammates and make connections because you never know who you’ll have an impact on or who will impact you.
 
If your team had a theme song, what would it be?
Who Let the Dogs Out
 
What is your dream job?
My dream job is to be a secondary math teacher and help coach in the school I work at.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to Spain.
---Attend WrestleMania.
---Slide down the Vertigo (Worlds tallest Waterslide)
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Photography and drawing

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
I would love to see a Sean O’Malley title fight.
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I do a pregame prayer, write on my wrist and turf tape, drink black coffee and eat oatmeal.
 
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