Men's Soccer

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Luke Hogle, UW-Platteville

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:  Luke Hogle
Institution:  UW-Platteville
Hometown and High School:  Lee’s Summitt, Mo. (Lee’s Summitt West)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Men’s Soccer
Major: Biology with an emphasis in premedical studies
Minor: Chemistry

Why did you choose UW-Platteville?
I chose UW-Platteville because the school has great facilities and feels larger than most other schools, I looked at.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
I am a peer mentor for the biology department, and I am part of PUMP (Preparing Undergraduate Medical Professionals)

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being an NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I like the competitive nature of everything. I love being able to compete at a high-level while being able to still put a large amount of time into my studies.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Cheese Curds
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Carmel Fudge Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The atrium of Boebel Hall
TV Show?  Suits
Holiday?  4th of July
Food?  Steak and potatoes
Animal?  Cheetah
Smartphone App?  Instagram
Musical Group or Artist?  Cody Johnson
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Kansas City Chiefs
Vacation Spot?  Turks and Caicos
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Making the sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament my sophomore year.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Golf
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My Grandpa
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Enjoy everything while you can, as your time playing the sport you love flies by.
 
If your team had a theme song, what would it be?
Lovin' On Me by Hudson Westbrook
 
What is your dream job? 
Orthopedic Surgeon
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Skydive
---Hike Half Dome
---Go to the Masters
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
The ability to talk to anybody.

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
World Cup Final
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I always make sure to take 10 minutes to relax and calm myself down before I play. I do this by praying right before we start our walk to the stadium.
 
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