Football

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Walker Beyerl, UW-Stout

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:  Walker Beyerl
Institution:  UW- Stout Polytechnic
Hometown and High School:  Mosinee
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Major:  Construction Management

Why did you choose UW-Stout Polytechnic?
Their polytechnic programs are most advanced compared to other schools, especially construction management.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being an NCAA Division III student-athlete?
The competition in the WIAC is some of the best competitions you will see in all Division III sports.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver’s?  Cheese curds
Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Cookies and cream
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  MSC. It’s a great spot to hang out and do some homework or even grab a snack in between classes.
TV Show?  Yellowstone
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Steak
Animal?  Golden retriever
Smartphone App?  Instagram
Musical Group or Artist?  Chris Stapleton
Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  JJ Watt
Vacation Spot?  Mexico
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Winning the Isthmus Bowl in 2025.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Sit around a campfire and hangout with a bunch of teammates.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My older brother Wyatt who I got to play football with at Stout in 2022 and 2023
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Give it your all 100% of the time because you never know when it is going to be your turn to step up.
 
If your team had a theme song, what would it be?
Burn it to the ground by Nickelback.
 
What is your dream job? 
Owning my own construction business.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Winning a Conference Champions
---Travel the world
---Build a successful career
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I’m pretty much a professional forklift operator.

What’s your dream sporting event to attend?
A super bowl.
 
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I drink two orange Gatorlytes before every game.
 
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