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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 \u201cStudent-Athlete Spotlight\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
Name:\u00a0 Ryan Kelly
\nInstitution:\u00a0 UW-Stout
\nHometown and High School:\u00a0 Huntley Ill. (Huntley High School)
\nYear in school:\u00a0 Senior
\nSport:\u00a0 Baseball
\nMajor:\u00a0 Construction Management<\/p>\n
Why did you choose UW- Stout?
\nI chose UW-Stout because it offered everything, I was looking for both academically and athletically. The polytechnic approach really stood out to me because I wanted a hands-on education that would prepare me for a career in construction management. On top of that, I really liked the baseball program, especially the coaching staff and the opportunity to come in and compete right away. It felt like a place where I could make an impact from the start and continue to grow on and off the field.
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\nWhat other clubs\/organizations on campus are you involved in?
\nSigma Lambda Chi<\/p>\n
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
\nWhat I like most about competing in the WIAC and being a Division III student-athlete is how much pride everyone takes in it. The competition is tough every day, and I like being pushed by good teams and players. There is nothing like competing in the WIAC.
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\nWhat is your favorite\u2026
\nMenu item from Culver\u2019s? \u00a0Double Deluxe Butter Burger
\nFlavor of the Day from Culver\u2019s? \u00a0Crazy for Cookie Dough
\nNon-Athletic Spot on Campus? \u00a0Memorial Student Center
\nTV Show? \u00a0Breaking Bad
\nHoliday? \u00a0Christmas
\nFood? \u00a0BBQ
\nAnimal? \u00a0Dogs
\nSmartphone App? \u00a0Stake US
\nMusical Group or Artist? \u00a0AC\/DC
\nProfessional Sports Athlete or Team? \u00a0Chicago White Sox \/ Yadier Molina
\nVacation Spot? \u00a0Anywhere in Florida
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\nWhat is your greatest sports moment?\u00a0
\nHitting a go-ahead homerun to send my team to the state sectional game.
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\nWhat is your favorite thing to do off the court\/field with your teammates?
\nCheering on the hockey team at their games.
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\nWho is someone that you look up to?
\nMy parents, they raised me right and I look to continue that pattern.
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\nDo you have any words of advice for younger\/upcoming student-athletes?
\nAlways push yourself, there will be days when you don\u2019t want to get up for that early morning workouts, but you must because those days are when you make the most improvements.
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\nOne word that describes you?
\nRelentless
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\nWhat is your dream job?\u00a0
\nProfessional Baseball Player
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\nThree things on your “bucket list”?
\n—Skydiving
\n—Traveling to Ireland
\n—Driving over 200 mph
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\nA non-athletic talent that you have is?
\nCooking<\/p>\n
What\u2019s your dream sporting event to attend?
\nGame 7 of the World Series
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\nDo you have any pre-game\/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
\nWhen I am putting on my catcher\u2019s gear, I always have to put my right leg gear on first no matter what.
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