Tyler Powers, WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight
Each week during the 2018-19 academic year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 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, presented by Culver's, will be also posted every Thursday on the WIAC website.
Name: Tyler Powers
Institution: UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School): Greenville (Hortonville)
Year in school: Senior
Sport: Football
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Sociology
Why did you choose to attend UW-Oshkosh?
I chose UW-Oshkosh because they had a great football team that was only going to get better. I wanted to play for a winning team that competed for championships. The coaches were another big reason I chose UW-Oshkosh. They were honest and I knew I would get along great with them. UW-Oshkosh is close to home, so that was also a plus. I've met a lot of great people here and would choose UW-Oshkosh again if I did it all over again.
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference?
It's a competitive conference, and each week we play great teams. We can't take anyone lightly in the WIAC, and that's what makes it fun.
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver's? ButterBurger
Flavor of the Day from Culver's? Cookie Dough
Spot on Campus? Rec Center
Movie? Tommy Boy
TV Show? Sons of Anarchy
Food? Pizza
Musical Group/Artist? Jason Aldean
Professional Sports Team? Packers
Hobby? Lifting weights
Vacation Spot? South Padre, Texas
Quote/motto? "If it was easy, everyone would do it."
What is your greatest sports moment?
Playing in the 2016 Stagg Bowl.
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Joke around with the offensive linemen.
If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?
Make it legal for us to cut-block in space.
The best thing about your hometown is?
It's a smaller town, and I know a lot of people.
When you surf the web, the site you most often go to?
YouTube or Instagram.
What is your greatest fear?
Snakes.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
I hope to get a job at a Police department somewhere around my hometown or Oshkosh.
Three things on your "bucket list"?
1. Go to a Super Bowl.
2. Run a marathon.
3. Go to a Bon Jovi concert.
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event rituals? If so, what are they?
Mike Olsen headbutts me before kickoff.
What is your biggest "pet-peeve"?
People with no common sense.
2018-19 UW-Oshkosh WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights