WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight: Carson Raddatz

MADISON, Wis.- Each week during the 2023-24 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. UW-Oshkosh football player Carson Raddatz is featured in this week's WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight.

Name:  Carson Raddatz      
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School):  Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac High School)
Year in school:  Senior
Sport:  Football
Major:  Finance
Minor:  Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
UW-Oshkosh has a great business school and the team truly felt like a family.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
The level of competition in the WIAC is the best at the NCAA Division III level. Being a NCAA Division III athlete, you must possess a love for the game.
 
What is your favorite…
Flavor of the Day from Culver's?  Brownie Batter Overload
Menu item from Culver's?  Double Cheeseburger
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Reeve Union
Movie?  Back to the Future
Holiday?  Halloween
Food?  Lasagna
Animal?  Bald Eagle
Smartphone App?  Venmo
Musical Group/Artist?  Gunna
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Philadelphia Eagles
Vacation Spot?  Punta Cana
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Breaking the nation's longest win streak in my senior season of high school football.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Team meals.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My father, he's taught me so many skills over the years that have helped me find success.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Own your moment, your athletic career will come to an end before you know it.
 
One word that describes you?
Optimistic
 
What is your dream job?
Pilot.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to Ireland.
---Go to an Eagles game in Philadelphia.
---Own a house on a lake.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
Roofing.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Hug my high school & college coach Nate Wara.

Release courtesy of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference