Kayla Priebe, 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: Kayla Priebe
Institution: UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School): Appleton (Fox Valley Lutheran)
Year in school: Senior
Sport: Women's Golf
Major: Accounting
Why did you choose to attend UW-Oshkosh?
UW-Oshkosh has a strong business program, I loved the golf team's attitude and chemistry, and it kept me close to home.
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference?
I love how competitive our conference has become over my four years playing in it. It's a lot of fun getting to know the girls on other teams as well.
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver's? Chicken tenders
Flavor of the Day from Culver's? Brownie Thunder
Spot on Campus? Sage Hall
Movie? The Proposal
TV Show? Friends
Food? Ice cream
Musical Group/Artist? Jason Derulo
Professional Sports Team? Green Bay Packers
Hobby? Besides golf, reading
Vacation Spot? Florida
Quote/motto? "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jeremiah 29:11
What is your greatest sports moment?
Participating my freshman year at the NCAA Division III Championship in Houston, Texas.
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Our annual team Christmas party and cookie decorating contest.
If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?
A lot of changes I would make will be covered in the many rules changes that will be effective starting in 2019. I'm excited to see how those new rules affect the game.
The best thing about your hometown is?
Downtown Appleton farmer's markets in the summer.
When you surf the web, the site you most often go to?
Facebook.
What is your greatest fear?
Losing people I love.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
After graduation I plan to take my CPA exam, get married, and move to Madison to start my job in public accounting at Baker Tilly.
Three things on your "bucket list"?
1. Get a hole in one.
2. Play golf in Arizona.
3. Visit every Major League Baseball stadium.
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event rituals? If so, what are they?
No.
What is your biggest "pet-peeve"?
Slow walkers.
2018-19 UW-Oshkosh WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights