Taylor Sherry, WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight
Each week during the 2015-16 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 will be posted every Thursday on the WIAC website.
Name: Taylor Sherry
Institution: UW-Oshkosh
Hometown and High School: Viola, Wis. (Kickapoo High School)
Year in school: Senior
Sport(s): Women's Track & Field
Major(s): Physical Education
Why did you choose to attend UW-Oshkosh?
I loved the campus and was really impressed with the track & field program and immediately knew I wanted to be a part of it.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned from being a student-athlete?
You have to hold yourself accountable. Not everything is going to go as planned and not everything comes easy. There are going to be really hard days, but the really good days make everything worth it.
What is your favorite …
Flavor of the Day from Culver's? Kit Kat Swirl
Menu item from Culver's? Bacon Deluxe
Spot on campus? Either the indoor track in Kolf Sports Center or the Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Class? Adapted Aquatics
Movie? "Forrest Gump"
Food? My mom's manicotti
Holiday? Christmas
TV Show? "Friday Night Lights"
Quote/motto? "Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve."
What is your fantasy job/career?
Giraffe keeper.
What is your greatest sports moment?
Performing at the 2015 indoor national championship and placing second as a team. Qualifying individually was something – at one time – I never thought I could do and, at the beginning of the season, not many people thought we had a shot at the team title. But we came pretty darn close.
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Watching movies, eating, or just hanging out. We're trying to start a knitting/crocheting group night.
One word that describes the team?
Committed.
One word that describes you?
Determined.
If you could meet three people from throughout history, they would be?
Martin Luther King, Marilyn Monroe and Amy Poehler
Your most prized possession is?
My pillow pet Nigel. I take him everywhere.
A non-athletic talent you have is?
I can cry on command, and I guess I'm pretty good at cooking/baking.
Your worst habit is?
Procrastination.
Other 2015-16 UW-Oshkosh WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights
Jordan Carpenter • Men's Cross Country
Kyle Bolger • Men's Basketball