WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight: Quinn Steckbauer

MADISON, Wis.- Each week during the 2023-24 academic year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (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 men's basketball player Quinn Steckbauer is featured in this week's WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight.

Name:  Quinn Steckbauer
Institution:  UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School):  Merrill, Wis. (Merrill High School)
Year in school:  Fifth-Year Senior
Sport:  Men's Basketball
Major:  Strength and Conditioning
Minor:  Psychology

Why did you choose UW-Oshkosh?
The Titan Basketball Family.

What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
This is a high-level league with guys that pay their own way to compete.
 
What is your favorite…
Flavor of the Day from Culver's?  Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough
Menu item from Culver's?  Bacon Deluxe Butterburger
Non-Athletic Spot-on Campus?  Blackhawk Dining Hall
Movie?  Stepbrothers
Holiday?  Christmas
Food?  Kodiak Pancakes
Animal?  Tiger
Smartphone App?  Clash of Clans
Musical Group/Artist?  Morgan Wallen
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Steph Curry/Bucks
Vacation Spot?  Hawaii
 
What is your greatest sports moment? 
Advancing to the Elite 8 in the 2022-23 season.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Go out to eat.
 
Who is someone that you look up to?
My dad Jeb.
 
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
Invest as much time on and off the court with your teammates as you can.
 
One word that describes you?
Passionate.
 
What is your dream job? 
Training elite athletes.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Skydiving.
---See a volcano.
---Go parasailing.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is?
I play the saxophone.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
Eat a banana right before a trip.

Release courtesy of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference