Jennifer Lutz, WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight
Each week during the 2020-21 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: Jennifer Lutz
Institution: UW-Oshkosh
Hometown (High School): Mount Prospect, Ill. (Hersey High School, Arlington Heights, Ill.)
Year in School: Senior
Sport(s): Women's Swimming & Diving
Major(s): Information Systems (Emphasis in ERP Systems and Web & Mobile Development)
Minor(s): None
Why did you choose to attend UW-Oshkosh?
When I visited campus, I liked Coach Culp and the team members. I also chose UW-Oshkosh because it was close enough that my parents could visit me and far enough that I could live on my own.
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
National Society of Leadership and Success.
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
I like competing in the WIAC and being a Division III student-athlete because I get to swim against talented swimmers who allow me to challenge myself.
What is your favorite…
Menu item from Culver's? Grilled cheese
Flavor of the Day from Culver's? Crazy for Cookie Dough
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus? Sage Hall - my second home
Movie? The Maze Runner
TV Show? Supernatural
Social Media Platform? TikTok
Food? My all-time favorite food is mac and cheese, but my friends would say that it is yogurt and granola
Musical Group/Artist? Imagine Dragons, Julia Michaels
Professional Sports Athlete? Michael Phelps
Hobby? Cooking/baking
Quote/motto? "You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
What is one word that describes yourself?
Kind.
What is your greatest sports moment?
My greatest sports moment was swimming on UW-Oshkosh's school-record 800-yard freestyle relay team in 2019.
Do you have any words of advice for younger/upcoming student-athletes?
My advice to younger student-athletes is to not give up and to always try your hardest every single event you swim. Sometimes you will not do so well in a race, but it would not do you any good if you beat yourself up about it.
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
My favorite thing to do outside the pool with my teammates is to go on team bonding outings, like going to Little Farmer.
If you could trade places for a day with a person, who would it be and why?
I'd like to trade places with Gordon Ramsay. It would be fun to judge cooking shows and try different foods.
What is your dream job?
My dream job would be to be someone who designs websites for a company.
Three things on your "bucket list"?
Be on MasterChef
Go to Hawaii
Hold a monkey
Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I do not like missing my event at a meet, so I like to go up behind the blocks two races ahead of mine.
What is your biggest "pet-peeve"?
My biggest pet-peeve would be being late to any event.
2020-21 UW-Oshkosh WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights
Nikki Arneson • Women's Basketball
Jarrett Lieder • Men's Swimmimg & Diving
Jennifer Lutz • Women's Swimming & Diving