Student-Athlete Spotlight: Brookelyn Klepfer, UW-Whitewater

Each week in the course of the 2025-26 tutorial 12 months, the WIAC will function two student-athletes (one male and one feminine) from certainly one of its eight establishments for a “Student-Athlete Spotlight” Q & A phase. The segments will probably be posted each Thursday and people are chosen by the establishment. The WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights are offered by Culver’s.

Name:  Brookelyn Klepfer

Institution:  UW-Whitewater  

Hometown and High School:  Lake in The Hills, Ill. (Huntley High School)

Year at school:  Senior

Sport:  Women’s Swimming and Diving

Major:  Marketing

Minor:  Professional Sales

 

Why did you select UW-Whitewater?

I selected UW-Whitewater due to its excellent enterprise college and the welcoming ambiance on campus. I immediately fell in love with the campus. It’s stunning, straightforward to navigate, and every little thing you want is inside strolling distance.

 

What do you want most about competing within the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?

Competing within the WIAC pushes me to carry out at my finest, each within the pool and within the classroom. Everyone within the WIAC works so laborious and pushes themselves to do their finest, however there’s additionally a lot respect and group throughout all groups.

 

What is your favourite…

Menu merchandise from Culver’s?  A Butterburger 

Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Oreo Cheesecake

Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Hyland Hall

TV Show?  Jane The Virgin

Holiday?  Thanksgiving

Food?  Pizza

Animal?  Giraffe 

Smartphone App?  TikTook

Musical Group or Artist?  Morgan Wallen

Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Chicago Cubs

Vacation Spot?  Effie, MN

 

What is your biggest sports activities second? 

My biggest sports activities second was competing on the convention meet for the primary time final 12 months. I had solely began diving just a few months earlier, so getting the chance to carry out alongside so many proficient athletes was an unbelievable expertise and one of the vital rewarding moments of my athletic journey.

 

What is your favourite factor to do off the courtroom/subject together with your teammates?

Learning new line dances collectively

 

Who is somebody that you just look as much as?

I actually look as much as my mother and father. They are each the toughest working individuals I do know. They do every little thing they’ll for me and my brothers and at all times push us to be our greatest.

 

Do you might have any phrases of recommendation for youthful/upcoming student-athletes?

My recommendation for youthful pupil athletes is to take pleasure in each second and by no means take the expertise as a right. Stay devoted, work laborious, and don’t be afraid to step outdoors your consolation zone. You’ll be amazed at how a lot you’ll be able to develop each as an athlete and as an individual. Most importantly, at all times keep in mind why you began and maintain having enjoyable with it.

 

One phrase that describes you?

Determined

 

What is your dream job? 

To work in advertising and marketing or gross sales for an organization the place I can construct relationships, be inventive, and assist a model develop.

 

Three issues in your “bucket list”?

—See the northern lights 

—Visit all 50 states

—Go to Greece 

 

A non-athletic expertise that you’ve got is?

I’m fairly good at portray 

 

What’s your dream sporting occasion to attend?

The Summer Olympics 

 

Do you might have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?

I’ve to put on the identical hair ties that I wore at apply in the course of the week whereas I’m competing