Student-Athlete Spotlight: Emma Vogen, UW-Eau Claire

Each week through the 2025-26 tutorial 12 months, the WIAC will function two student-athletes (one male and one feminine) from one in all its eight establishments for a “Student-Athlete Spotlight” Q & A section. 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:  Emma Vogen

Institution:  UW-Eau Claire

Hometown and High School:  Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview High School)

Year at school:  Junior

Sport:  Women’s Swim and Dive

Major:  Rehabilitation Science Pre-Med

Certificates:  German Language Certificate

Why did you select UW-Eau Claire?

I selected UW-Eau Claire as a result of the group made it really feel like residence. I may see myself studying and rising on this campus. It’s additionally a long way from residence so I can deal with faculty however go residence once I wanted to.

 

What different golf equipment/organizations on campus are you concerned in?

I’m concerned in SAAC

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

I take pleasure in with the ability to compete and deal with my research. There is an effective steadiness for Division III athletics and college, and I benefit from the construction it brings to my day. I additionally like competing in opposition to folks I grew up competing in opposition to and attending to compete in opposition to new athletes and forming connections and friendships.

 

What is your favourite…

Menu merchandise from Culver’s?  The Culver’s Bacon Deluxe

Flavor of the Day from Culver’s?  Chocolate with Heath

Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  The Library

TV Show?  The Pitt

Holiday?  Christmas

Food?  Steak and potatoes

Animal?  Shark

Smartphone App?  Pinterest

Musical Group or Artist?  Nickelback

Professional Sports Athlete or Team?  Vikings

Vacation Spot?  Sorrento, Italy

 

What is your biggest sports activities second? 

My biggest sports activities second was my comeback within the 400 IM final convention meet.

 

What is your favourite factor to do off the court docket/area along with your teammates?

Gossip and eat

 

Who is somebody that you simply look as much as?

My mother and father

 

Do you’ve got any phrases of recommendation for youthful/upcoming student-athletes?

Freshman 12 months goes to be rocky nevertheless it’s all up from there. Just buckle down and get by it you bought this.

 

One phrase that describes you?

Hard working

 

What is your dream job? 

Orthopedic surgeon

 

Three issues in your “bucket list”?

—Camp underneath the northern lights

—Visit a Weihnachtsmarkt in Germany

—Go cage diving with sharks

 

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

I’m good at baking

What’s your dream sporting occasion to attend?

Olympics

 

Do you’ve got any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?

No, I simply shake out and lock in.

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