Wombat of the Week Profiles
 

Week Of December 05, 2008

Calvin Leland

Sport:  Men’s Basketballl

Height:  6’3’’

Position:  Guard/Forward

High School: Rufus King       

Hometown:  Milwaukee, WI

Major/Degree Track:  Communications

Student Status:  sophomore

Quote From Coach:  “Made things happen offensively against UW-Marathon that put us back in the game” – Coach Jon Westlund

Week Of October 13, 2008

Andrea Miller

Sport:  Volleyball

Height:  5’8.5”

Position:  outside hitter

High School: North High        

Hometown:  Sheboygan

Major/Degree Track:  Elementary Education

Student Status:  sophomore

Quote From Coach:  Andrea's work in the classroom is a model for all of our athletes.  She understands her role on the team and completes it without complaint which makes my job easier.

Reason Student-Athlete Chose UW-Sheboygan:  It’s close to home and relatively inexpensive.

Student-Athlete’s Career Ambition:  I hope to someday have a classroom of my own to teach in.

Favorite Athlete: Phil Dalhausser

Week Of October 6, 2008

Katie Kissinger

Sport:  Women’s Volleyball

Height:  5’7’’

Position:  Setter

High School: Oostburg

Hometown:  Kiel, WI

Major/Degree Track:  Associate Degree

Student Status:  Full-Time Sophomore

Quote From Coach: Katie puts in the extra effort to improve all areas of her game.  I ask my setters to be the leader of the team and she fulfills that role without question.  She is extremely reliable both on and off the court.

Reason Student-Athlete Chose UW-Sheboygan:  Small campus; low tuition; family tradition

Student-Athlete’s Career Ambition:   Receive my associate’s degree at UW-Sheboygan and determine what career to go into

Favorite Athlete: 3 older sisters – Karen, Janet, and Becky

Week Of September 22, 2008

Kelly Gene Lair  

Sport: Volleyball    

Height:  5’11”

Position: Outside Hitter

High School: Sheboygan North

Hometown: Sheboygan

Major/Degree Track: Business

Student Status: Sophmore

Quote From Coach: Kelly works hard
to balance school, family and volleyball.  Her college playing experience has been an asset to the team.

Student-Athlete’s Career Ambition: In a perfect world, I would love to work for a professional sports team.

Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning