UMAC Wednesday Wrap with Alexis Landherr and Nic Meyer
ST. PAUL, Minn.---Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) is featuring student-athletes in its new profile series the "UMAC Wednesday Wrap with..." Student-athletes share their perspective on being a student-athlete at their institution, in the UMAC and in Division III.
This week features volleyball player Alexis Landherr from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and basketball player and golfer Nic Meyer of Bethany Lutheran College.
*Graphic Photo Credits: Wisconsin-Superior Sports Information; Bethany Lutheran Sports Information
Alexis Landherr - University of Wisconsin-Superior
Sr., Volleyball
Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti
Major(s): Exercise Science
What does it mean to you to be a Division III student-athlete?
To me it means I hold myself to a higher standard so I can succeed on and off the court.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned so far from being a college athlete?
Things are never handed to you. You have to give it all you've got and work for it.
What is something most people don't know about you?
I have many different laughs.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career any why?
My parents - they have always supported me by attending all my games and always pushing me to get better.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
anything country |
| Favorite food? |
mashed potatoes |
| Dream Destination? |
New Zealand |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Peyton Manning |
| Favorite class? |
Kinesiology or Motor Learning |
| Dream job? |
Work for the Minnesota Vikings |
| Favorite phone app? |
Snapchat |
| Favorite holiday? |
Thanksgiving |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
Believe |
Nic Meyer - Bethany Lutheran College
So., Golf, Basketball
Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield
Major(s): Business with emphasis in finance, management and marketing
Describe yourself in one word: Outgoing
What do you enjoy most about being a student-athlete at Bethany Lutheran?
I Being together as a team and being with other student athletes.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student at your institution.
Being able to be a multi-sport athlete.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
My high school Coach, Coach Jon Carlson - he pushed me and expected more out of me than anyone else had.
What is one thing you want to do before you graduate?
Study abroad.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Lose Yourself |
| Favorite food? |
Spaghetti |
| Dream Destination? |
The mountains |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Brett Favre |
| Favorite class? |
Accounting |
| Dream job? |
Private Equity Banking |
| Favorite movie? |
American Sniper |
| Favorite phone app? |
Snapchat |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
"It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and how much you can take and keep movin' forward.That's how winning is done" - Rocky Balboa |
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