UMAC Wednesday Wrap with Brock McDermid and Grace Williams
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 baseball player Brock McDermid from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and cross country runner Grace Williams of Martin Luther College.
*Graphic Photo Credits: UWS Sports Information; Martin Luther Sports Information
Brock McDermid - University of Wisconsin-Superior
Sr., Baseball
Pulaski, Wis./Pulaski
Major(s): Business Management
Describe yourself in one word: Outdoorsman
What does it mean to you to be a Division III student-athlete?
To cherish the time you have to play college athletics because we are very lucky to be given this opportunity.
Tell us about a unique experience you have had at Wisconsin-Superior.
Every year we put on an event for the Challenge Center in Superior and that is always a very rewarding experience being able to work with that group of people.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned so far from being a college athlete?
I learned the importance of what it means to be a team and make these guys your second family despite differences in background or where you come from.
What is one thing you want to do before you graduate?
One thing I want to do before I graduate is to shoot a BIG buck on the public land in Superior.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Pledge Allegiance to the Hag -Eric Church |
| Favorite food? |
Pasta |
| Dream Destination? |
My current home |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
My Grandpa |
| Favorite class? |
Lunch |
| Dream job? |
Business Owner |
| Favorite movie? |
Whitetail Adrenaline |
| Favorite phone app? |
Snapchat |
| Favorite holiday? |
Wisconsin Gun Deer Season Opener |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
"Guess what we get to do today, we get to play baseball" -The Rookie |
Grace Williams - Martin Luther College
So., Cross Country
Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek
Major(s): Elementary Education, Secondary English
Describe yourself in one word: Driven
Tell us about a unique experience you have had at Martin Luther.
I was able to go on an Urban Immersion trip to Milwaukee last year. I was able to shadow teachers in high-functioning urban classrooms and learn several teaching strategies.
What is the greatest leasson you have learned so far from being a college athlete?
To be honest, the greatest thing I have learned from being a collegiate athlete is that sometimes things don't turn out the way you planned. However, God always works everything out for your good!
What is something most people don't know about you?
I wrestled my senior year of high school, went to regionals, and was one match away from going to state.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
The most influential person in my athletic career has been, and continues to be, my first basketball coach: Mario Martinez. Even though I was the shortest one on the team, he always expected me to perform as if I were six feet tall. He taught me to work hard and never give up, and he never stopped believing in me.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
"I'mma Shine"- YoungBloodz |
| Favorite food? |
Tacos! |
| Dream Destination? |
Jamaica |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Kawhi Leonard |
| Favorite class? |
Literary Criticism |
| Dream job? |
A Christian, urban teacher! |
| Favorite movie? |
The Man in the Iron Mask |
| Favorite phone app? |
The NBA App |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." |
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