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STUDENT-ATHLETES When participating in athletics at UW-Stout, you are a student first and an athlete second. The playing fields and courts are used as an extension of the classroom. Athletics at UW-Stout provide a support system that fosters your growth as a whole person and empowers you to take ownership of your academic and personal choices. By excelling on the playing field, you are also preparing to transition into the work force to become a productive individual within society.

FEATURED STUDENT ATHLETE MATHIAS AHMAN HOCKEY

Mathias Ahman came to the United States from Sweden to play hockey. While Ahman found a successful hockey home at UW-Stout, he also found a top-notch education and a sense of community.The two-time Stout team captain and two-time All-WIAC pick from Harnosand, Sweden, was a scholar-athlete as he earned a degree in Computer Networking and Information Technology with a Cyber Security emphasis. Ahman jumped to national prominence during his junior season as one of the highest scoring defensemen in NCAA Division III, earning second team AHCA All-America honors. As a senior, Ahman led Stout in total points and was the top scoring defenseman in the WIAC for the second year, ranking nationally among defensemen. Ahman volunteers at youth hockey clinics, with the local Chamber of Commerce and as a campus tour guide. He was a student computer technician and a lab assistant. He is a two-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and received UW-Stout’s Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence. Ahman received the WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete Award.