La Crosse, Wis. - UW-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics is featuring senior student-athletes from the winter who have had their seasons paused due to the COVID-19 public health threat.  Our senior being recognized today is Lilly Larsen of Muskego (H.S.) from the swimming & diving team. 

Larsen has won a pair of individual titles at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championships, capturing the 200 backstroke in 2018 (time of 2:08.92) and 2019 (2:07.68).  She was second (2:07.75) in the event in 2020.  Larsen placed third in the 100 backstroke at the league meet in 2018 (59.79) and 2020 (58.53) while finishing fifth in 2019 (59.52).  She also finished fourth (24.73) in the 50 freestyle at the 2020 WIAC Championships. 

She finished 12th in the 200 I.M. (2:20.10) at the 2018 WIAC Championships and 15th in the 50 freestyle (25.26) in 2019. 

Larsen was a member of UWL's winning 400 medley relay (3:53.90) and second-place 200 freestyle relay (1:37.21) at the 2020 conference championships.  She was also on the Eagles' second-place 200 medley relay (1:47.02) in 2018 and second-place 400 medley relay (3:54.03) in 2019.   

Why did you choose UW-La Crosse?
    I choose UW-La Crosse because of its strong reputation with their academic programs.  Although I didn't necessarily know exactly where I would end up after four years of schooling,  I knew that UWL's program would prepare me for my future success.  It also helped that I absolutely fell in love with the active, outdoor community.  It fit my lifestyle and personality so well!

Major and minor?
   Marketing major and digital media and design studios minor.

Plans after graduation?
     I aspire to use my marketing major to differentiate myself in the sales world. I hope to secure a position in healthcare sales and experience a little bit of the world, traveling elsewhere outside of this beautiful place we call home.

Favorite class and professor?
    Principals of Marketing with Dan Wallace, he secured my passion for marketing.

Favorite place on campus?
   The beautiful Wittich Hall.  All the young business majors are incredibly lucky for this new gorgeous building.

Best part of being in athletics?
  The family that UWL athletics has brought me.  Athletics has been a commitment don't get me wrong, but it makes it a little bit easier every day knowing that you have people alongside you that always have your back.  I
have the UWL women's swimming and diving program to thank for pushing me day in and day out to never give up until I reach what I came to achieve!