THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

Mom's Name: Estelle Keller
Dad's Name: Sam Keller Sr.
College Academic Accomplishments: Trio Award Winner 2011 and 2012
High School Athletic Accomplishments: All-Conference 1st Baseman (soph, JR, and SR year)
All State 3rd Team 1st Baseman
2008 Wisconsin Representative for the International High School Power Showcase
High School Academic Accomplishments: Graduated top 15% of Senior class (3.3 cumulative gpa), National Honor Society
 
FAVORITE THINGS
Favorite Class: Gaming and Leadership
Favorite Food: Anything moms whips up in the kitchen
Favorite Book: Only the Ball is White
Favorite Movie: Sandlot or Friday Flip a coin
Favorite Quote: Determination:  At times it takes sheer will to overcome adversity
Favorite Card/Board Game: Spades and Monopoly (always top hat)
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Hitting a Bomb against Milwaukee Rufus King High School during their senior benefit game my senior year.
Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: I remember standing on second basel during the world series after stealing second base and coach gave me the steal sign again to steal third... so I stole third and I was safe.
Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): Grambling State University
Favorite Spot on Campus: left handed batter's box or the weight room... GOTTA GET HUGE (Iggy voice)
 
FUN FACTS
What TV show would you like to guest star on?: The Simpsons
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: The Game
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: Jackie Robinson
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Myself of course
What is your dream job?: Pro baseball player or a Strength and Conditioning Coach
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?: My grandmother's cooking, my nana's jokes, and holidays with my family
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: sleeping, working out, napping, eating, snoozing, spending time with family, and chilling
 
SPORT FUN FACTS
What did you work on this off-season?: hitting the inside pitch and fielding mechanics
What are your expectations for this year?: I expect to get to the DIII National Championship and play until the wheels fall off. Personally I want to barrel every ball I swing at.
What is the significance of your jersey number (if you have one)?: 42 is the same number Jackie Robinson wore when playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wore this number so his wife will notice him when he played. It is a true honor to wear this number.
What is your pre-competition ritual?: Play baseball pre game playlist, get dressed slowly, listen to Steve Springer, and get mentally focused
Who is your sports hero?: Muhammad Ali