A "Kuhl" end to a great career
May 13, 2020 | Men's Golf
Final thoughts from senior Pete Kuhl
MADISON, Wis.— Pete Kuhl finishes up his time with Wisconsin golf after four seasons. He will be graduating in December after majoring in personal finance and earning his certificate in entrepreneurship. The Morton, Illinois, native played in 108 rounds over 41 events, not missing a single event in his entire career with the Badgers. He had six top-25 finishes with his best being a tie for fifth at the Pinetree Intercollegiate in 2018 after shooting a 54-hole career low 213 (-3), which also included a career-low 18-hole 67 (-5). He also holds the ninth-lowest career average in program history with a 74.58. He earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors in 2019 and 2020.
What are your plans for the future?
"Currently, I am scheduled to graduate in December. I am a personal finance major in the School of Human Ecology with a certificate in entrepreneurship. This summer I have an internship at M3 Insurance in Madison. After that is over, I am not quite sure where my career is going to take me. I know that I want to find a job in sales or wealth management in a big city in the Midwest. I am very open to every option that I am hopefully presented with."
What is your favorite memory from attending the University of Wisconsin?
"I have made a lot of incredible memories throughout my time at UW. I would have to say the best memory I have made is all the friendships I have been blessed with. Whether it be my teammates or friends outside the golf team, I am going to be able to look back and remember all the incredible times we have had throughout my four years."
Do you have any funny stories from the golf team that still make you laugh?
"I can think of a hundred different stories that made me laugh over my four years, but there is one that stands out. One of the upcoming seniors, Rob Morway, was convinced that the turf in our facility at University Ridge was made out of Hersey Kiss wrappers at the beginning of his freshman year. He has since realized that this is not the case, but I am never going to forget the conversations with him describing why he thought that was true."
What is the most valuable thing you have learned while attending UW?
"I think that UW has prepared me so well for life after college. From the academic resources to the opportunities that we are given as athletes, it sets you up to be very successful once you leave Madison. Along with that, it is very cool to be a part of such an elite alumni group that has such a national presence. I am very excited for the future thanks to everything that UW has provided for me."
What will you miss the most?
"The thing I am going to miss most is being on the road and traveling with my teammates. Whether it be competing or the laughs at team dinners we had a very special group of guys. Everyone on our team was proud to wear the motion W on our chest and we never took for granted the opportunities we were presented with."
Who is someone that you would not have been able to get through school without?
"There is no way I would have been able to make it through college without one of my best friends and teammates, Nick Robinson. We came in to school together not knowing what to expect, with both of us being the oldest siblings in our families and not knowing anyone at this school. We pushed each other out of our comfort zones, on and off the course. Without him there is no way I would have had the college experience that I had."
Is there something you wish you had known earlier in school?
"If there was one thing it would be to know how fast my four years was going to go. I feel like you hear all the time that college is the best time of your life and it goes fast, but I had no idea it would go as fast as it did."
What piece of advice can you offer to next year's seniors?
"If I could offer one piece of advice, it would be to enjoy the final ride. The upperclassmen's job is to be a leader and help the younger guys adjust to college athletics. If you continue to practice and work like you have your entire life, then there is no reason to put any extra pressure on yourself. Just got out there with confidence and things will take care of themselves."
What has being a Badger meant to you?
"Being a Badger has meant everything to me. From the opportunities that UW-Madison has provided me with to the state of Wisconsin for making me feel so welcome. Whenever people ask if there was anything I could change about my college experience I tell them that my college experience has been better than I could of ever imagined. I have UW to thank for that."
What are your plans for the future?
"Currently, I am scheduled to graduate in December. I am a personal finance major in the School of Human Ecology with a certificate in entrepreneurship. This summer I have an internship at M3 Insurance in Madison. After that is over, I am not quite sure where my career is going to take me. I know that I want to find a job in sales or wealth management in a big city in the Midwest. I am very open to every option that I am hopefully presented with."
What is your favorite memory from attending the University of Wisconsin?
"I have made a lot of incredible memories throughout my time at UW. I would have to say the best memory I have made is all the friendships I have been blessed with. Whether it be my teammates or friends outside the golf team, I am going to be able to look back and remember all the incredible times we have had throughout my four years."
We are sad to see our season end as soon as it has
— Wisconsin Men's Golf (@BadgerMGolf) March 13, 2020
As a team, we can't thank Pete enough for what's he's contributed to this program - a true role model and great teammate#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/q6JQmW12I1
Do you have any funny stories from the golf team that still make you laugh?
"I can think of a hundred different stories that made me laugh over my four years, but there is one that stands out. One of the upcoming seniors, Rob Morway, was convinced that the turf in our facility at University Ridge was made out of Hersey Kiss wrappers at the beginning of his freshman year. He has since realized that this is not the case, but I am never going to forget the conversations with him describing why he thought that was true."
What is the most valuable thing you have learned while attending UW?
"I think that UW has prepared me so well for life after college. From the academic resources to the opportunities that we are given as athletes, it sets you up to be very successful once you leave Madison. Along with that, it is very cool to be a part of such an elite alumni group that has such a national presence. I am very excited for the future thanks to everything that UW has provided for me."
What will you miss the most?
"The thing I am going to miss most is being on the road and traveling with my teammates. Whether it be competing or the laughs at team dinners we had a very special group of guys. Everyone on our team was proud to wear the motion W on our chest and we never took for granted the opportunities we were presented with."
Who is someone that you would not have been able to get through school without?
"There is no way I would have been able to make it through college without one of my best friends and teammates, Nick Robinson. We came in to school together not knowing what to expect, with both of us being the oldest siblings in our families and not knowing anyone at this school. We pushed each other out of our comfort zones, on and off the course. Without him there is no way I would have had the college experience that I had."
They were just freshmen ... but they were really good freshmen.#Badgers pic.twitter.com/CUoLQvvDaE
— Wisconsin Men's Golf (@BadgerMGolf) May 12, 2017
Is there something you wish you had known earlier in school?
"If there was one thing it would be to know how fast my four years was going to go. I feel like you hear all the time that college is the best time of your life and it goes fast, but I had no idea it would go as fast as it did."
What piece of advice can you offer to next year's seniors?
"If I could offer one piece of advice, it would be to enjoy the final ride. The upperclassmen's job is to be a leader and help the younger guys adjust to college athletics. If you continue to practice and work like you have your entire life, then there is no reason to put any extra pressure on yourself. Just got out there with confidence and things will take care of themselves."
What has being a Badger meant to you?
"Being a Badger has meant everything to me. From the opportunities that UW-Madison has provided me with to the state of Wisconsin for making me feel so welcome. Whenever people ask if there was anything I could change about my college experience I tell them that my college experience has been better than I could of ever imagined. I have UW to thank for that."
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