UW-Oshkosh earned victories in six consecutive bouts as it recorded a 36-17 win over the UW-Platteville wrestling team on Thursday (Feb. 2) in Platteville.
The Titans (8-3/2-2 WIAC), who entered the contest ranked 17th in the NCAA Division III by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, took a 6-0 lead on Parker Peterson's (So. • Eden) forfeit victory at 125 pounds.
UW-Platteville (7-10/1-3 WIAC) owned the winner in the next two bouts to take an 11-6 advantage. (More)
Blugolds Storm Back To Defeat Men's Basketball Team
UW-Eau Claire came back from 19 points down to record an 81-74 triumph over the UW-Oshkosh men’s basketball team on Wednesday (Feb. 1) in Kolf Sports Center.
The Blugolds (14-7/6-6 WIAC) left Oshkosh with a victory for the first time since 1995 after outscoring the Titans, 45-26, in the second half. UW-Eau Claire shot 64 percent (14-22) from the field during the final period, while UW-Oshkosh posted 30 percent (7-23) accuracy. (More)
Blugolds' Hot Start Deflates Women's Basketball Team
UW-Eau Claire bolted to a 17-2 lead and pulled away for a 68-49 women’s basketball victory over UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday (Feb. 1) in Eau Claire. The Blugolds (17-4/10-2 WIAC) entered the game ranked 16th in the NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com.
The trio of Nicole Christianson, Ellen Plendl and Callie Halama combined for 54 points and 23 rebounds in the contest. Christianson tallied 20 points, while Plendl totaled 18 points and nine rebounds and Halama 16 points and 10 boards. It was the sixth double-double of the season for Halama. (More)
Warriors Fend Off Women's Gymnastics Team
Jena Jondahl owned the high score in two events and the all-around competition as Winona State University defeated the UW-Oshkosh women's gymnastics team, 181.775-177.425, on Tuesday (Jan. 31) in Winona, Minn.
Jondahl recorded winning scores of 9.225 on the balance beam, 9.475 on the vault and 36.725 in the all-around competition. She also finished third in the floor exercise with a score of 9.30 and fifth on the uneven bars with a mark of 8.725. (More)
Ludtke Receives WIAC Track & Field Athlete Of The Week Honor
Ludtke earned the league's top field citation for his effort in meets held Jan. 23-29. UW-La Crosse's Aric Hoeschen received the conference's top award on the track.
Ludtke won the 35-pound weight throw with a school-record performance as UW-Oshkosh dominated Lawrence University and Ripon College on Jan. 27 in Oshkosh. (More)
Two Women Earn WIAC Track & Field Athlete Of The Week Awards
Christy Cazzola (Jr. • Kaukauna) was named the Track Athlete of the Week, while Breanna Strupp (Jr. • Slinger) was chosen as the Field Athlete of the Week. Both athletes were recognized for their efforts at the UW-Oshkosh Open held Jan. 27.(More)
Westphal Voted To Preseason All-America Team
UW-Oshkosh pitcher Luke Westphal (Sr. • Clintonville) was selected to the NCAA Division III All-American second team in a preseason poll conducted by D3baseball.com.
Westphal, the 2011 Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year, was a second-team All-American last season. He compiled a 7-0 record and 1.34 ERA in eight starts. Westphal threw a complete game in five of those starts, and he totaled 64 strikeouts in 60.1 innings. (More)