Blayre Turnbull was used to playing in front of raucous, sellout crowds in LaBahn Arena. But after her illustrious four-year Badger career concluded last spring, Turnbull traded in her red and white Wisconsin jersey for a red and white Calgary Inferno jersey.
The question marks surrounding the receiver position are nothing new at Wisconsin, but George Rushing’s Spring Game performance showed fans, players and maybe even the coaching staff that the Cardinal receivers can be a productive and deep group in the 2016 season. For head coach Paul Chryst, it was more than just Rushing’s Spring Game that showed he might be ready to step up and play a major role in the Badger offense. “George has worked this spring,” Chryst said plainly.
At least two Wisconsin Badgers were taken in each of the last eight NFL drafts, but that trend of success could end in 2016.
Junior midfielder Rose Lavelle has been named to the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team roster, according to a Monday release.
Fresh off a competitive home series against Illinois, Wisconsin (9-7-1 Big Ten, 24-19-1) takes a break from Big Ten play to host a doubleheader with in-state rival Green Bay. The Badgers won just one of the three games against Illinois, but they had a chance to tie or win the game in each of their losses. Friday’s game one was a back-and-forth contest and it wasn’t until some late-inning Badger miscues gave the game to Illinois.
In the last game of its weekend series versus Illinois, Wisconsin narrowly lost 1-0. The Badgers struggled throughout the game on offense, never once recording more than one hit in an inning.
After a close game against Illinois Friday that resulted in a loss, the Badgers (9-6-1 Big Ten, 24-17-1 overall) were looking to come back with a vengeance Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series.
Jared Abbrederis went rock. Joe Schobert went scissors. And that was how the Badgers kicked off their 2016 season. It was perfect football weather in Madison Saturday, and for over 9,000 fans at Camp Randall and many more watching at home, today was also the perfect opportunity to get a first look at next year’s Wisconsin Badger football team, as it hosted its annual Spring Game.
Wisconsin (8-6-1 Big Ten, 23-18-1 overall) dropped a back-and-forth game against Illinois, 4-3 Friday afternoon at Goodman Diamond.
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 this past Tuesday to seize a 3-1 series lead in their Western Conference Quarterfinal matchup.
The Wisconsin Badgers (8-5-1 Big Ten, 23-17-1 overall) will finally get to return to Goodman Diamond this weekend for an extended period of time, as their series against Illinois is the beginning of an eight-game home stand. The homestand was supposed to begin Wednesday with a doubleheader against North Dakota State, but those games were preemptively cancelled due to weather concerns and will not be replayed. Wisconsin will attempt to build on the momentum it has gathered during its last five games, going 4-1 on the road against Big Ten foes Iowa and Minnesota. “This had to have been one of the best weeks in Wisconsin softball since our staff has been here,” head coach Yvette Healy said of the road trip earlier this week.
To say Matt Hutchins has had a whirlwind of a last few weeks is a major understatement. The junior swimmer nabbed three top-10 finishes at Big Tens, two top-six finishes at NCAAs, and was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year.
“Anotha one:” a sentiment frequented by DJ Khaled, but solidified into history by Jim Dayton and the victorious Cardinalistas.
At the annual Buckinghams, the Student-Athlete Showcase of Excellence Tuesday night, there were many awards and honors given out, and many student-athletes who showcased their talents, to much applause.
One of the biggest honors one can receive as a student athlete at the University of Wisconsin is the Student Athlete of the Year award. A combination of excellence in academics, athletics and character, the winners of this award must be the total package. This year’s award winners were no exception.
Even after a successful weekend, which saw the University of Wisconsin men’s rowing team win two out of three races over No. 16 Stanford, Monday afternoon, men’s rowing coach Chris Clark was looking for more assistance.
The Badgers (8-5-1 Big Ten, 23-17-1 overall) return home this weekend after an outstanding week in which the team went 4-1 against rivals Minnesota (11-3, 30-12) and Iowa (2-11, 12-28). Head coach Yvette Healy was thrilled with the squad’s performance following their successful road trip. “This had to have been one of the best weeks in Wisconsin softball since our staff has been here,” she said.
Wisconsin’s Wednesday home doubleheader against North Dakota State has been cancelled due to forecasted poor weather, according to a UW press release. The Badgers (8-5-1 Big Ten, 23-17-1 overall) will now begin their longest home stand of the season hosting Illinois (5-9, 25-18) for a three-game series beginning Friday afternoon. Fresh off a week in which it won four Big Ten games, UW looks to continue its momentum. “This has to have been one of the best weeks in Wisconsin softball since our staff’s been here,” head coach Yvette Healy said in a Monday press conference.
Madison has always been perceived as a biking community, and as the weather has started to turn this spring, that’s all the more evident, with thousands of bicyclists hitting the network of trails that interconnect most of the city.
Collegiate athletes have a naturally profound effect on their communities. However, this emotional relationship that the athletes share with their fans is often hidden beneath the game-focused routines that each athlete holds during their respective seasons.
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