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Bart Houston
SPORTS

Badgers wrap up spring preparations in front of over 9,000 fans at Camp Randall Stadium

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.


Softball Huddle
SPORTS

Badgers face tough test in weekend series with Illinois

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.


Kelsey Card and Zak Showalter
SPORTS

Card, Showalter win Student Athlete of the Year awards

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.


Softball Celebration
SPORTS

Healy reflects on successful week, upcoming home stand

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.


Softball Warmup
SPORTS

Wisconsin's doubleheader canceled due to inclement weather

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.


Badgers Go Bald
SPORTS

'Badgers Go Bald' to support pediatric cancer patients

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.


Barry Alvarez and Jonathan Tsipis
SPORTS

Tsipis retains Palmer as assistant coach

Wisconsin women’s basketball head coach Jonathan Tsipis publically announced the first member of his staff Friday afternoon, tweeting that Sasha Palmer has been retained as an assistant coach for next season. Palmer, a Watertown, Wis., native, returned to her home state this past season after two years at Syracuse.



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