Tag UW Athletics
Badger fans travel with WAA to the Champs Sports Bowl
The Wisconsin Badgers are headed to the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday, Dec. 29, and loyal fans will follow the team as part of the official Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) bowl tour. Read More
Slide show: Morning Crew
The ritual of a 6:15-8:15 a.m. crew practice is about to begin for the Wisconsin women's openweight rowing team. Read More
Wiscontrepreneur initiative examines entrepreneurship, athletics
The Office of Corporate Relations is sponsoring "Work Hard, Play Hard," a series of special events during the 2009-10 academic year. Read More
Badger fans: Be aware of construction areas on Saturday
Close to 80,000 Wisconsin football fans are expected to descend upon Camp Randall Stadium for the Badgers’ season-opener with Northern Illinois Saturday evening and UW Athletics officials are advising fans to be aware of areas of construction in Madison and around the stadium. Read More
Show Badger spirit by wearing red and white on Fridays
On Friday, Sept. 4, the decision on what to wear should be an easy one for the Badger faithful. Show support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and wear Wisconsin gear to celebrate the fifth annual College Colors Day. Read More
Stricker marks PGA funding to expand UW–Madison golf instruction
Professional golfer Steve Stricker is giving a boost to student golf instruction at the University of Wisconsin–Madison by designating the university to receive $45,000 through the 2008 Ryder Cup Outreach Program. Read More
UW-Madison announces vice chancellor for university relations
Citing his deep knowledge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community, his effectiveness as an ambassador on behalf of the institution and his experience, UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has selected Vince Sweeney to be the university's first vice chancellor for university relations. Read More
Women’s lightweight rowing wins another national championship
The Wisconsin women’s lightweights have done it again. Make it two consecutive national titles and five in six years after the UW varsity lightweight eight won the 2009 Intercollegiate Rowing Association national championship Saturday on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif. Read More
Women’s lightweights advance to championship race
The top-ranked Wisconsin women’s lightweight varsity eight took one step towards a second consecutive national title when it won its Friday morning heat at the 2009 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif. Read More
Four of five Badger boats reach national championship races
If you blink, that is how quickly the Wisconsin men’s rowing team went from a great day to just short of a great day, as the 2009 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships completed day two on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif., on Friday. Read More
Varsity four posts school-best finish at NCAAs
The Wisconsin varsity four made school history at the 2009 NCAA Rowing Championships on Sunday at the Cooper River. Rowing in the school’s fourth NCAA grand final in any boat, the Badgers claimed second place to gain the highest NCAA finish for a Wisconsin crew. Read More
Notable graduates: Prince Moody — Football player starts fitness program for low-income kids
UW-Madison student-athlete Prince Moody will graduate this spring with a bachelor's in history and a plan to give back to the community. Read More
Athletics recertification self-study results to be forum topic
A campus forum to discuss the preliminary results of a self-study conducted as part of the university’s NCAA athletics certification program will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. Read More
U.S. Airways co-pilot to be Crazylegs grand marshal on April 25
Jeffrey Skiles, the co-pilot of the U.S. Airways plane that made a successful emergency landing in New York City’s Hudson River on Jan. 15, will serve as the grand marshal of the 2009 Crazylegs Classic on Saturday, April 25. Read More
Athletics recertification self-study results to be topic of upcoming campus forum
A campus forum to discuss the preliminary results of a self-study conducted as part of the university’s NCAA athletics certification program will be held from 6–8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. Read More
Recent sightings: Hall pass
Pedestrians walk past illuminated plaques displayed at the Ray Kubly Plaza at Camp Randall Memorial Shell. The plaques recognize and honor Wisconsin Athletics… Read More
Johnson named 2010 Olympic coach
Mark Johnson (Verona, Wis.) has been named the head coach of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team, it was announced today by USA Hockey. Read More
Badgers athletes take time to say thanks
More than 230 student-athletes representing the majority of the 23 UW athletic teams volunteered their time last week to call more than 5,400 randomly selected donors nationwide to thank them for their financial support of Wisconsin Athletics. Donors who were not reached by telephone received a personal thank you note from a student-athlete. Read More
Wisconsin Alumni Association brings Badger fans to Champs Sports Bowl
The Wisconsin Badgers are set for an appearance at the Champs Sports Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27, and fans can follow the team to sunny Orlando, Fla., as part of the official Wisconsin Alumni Association bowl tour. Read More
Kohl Center light sculptures to brighten arena’s plaza
Twelve high-tech light sculptures designed and built by University of Wisconsin–Madison art professors are being placed along the two Dayton Street promenades leading to the Kohl Center. Read More