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Regents approve new compensation package for Ryan
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday approved an amended contract with Badger men's basketball coach Bo Ryan that increases his next year's salary by $250,000, which provides him a $1.25 million compensation package.
Register now for Crazylegs
Badger head football coach Bret Bielema will be the grand marshal for the 26th Annual Crazylegs Classic coming up on Saturday, April 28. The event includes an 8K run, a two-mile walk and a wheelchair competition. Cindy Alvarez, wife of athletic director Barry Alvarez, will lead the walk.
Welcome the National Champion Men’s Track and Field Team
The UW–Madison Athletic Department invites all fans to celebrate with Wisconsin's 2007 Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship team in a free event this Tuesday, March 13. Join UW Chancellor John Wiley and UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez along with the team and coaching staff for a program beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Men’s track wins seventh straight Big Ten title
It was a record-breaking day for the second-ranked Wisconsin men’s track and field team. The Badgers won their seventh straight Big Ten Conference indoor championship with 120 points, tying a league record for consecutive indoor titles. Wisconsin tied a mark held by Michigan from 1934-40.
Men’s basketball ranked top in the country
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team (26-2, 12-1 Big Ten) earned its first-ever No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Poll released Monday. The Badgers lead the nation in both wins and winning percentage. Ohio State remains No. 2 followed by Florida and UCLA.