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EASY TWO Senior Cayla McMorris drives to the basket for an easy two points while Marsha Howard screens a Penn State defender. On an upswing, the Badgers are shooting 46.5 percent from the field during their last two games. PHOTO BY GREG ANDERSON
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HURRYIN’ HARDY Senior Joe Hardy takes a look back at the field en route to his victory in the 3000 meters at the Badgers’ dual meet with Minnesota. PHOTO BY ERIC MILLER
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CELLY SATURDAY Senior Ryan Wagner celebrates what proved to be the game-winning goal last Saturday at the Kohl Center in UW’s 5-2 victory over Michigan State. PHOTO BY LAWRENCE ILES / ICON SPORTSWIRE
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RAISE THAT ARM! Sophomore Ben Stone earned the upset win in the opening round of the 55th Midlands Championships, defeating 14seed Alex Macki of South Dakota State by a 9-4 decision. PHOTO BY WISCONSIN WRESTLING
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JANUARY 17, 2018 ▪ VOLUME 8, ISSUE 19
NATURAL BORN LEADER Friends and family in his Minnesota hometown describe Brad Davison as a ‘leader in every aspect’ who brings the best out in others. Now a UW freshman, Davison’s made an immediate impact for the Badgers on campus and the court.
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Hungry to keep growing, freshman ‘big’ Nate Reuvers is working hard on the court and in the gym to get bigger and stronger.
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The senior guard talks about her proudest moment this season, her family and her best teammate at UW.
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In his college debut (Nov. 24), he logged 14 minutes against Milwaukee. Since then, he has appeared in all 13 games and has started the last four (Indiana, Rutgers, Nebraska and Purdue). “If I were to show you that film from that Oct. 28 scrimmage (against Missouri), you would say, ‘No way is that the same player you see today,’” Gard suggested.
“IN JUST A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME — IT’S NOT EVEN THREE MONTHS YET — THE GROWTH AND PROGRESSION THAT HE HAS MADE IS VERY REWARDING TO A COACH JUST TO WATCH SOMEONE BUY IN AND GET AFTER IT LIKE THAT.” “In just a short period of time — it’s not even three months yet — the growth and progression that he has made is very rewarding to a coach just to watch someone buy in and get after it like that. “But he’s also a guy that we have to kick out of the gym. So, it’s not by accident. There’s no magic wand and there’s nothing different that he’s getting than anyone else is getting. “But he’s serious about it and he’s invested.” And, yet, Gard realized there would be growing pains. “We knew that when we pulled the redshirt, we were going to see him get knocked around quite a bit,” he said. “I
watched him the other night (at Nebraska) swallow some blood in his mouth.” Reuvers was matched against 6-11, 268-pound Jordy Tshimanga and Gard recalled, “He got popped in the lip pretty good and he was bleeding and he kind of just licked it up.” Reuvers is hungry, Gard emphasized. And, then again, he should never leave the table that way, not when his long, slender frame is a construction site. “I know he’s eating three plates of food at every meal — he can do that,” acknowledged Gard almost wistfully. “The rest of us have to take a half plate.” Volume eating can be overrated. “It’s tough. It’s not fun to over-eat, it’s just like training,” said Reuvers, who confided that he has had to force himself occasionally to clean his plate and keep eating. “Some days are easier than others. “When my parents come down every once in awhile, they’ll bring me tins of food and they’ll leave them in the refrigerator — spaghetti and lasagna — and I’ll put that in the microwave and eat. “If I’m eating three meals a day, that’s not enough. You never want to be hungry … I do need to put on weight. But I also need to eat healthy. There’s a balance.” Erik Helland, the men’s basketball strength coach, has been overseeing Reuvers’ physical development and it has entailed
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ot unlike the body building and weight loss advertisements, the “Before” and “After” comparisons, there has been a noticeable transformation in true freshman Nate Reuvers. BEFORE: Before the Badgers played the first of their two preseason exhibition games, they faced Missouri in a late October closed scrimmage. Although the Tigers featured the No. 1 recruit in the country (Michael Porter Jr.), Wisconsin held on for a 74-66 victory in Rock Island, Illinois. “That’s probably one of my first times that I played against competition like that,” admitted Reuvers, a 6-foot-10, 220-pound forward out of Lakeville (Minnesota) High School. It showed. “I couldn’t keep him on the floor, I had to get him out,” UW coach Greg Gard conceded. “It was three short minutes and I don’t even know if it was three minutes. “We had a lead midway through the second half and he got knocked to the corner, he got thrown down once. It was like, ‘Okay, he’s not ready for this.’” Everything then was pointing towards redshirting Reuvers. AFTER: After the first five games of the season, Gard re-assessed his personnel on the front line and decided that Reuvers could help the team based on his skills and performance in practices.
typically always take a little longer to develop. You’re filling out a much bigger frame and a lot of things factor into the maturity level of a kid at that age.” As such, the process can take longer (read: Jon Leuer, Jared Berggren, Frank Kaminsky, et al). “Nate has already picked up the ball-screen decisions on defense as well as any big we’ve had,” Gard said. “He isn’t perfect at it; some of his experience has been baptism by fire and mistakes. But he’s eager.”
Eager and innocent but vulnerable like a baby giraffe in the wild with lions. Or the equivalent of Purdue’s Isaac Haas (7-2, 290) and Matt Haarms (7-3, 250). “I’ve never played anyone that much taller than me,” Reuvers confessed. But he’s willing to stick his nose in the fray and get bloodied. “That’s the thing about him,” Gard said excitedly. “He’s competitive as heck. He wants to be good and he’s got some fire to him.” ▪
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getting Reuvers out of a comfort zone and changing his eating habits. “For someone who wants to gain that extra muscle mass,” Helland said, “it means that he’s got to get the surplus calories and the right kinds of calories at the right time of the day. “He can’t just eat one giant meal and then not eat for eight hours. We’ve been trying to get him to eat six times a day — it’s three meals with what I would call three enhanced snacks. “In other words, higher quality, thoughtful snacks.” In Reuver’s words, “I used to go grab some Wendy’s or something (in high school).” Much has changed since then. “He’s now playing against men,” Helland said. Reuvers has gotten incrementally stronger while putting on a modest five pounds that must be kept in context. “Usually in high school, I would lose weight during the season,” he said. Helland would like to see him around 230 as a sophomore. Maybe add 10 to 12 pounds a year. “It’s like investing,” he said. “You’re not going to see this great, magical leap in a short period of time. What you should see over a longer period is that gradual trending in a positive direction. “Bottom line: he’s very sound as a basketball player. What the added strength and weight is going to do is give him better physical tools to express his skill set and game.” Helland also stressed, “Bigs
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◀ MEN’S BASKETBALL Since the 2001-02 season when Greg Gard first joined the staff, the Badgers have compiled a 246-32 (.885) record at the Kohl Center, the fifth-highest mark in the nation over that span. The Kohl Center celebrated its 20th anniversary on Wednesday.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ▶ Sophomore Suzanne Gilreath tied the school record by going 5-for-5 from 3-point range at Northwestern last Thursday and then drained five more triples vs. Penn State on Sunday. Gilreath is on pace to make 75 3-pointers this season, which would tie for fifth on UW’s single-season list.
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WRESTLING ▼ Earning six takedowns during a 13-2 major decision victory over Northwestern’s Michael Sepke last week, sixth-ranked Evan Wick now has 56 takedowns on the season to lead the Badgers.
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Wisconsin hits the road this weekend for a two-game series against Notre Dame on Friday in South Bend, Indiana and then Sunday at the United Center in Chicago. Both games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com, while Sunday’s game will also be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network at 2 p.m.
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THURSDAY 1/18 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL at Minnesota Minneapolis 7:00 p.m. Watch: BTN2Go
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WOMEN’S TENNIS at Beach Tennis Winter Invite Long Beach, Calif. All day
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CAYLA M c MORRIS Cayla McMorris, a senior guard for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team, is winding down a noteworthy, but mostly unsung career. She’s played in 104 games, starting 58. She’s on the verge of becoming the 25th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points and her free-throw conversion rate of 75.6 percent currently ranks eighth on the all-time career list. McMorris, from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, currently leads the Badgers in scoring, averaging 13.7 points per outing, and pulls down six rebounds per game. After a recent practice she talked about her proudest moment of the season, what it’s like to have three older brothers and the best teammate she’s had at UW: BY ANDY BAGGOT ▪ UWBADGERS.COM INSIDER
What’s the last thing you did that made you happy? “I would just say waking up in the morning. Just getting an opportunity to live each day is something that makes me happy.”
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What’s been your proudest moment this season? “It was playing in the Thanksgiving tournament (vs. Syracuse, George Washington and Vanderbilt in Washington, D.C.). Even though we went 1-2, I think that’s when we really got over the hump and I felt we were really clicking as a team.” What’s the best and the worst part of having three older brothers? “Being the only girl, they’re always over-protective of me. It can be both (good and bad). When it comes to dating and stuff, they’re always trying to figure things out — what I’m doing and who I’m dating. It can also be a good thing, too, because they’re always looking out for me.” Who’s the best teammate you’ve had here at UW and why? “I like all of my teammates, but I’d say Michala Johnson. I played with her for two years — my freshman year she was injured — but she was a really funny and caring person. I looked up to her a lot.” Click to read more »
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his story about Brad Davison begins with a voice mail message from a stranger. “I’m happy to say,” the man began, “that I’m not surprised you’re calling.” Dr. Bart Becker has worked at Maple Grove (Minnesota) High School for 17 years. He started out as a social studies teacher in 2001 and has been the principal there since 2015. Becker was responding to a request that he talk about Davison, who may be the most unique true freshman to ever play for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Not only did Becker agree to an interview, he made a point of contacting other voices from the school staff and asking that they call in as well to speak on Davison’s behalf. “You’ve got an absolute gem there,” Becker said. Many connected to UW are still getting a measure of Davison, a sturdy, serious-looking 6-foot-3 guard who has burst on the scene in a multitude of ways. But Becker and his colleagues know him very well and they’re not a bit surprised to hear how Davison, an 18-year-old with an uncommon sense of perspective and self, has immersed himself in the culture here. After all, Davison wasn’t just an award-winning basketball and football player at Maple Grove; he set multiple school career records while serving as captain in both sports. Davison wasn’t just book smart; he was among a handful in his class who never got less than an “A” throughout high school. Davison wasn’t just well known in the northwestern suburb of Minneapolis; he was regarded as a civic role model. “He was a leader in every aspect, whether it was in the classroom, in the hallways, in the community and athletics,” Becker said. “He brought the best out of others. He just does that. I have no doubt he’s doing that at Wisconsin.” Davison is fondly remembered in Maple Grove for things other than sports.
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Snapshot: Homecoming dance, senior year. Becker watched Davison and his date approach a cluster of students with physical disabilities, escort them to the center of the room and begin to dance with them. Soon everyone on the dance floor was happily, respectfully engaged. “He does it not to be seen,” Becker said of Davison. “He doesn’t do it to look good. It’s just what he does. That’s the kind of heart he has.” Snapshot: Maple Grove had just knocked off archrival Osseo in football and Davison had a big game. Coach Matt Lombardi watched him pull away from the postgame celebration and help a student manager who was struggling to carry some unwieldy down markers to the storage area. “He genuinely is that nice of a kid,” Lombardi said. “He truly was raised with the idea that you treat everybody with respect and kindness and good things come from it. He lives it.” Through 19 games, Davison is among the The brace makes it difficult not to cringe evtop two on the Badgers in scoring, assists, ery time Davison sacrifices his body, whether minutes played, 3-point shooting, free-throw he’s drawing one of his team-high 21 charging shooting and steals, all while playing hurt and fouls or when he leads with that injured shoulout of position for a proud program comproder to fight through a ball screen. mised by youth and inconsistency. Less obvious, but perhaps most remarkable, He’s emerged as is the fact Davison a big-minutes, go-to has already become “HE GEN U I N E LY I S T H AT N I CE guy in part because one of the faces of OF A K I D. H E T RU LY WA S R A I S E D of injuries in the backthe program, a frontWI T H T HE I D E A T H AT YO U TR E AT court — he’s playing and-center leader EV ERY B ODY W I T H R E S P ECT A N D the point, not his natdespite being the K I ND NESS A N D G O O D T H I N G S ural spot — but his youngest person on COM E FRO M I T. H E L IV E S IT. ” role has been earned the 17-man roster. through smarts, poise, grit and assertiveness. Example: After the Badgers opened the Big Davison is conspicuous by the black brace Ten Conference season with a demoralizing he wears to protect an injured left shoulder, 83-58 loss to Ohio State at the Kohl Center on which first became an issue during a Nov. 20 Dec. 2, it was Davison who first addressed the non-conference loss to Baylor and has been team in the locker room, prior to the arrival of aggravated in a game at least three times since. Coach Greg Gard and his staff.
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long as I’ve known him.” Those who know Davison say he came to Nick Schroeder, the boys’ basketball coach Wisconsin fully prepared to handle his time in at Maple Grove, said Davison will stand out the spotlight. It all starts with effort. in every crowd because of his work ethic and Becker said he typically arrived at high selfless attitude, traits that made him a rare school around 6 a.m. to find Davison already three-year captain. in the gym, working with one of the assistant “He’s a true servant leader where he puts coaches. everyone else in front of himself, he puts the “Not just shooting baskets for fun, but activeprogram in front of ly working on moves, himself, he puts his on his balance, on “HE PUTS E V E RYO N E E L S E I N classmates in front of his footwork,” Becker F RONT OF H I MS E L F, H E P U TS TH E himself,” Schroeder said. “My first thought PROGRA M I N FRO N T O F H I MS E L F, said. “He treats evwas, ‘Who in the HE PUTS H I S CL A S S MATE S I N erybody with respect, world does this?’” F RO N T O F H I MS E L F.” regardless if they can Becker paused. do anything for him “He’s the one,” he or not.” said of Davison. Matt Detloff is a 29-year-old assistant footLombardi, the Maple Grove football coach, ball coach at Maple Grove, a first-time fawatched Davison evolve from a raw, deterther-to-be who teaches social studies and mined quarterback prospect to a guy who rouoversees the school’s Global Outreach and tinely stayed after practice to work with teamLeadership Development (GOLD) program. mates and proactively organized weekly video He’s seen Davison in a variety of settings, insessions at parents’ homes. cluding GOLD-sponsored community spring “He enjoyed making people around him betbreak service trips to help the impoverished in ter almost as much as making himself better,” Jamaica and Costa Rica, and wrote a letter of Lombardi said. “He wants everybody to be recommendation to UW on his behalf. their best and that’s how Brad’s been for as
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“I aspire to be like Brad,” Detloff said. Davison talks in “Yes, sirs” and “No, sirs.” He almost sounds too good to be true. “He’s the real deal,” Becker said. Davison had just finished with a long practice session last week, followed by a lengthy visit to the Kohl Center training room to get treatment for his ailing shoulder. He smiled when that sentiment was passed along. “It’s an honor to have people say that about you,” he said. Davison said his parents, Cori and Jim, and his older sisters, Stephanie and Angie, are his guides and measuring sticks. He said they all share the same philosophy of life, one built on a strong faith outlined in the “Serenity Prayer.” “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference,” Davison recited. On the way to playing college basketball at Northern Iowa, Stephanie and Angie sharpened their brother’s competitive edge by never letting him win in anything and by setting indelible examples of leadership. “They were two people I always looked up to when I was growing up whether it was athletics, academics, relationships — everything they did,” Brad said. Becker said Davison’s approach to everyday things is a product of his home environment, where both his parents have coaching backgrounds. “Those things combined — his upbringing, the values that were instilled in him by his parents, seeing his older sisters model these behaviors — that’s where it came from,
no doubt,” Becker said. Is there such a thing as a born leader? If so, Davison seems to fit the profile. “You just can’t help but follow and become better yourself by his influence,” Becker said. “I’d definitely say it’s something I learned over time,” Davison said. “Ever since I was a young age I played up (with older kids). I played as a freshman in football and basketball, so I was the younger kid with the older guys. “What I kind of learned over time is that leadership is definitely an earned position. I think a lot of people try to demand respect, but it’s something you have to earn. “I try to earn leadership status by doing the little things, whether it’s in the weight room, classroom or on the court.” Davison said his priority upon arriving on campus last summer was to earn the respect of his coaches and teammates, a project that
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came to life during a series of five exhibition games in Australia and New Zealand. “My goal was to do all the little things,” he said, “when people were watching and when people weren’t watching.” Does Davison feel he’s a leader for the Badgers? “For sure,” he said. “I don’t think there needs to be one leader. That’s the cool thing about college athletics is that teams need to have multiple leaders.” Being one is not easy, though. To wit, Davison said he was angry when he addressed his teammates after the lackluster whipping at the hands of Ohio State. “It was just emotion and it’s just because I care a lot about the team and I care a lot about the season,” he said. “I think everyone else on the team feels the exact same way. There’s just times when people need to get things off their chest. “That’s another thing about being a leader; you have to earn the right to give negative criticism as well. Most of the time you need to be positive, you need to be encouraging. Otherwise, if you’re always negative, no one will listen. “In that moment I had to put some things out there and I think it really helped the team moving forward.” Davison has a pragmatic view of his injury: It’s not ideal, but he’s grateful to be able to keep playing while fellow guards — sophomore D’Mitrik Trice and true freshman Kobe King — are sidelined indefinitely with foot and knee injuries, respectively. Watching from afar, Schroeder said Davison’s injury will only make him stronger. “He’s a tough kid,” Schroeder said. “I know it’s bugging him and I know it hurts him. I know it’s limiting him a little bit. “But it’s fun to see him battle through adversity and still be successful, to have that grit and grind. I’m so impressed with his ability to fight through that injury.” You might wonder: Is there something that Davison struggles with in life? “He’ll say he wishes he was a better singer because I think that was the only thing he wasn’t allstate in,” Lombardi joked, mindful of the fact Davi-
get special treatment because he was that athson sang in the choir for three years. lete.” Actually, Davison said he got a “D’’ on his All those snapshot moments help explain first college exam in psychology. why Davison was a volunteer at the Goodman “I went to every class; I thought I knew the Community Center over the summer, serving material; I studied the same way I did in high lunches to senior citizens as part of the Badschool,” Davison said. “And it did not work out gers Give Back program. On the last day of so well.” his five-week session, Davison surprised longRefocused, Davison said he got his psych time volunteer and grade up to an UW men’s bas“A/B” and finished “EV ERY G R E AT ATH L E TE H A S A ketball fan Sandra his first semester S TORY OF BE I N G A G R E AT WO R K E R Graham by buying with a 3.8 grade A ND PUT T I N G I N TH E TI ME . BU T TO her a souvenir Mopoint average. D O I T WIT H O U T A N EG O, W I T H O U T tion W cap with his “Very excited T REAT ING P EO P L E L I K E H E ’ S BE TT E R own money. about that,” he said. T HA N T H E M, W I L L L EAV E A Of course, he Here’s one more LA S TIN G I MPR ESSI ON ON ME. ” did. snapshot of DaviDetloff recalled son: a GOLD-sponsored trip to Costa Rica in the Snapshot: The Maple Grove High School spring of 2017. Amid the grunt work — building cafeteria, lunch time. It was a common sight repairs, mowing grass, painting fences — he noto see Davison helping to clear tables of trays ticed that Davison had brought a large Ziploc and debris before heading out to his next class. bag filled with medals he’d received from his “Every great athlete at his level has a story of various basketball exploits. He handed them being a great worker and putting in the time,” out to the school children. Schroeder said. “But to do it without an ego, “That’s who Brad is,” Detloff said. without treating people like he’s better than Becker knows what you’re thinking. them, will leave a lasting impression on me. “He’s not too good to be true,” he said. He’s someone who never thought he should
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INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (9-10, 2-4)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Dec. 4
at Penn State W, 64-63
Dec. 6
at Temple
L, 55-59
Dec. 9
Marquette
L, 63-82
Dec. 13 W. Kentucky
W, 81-80
Dec. 23 Green Bay
W, 81-60
Dec. 27 Chicago State W, 82-70 Dec. 30 UMass Lowell W, 82-53 2018 Jan. 2
Indiana
Jan. 5
at Rutgers
L, 60-64
Jan. 9
at Nebraska
L, 59-63
Jan. 16 at #3 Purdue
W, 71-61
L, 50-78 8 p.m.
Jan. 23 at Iowa
6 p.m.
Jan. 26 at #9 Michigan St. 7 p.m. Jan. 29 Nebraska ▲ TAP TO WATCH - The Journey: Ethan Happ and Taylor Post
THIS WEEK Following a three-game road trip, Wisconsin (9-10, 2-4) returns home looking to get back on track against Illinois on Friday at the Kohl Center.
GOOD TO KNOW In four games against Top25 teams this season, Ethan Happ is averaging 19.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
LAST WEEK Ethan Happ finished with his third-straight double-double, but the Badgers suffered their second-straight loss after a 63-59 setback at Nebraska.
NEED TO KNOW Wisconsin’s game against Illinois will be televised at 8 p.m. (CT) on FS1 and the radio broadcast can be heard on the Badger Sports Network. Follow @BadgerMBB on Twitter for updates.
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8 p.m.
Feb. 1
Northwestern 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 4
at Maryland
Noon
Feb. 8
at Illinois
8 p.m.
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Jan. 19 Illinois
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INSIDE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (7-12, 0-6)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Dec. 28 #23 Iowa
L, 46-56
Dec. 31 at Purdue
L, 35-57
2018 Jan. 4
#22 Michigan L, 57-80
Jan. 7
#13 Maryland L, 44-71
Jan. 11 at Northwestern L, 60-69 Jan. 14 Penn State Jan. 18 at Minnesota
L, 62-69 7 p.m.
Jan. 21 Northwestern 4:30 p.m.
THIS WEEK Wisconsin (7-12, 0-6) travels to Minneapolis on Thursday, taking on the Golden Gophers (14-5, 3-3) in a Border Battle game at Williams Arena. Tip time is 7 p.m. The Badgers return home on Sunday, facing off against Northwestern (9-10, 2-3) for the second time in ten days. Game time is 4:30 p.m. live on the Big Ten Network. LAST WEEK Despite improving on offense their last two games, the Badgers dropped to 0-6 in the Big Ten, falling at Northwestern, 69-60, on Thursday and losing to Penn State, 69-62, on Sunday at home.
GOOD TO KNOW Sophomore Suzanne Gilreath averaged five 3-pointers per game last week, tying a school record by going 5-of-5 from 3-point range at Northwestern. The 5-foot-4 guard also had five triples vs. Penn State on Sunday, equaling her career best.
6 p.m.
Jan. 28 at Illinois
3 p.m.
Jan. 31 Minnesota
7 p.m.
Feb. 3
#8 Ohio State Noon
Feb. 11 at Nebraska
GREG ANDERSON
▲ TAP TO WATCH - The Badgers Fall to Penn State 69-62
Jan. 24 at Indiana
2 p.m.
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NEED TO KNOW Thursday’s game will be streamed live on BTN Plus while Sunday’s game airs live on the Big Ten Network. Both games air in the Madison area on 100.9 FM or online using the iHeartRadio app with Jon Arias on the call. Live updates are also available on Twitter @BadgerWBB.
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INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (11-11-3, 5-7-2) Home events in bold. All times CT. Dec. 2 at #7 Minnesota
W, 3-2
Dec. 8 #4 Notre Dame
L, 2-3
Dec. 9 #4 Notre Dame
L, 2-6
2018 Jan. 5
at #14 Penn State L, 1-5
Jan. 6
at #14 Penn State T, 3-3 OT
LOST SHOOTOUT 0-1
L, 0-2
Jan. 13 Michigan State
W, 5-2
Jan. 19 at #1 Notre Dame 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 vs. #1 Notre Dame 2 p.m. ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers Snap Streak, Defeating Michigan State
THIS WEEK No. 18/RV Wisconsin (11-113, 5-7-2-0 Big Ten) takes a road trip to skate against No. 1 Notre Dame (18-3-1, 12-00 Big Ten) on Friday at Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Indiana, at 6:30 p.m. CT and then Sunday at the United Center in Chicago at 2 p.m. LAST WEEK Wisconsin skated to a home split against Michigan State at the Kohl Center last weekend, dropping a 2-0 decision Friday before grabbing a 5-2 win on Saturday. GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers made a similar road trip in 2005, winning 2-0
at Notre Dame on Jan. 21, then defeating the Fighting Irish by the exact same score the next night at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. NEED TO KNOW Friday’s game airs locally on NBC Sports Chicago Plus, while Sunday’s game will be shown on NBC Sports. Both will stream at NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App for cable and satellite subscribers. On the radio, Friday’s game airs on 1070 WTSO, while Sunday’s game can be heard no 1310 WIBA. Both games are on the Badger Radio Network and the iHeartRadio app.
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Jan. 26 #12 Penn State
8 p.m.
Jan. 27 #12 Penn State
7 p.m.
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Jan. 12 Michigan State
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (23-1-0, 14-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT.
Nov. 24 vs. Northeastern L, 2-3
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 24 vs. Boston University W, 4-2
THIS WEEK The No. 1 Wisconsin (23-1-0, 14-0-0-0 WCHA) women’s hockey team hits the trail to take on Bemidji State (12-122, 7-8-1-1 WCHA) in its first road series of 2018. Friday’s game at the Sanford Center begins at 7 p.m. while Saturday’s series finale is set for 3 p.m. LAST WEEK Wisconsin swept Minnesota State to improve to 14-0-00 in conference play. Senior Claudia Kepler tallied three goals and sophomore Abby Roque added four assists in the sweep.
GOOD TO KNOW Sophomore goaltender Kristen Campbell was stellar in her first appearance in 2018. The Brandon, Manitoba, native recorded two shutouts while making 32 saves on the weekend. Campbell is now tied for the NCAA lead in shutouts with eight, while her 0.92 goals-against average, .952 save percentage and 23 wins lead all NCAA Division I netminders.
Washington, D.C.
Dec. 1
Minnesota Duluth W, 5-1
Dec. 2
Minnesota Duluth W, 3-1
Dec. 8
at St. Cloud State W, 1-0
Dec. 9
at St. Cloud State W, 3-0
2018 Jan. 13
Minnesota State W, 6-0
Jan. 14
Minnesota State W, 4-0
Jan. 19
at Bemidji State
7 p.m.
Jan. 20
at Bemidji State
3 p.m.
Jan. 27
St. Cloud State
2 p.m.
Jan. 28
St. Cloud State
2 p.m.
Feb. 2
at #7 Ohio State 5 p.m.
Feb. 3
at #7 Ohio State 2 p.m.
Feb. 9
at Minn. Duluth
7 p.m.
Feb. 10 at Minn. Duluth
4 p.m.
JACK MCLAUGHLIN
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Completes Sweep of Minnesota State
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NEED TO KNOW A live video stream will be available online via Stretch Internet while fans can follow the action on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).
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INSIDE WRESTLING SCHEDULE (4-1, 1-1)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 19 at Roadrunner Open Bakersfield, Calif. Results » Dec. 1-2 at Cliff Keen Invitational Las Vegas Results » Dec. 7
Maryland
Dec. 9
at UW-Whitewater W, 38-3
Dec. 9
at UNI Open
Cedar Falls, Iowa
W, 32-6 Results »
Dec. 29-30 at Midland Championships ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin vs Northwestern Highlights
THIS WEEK Wisconsin prepares for a big upcoming weekend as the Badgers travel to Michigan to face the Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Jan. 19 and to East Lansing to face Michigan State just two days later on Jan. 21. LAST WEEK Wisconsin suffered a close 18-14 conference loss last Friday to No. 25 Northwestern. The tightly-contested dual saw the Badgers win four of the last five matches, but bonus points proved the visiting team’s undoing. Down 15-1 through the first half of the meet, Wisconsin battled back with key victories from Evan Wick (165) and teammates Eli Stickley, Andrew Crone, Ricky Robertson and Hunter Ritter.
GOOD TO KNOW The dual Friday against the Michigan Wolverines will showcase two top-ten rematches, as sixth-ranked Evan Wick will have his third meeting with fifth-ranked Logan Massa at 165 pounds and ninth-ranked Ricky Robertson will look to avenge a loss earlier in the season to fifthranked Dominic Abounader at 184 pounds.
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2018 Jan. 12 at Northwestern L, 14-18 Jan. 19 at Michigan
6 p.m.
Jan. 21 at Michigan State 11 a.m. Jan. 26 Indiana
7 p.m.
Feb. 9 Nebraska
7 p.m.
Feb. 11 at Illinois
1 p.m.
Feb. 16 Rutgers
7 p.m.
Feb. 18 Purdue Noon View full schedule/results »
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NEED TO KNOW Friday’s dual at Michigan begins at 6 p.m. (CT), while Sunday’s competition starts at 11 a.m. (CT). Both matches will be streamed live on FloWrestling.com.
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INSIDE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. All times CT. Jan. 13
at The Dual
Minneapolis
Results »
Jan. 19-20 at Larry Wieczorek Invite Iowa City, Iowa
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
at Dr. Sander Invitational New York City 9 a.m. at Columbia Challenge New York City 9 a.m.
Feb. 2-3 at Frank Sevigne Husker Invite
Lincoln, Neb.
Feb. 9-10 at Iowa State Classic
Ames, Iowa
Feb. 16
Marquette
All day
Feb. 23-24 at Big Ten Indoor
Championships
Geneva, Ohio
Mar. 9-10 at NCAA Indoor Championships
THIS WEEK After opening its indoor season at Minnesota last Saturday, Wisconsin heads to Iowa City, Iowa, for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational. Action starts on Friday at 11 a.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. LAST WEEK Six different Badgers won event titles at The Dual, but UW ultimately fell in the team competition with Minnesota, 93-65. Eric Brown, Riley Budde, Ollie Hoare, Joe Hardy, Josh McDonald and Trent Nytes all earned titles for the Cardinal and White.
GOOD TO KNOW UW middle-distance ace Eric Brown shined in his season debut, winning the 800 meters in 1:51.55, beating Minnesota’s Dawson LaRance by .14 of a second. Brown’s converted time of 1:49.98 is the fifth-best time in the country. NEED TO KNOW Live results for this weekend’s meet will be available on UWBadgers.com and fans can follow the action on Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC).
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College Station, Texas
OUTDOOR Mar. 31 at UC San Diego Invite San Diego, Calif. Apr. 6-7 at Spec Towns Invite
Athens, Ga.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. All times CT. Jan. 13
at The Dual
Minneapolis
Results »
Jan. 19-20 at Larry Wieczorek Invite Iowa City, Iowa
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
at Dr. Sander Invitational New York City 9 a.m. at Columbia Challenge New York City 9 a.m.
Feb. 2-3 at Frank Sevigne Husker Invite
Lincoln, Neb.
Feb. 9-10 at Iowa State Classic
Ames, Iowa
Feb. 16
Marquette
All day
Feb. 23-24 at Big Ten Indoor
Championships
Geneva, Ohio
Mar. 9-10 at NCAA Indoor Championships
THIS WEEK The No. 11 Badgers head west to Iowa City, Iowa, for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational. Action starts on Friday at 11 a.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. LAST WEEK Five Badgers — Taylor Amann, Amy Davis, Emma Haugen, Ebony McClendon and Chinne Okoronkwo — took home titles at UW’s annual dual with Minnesota, but the Golden Gophers ultimately defeated Wisconsin, 88-69. McClendon led the way for UW by winning both the 60 and 200 meters.
GOOD TO KNOW In her collegiate debut, redshirt freshman Sophia Rivera shined in the shot put with a toss of 53 feet, 8 1/4 inches en route to a runner-up finish. That mark ranks 14th in the country this year and No. 3 on the school’s top-10 list. NEED TO KNOW Live results for this weekend’s meet will be available on UWBadgers.com and fans can follow the action on Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC).
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ERIC MILLER
College Station, Texas
OUTDOOR Mar. 31 at UC San Diego Invite San Diego, Calif. Apr. 6-7 at Spec Towns Invite
Athens, Ga.
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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
CAMP RANDALL 100 SPOTLIGHT:
DUKE ELLINGTON
The Camp Randall 100 honors a prestigious group of 100 people who shaped the first century of Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin Athletics revealed a new honoree every day from May 24 through the Badgers’ 2017 opening game vs. Utah State Sept. 1.
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BY BRIAN MASON UW Athletic Communications
t’s probably safe to assume that the spectators who turned out for the first concert at Camp Randall Stadium got their money’s worth. Tickets, after all, were just $1. A crowd of 6,000 people came through the stadium’s gates to take in a performance by the Duke Ellington Orchestra on a warm Wednesday night in the summer of 1972 — 16 years before Pink Floyd would bring a decidedly different flavor to the first “major” concert in Camp Randall’s history. The more intimate initial gathering on July 18, 1972 was part of the Duke Ellington Festival, a five-day tribute to the 73-year-old jazz legend that began with Gov. Patrick J. Lucey’s proclamation of “Duke Ellington Week” in Wisconsin. Though he would succumb to lung cancer less than two years later, Ellington showed no signs of slowing down that summer. He earned his ninth Grammy award, a second-consecutive win in the
Best Jazz Performance category for Togo Brava, just four months before his stay in Madison. The festival was organized by professor James Latimer, who was in the early stages of what would become a 30-year career teaching music at UW and would go on to become a fixture of the Madison music scene as a performer and conductor. By day, the event included workshops led by members of the orchestra and master classes taught by Ellington himself. In the evening, Ellington and his musicians would take the stage for nightly concerts, four on the UW campus and a fifth in Milwaukee. Three performances were held in the Wisconsin Union Theater, but the second Madison show enjoyed a much larger stage. “The Duke” was delivered to that stage — set up on the 50 yard line — in a red convertible while his orchestra played the Ellington favorite “Take the A Train” to the delight of the crowd that had filled seats on the stadium’s west side. To read the rest of the story click here. For the complete list, visit CampRandall100.com.
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