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MAY 8, 2019 ▪ VOLUME 9, ISSUE 33 TOM LYNN
24 FORWARD Growing up. Finding their why. In the community, the classroom or with their teams, these Badgers are proud to be part of the 150-year legacy of women excelling at Wisconsin and excited for the journey ahead as UW alumni.
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14 LUCAS AT LARGE 17 BY THE NUMBERS 18 WHAT TO WATCH
LUCAS AT LARGE
‘MASTER’ OF 14 PERSEVERANCE After career in the NFL, former UW linebacker to graduate with advanced degree in engineering management
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Roger Knight a ‘master’ of perseverance
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ew will likely forget Ron Dayne’s final game in a Wisconsin uniform. Capping his Heisman-winning senior season, he rambled for 200 yards, including a 64-yard burst, against Stanford. Fewer will likely remember that a defensive MVP of that 2000 Rose Bowl was linebacker Roger Knight, who had nine tackles and finished with 63 overall, the fourth-most on the defense. “Roger was smart and very intense,” said former UW coach Barry Alvarez, who linked Knight’s no-nonsense personality and resolve to his big city upbringing. “He was kind of a gruff old soul.” Bernie Wyatt, the East Coast recruiting specialist for Alvarez, was responsible for New York City and its boroughs, like
Queens and Brooklyn. And that’s where Wyatt uncovered the versatile, athletic Knight, who was also a contributing member on the 1998 team that beat UCLA in Pasadena. “Being part of the last two Rose Bowl teams that won — to this day — there’s still a lot of pride in that,” Knight admitted. “No matter the obstacles, we always found a way to persevere and pull it out in the end because we were tough. We had tough kids, guys who just had that will and belief in not only the coaching staff but in what we were trying to do. “That’s kind of what I took into my life going forward.” It has suited him well at every twist and turn, and there have been many. “When I got drafted, I dropped all of my courses,” recalled
Knight, a mechanical engineering major and a sixth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2001. “The plan was for me to see what would happen with the NFL and see how long I could last and make that a career.” Knight ended up playing four seasons (48 games) with the New Orleans Saints before injuries had him rethinking his future and contemplating the prospect of returning to campus, especially after learning that “Coach Alvarez and the university would be there to support me in finishing my degree.” Not only did he return to Madison in 2007 to complete his undergrad work, keeping a promise to his family, but Knight, now 40 and a practicing engineer in Arizona, will graduate this weekend with his Master of Engineering Management (MEM) MICHAEL C. HEBERT
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degree that was earned online from UW. “It’s the alternative to an MBA for engineers — designed to help good engineers become great leaders,” explained Wayne Pferdehirt, the MEM director. “This is a program that is completely online except when folks come here each summer for several days to interact with fellow students. “This particular program has over 600 graduates, folks performing in engineering, all the way from the project manager level to a CEO level. “Folks going into this program, all of whom are working fulltime at the same time, are taking on a serious challenge. Roger was going through this while studying with folks from Boeing and Harley-Davison and General Electric, folks who are high flyers in the engineering world.” To Pferdehirt’s knowledge, Knight is the first former UW student-athlete to take this path after a pro career. “I just give him all the credit in the world,” Pferdehirt said. “He really desires to perform at a high level in the engineering field. He’s even talked about someday starting an engineering company.” Resiliency and perseverance were ingrained at a young age. In addition, Barbara Knight made sure her son kept his priorities in order. “She was very strict about my education,” Roger said. “She would always make sure I had one of those advanced learning books and she would always push me because of her expec-
tations. It wasn’t good enough to be just a regular student. I had to excel because I had that capability.” To ensure that outcome, Knight attended Brooklyn Prep, one of the most academically elite and selective high schools in the country. An entrance exam was required for admission. “It wasn’t a sports school per se that I came from,” Knight noted. “It was predominantly an academic institution. “I just happened to be good at playing football at the same time.”
“THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED EVERY MEANS THAT I NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THERE WAS A WHOLE NETWORK OF PROFESSORS, COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS THAT WERE HELPFUL.” Knight was quick to point out that none of this happened in a vacuum. “If it wasn’t for the support of my parents and my family now, to tell you the truth, I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have,” he said. “The fundamental values that I was brought up with and the drive to succeed and pursue things was always there.” Singling out Alvarez, Wyatt and former UW defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove, he went on to say, “They were so instrumental in me not only being successful on the field but me being successful off the field. They were always willing to go above and beyond to make sure
I had what I needed. “I know there are a lot of things said about the sacrifices that student-athletes make and what they should be compensated for and what not. But the university provided every means that I needed to be successful. There was a whole network of professors, coaches and administrators that were helpful.” Once he came back for his degree, Knight needed all the help that he could get. “To be honest, it was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done,” he said. “Being away from school for almost seven years, I didn’t retain a lot of the things that I learned the first time around. It was a struggle. But those professors were very accommodating … they were awesome. “Without them, I wouldn’t have been able to complete my undergrad.” While finishing up his schooling, Knight was intrigued enough by the coaching profession to “get my feet wet seeing what coaching was all about” as a part-time defensive coordinator at Madison Edgewood High School for a few seasons and an assistant at the University of Dubuque. But he kept coming back to priorities: raising his kids and family. The latter included his younger brother, Chris Knight, who moved from New York City to Madison to live with Roger and his three boys. Chris graduated from Memorial High School in 2017 and is playing basketball at Dartmouth University. Click to read more »
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WISCONSIN ATHLETICS ▶ Following the fall semester, the more than 800 UW student-athletes have a combined cumulative grade point average of 3.113.
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3.113 ◀ WOMEN’S TENNIS Capping an outstanding season, the Badgers earned their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 14 years after last competing nationally in 2005.
▼ MEN’S GOLF Jordan Hahn was named first-team All-Big Ten, becoming the first Badger since 2002 (17 years) to earn first-team all-league honors.
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WHAT TO WATCH
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championship info
WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY 5/8
THURSDAY 5/9 SOFTBALL Big Ten Tournament vs. (12) Iowa Bloomington, Ind. 10 a.m. Watch: BTN Tournament info »
FRIDAY 5/10
SATURDAY 5/11
MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Big Ten Outdoor Championships Iowa City, Iowa All day Event info »
MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Big Ten Outdoor Championships Iowa City, Iowa All day Event info »
SOFTBALL (If win Thursday) Big Ten Tournament vs. (4) Ohio State Bloomington, Ind. 10 a.m. Watch: BTN Tournament info »
SOFTBALL (If win Thurs. & Fri.) Big Ten Tournament Bloomington, Ind. Semifinal 11 a.m. Championship 4 p.m. Watch: BTN Tournament info »
SUNDAY 5/12
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TUESDAY 5/14
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BADGERS GIVE BACK SPOTLIGHT
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hen it comes to giving back, the Badgers know how to go above and beyond. The 2018-19 school year proved to be a profound year of community service for Wisconsin Athletics. Wisconsin student-athletes from more than 15 teams spent their Fridays going room-toroom at the American Family Children’s Hospital, putting smiles on faces of over 1,200 patients. But the Badgers did not stop there — in addition to their visits to AFCH, they also spent several weekends visiting the VA Hospital, taking veterans fishing and hosting them for bingo. This year, Badgers student-athletes reached more than 1,400 veterans through their service. Eight teams, spanning from basketball to volleyball to hockey, adopted patients from AFCH for the Wish Upon a Badger program. The patients were named as honorary teammates and joined the teams for pre-game meals, movie nights and birthday celebrations. To kick off the holiday season, Wisconsin student-athletes helped provide Thanksgiving meals to a record-breaking 3,500 families at the Goodman Community Center’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive. In yet another record-breaking event, Wisconsin Athletics hosted a Teddy Bear Toss, col-
lecting over 1,700 stuffed animals for Toys for Tots. All donations were given to families who otherwise might not have been able to afford gifts for their children this holiday season. The Badgers continued to build relationships with members of the Madison community through the pen pal program, during which student-athletes exchanged over 800 letters with elementary students across the city. Many built friendships that will long outlast the length of the program itself. The Badgers inspired over 150 young minds at UW’s annual Saturday Science event where they showed up in full force to encourage students of all ages to pursue their interests in the STEM field. Wisconsin student-athletes ended the year in style, hosting 85 individuals with Down Syndrome to dance the night away at Badger Prom. Wisconsin Athletics has a lot to be proud of when it comes to student-athlete impact in the Madison community and beyond. Thank you to all our student-athletes who are willing to work for a cause, not applause. You made this year unforgettable. On Wisconsin! Learn more about Badgers Give Back here. here. ▪
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hen Tionna Williams arrived on the Wisconsin campus in the summer of 2015, she came with few expectations that didn’t relate to playing volleyball for the Badgers. She didn’t know what she wanted to study. She didn’t know how to balance her athletic to-do list as a standout middle blocker with her academic itinerary. She didn’t know how much her life, long centered around her family in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was about to change forever in Madison. Of course, she didn’t know that one day she would have her name linked to a milestone for women at Wisconsin. “You don’t realize everything that’s going to hit you along the way,” Williams said, “so I definitely had to grow up a lot academically and athletically and just as a person in general. “Coming in as a little freshman, you don’t really think about all the things that are going to happen to you through your collegiate career. “The different opportunities I was presented with throughout my career here and the doors
tionna williams that have been opened for me even after I graduate is something I couldn’t even have imagined. “I came to school thinking I’m a volleyball player. But then you immerse yourself in different classes that you’re really passionate about and you go out and bring that passion to the community. To see how that impacts a lot of different people that you come in contact with on a daily basis is really incredible for me.” Over the last four years, Williams blossomed as a student, excelled as an athlete and, perhaps most important, found her why. Those are among the thoughts she’ll embrace Saturday when she graduates with a degree in human development and family studies and a certificate in Afro-American studies. The day also marks the 150th anniversary of women receiving bachelor’s degrees at Wisconsin. It’s an achievement Williams doesn’t take lightly. “It’s special,” she said. “It’s such a huge milestone and just to know how far women have come — women’s rights in general — and seeing the strides we’ve made in society is great.”
It’s a sentiment that Williams shares with her “All my teammates were women led by womstudent-athlete peers at UW. en,” Castellano said. “That means a lot.” Marsha Howard, an award-winning forward Securing a college degree is one thing. To do for the women’s basketball team, recalled it as a Division I athlete is another. watching a Ted Talk segment that referenced a Williams said the biggest challenge for her family dressing their daughter like a boy so she was managing that lifestyle. could go to school and “A lot of people don’t get an education. understand what it “Now we’re being takes — what it actual“A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT educated, we’re in the ly takes — to be a stuIT TAKES — WHAT IT ACTUALLY TAKES — TO BE working field, we work dent-athlete,” she said. A STUDENT-ATHLETE ... I COMMEND EVERY with men, we’re bread“Getting up at 5 a.m. STUDENT-ATHLETE NO MATTER WHAT SPORT YOU’RE winners,” Howard said. every day. Going to IN BECAUSE IT IS NOT EASY WHATSOEVER.” “It’s awesome to be a lift and practice. Tutor part of that history.” sessions and academIt’s a history that eschews boundaries and ic meetings. Classes and homework on top of nationalities. that. Jess Unicomb, an All-America freestyle spe“I commend every student-athlete no matcialist with the women’s swimming and diving ter what sport you’re in because it is not easy team, said leaving her home in Gold Coast, whatsoever. There’s a lot of sleepless nights.” Australia, to experience a new culture was one Howard said the most important lesson she she wouldn’t hesitate to make again. learned on the way came early in her college “To be a part of that legacy of the women career. that have come through here is cool,” she said. “To be able to say I came through UW, and was sara castellano a part of this great university is awesome.” Sara Castellano, who helped the women’s tennis team to its first NCAA tournament berth in 14 years, grew up in Carmagnola, Italy, and joined the Badgers after stints at McNeese State and Kansas State. Her two years at Wisconsin were unforgettable in part because of the work coach Kelcy McKenna and assistant coach Megan Falcon did to get the program moving in the right direction. McKenna took over a team that won four of 20 matches and finished 0-11 in the Big Ten Conference two seasons ago.
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“When I was told freshman year that it wasn’t Summer school and heavy workloads helped too soon to be a leader,” she said. “True leadher catch up. She finished her degree work in ership comes when you’re willing to put in the three years knowing that she had her doubtwork, but also be an example. ers. “Every girl that I was able to call a sister and “I like to prove people wrong,” Castellano a teammate, I’ve always had a personal consaid. nection with each and every person I played Being on your own in a college athletic enwith. I don’t think vironment can lead to many people are able maturity, but not beto do that and mainfore you’re inclined to “WHEN I WAS TOLD FRESHMAN YEAR THAT IT tain such quality love take a chance or two. WASN’T TOO SOON TO BE A LEADER,” HOWARD SAID. and respect amongst Howard, who will “TRUE LEADERSHIP COMES WHEN YOU’RE WILLING each individual.” get a degree in sociolTO PUT IN THE WORK, BUT ALSO BE AN EXAMPLE.” It’s one thing to ogy, lived a very pubgraduate as a Division lic risk. She sat during I student-athlete. To do it in the process of the National Anthem at Badger games to proleaving your homeland is something else entest social injustice. She was criticized for her tirely. actions — an Iowa politician called her out on Unicomb, an only child, said her biggest Twitter — but Howard stayed true to her cause. challenge on the way to a degree in business It helped that her family — parents Riley Vermanagement and human resources revolved cher and Marsha Smith-Vercher and two sibaround leaving her parents, Scott and Roselings — Wisconsin teammates, Coach Jonathan mary, and her tight-knit club team. Tsipis and friends on campus had her back. “Coming here in the first place and trying to adjust to being on my own and doing school, getting used to the American culture and being on a team with so many people because I came from a small club team,” she said. “My parents were definitely scared at first. But their thing with me when I first came here was ‘If you’re happy, we’re happy.’ They’re just so proud and happy I’m going to graduate and jess unicomb had some amazing experiences through swimming.” Castellano’s odyssey actually began after she left family — parents Ludovico and Ivana and two siblings — and enrolled at two different colleges before arriving in Madison. When she got to UW she said her coursework toward degrees in food science and agri-business management didn’t transfer. “I became a freshman again,” Castellano said.
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In some cases, Williams said she would go into a home alone. She would write up case notes and report back to her supervisors and the family’s child services worker. Essentially her report could make or break the reunification process. “They’ve already been separated from their children, so they’re already on edge and they don’t know what to expect the first few times,” Williams said of parents she’s encountered. “It’s super uncomfortable for all of us. It’s really hard for me because I’m not a parent and I’m essentially there to judge how you parent your child.” It’s an emotional scene. “In that kind of work, it’s definitely hard,” Williams said. “There’s definitely some hard cases, especially the cases when you know they’re not going to be reunited and the parenting rights are termarsha howard minated. That’s the really heartbreaking part. Luckily I have not had one of those cases. “I’ll continue living in my truth and being “It definitely taught me a lot. I could have an activist for what I believe in regardless of gone and worked at another youth center, but what’s going on around me,” Howard said. “I the whole point of internships in college is to have a tremendous support system, so I’m get new experiences and see where you want never too timid putting myself out there.” to be when you graduate.” Williams was deep into her college career Williams was heading into her senior year when she took her biggest risk. She took part when she took a summer internship at Meadin a semester internship with the Canopy Cenowwood Community Center on the southwest ter, a child-abuse and treatment and prevenside of Madison. That’s where she found her tion agency that serves Dane County. Her role calling. involved facilitating and supervising parents Her why. and their children separated for various rea“I didn’t know how much I was going to be sons. affected by it and how much of an impact I was “Way outside of my comfort zone and way, going to have on the community around it, too,” way different from working at a youth center,” Williams said. “That really sparked me figuring Williams said. out what I want to do with the rest of my life.”
When her volleyball career is done, Williams Before entering the work force, Unicomb would like to someday open a youth center for will try and qualify for Team Australia that will at-risk kids. compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in ToAll four women will walk with a prideful kyo. She will be buoyed by her time in Madistride on graduation day. son. “For me to say that I accomplished this four“Just being able to represent the ‘W’ is aweyear step in my life is huge,” Williams said. “It’s some,” she said. “It’s such a known symbol definitely a test every step of the way. You in the United States. When people say, ‘Oh, have to keep pushing through it.’ you’re from Madison.’ That’s really cool. I’ve Williams said the bighad moms and dads gest change in her is from other teams when “my confidence level we’re at meets just say, “BEING ABLE TO SAY I DID IT — TO GRADUATE with life in general has ‘You went to Madison? FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WITH A peaked tremendously.” That’s so cool. That DEGREE — IS A DREAM COME TRUE.” Before Howard tries campus is so pretty and her hand at playing they have such a great professionally, she will reflect on how her mom reputation.’ I’m so proud to be a Badger.” got her bachelor’s and master’s degrees while Castellano will pursue opportunities on the raising three children. pro tennis circuit before she applies her de“We were all able to accomplish that goal for grees to a career. She will leave Madison with our mother and that was a huge, pivotal mopride. ment for all of us,” she said. “Being able to say I “Wisconsin women’s tennis has completely did it — to graduate from the University of Wischanged and improved so much,” she said. “I’m consin with a degree — is a dream come true.” really, really thankful for UW.”
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ryan christensen // wrestling Major: Computer Sciences Post-Graduation Plans: I will be working as a Software Design Engineer with bLoyal. How has being a Badger helped shape you? Being a Badger surrounded me with a community of others who are determined and committed to achieving their goals. This community has encouraged me to do the same.
Marsha howard // women’s basketball Major: Sociology Post-Graduation Plans: I hope to continue my basketball career overseas and work with minority youth. How has being a Badger helped shape you? By being a Badger, I was able to meet and connect with a multitude of people and continue to develop and grow personally.
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allie lohrenz // women’s rowing Major: Communication Arts and Environmental Studies Post-Graduation Plans: I am planning on pursuing a career in marketing and communications. How has being a Badger helped shape you? Being a Badger has helped me realize that I can get through anything, no matter how physically or mentally taxing it may be. I’ll always have a little more to give. 35
morgan mcdonald men’s track & field and cross country Major: Business: Finance, Investment and Banking Post-Graduation Plans: I would like to keep running professionally. How has being a Badger helped shape you? Being a Badger has helped me to continually improve into the best version of myself, across all aspects of life. As a student-athlete here, it has been an amazing and fun five years that I wouldn’t trade for anything.
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charles thomas iv // men’s basketball Major: Sociology Post-Graduation Plans: I will be pursuing a professional basketball career, while also exploring jobs in the field of forensic science. How has being a Badger helped shape you? Being a Badger has helped change me in many ways. Most importantly, it has helped shape me into being a resilient player and person. What I’ve learned and the relationships I’ve made at this university will never be forgotten. I’m looking forward to what the future has in store. 37
jess unicomb // women’s swimming & diving Major: Business: Management and Human Resources Post-Graduation Plans: My current plans are to go back to Australia, continue swimming, and potentially find a part-time internship. How has being a Badger helped shape you? Being a Badger has given me so many amazing opportunities, and it has helped me develop not only as an athlete, but also as a person in general. I have seen so much growth in myself over the past four years and this is all thanks to the things that have been available to me, whether that be from Athletic Department or the University as a whole. All of the relationships that I have built over my time here at UW have also shaped the person I am today by giving me new perspectives on things, as well pushing me to be the best person I could be.
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tionna williams // volleyball Major: Human Development and Family Studies Post-Graduation Plans: I am pursuing a career as a professional volleyball player. How has being a Badger helped shape you? Being a Badger has blessed me with so many incredible opportunities that I never even imagined possible. It’s opened up several doors for my future. 39
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INSIDE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE (38-11, 15-8) Home events in bold. All times CT. April 7
Iowa
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April 12 at Northwestern L, 1-4 April 13 at Northwestern L, 5-8 Doubleheader L, 4-5 April 19 Indiana
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April 20 Indiana
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April 21 Indiana
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April 24 #18 Minnesota
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April 27 at Purdue
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April 28 at Purdue
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April 30 Green Bay
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GOOD TO KNOW During regular-season play, Wisconsin swept Iowa with 8-0, 9-1 and 4-2 wins. The Badgers earned their highest Big Ten finish since 2014 when went 15-7 to finish fourth.
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THIS WEEK The No. 24 Badgers open championship season with the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships, this Friday-Sunday, in Iowa City, Iowa. LAST WEEK The Badgers wrapped up the regular season with their lone outdoor home meet of the year, the Wisconsin Alumni Classic. UW won seven titles at the meet, which also served as Senior Day for the Badgers.
GOOD TO KNOW A pair of Badgers lead the conference in their respective events as Olli Hoare leads the Big Ten and the NCAA in the 1500 meters while Ben Eidenschink is the conference leader in the 10,000 meters.
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▶ Coulibaly soars to victory at Wisconsin Alumni Classic
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INSIDE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Mar. 29-30 at Stanford Invitational Stanford, Calif. Results » April 5-6
at Sun Angel Classic Tempe, Ariz. Results »
April 17-19 at Bryan Clay Invitational Results »
Azusa, Calif.
April 18 at Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Results »
Long Beach, Calif.
April 20
at Long Beach Invite Long Beach, Calif. Results »
April 25-27 at Penn Relays
Results »
Philadelphia
May 3
Wisconsin Alumni Results » Classic
THIS WEEK Wisconsin opens postseason action with the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 10-12, in Iowa City, Iowa. LAST WEEK Wisconsin won 11 titles at the Wisconsin Alumni Classic, the Badgers’ final home competition of the season. Banke Oginni won the shot put and earned the No. 3 hammer throw in school history with a toss of 193 feet, 1 inch.
GOOD TO KNOW UW has three of the top-five ranked women in the 10,000 meters as Alicia Monson ranks second in the Big Ten Conference, Amy Davis ranks fourth and Shaelyn Sorensen checks in at fifth.
Iowa City, Iowa
May 23-26 at NCAA West Prelim Championships
Sacramento, Calif.
June 6-9
at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Austin, Texas
DAVID STLUKA
May 10-12 at Big Ten Outdoor Championships
View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW Fans can watch the meet on FloTrack ($) and via BTN Plus ($) and can follow the action live on Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC).
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▶ Senior Sendoff: Wisconsin wraps up regular season at home
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INSIDE MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE Home events in bold. March 4-5 at Colleton River Collegiate Results »
Bluffton, S.C.
Mar. 16-17 at Mission Inn Spring Spectacular Results »
Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
Mar. 24-26 at Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate Results »
Awendaw, S.C.
April 13-14 at Boilermaker Invitational Results »
West Lafayette, Ind.
April 20-21 at Hawkeye Invitational Iowa City, Iowa Results » April 26-28 at Big Ten Championships Philadelphia Results »
Louisville, Ky.
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May 13-15 at NCAA Regional Championship View full schedule/results »
UP NEXT Senior Jordan Hahn became the first Badger since 2009 to qualify for postseason play. Hahn will tee it up at the NCAA Louisville Regional on May 13-15 at the University of Louisville Golf Club. LAST TIME OUT Sophomore Griffin Barela paced the Badgers at the 2019 Big Ten Championships at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, finishing in a tie for 24th.
GOOD TO KNOW Hahn is just the fourth Badger in history to earn an individual NCAA invitation, joining Ron Wuensche (1991), Jon Turcott (2002) and Dan Woltman (2009).
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW When the Big Ten handed out its league awards last week, Hahn became the 12th Badger in history to be named first-team All-Big Ten and the first since Turcott was honored in 2002.
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▶ Hahn earns individual NCAA bid
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INSIDE MEN’S ROWING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Oct. 27
at North Star Regatta Minneapolis Results »
Oct. 28
at Princeton Chase Princeton, N.J. Results »
Nov. 3
at Bald Eagle Invite Indianapolis Results »
April 6
vs. Syracuse
Skokie, Ill.
Results »
April 13 Minnesota/MSOE Results » April 13-14 at Stanford Invitational Redwood City, Calif. Results »
THIS WEEK The No. 14 men’s rowers are off until Sunday, May 19, when they race at the Eastern Sprints, the team’s conference championships, on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts. LAST WEEK The Badgers swept Holy Cross, but were swept by No. 6 Northeastern in the first, second and third varsity eight races. GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers are currently seeded No. 13 in the varsity
eight among the 17 schools for the Eastern Sprints. The second and third varsity eights are seeded No. 11. UW will also compete with a fourth and fifth varsity eight. NEED TO KNOW The Eastern Sprints will stream for free via Locallive.tv, though registration is required. Look for results on Row2k.com and race coverage and recaps at UWBadgers.com, on social media including Twitter (@BadgerRowing), Instagram (@BadgerMRowing) and Facebook (@wisconsinmensrowing).
RELATED STORIES (Click to read)
▶ Badgers find success in Boston
Boston
May 19
at Eastern Sprints
Redwood City, Calif.
at IRA National Championships
Sacramento, Calif.
May 31-June 2
MIKE MODLIN
May 4-5 at Holy Cross/ Northeastern Results »
View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
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▶ Badgers can’t keep up with Huskies ▶ Knippen qualifies for 2019 World Rowing Championships
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SAVING LIVES & SERVING WISCONSIN The UW School of Veterinary Medicine helps make both animal and human lives better. Our discoveries have advanced cancer treatments, we’ve created new ways to fight the flu, and we’re a world leader when it comes to figuring out what keeps cows healthy and happy.
MORE THAN
We have trained over half of the veterinarians in the state and serve as a resource and referral clinic for all.
Our teaching hospital provides exceptional care for animals throughout the state. Of our 27,000 patient visits last year, 80% were from Wisconsin.
Our scientists conduct 75% of the infectious disease research at UW-Madison, including work to prevent pandemic influenza, .
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Our livestock experts launched The Dairyland Initiative, a program that works directly with farms to optimize cow comfort, health, and production.
INSIDE WOMEN’S ROWING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Oct. 27-28 vs. Michigan State/ Michigan (Scrimmage) Lansing, Mich. Results » Mar. 16-17 at Cardinal Invitational Oak Ridge, Tenn. Results » Mar. 30-31 at Pac-12 Invitational Redwood City, Calif. Results » April 13 at Big Ten Double Dual (Iowa, Indiana) Iowa City, Iowa Results » April 19-20 at Clemson Invitational Clemson, S.C.
CANCELLED
April 27 vs. Princeton, Rutgers & Columbia Results » Princeton, N.J.
May 31-June 2 at
NCAA Championships
Indianapolis
View full schedule/results »
UP NEXT It’s all smiles as No. 11 Wisconsin looks ahead to the 2019 Big Ten Championships on May 19 at Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The eight-team championship will play host to six top-ranked teams: No. 5 Michigan, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 12 Iowa, No. 15 Indiana, and No. 16 Rutgers.
GOOD TO KNOW Postseason is here and for the first time ever, the Big Ten Championships will be hosted at Devil’s Lake on May 19. Mark your calendars and come cheer your Badgers on.
CALLIE HEBERT
May 19 Big Ten Championships Baraboo, Wis.
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW Stay connected via @Badgerwrowing on Instagram and @BadgerRowing on Twitter. Additionally, Badger fans can find more information on the women’s rowing page at UWBadgers.com.
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▶ Mark your calendars: Big Ten Championships at Devil’s Lake
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INSIDE WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Sept. 15 at Milwaukee River Challenge Results »
Milwaukee
Sept. 29 Iowa/Indiana (Scrimmage)
Results »
Nov. 3-4 at Head of the Hooch Chattanooga, Tenn. Results »
2019 Mar. 16-17 at Cardinal Invitational
Oak Ridge, Tenn. Results »
April 6-7
at San Diego Crew Classic Results »
San Diego
Apr. 13-14 at Knecht Cup Camden, N.J. Results » May 5
at Eastern Sprints Worcester, Mass. Results »
June 1-2
at IRA National Championships
Gold River, Calif.
View full schedule/results »
THIS WEEK The fifth-ranked Badgers are off until the 2019 IRA National Championships set for June 1-2 for the lightweights on Lake Natoma outside Sacramento, California. LAST WEEK Led by its second-place lightweight varsity four, Wisconsin competed at the Eastern Sprints in Worcester, Mas-
sachusetts. UW’s top boat, its lightweight varsity eight, placed fourth.
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
GOOD TO KNOW The 2019 IRA National Championships will stream live and for free at Locallive.tv. Registration is required. Results will be available at Row2k.com. Look for updates on UWBadgers.com and on twitter @BadgerRowing.
RELATED STORIES (Click to read)
▶ Wisconsin finishes strong at Eastern Sprints
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▶ U23 National Team Selection Camp invitees announced ▶ Wisconsin closes out Knecht Cup
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