by Bill Scott | Dec 4, 2012
University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez issued the following statement on the departure of Bret Bielema, who has been named the head football coach at the University of Arkansas. “I was very surprised when Bret told me he was taking the offer...
by Bill Scott | Apr 19, 2012
The University of Wisconsin has lifted several restrictions originally placed on freshman forward Jarrod Uthoff today. Uthoff is now free to contact any school outside the Big Ten Conference. Uthoff met today with associate athletic director Justin Doherty and...
by Bill Scott | Apr 19, 2012
Jarrod Uthoff is set to have his appeal of transfer restrictions heard today, a process that could eventually include Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez. The freshman forward last week asked for and was granted a release from his scholarship with the Badger...
by Bill Scott | Oct 14, 2011
Wisconsin Badger football coach Bret Bielema loves the support his team gets from its fans, including the school’s student body. But Bielema and athletic director Barry Alvarez sent out an e-mail to the students asking them to stop taking part in vulgar chants....
by Bill Scott | Apr 12, 2011
Stanford assistant coach Bobbie Kelsey has been hired to replace Lisa Stone as head coach of the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez announced the hiring Monday. AUDIO: Barry Alvarez on selecting Bobbie Kelsey as his...
by Bill Scott | Sep 10, 2010
The UW-Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes seven new members tonight. The group is led by former football coach and current Athletic Director Barry Alvarez. Alvarez is joining his 3rd Hall of Fame in the past year (Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame...
by Bill Scott | May 28, 2010
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez, the winningest football coach in Badger football history, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Alvarez won 118 games in his 16 years on the Badger sidelines, including three Big Ten titles and three Rose...
by Bill Scott | Feb 16, 2010
The last time the University of Wisconsin raised football ticket prices was back in 2007. Badgers fans are expected to see a $3 per ticket increase for the 2010 season. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez sent a letter this week to UW football season ticket...
