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Wisconsin falls in NCAA Softball Tournament

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The Wisconsin women’s softball team is out of the NCAA Tournament after losing a pair of regional games on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Badgers, after beating Oregon State 9-3 on Friday, lost to Alabama 9-1 and Oregon State 5-1 to see their season come to an end.

Wisconsin made the NCAA Tournament field for the second straight season and finished with a 29-23 overall record.

The Badgers were one of five Big Ten teams to earn spot in the NCAA Tournament field, but all five of those teams lost.  The Badgers were the last team to make the tournament field.

Big East and Big Ten Announce Matchups for Gavitt Tipoff Games

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The Big East and Big Ten Conferences have announced the matchups for the fourth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games, with eight men’s basketball contests set for Nov. 13-16, 2018.

The Gavitt Tipoff Games features games matching the best of the Big East and Big Ten Conferences and is named in honor of Hall of Famer Dave Gavitt, founder of the Big East and basketball visionary.

Among the 16 participating schools, six played in the NCAA Tournament last year and three played in the NIT.  The NCAA Tournament teams are:  Creighton, Michigan, Ohio State, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier.  The three NIT squads are Marquette, Nebraska and Penn State.

The 2018 matchups follow: [Read more…]

Six Badgers receive All-Big Ten awards

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Kelsey Jenkins

The Big Ten Conference awarded six Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten honors on Wednesday, the most the program has ever had in a single season.

Senior Kelsey Jenkins was named to the All-Big Ten first team, senior Brooke Wyderski and Freshman Haley Hestekin were named to the All-Big Ten second team, while Hestekin and fellow freshman Taylor Johnson earned spots on the All-Freshman team.  Sophomre Kaitlyn Menz was named to the All-Defensive team and senior Samantha Arents was recognized as the team’s Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree.

Jenkins earned a spot on the All-Big Ten first team for the third time in her career.  The senior standout finished the regular season first in the league in batting average (.420) and on-base percentage (.578).  Her stellar on-base percentage also ranks fifth nationally.  The second baseman also racked up a team-high 42 runs, 55 hits, and 44 walks this season.  She is the program’s all-time leader in career runs (179) and walks (180) and has started in every game in her for years as a Badger.  Jenkins was also named Justin’s World of Softball Big Ten Player of the Year.

The Badgers host the Big Ten Women’s softball Tournament starting Thursday at Goodman Diamond.  Wisconsin (27-10, 11-9 Big Ten) finished 7th in league play and will face Purdue in the opening round at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Wisconsin’s Curtis tied for the lead at NCAA women’s golf regional

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Senior Gabby Curtis fired a career-low 67 and is tied for first after day one of the NCAA Madison women’s golf Regional at University Ridge Golf Course.  As a team, the Wisconsin Badgers finished at +2, good for sixth place in the 18-team field.

Curtis made six birdies over her last 10 holes.  Her 67 is the second-lowest round by a Badger in NCAA Regional competition and the second lowest by a UW women’s golfer at University Ridge.

Seniors Lexi Harkins and Becky Klongland both shot 1-over par 73’s and are tied for 26th place.

Wisconsin’s 290 was the best score for a Big Ten team, two shots ahead of Illinois, three up on Ohio State and four ahead of Northwestern.

Round two tees off at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Wisconsin tees off on the first hole starting at 8:54 a.m.

 

Big Ten Rowing championships set Devils Lake State Park in 2019

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Wisconsin Women’s Rowing

The 2019 Big Ten Rowing Championships have been awarded to Wisconsin and will be held at Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo.

The oldest, largest and most visited state park in the state will play  host to one of the premiere rowing events in the country on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

It’ll be the third time since Big Ten women’s rowing started in 2000 that Wisconsin’s hosted the conference championships.  The previous two were held on Lake Wingra in 2000 and 2007.

The eight team Big The Championships will mark the fourth women’s rowing event to take place at Devil’s Lake since 2015.  The Badger men have competed their several times since 2012, and they will host Boston University, Minnesota, M.I.T. and M-S-O-E Saturday and Northeastern on Sunday on the 2000 meter course at Devil’s Lake that’s surrounded by bluffs to the East and West and beaches to the North and South.

The 2018 event will be held May 12 in Indianapolis.  The 2019 championships will also mark the first time the Big Ten rowing championships will be held outside of Indianapolis since 2010, when the event was held in East Lansing, Michigan, by Michigan State.  That year, Wisconsin captured its first and only Big Ten rowing team title to date.

AUDIO: Wisconsin coach Bebe Bryans can’t wait to host the 2019 Big Ten Regatta :20

AUDIO: Bebe Bryans says Devils Lake has great views where ever you go :12

 

Big Ten releases 2018-19 conference schedule

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The Big Ten’s 2018-’19 league basketball schedule is out.  The Big Ten is going to a 20-game league schedule, an increase of two games from last season.

Wisconsin will play home games only against Michigan State, Purdue and Rutgers.  They’ll play road games only against Indiana, Nebraska and Ohio State.

The Badgers will play every other team twice in the upcoming season, including border rivals Minnesota and Iowa.

Dates, times and television assignments will be released at a later date.

 

UW’s Baun out indefinitely with foot injury

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Zach Baun

Wisconsin Badger outside linebacker Zach Baun is out indefinitely after injuring his left foot during spring practice on Friday.

Baun, who missed the 2017 season after suffering a broken left foot in late August, was watching practice on Tuesday while wearing a protective boot.

JSOnline’s Jeff Potrykus reported that UW officials are waiting for the results of an MRI to determine the severity of the injury but it appears they are optimistic Baun didn’t re-break the foot.

Baun entered spring ball expecting to win a starting spot at outside linebacker and had been working with the first unit.  Without Baun, the Badgers are expected to line up Andrew Van Ginkel and walk-on Tyler Johnson.

Van Ginkel finished eighth in tackles last season with 39 and collected a pair of interceptions, one in the Big Ten Championship game and the other in the Orange Bowl.  he also forced two fumbles.

Johnson had eight tackles and two fumbles last season.

The Badgers have five practices left this spring and will play their annual Spring Game on Friday evening at Camp Randall Stadium.

 

 

Rettke named to USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team

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Dana Rettke

Wisconsin sophomore-to-be, Dana Rettke, has been named to the U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team China Tour roster.  It’s comprised of current collegiate players who will train and compete in China from May 20-31.

Rettke was one of 12 players and three middles selected to the team.  She will be making her first appearance in a USA uniform.

The 6’8 Rettke was named the 2017 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Freshman of the Year.  She was also named the AVCA Northeast Regional Freshman of the Year and the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year.

Rettke led the Badgers and ranked third nationally with a .443 hitting percentage.  She also led the team and ranked 10th in the Big Ten with a 3.42 kills per set.  The freshman had a team-best 1.37 blocks per set, which ranked third in the Big Ten and 23rd nationally.  Rettke also ranked second on the team with 25 service aces (0.22 per set).

 

Wick lands third place at NCAA’s

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Barry Davis – Photo Courtesy of UWBadgers.com & UW Athletics

The last match that Barry Davis coached at the University of Wisconsin turned out a winner.

Day three of the 2018 NCAA Championships in Cleveland wrapped up on Saturday and Wisconsin freshman Evan Wick wrapped up third place at 165 pounds, clinching the finish with by pinning Lock Haven’s Chance Marsteller.

“It’s an awesome opportunity to be the last wrestler in college to wrestle for Coach Barry,” Wick said in his post-match interview.  “I love him so much.  He’s got an incredible passion for the sport, he’s very innovative.  A lot of the stuff that I’m doing out here I wouldn’t be able to do without Coach Barry, so I love him, wish him the best and will always be in contact.”

Davis himself, received a standing ovation from the crowd, recognizing his 25-year career at Wisconsin as he walked off the mat.

Wisconsin finished 17th in the NCAA Tournament.  Four Big Ten teams captured the top four spots in the final standings, with Penn State repeating as champs.  Ohio State, Iowa and Michigan finished second through fourth, respectively.

Wick’s only loss in the NCAA tournament came to Virginia Tech’s David McFadden, 3-0 in the quarterfinals.  Wick finished his first NCAA Tournament with a 5-1 mark.

Thomas calls it quits in Cleveland (AUDIO)

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Barry Alvarez says Joe Thomas is the best lineman to play at Wisconsin

Former Wisconsin Badger Joe Thomas announced he is retiring after 11 seasons in the NFL.

The 10-time Pro Bowler with the Cleveland Browns made the decision after spending several months contemplating his future.

Thomas had played 10,363 consecutive snaps before tearing his left triceps during an Oct. 22 game against Tennessee.  It’s believed to be the longest run in pro football history.

The Brookfield, Wisconsin native played for the Badgers from 2003 to 2006.  He won the Outland Trophy as college football’s top interior lineman in 2006 and his former coach, Barry Alvarez, said Thomas may have been the best offensive lineman to every play at Wisconsin.

Thomas was selected by the Browns with the third overall pick in the 2007 draft.

The Browns plan to enshrine the number 10,363 to recognize his consecutive snaps streak in the team’s Ring of Honor at a home game this season.  The former Badgers shouldn’t have to wait too long before he is elected as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame down the road in Canton.

AUDIO: Barry Alvarez says Joe Thomas is probably the best offensive lineman to ever play at Wisconsin :19

AUDIO: Joe Thomas exemplified what being a Badger was all about :20