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By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Friday, May 14, 2021

UW-Whitewater Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Championship

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team wrapped up its 2021 season Friday by placing 12th at the 72-hole NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship at Forest Akers Golf Course in Lansing, Mich.

The Warhawks moved up one spot on the fourth of four days at the national tournament, recording their best team score of the week to finish with a 1,312 (325-330-336-321), only 10 strokes shy of a top-10 finish.

UW-W also placed 12th at the 2018 national tournament and finished 13th in its most recent appearance in 2019.

Ashton Sinak led the Warhawks with a 322 (82-77-84-79), good for a tie for 31st out of 131 players in the field. Kristin Bowe also submitted a sub-80 score on the final day to place 34th overall with a 323 (83-82-82-76).

CheyAnn Knudsen tied for 65th with her score of 335 (80-87-85-83), and Kelly Storti posted a 344 (92-84-85-83) to finish 78th.

Lily Sheppard carded a 359 (80-99-93-87) to place 80th overall.

Bowe, Knudsen and Storti wrap up their careers after helping UW-Whitewater win four consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships and reach the NCAA Championship three straight times.

Article Submitted by Maddy Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org

The Whitewater Girls’ Soccer Team took on conference opponent Edgerton Thursday night, May 13, at home. The teams were evenly matched and played an exciting game.

Whitewater fell 2-1, with Mayte Navejas scoring the Whippet’s goal.

The team looks forward to another competitive match on Monday! 

By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

No. 3 Warhawk Baseball Splits on the Road

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score

The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team retained its first-place standing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings Wednesday with an 11-1 victory at UW-Eau Claire.

The Warhawks (31-5 overall, 22-4 WIAC) saw their 11-game winning streak snapped in the opener with an 11-1 setback in seven innings before rebounding in the nightcap.

UW-Whitewater broke open Game 2 with a four-run top of the fourth inning that included a run-scoring single by centerfielder Zach Campbell, a two-run double by third baseman Tucker Criswell and a sacrifice bunt by right fielder Jacob DeMeyer to plate a run.

Pitcher Matt O’Sullivan allowed one run and struck out 10 over eight innings to improve to 9-0 on the year. Connor Moroder pitched around a two-out walk for a scoreless ninth frame.

Campbell finished with three hits, including a solo homer to lead off the game, and added two runs scored and four runs batted in. Designated hitter Ben Wilkins collected three hits, including one double, and tallied two runs scored and one RBI.

Shortstop Nick Santoro registered two hits, one run scored and one RBI, and second baseman Sam Vomhof and catcher Ryan Norton each reached base three times with two walks and one hit while scoring one run. First baseman Donovan Brandl also knocked in one run.

In the first game, the Warhawks were held to a season-low two hits, and the Blugolds (5-31, 5-21) broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and three in the bottom of the fifth. UW-Eau Claire added five more in the bottom of the seventh to end the game via run rule.

Left fielder Matt Korman plated a run for UW-W with a groundout in the fourth inning, and recorded one hit. Santoro reached base twice with one hit and one walk, and DeMeyer walked and scored one run.

Pitcher Westin Muir dropped to 7-1 with the loss, tossing 4 2/3 innings. Brandl, Hayden Fox and Trey Bretl all appeared in relief.

UW-Whitewater hosts UW-Eau Claire for two more league games this Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m. at Prucha Field at Miller Stadium.

By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Warhawk Softball Advances to WIAC Semifinals

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team turned in a complete performance Tuesday afternoon to defeat UW-River Falls 9-0 in six innings in the quarterfinals of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championship Presented by Culver’s at van Steenderen Softball Complex.

With the victory, the No. 2 seed Warhawks (27-8 overall) advance to Thursday’s semifinals, where they’ll host fourth-seeded UW-Stevens Point at 2 p.m. in Whitewater.

UW-W, which extended its win streak to 11 games, totaled 10 hits, including three home runs, and didn’t allow a Falcon runner to advance past second base in any of the final four frames.

UW-River Falls (11-18), the tournament’s No. 7 seed, loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the second before pitcher Rhiann Dick entered the game and induced a flyout to center to end the threat.

The Warhawks responded in the bottom half of the inning with five runs, including a two-run homer by second baseman Delaney Becker and a solo homer by right fielder Taylor Briehl. Catcher Nikki Mikosz plated two more runs to give UW-W a five-run advantage.

In the top of the third, Dick stranded two more base runners, and UW-Whitewater tacked on another run in the bottom half on Becker’s sacrifice fly.

Mikosz brought another run home in the fourth with a base hit to left center, and third baseman Meg Cohrs knocked a two-run homer to left in the bottom of the sixth to end the game via run rule.

Mikosz finished 2-for-3 with one run scored and three runs batted in, while shortstop Meghan Dunning collected two hits and two runs scored. Briehl finished 2-for-3, and Becker registered one run scored and three RBIs. First baseman Kaleigh O’Brien posted one hit, one walk and two runs scored.

Dick (7-4) tossed 4 1/3 innings in relief for the win. Starter Kate Cleveland didn’t allow a run in 1 2/3 innings of work.

UW-Stevens Point (23-15) downed UW-La Crosse by a 4-1 score in the quarterfinals to reach Thursday’s semifinal game.

Article Submitted by Maddy Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org

The Whitewater Girls’ Soccer team played their best game yet against Big Foot on Monday night. The girls played with passion and worked hard for the full 90 minutes, but ultimately fell 3-1.

Freshman midfielder Mayte Navejas scored the Whippets’ first official goal of the season, and keeper Cora Linos made save after save protecting the net.

The Whippets look forward to more conference play on Thursday!

Article Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Bob Mischka

Senior Trenten Zahn competed for the final time as a Whippet CC runner at the WIAA Division 1 State Cross Country Meet in Janesville on Saturday. Trenten started around the mid 50’s for placing and was able to move his way up into 50th place as the race completed. He competed with grit and determination in a loaded field. His time of 17:26.5 was his second-best time of the season. Trenten’s journey through cross country has been very interesting.  As a state qualifier in his sophomore year, he didn’t have a chance to compete at sectionals as a junior due to an auto accident. When Covid hit, there was a very real possibility that he would never run in a Whitewater CC uniform again. Competing in the alternate fall sports season has been a tremendous opportunity for him and his teammates and one to be admired for how he fought his way back to the highest level.

Trenten finishes his career having competed in two state meets, earned three First Team Rock Valley recognitions, one Second Team RVC recognition, and multiple place winner awards from invitationals in his career. He is a strong student-athlete as well as he earned academic all-state honors his Sophomore year and well on his way to getting his second from this season once the paperwork is filed. Trenten leaves the program as a strong leader, a respected opponent, and a great teammate.

Article and Photos Submitted By Leif Knudsen
Whitewater High School Head Golf Coach
leifknudsen@sbcglobal.net

On Tuesday, May 4, the Whippet Golfers traveled to Edgerton. Jaden Condon was low for Whitewater with a 47. The team finished 4th out of 9.

Thursday, May 6, the Whippets participated in a two-person team event. Jaden Condon and Dane Hillmer finished 5th overall with a score of 81, and the team finished 4th overall out of 9.