Today is Tuesday, July 23, 2024
by Chris Lindeke, Asst. Athletic Director, Strategic Communications & Branding, UW-W
The No. 7 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team broke a tie with a late field goal and made a defensive stop in the closing minutes Saturday, 12/14, for a 35-32 victory over No. 8 St. John’s (Minn.) in an instant classic semifinal game of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.
The Warhawks (13-1 overall) will head to Stagg Bowl XLVII, the Division III national championship game, for the 10th time in the last 15 years and face North Central (Ill.) for the title this Friday at 7 p.m. in Shenandoah, Texas.
Junior kicker Wojciech Gasienica put UW-Whitewater ahead for good with 2:10 remaining in the contest on a 37-yard field goal, his fourth kick through the uprights of the contest.
The Johnnies (now 12-2) returned the ensuing kickoff to their own 42-yard line, but senior linebacker Matt Anderson posted an interception on the first play from scrimmage.
Junior running back Alex Peete recorded a 16-yard run on second down, and the Warhawks knelt out the clock to return to the national championship game for the first time since 2014.
Junior quarterback Max Meylor tallied 188 yards passing with one touchdown and 85 yards rushing with one score. Junior wide receiver Ryan Wisniewski tallied four receptions for 96 yards and added a rushing touchdown, and junior wide receiver Derek Kumerow collected five receptions for 45 yards and a score. Peete and senior running back Ronny Ponick combined for 81 yards.
Senior defensive back Nate Tranel, junior linebacker Kaleb Kaminski and junior defensive back Tommy Matoska totaled seven tackles apiece to lead the defense. Senior defensive lineman Jordan Brand registered five tackles, including three of UW-Whitewater’s seven sacks. Senior defensive lineman Justin Hansen and freshman defensive lineman Niko Lemke finished with two sacks apiece.
St. John’s took the lead near the midway point of the first quarter on a seven-play, 60-yard drive. The Warhawks responded with a seven-play, 47-yard drive capped by Gasienica’s 31-yard field goal with 4:10 on the clock.
UW-Whitewater forced a punt on the next drive, and sophomore running back Jaylon Edmonson found a gap and blocked the kick through the back of the end zone for a safety with 2:23 left in the period.
After a punt, the Warhawks recovered a fumble on the first play of the next drive, and Gasienica hit a 27-yard field goal for an 8-7 lead 19 seconds into the second quarter.
From there, the two teams traded touchdown drives on two separate occasions into halftime.
UW-Whitewater took a 15-14 advantage with 4:14 remaining in the second on a Wisniewski 4-yard touchdown run. The drive was keyed by his own 17-yard reception from Meylor on third down two plays earlier.
Following a touchdown by the Johnnies with 1:47 to go in the half, the Warhawks drove 63 yards on 11 plays as Meylor hit Kumerow on third-and-goal for a 6-yard score three plays after a 22-yard run to put UW-W inside the 10-yard line.
UW-Whitewater carried a 22-21 lead into halftime, but St. John’s took the lead back with 4:37 left in the third quarter on a field goal that capped a 16-play, 72-yard drive.
The Warhawks took the lead on the next drive as Gasienica’s attempt from 22 yards split the uprights with just over a minute to go in the period.
Following a punt by SJU, Meylor gave UW-Whitewater an eight-point lead on a 38-yard run with 13:47 to play in the contest. He set up the touchdown drive with a 19-yard completion to junior wide receiver JT Parish that put the Warhawks in St. John’s territory.
The Johnnies scored a touchdown and converted the 2-point attempt to tie the contest at 32-32 near the midway point of the quarter.
UW-Whitewater converted a pair of third downs on the ensuing drive, including a 17-yard strike from Meylor to Kumerow on third-and-8 from near midfield, to set up Gasienica for his go-ahead field goal.
by Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
No. 23 UW-Whitewater Earns Fourth Straight Win
The No. 23 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team overcame a slow start Tuesday night, 12/10, gaining separation late in the third quarter and early in the fourth for a 68-55 victory over Carroll in a non-conference contest at Kachel Gymnasium.
The Warhawks (6-1 overall), who are now on a four-game winning streak, shot 59.3 percent in the second half and ended up at 48.1 percent for the game.
Senior guard Becky Raeder registered 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals to lead UW-Whitewater. Junior forward Johanna Taylor neared a double-double with nine points, 10 rebounds and three assists.
Junior guard Emily Schumacher and sophomore guard Veronica Kieres tallied eight points apiece. Junior guard Rebekah Schumacher and freshman forward Abby Belschner each registered seven points and five rebounds.
The two teams combined for 27 turnovers and 20 fouls in the first half.
UW-Whitewater jumped out to a 5-0 lead after a 3-pointer by Raeder with 7:50 on the clock. Carroll rallied to tie the game at 9-9 with 1:42 to play in the quarter, but Emily Schumacher hit a jumper in the final minute to give UW-W an 11-9 advantage.
The Warhawks scored six straight points early in the second quarter, including four from Kieres, to make it 17-11 with 8:08 left.
The Pioneers drew to within one point after back-to-back buckets, but sophomore forward Courtney Oomens hit a jumper on the next possession to bring the lead back to three. A Carroll free throw in the final minute made it 25-23 at halftime.
UW-Whitewater built its lead in the second part of the third quarter, grabbing a nine-point advantage following a 3-pointer by Raeder with 3:46 to go. Kieres hit a pair of free throws with four seconds left in the frame to make it 50-42.
A layup by Emily Schumacher made it a 10-point advantage one minute into the fourth quarter, and the Warhawks stretched their lead to 16 on a layup by Taylor with 6:46 left.
UW-Whitewater led by as many as 18 in the final period.
The Warhawks head to Honolulu, Hawaii, next week for a pair of games. The team takes on Concordia Wisconsin Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. Central Time and Spalding (Ky.) on Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Central Time.
12/10/2019
Final score: W 60-52
Whitewater Girls Basketball team rallied back to beat East Troy 60-52 after trailing 36-28 at the half. Kacie Carollo lead the Whippets with 25 followed by Abby Grosinske with 17.
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| Catherine Skindingsrude | 12 |
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| Abby Grosinske | 14 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| Kacie Carollo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| Emma Hageli | 20 |
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| Ellie Treder | 21 |
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| Cassidy Laue | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Grace Black | 23 |
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| Alyssa Schumacher | 24 |
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| Brianna Zimdars | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Lexi Juoni | 32 |
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| Cora Linos | 35 |
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| Riley Pluess | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gracie Moker | 11 |
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| Emily Aleckson | 12 |
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| Adeline Lomen | 15 |
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| Lacie Cesar | 20 |
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| Emma Scurek | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| Callie Nelson | 23 |
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| Maggie Donnegan | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Julia Aleckson | 34 |
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| Morgan Golabowski | 42 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| Grace Lomen | 52 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
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12/10/19 Whitewater 133 vs Delavan Darien 27
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The Whippets had an outstanding night winning 10/11 out of races and finishing 1, 2, 3 in many races. Devin Bazeley raced to a new Top 10 time in the 50 Freestyle. Madux Devitt swam a full 50 of Freestyle with no rest and dropped 17 seconds. Freshman, Keith Cameron, took on the two long races swimming the 200 Individual Medley and 500 Freestyle with great results! It was a great meet for all our swimmers!
Top Finishes:
1st, 200 Medley Relay – Keith Cameron, Jack Mayer, Shawn Chan, Jovany Manriquez
2nd, 200 Medley Relay – Wyatt Anderson, Devin Bazeley, Jonathan Chan, Youssef Mohammed
1st, 2nd, 3rd 200 Freestyle – Devin Bazeley, Tyler Arnett (-3 seconds), Jon Manriquez
1st, 2nd, 3rd 200 Individual Medley – Tony Aranda, Wyatt Anderson, Keith Cameron
1st, 2nd, 3rd 50 Freestyle – Jack Mayer, Devin Bazeley, Shawn Chan
1st, 2nd, 3rd 100 Butterfly – Jonathan Chan, Youssef Mohammed, Jonathan Manriquez
1st, 2nd, 3rd 100 Freestyle – Tony Aranda, Jovany Manriquez, Zach Tomomitsu
1st, 2nd, 3rd 500 Freestyle – Jack Mayer, Tyler Arnett, Keith Cameron
1st, 200 Freestyle Relay – Tyler Arnett, Jonathan Manriquez, Youssef Mohammed, Tony Aranda
3rd, 200 Freestyle Relay – Wyatt Anderson, Keith Cameron, Zach Tomomitsu, Madux Devitt
2nd, 3rd 100 Backstroke – Jovany Manriquez, Youssef Mohammed
1st, 2nd, 3rd 100 Breaststroke – Shawn Chan, Jonathan Chan, Wyatt Anderson
1st 400 Freestyle Relay – Jack Mayer, Tyler Arnett, Jonathan Manriquez, Tony Aranda
2nd 400 Freestyle Relay – Devin Bazeley, Jonathan Chan, Jovany Manriquez, Shawn Chan
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