Three Warhawk seniors were honored during the half-time of last night’s game between UW-W and UW-River Falls. Attached is a photo of WHS graduate Brooke Trewyn taken (by Peter) during that ceremony.
Brooke scored a career-high 31 points during the game — a 83-72 win over River Falls which clinched a share of the WIAC title for the Warhawks.
The University of Wisconsin- Whitewater men’s basketball team fell to UW-River Falls, 76-66, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference contest Saturday evening.
UW-River Falls outrebounded the Warhawks (16-7 overall, 6-6 WIAC) 43-27 and shot 26-of-28 from the free throw line compared to 19-of-26 from the free throw line for UW-Whitewater in the contest.
Junior guard Derek Rongstad led the Warhawks) with 16 points and seven rebounds. Junior guard Mitchell Pfeifer added 14 points and junior guard David Sachs added 10 points.
For complete game recap from UWWSports.com,
UW-Whitewater Wrestling Places Second at WIAC Championship
The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team rode four individual titles to a second-place finish Friday at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship (Presented by Culver’s) at Kachel Gymnasium.
Seniors Austin Quartullo, Jordan Newman, sophomores Hazen Rice and Mike Tortorice each captured championships in their respective brackets.
An elite team of economics students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater joined Chancellor Beverly Kopper at the UW System Board of Regents meeting in Madison on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, following their national finish in the College Fed Challenge.
The students are members of the team that competed against some of the world’s most prestigious universities at the 14th Annual College Federal Reserve Challenge in Washington, D.C., in December. UW-Whitewater is the first-ever Wisconsin university to advance to this national event after defeating Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and Marquette University at the competition held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in order to become regional champions.
Advancing to the national event, the UW-Whitewater team competed in finals held at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C. This event served as the capstone to five district competitions held around the country, and UW-Whitewater competed against regional winners Harvard University, Pace University, Princeton University and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Pace University took first place in the national competition, which encourages students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System. Harvard University took second place, and UW-Whitewater joined Princeton University and Virginia Commonwealth University in receiving honorable mentions.
The team is comprised of the following students; Alejandro Esquirel (left), Alexandre Vieira, Mark Ellis, Ronald Tittle, Taylor Griffith (center). (UW-Whitewater photo/Heather Browning)
Managed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the College Fed Challenge is an academic competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom. Teams analyze economic and financial conditions and make a recommendation for monetary policy. They are scored based on a 15-minute presentation and a 15-minute question-and-answer session with judges.
The UW-Whitewater Fed Challenge team met with the Research, Economic Development, and Innovation Committee on the UW-Madison campus as part of the Board of Regents February meeting. Attending were Fed Challenge team members Mark Ellis of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Alejandro Esquivel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Taylor Griffith of Lake Elsinore, California, Ronald Tittle of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Alexandre Vieira of Brookfield, Wisconsin, along with non-presenting team members Casey Russell of Belleville, Wisconsin, Alujjage Pasan Samaranayake of Gonapola Junction, Sri Lanka, Sean Spangard of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and faculty members Yamin Ahmad, Stuart Glosser (emeritus), Nick Guo, and Eylem Ersal, who serve as team coaches.
The No. 19 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team fell to No. 21 UW-Oshkosh, 69-67, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference contest Wednesday night.
With 17 seconds remaining in play and down one, the Warhawks had possession for a chance to take the lead. After a timeout with seven seconds left, the Warhawks got a shot off but missed the basket and the Titans got the rebound to hold the lead and get the victory.
Senior guard Andre Brown led the UW-Whitewater with a career-high 28 points and six rebounds in the matchup. Junior guard David Sachs tallied 18 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
The No. 17 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team maintained sole possession of first place in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings Wednesday night with a 72-60 triumph at No. 19 UW-Oshkosh.
Five players scored in double figures for the Warhawks (19-3 overall, 9-2 WIAC), who committed only 10 turnovers while forcing 20 on the other end. The team shot 44.6 percent from the floor and 79.2 percent (19-of-24) from the free-throw line in the contest.
Senior guard Brooke Trewyn led the Warhawks with 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a career-high seven steals. Senior guard Malia Smith tallied 12 points, five rebounds and two assists, and junior forward Sarah Schumacher collected 12 points.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, center, holds a rugby ball as he poses for a photo with the national champion UW-Whitewater rugby team, their coaches, legislators, and Chancellor Beverly Kopper. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)
In honor of the team’s sustained record of success, Governor Scott Walker proclaimed Feb. 7, 2018, as University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Rugby Day.
The proclamation ceremony took place Wednesday in the east wing of the state Capitol in Madison. Warhawk student-athletes, coaches and family members were in attendance.
State Senator Steve Nass and Representative Cody Horlacher, both UW-Whitewater alumni, joined the governor in lauding the Warhawks and presented them with a legislative citation.
UW-Whitewater’s men’s rugby team is a club sports program that plays at the Division II level. Since 2011, the team has garnered four national championships and three national runners-up finishes.
The Warhawks play two seasons each year — one in the fall (USA Rugby Division II), and one in the spring (Division II College 7s). 2017 was an unprecedented year, with UW-Whitewater becoming the only school in history to win both national championships in one calendar year.
The Warhawks (16-5 overall, 6-4 WIAC) shot 11-of-19 from behind the arc and 53 percent from the floor in the first half to outscore the Blue Devils, 46-29, before maintaining the lead in the second half.
Junior guard Mitchell Pfeifer led the Warhawks with 22 points, including six made 3-pointers. Junior guard Dalton Menke added 20 points and also sank six 3-pointers. Junior guard Andre Brown tallied 12 points and five assists. For complete story from UWWsports.com,
The Warhawks (18-3 overall, 8-2 WIAC) recorded 94 points in the matchup, which was their most in a single game since scoring 96 points on November 4, 2015, against Illinois Wesleyan.
Senior guard Brooke Trewyn recorded a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Senior forward Andrea Meinert added 13 points and six rebounds, and sophomore guard Becky Raeder tallied 11 points. For complete story from UWWsports.com,
Brooke Trewyn with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Andrea Meinert led the Warhawks (15 points) in the win.
Picture by Peter Mischka, courtesy of Bob Mischka.
UWW Women’s Basketball: No. 19 UW-Whitewater 71, UW-Stevens Point 54
Senior forward Andrea Meinert led the Warhawks with 15 points. Senior guard Malia Smith, junior center Sarah Schumacher, and sophomore guard Camri Conley each added 12 points for UW-Whitewater. For complete story at UWWSports.com,
The No. 12 UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team was defeated by UW-Stevens Point, 74-60, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Stevens Point, Wis.
Junior guard Andre Brown led the Warhawks with 18 points and four assists. Junior forward Derek Rongstad and junior guard Dalton Menke each added nine points. For complete story at UWWSports.com,
No. 8 UW-Whitewater Downs UW-Eau Claire on Senior Night
The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team finished the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual season unbeaten Wednesday night after defeating UW-Eau Claire 36-7 on Senior Night at Russell Arena.
The Warhawks (10-5 overall, 5-0 WIAC) took eight of the 10 weight classes after recognizing seniors Jordan Newman and Austin Quartullo prior to their final home dual. For complete story at UWWSports.com,
The No. 8 UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team defeated UW-Eau Claire (9-10 overall, 1-7 WIAC), 75-59, at Kachel Gymnasium Saturday evening.
Junior guard Derek Rongstad led the Warhawks with 16 points and four assists. Junior guards David Sachs and Dalton Menke both tallied 12 points and junior Marquis Turner added 11 points. For the complete story at UWWsports.com,
Women’s Basketball: UW-Whitewater Executes Late, Picks Up Road Win
The No. 18 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team made its trademark third-quarter push and executed in the final minute of the game Saturday in a 61-58 triumph at UW-Eau Claire in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown in Eau Claire, Wis.
Senior guard Malia Smith tallied a team-high 17 points and hit 8-of-8 at the free-throw line, including four in the final minute of the contest. She added two assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Senior forward Andrea Meinert posted 12 points, two assists, and three steals, and sophomore guard Camri Conley registered 10 points. Senior guard Brooke Trewyn totaled a game-high four blocks and added two steals to help UW-Whitewater force 26 turnovers. For complete story,
Wrestling: No. 8 UW-Whitewater Third at Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational
The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team placed third at the 35-team Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Wheaton, Ill. For the complete story by UWWsports.com,
Brooke Trewyn had seven steals, which tied for the 17th-most in one game in school history.
Big Third Quarter Sends UW-Whitewater to Road Win
The No. 18 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team forced 34 turnovers and finished with a 38-23 scoring advantage in the second half Wednesday night to defeat UW-Platteville 67-58 in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest in Platteville, Wis.
Sophomore guard Becky Raeder posted a team-high 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting off the bench. Senior guard Brooke Trewyn contributed 12 points, six rebounds, three blocks and seven steals, which tied for the 17th-most in one game in school history. Senior forward Andrea Meinert was also in double figures with 12 points to go along with four rebounds.
UW-Whitewater plays its fourth road game in its last five this Saturday at 5 p.m. at UW-Eau Claire.
Derek Rongstad had 15 points, along with 4 rebounds and 2 steals.
Maurquis Turner added 13 points.
Pictures by Peter Mischka, Courtesy of Bob Mischka.
Warhawks Fall Behind Early En Route to WIAC Setback
The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team was unable to find a rhythm Wednesday evening in an 84-67 loss against UW-Platteville in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown at Kachel Gymnasium.
The Warhawks (14-4 overall, 4-3 WIAC) were held to 37.5 percent shooting, including a 25 percent clip in the first half, while the Pioneers hit 62 percent of their shots, including 69.6 percent in the second half.
Junior guard Andre Brown collected 16 points to lead UW-Whitewater. Junior forward Derek Rongstad collected 15 points, four rebounds and two steals, and junior forward Maurquis Turner tallied 13 points.
UW-Whitewater begins the second half of the WIAC slate this Saturday at 7 p.m. against UW-Eau Claire on All-American Night at Kachel Gymnasium.
The UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team took down UW-La Crosse, 67-64, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference thriller Saturday afternoon.
UW-Whitewater and UW-La Crosse (10-7 overall, 2-4 WIAC) recorded 27 lead changes in the contest and tied at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime. The Warhawks outscored the Eagles 11-8 in overtime to get the victory.
Pictures by Peter Mischka, courtesy of Bob Mischka – for extensive picture gallery
The No. 14 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team erased a deficit that reached as many as eight points in the second half Saturday afternoon but was outlasted 66-62 against UW-La Crosse in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest on Alumni Day at Kachel Gymnasium.
Trailing 53-45 with 6:04 to play in the fourth quarter, the Warhawks (14-3 overall, 4-2 WIAC) charged back with a 12-2 run, taking a 57-55 advantage after a free throw by senior guard Brooke Trewyn with 2:23 on the clock.
Three members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team finished second in their respective weight classes Saturday as the Warhawks hosted the Willie Myers Open at Kachel Fieldhouse.
For complete results from UWWsports.com,
UWW Wrestling: No. 8 UW-Whitewater Grinds Out Victory Over No. 12 UW-La Crosse
The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team claimed six of the 10 individual bouts Thursday night to earn a 19-15 triumph over 12th-ranked UW-La Crosse in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual at Kachel Gymnasium.
