The men’s and women’s track and field teams of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point competed at the UW-Platteville invitation on April 12. On the women’s side, junior Kadie Flynn threw 48.76 meters in discus, which was the best in Division III and a personal best for Flynn. Flynn also threw the best at the meet in the hammer throw, with ... Read More »
The newly-formed trap club is looking for funding to start competing at national and state levels. “We’re shooting against each other for now, but our goal is to shoot across the state if we can,” said senior President Ryan Masek. The National Scholastic Clay Trap Program allows its members, who range from middle school to college levels, to enter competitions across ... Read More »
It was déjà vu for the men’s hockey team as the season ended with a national runner-up finish and a 5-2 loss to Trinity on March 28 in Minneapolis. Despite finishing as runner-up for the second year in a row and for the fourth time in University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point history, head coach Chris Brooks says the result is not ... Read More »
Blaming game officials is the top excuse for a loss in sports. Many who have played or watched sports have participated in blaming the officials at one point in their life. I’m guilty of using the excuse on more than one occasion, but I am not the first and won’t be the last. After watching the NCAA men’s basketball championship game ... Read More »
For the fourth time the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point won the NCAA Division III men’s basketball championship, defeating Augustana 70-54 on March 21. In the championship game, UWSP had a balanced attack as the offense stayed hot and the defense stayed strong. This manner of play caused eight consecutive stops. Senior guard Austin Ryf led the way in scoring with 17 ... Read More »
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has had a hot start, even with a new pitching rotation. With 11 seasons under his belt as head coach, Pat Bloom had a tough task trying to replace eight pitchers in the rotation. “It is hard to replace one pitcher, and we have to replace eight,” Bloom said. “ It is a challenge but ... Read More »
After a successful indoor season, the men and women’s track and field team wants to channel that success and continue to see it in the outdoor season. Five individuals and one relay team competed at the 2015 Indoor Track and Field National Championships from March 13-14 in North Carolina. The Pointers came home with six All-Americans. On the women’s side, ... Read More »
After a few years of low numbers, the women’s lacrosse team is recruiting in efforts to rebuild their team and resume competing as a club. “It’s almost like we’re starting up this year,” said sophomore center and President Brandi Scott. “We’re waiting until the weather gets better after break to really get into things.” Scott is the only player on ... Read More »
The Pointers softball team started its season on a high note this year under new head coach Ashley Steltenpohl. Steltenpohl was an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point before moving to Marian University and coaching there for four years. She has now returned to UWSP as head coach. “It’s great to be back in the WIAC,” Steltenpohl said. ... Read More »
Throughout the past few weeks, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced the All-WIAC teams for hockey and basketball, giving awards to many Pointer athletes, including two Player of the Year winners. The University of Wisconsin Stevens-Point men’s hockey team had eight players awarded All-WIAC honors with seven players named first-team. Player of the Year was awarded to senior defenseman ... Read More »
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