Sports

Sport: Basketball Year: Junior Major: Political Science Hometown: Milton, WI How long have you been playing basketball? I started in second grade. My dad wanted to be a coach, and he played when he was younger all the way through college, so he wanted me to get into it and I did. Have you played other sports? I played soccer ... Read More »

Both UW-Stevens Point’s Men’s and Women’s basketball team’s seasons ended at the hands of the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds in the first round of the WIAC Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Pointers’ Men’s team finished the season with a record of 15-11 and had a conference record of 7-7. The Women’s team finished 10-16 and were 5-9 in conference play. ... Read More »

UW-Stevens Point Men’s Basketball couldn’t break their recent losing streak as they lost at home to UW-La Crosse 53-52 Saturday, Feb. 15 in a back and forth defensive battle. The loss Saturday was the Pointers’ third loss in a row, previously losing to UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh. The game was neck and neck throughout with 15 lead changes and three ... Read More »

The Pointers quickly took control over the Northland Lumberjacks on Feb. 14. McRenyolds scored at 7:46 in the first period to start the Pointers off with the lead. Less than a minute later the Lumberjacks scored their first and only goal of the night. The Pointers quickly answered the goal; McElhenie scored an unassisted goal to take back the lead.  ... Read More »

The UW-Stevens Point men’s basketball team lost to the UW-Oshkosh Titans by a score of 66-59 on their home court Wednesday, Feb. 12. Despite the disappointing outcome of the game, the Pointers were able to stay competitive in the game thanks to a very strong defensive performance that saw the team hold the Titans to their second lowest point total ... Read More »

Sport: Cheer Year: Senior Major: Communication Hometown: Shawano, WI How long have you been doing cheer? This is year number eight for me in cheer. I started my freshman year of high school. What made you start doing cheer? My buddies sister, who was in cheer, forced him to go to an open gym, so he dragged me along with ... Read More »

Sport: Softball Year: Freshman Major: Undecided Hometown: Antioch, IL What made you choose Stevens Point? The size and how far away it was from my house, it’s three hours away. I also really liked our softball coach. How long have you been playing softball? I’ve been playing ever since I was 11, so about eight years. Why did you start ... Read More »

Sport: Basketball Year: Senior Major: Communication Hometown: Deerfield, WI How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing since first grade, and I didn’t play with my regular team right away. I always played up with my brother, because we didn’t have a team in first grade. Playing up with my brother was my first opportunity. Did you play ... Read More »

UW-Stevens Point Men’s Basketball lost at home in their final regular-season game to UW-Platteville 70-69 Saturday, Feb. 22 in a thriller that came down to the last shot. It was a back and forth battle that had 13 lead changes and six ties. Despite this, the Pointers led for over 33 minutes but couldn’t pull out the win in the ... Read More »

The UW-Stevens Point Women’s Basketball team lost a hard-fought game in overtime to the UW-Stout Blue Devils by a score of 72-71 in Berg Gym on Wednesday, Feb 19. The Pointers were up by two in the final seconds of the game when Blue Devils forward Amber Fabeck sniped the winning three-point shot from behind the arc. Blue Devils head ... Read More »