Sports

Unable to overcome their slow start, the UW-Stevens Point Pointers lost to the #6 UW-Whitewater Warhawks by a score of 59-41 in Berg Gym Wednesday night. The Warhawks were on fire from the start, scoring the game’s first seven points while also playing dominant defense in the paint. They lead by a score of 14-2 at the end of the ... Read More »

With her story being one of success, fortitude and perseverance through adversity, Katie Sowers has become an inspiration to millions of people all over the world, including here in Stevens Point. The 49ers assistant coach is not only the first female to coach in the Super Bowl, she has also done so while being forced to overcome extreme prejudices as ... Read More »

Sport: Track Year: Senior Majors: Wildlife Ecology and Biology Hometown: Genoa City, WI How long have you been running track? I started in sixth grade, so, eleven years ago now. Why did you decide to start running track? I just wanted to be fast. I was fast before I started running track when I played football, so I thought that ... Read More »

The UW-Stevens Point Pointers defeated the UW-River Falls Raiders by a score of 61-59 in the Quandt Fieldhouse Wednesday night. There were four lead changes in the exciting final two minutes as both teams went back and forth trading shot for shot before starting junior guard Garrett Nelson sniped the game-winning shot from behind the arc with only 34 seconds ... Read More »

Former NBA star and American icon Kobe Bryant was one of nine killed when his private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California Sunday morning. Stevens Point is grieving with the rest of the nation. Bryant was an inspiration to not only those who followed The Lakers but people all over the world. “I definitely try modeling my work ethic after Kobe’s”, ... Read More »

The UW-Stevens Point Women’s Basketball team lost at home to the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds 72-69 Saturday afternoon in which a Pointers comeback attempt came up just short. The Pointers got off to a slow start and found themselves down by as many as 28 points in the first half. They played much better in the second half and would cut ... Read More »

Sport: Track Year: Senior Major: Computer Information Systems Hometown: Trevor, WI How long have you been running track? I started running track in sixth grade, I was always one of the fastest people in my grade and everyone always said it would be a good fit for me. It just kind of stuck and here I am today. Have you ... Read More »

On Saturday, Nov. 23, I bundled up and put on Badger gear to join the student section at the Wisconsin Badger game at Camp Randall. Despite growing up an Ohio State Buckeyes fan, I joined three of my closest friends for my first Badger game. Thanks to my friend Jenna, we were able to sit in the student section. The ... Read More »

Sport: Wrestling Major: Physical Education Hometown: Kimberly, WI Year: Senior When did you start wrestling? I started wrestling in 5K, 14 or 15 years ago I’m going to guess. My dad took me to my first practice, being that young I didn’t really know what I was really getting into, but I remember just being in the car and showing ... Read More »

Sport: Basketball Year: Senior Major: Social Work and Sociology Hometown: De Pere, WI When did you start playing basketball? Competitively, I started playing when I was five or six in a YMCA league but my dad always shot hoops with me, probably from when I could throw a ball. Why did you start playing basketball? My parents were athletes when ... Read More »