For six sets of siblings, 18 plus years of being together just wasn’t enough, as they have joined forces at the collegiate level to continue their journey together. These siblings vary across six different sports at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the paths they took to get here vary as well. Junior Mark Bittner and his freshman brother Ryan, ... Read More »
With a collective 27 hits, the UWSP women’s softball team swept its nonconference series matchup against St. Norbert College. The Pointers outscored the Green Knights 21-5 in their two victorious games, with their first win in game one going 11-3 in five innings of play. In the first inning, neither team saw a run cross the plate, but the Pointers ... Read More »
As their spring season concludes, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s golf team gave themselves a boost of momentum going into the summer. Four of the five UWSP golfers shot below a 100 round at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Spring Fling Invite, the best all year for the squad. This result was a strong finish to a somewhat disappointing season for the ... Read More »
Most shifts are the same for many of the staff members at the Strength Fitness Center, but the process of making it a comfortable and clean area to workout keeps their focus sharp. The Strength Fitness Center is open to both the community and students with the purchase of a membership. The staff consists of current students at the University ... Read More »
Both track and field teams placed inside the top 10 teams at the Meet of Champions on Saturday in Rock Island, Ill. The men’s team placed fifth with 88 total points out of 12 teams, while the women’s team finished seventh overall with 87.20 points out of 13 total competing teams. North Central won the men’s team title with 169.50 ... Read More »
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be hosting the exotic Kolor for Kids 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, April 30 at the UWSP Sundial. The event has become wildly popular and is also for a great cause, with all proceeds going to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals-North Central Wisconsin. Stevens Point has never held this event, and without the idea from ... Read More »
Pointer baseball won two games and was defeated in the other two against WIAC opponent UW-Stout in Menomonie this past weekend. UWSP fell 3-2 to the Blue Devils in the first game. The Blue Devils found themselves with an early 1-0 lead after the second inning, but the Pointers tied the game 1-1 in the third inning when Junior Clint ... Read More »
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Cheer Team left for nationals in hopes of returning champs, and they did just that. They put together a perfect routine to claim the medium coed collegiate championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The team competed against four other teams in their division, and there were 23 teams throughout all divisions. A first place finish was a ... Read More »
The Pointer men’s and women’s track and field teams began their outdoor seasons each recording top five team finishes at the Ashton May Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Saturday. The women’s team took home the third place spot with 65 points out of 16 total teams. UW-Stout finished as runner-up with 73.50 points and the Eagles ... Read More »
We see our student athletes perform on the field day after day, but what we do not always see is the balancing act they endure that most others do not. At the Division III level, there are no athletic scholarships, but student-athletes are still expected to perform in the classroom. With practice or a game every night, as well as ... Read More »
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