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Freshman pitcher Bella Matthias winds up for a pitch in a game earlier this year. Matthias threw her second no-hitter of the season in the 8-0 vs. the UW-Stout Blue Devils on April 29. Photo by Sierra High

Freshman throws second no-hitter

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer May 3, 2017

The UW-Whitewater softball team won the program’s 11th WIAC regular season championship and the third in the last four years. The nation’s No. 13 ranked team took all four games to finish the conference...

Junior catcher Brent Feldner looks on as freshman pitcher Brett Smerz attempts a pick-off play to senior second baseman Steve Chamberlain against Concordia University. UW-W fell 21-3. Photo by Hannah Jewell

UW-W bounces back with four wins

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer April 19, 2017

The No. 3 UW-Whitewater baseball team suffered its first loss in the month of April, falling against Concordia in a non-conference battle but bounced back for four straight. The Warhawks (20-3 overall),...

Junior outfielder Brett Krause begins running down the first base line after connecting on a hit as freshman outfielder Matt Wary rounds third base in an April 8 doubleheader vicotry vs. UW-La Crosse. The Warhawks have now won six straight. Photo by Hannah Jewell

Warhawks win sixth straight game

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer April 13, 2017

The No. 4 ranked UW-Whitewater baseball team rolled to six straight wins, bringing the team’s early season record to 16-2. On April 5, UW-W took on Ripon College in a non-conference double header....

Senior Levi Perry stands atop the podium after winning the indoor weight throw national title on March 11 in Naperville, Illinois in the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Perry was the first UW-W champion in the event since 2004 when he threw a career best distance. Photo submitted

Perry wins indoor weight throw title

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer March 14, 2017

Senior Levi Perry lead the way for the Warhawks  track and field team, becoming a national champion in the weight throw. His career-best mark of 64-06.5 earned him his first individual championship and...

UW-W enjoys seven years of Bryson

UW-W enjoys seven years of Bryson

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer March 14, 2017

You can still find them at the YMCA in the summer playing hoops together. Brother and brother, uniting to lock down some unknowing patrons who came to get in some run. Little do they know, that scoring...

Hoopers in battle for second place in WIAC

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer February 21, 2017

Feb. 15, 2017 The No. 18 ranked UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team split a pair of conference opponents last week leaving them steady at second in WIAC standings. The Warhawks started the week with...

Gymnasts prepare for D-I opponents

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2017

Feb. 1, 2017 The UW-Whitewater gymnastics team tallied its third straight win, defeating UW-Eau Claire 189.300-186.475 on Jan. 28 at home. The Warhawks’ team score ranks 20th in the program record...

Warhawks soar to top of WIAC standings

Josh Sinclair, Senior Staff Writer January 26, 2017

The UW-Whitewater Warhawks women’s basketball team (16-1 overall, 6-0 WIAC), claimed sole possession of first place in the conference standings after two conference victories. The first game of the...

Soccer squad makes playoff push

Soccer squad makes playoff push

Josh Sinclair, Assistant Sports Editor October 20, 2016

The UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team went 3-0 on the week to take their record to 10-4-3 on the season. Wins over Monmouth, Marian, and UW-Platteville have given the Warhawks a confidence boost as the...

Senior forward Brianna Reid has already set the Warhawks career goals (56) record this season and is two points shy of the career points mark in school history. Reid’s play is a big reason why the Warhawks are currently No. 6 in the nation. Photo by Kim Gilliland

Reid scores for the history books

Josh Sinclair, Assistant Sports Editor October 13, 2016

56 is a number. 56 is the number of consecutive games in which New York Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio had a base hit in 1941, still a record. 56 is the number of men who signed the Declaration of Independence....

Soccer squad blanks opponents on road twice

Josh Sinclair, Assistant Sports Editor October 8, 2016

By: Josh Sinclair Sept. 21, 2016   The UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team was able to escape defeat from all three opponents last week to continue the season’s hot start. The Warhawks tied...

Sophomore defender Alex Bull fights for the ball in the ’Hawks 4-0 victory against Wisconsin Lutheran College on Sept. 30. He recorded an assist in the game. Photo by Kimberly Wethal

Hawk Cup comes back to UW-W

Josh Sinclair, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2016

By Josh Sinclair Oct. 5, 2016 The UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team won their second straight Hawk Cup when they defeated Loras College on Sept. 28. The UW-W men’s soccer team topped the Loras Duhawks...

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