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Senior middle hitter Morgan Wardall (7) and outside hitter Emma Aske (11) attempt to block a kill from UW-Oshkosh during their home game in the Williams Center on Sept. 15, 2021.

Looking to ace it

Parker Olsen, Assistant Sports Editor October 10, 2021

Morgan Wardall, a middle hitter on the UW-Whitewater women’s volleyball team, is making the best of her senior season. She has used her time on campus to grow and achieve her goals. She will be graduating...

John Boie's basketball wingspan nearly equals that of a giant Warhawk emblem on a wall in Roseman Gym, where Boie practiced as a student with the UW-Whitewater Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team. Boie, who earned a BBA in human resources management in 2014 and is now an academic advisor at the university, last month won a gold medal with Team USA at the Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru, and anticipates playing in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

Boie brings home the Tokyo gold

Nay Salter, Sports Editor September 26, 2021

Former Warhawk and one time gold medalist John Boie got the amazing opportunity to compete in the 2021 Summer Tokyo Paralympics. He competed in wheelchair basketball along with his peers and had an experience...

Bringing the cheer

Bringing the cheer

Alicia Dougherty, Editor September 19, 2021

At the latest football home game against Berry Viking, the Royal Purple interviewed members on the Cheer Squad of the UW-Whitewater Spirit Program to find out what it was like to cheer on the Warhawks...

Warhawk running back Ronny Ponick evades a North Central defender. The UW-Whitewater football team makes its tenth appearance in the NCAA Division III national championship game, the Stagg Bowl, against North Central College (Illinois) at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

UW-W Football breakout player projection

Parker Rezner, Assistant Lifestyle Editor August 29, 2021

The 2019 Warhawks unfortunately could not end their season on a win, and were unable to redeem themselves in 2020 with a cancelled season. Two years is a long time between live snaps, and with that brings...

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz (77) prepares to
set a block for running back Jarrod Ware (9), during a game between UW-Whitewater and
Dubuque (Iowa) in September 2019.

Star lineman alum raises NFL draft stock

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor February 7, 2021

Former First Team All-American offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz has the guts to make it big in the NFL. The UW-W alum drastically improved his draft chances in the January Reese’s Senior Bowl held...

Sophomore on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team Dakarai Clay, holds a
wrestling stance for a photo inside the Myers family wrestling gymnasium.

Wrestler ready to shine on the mat

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor January 31, 2021

Sophomore wrestler Dakarai Clay is ready to hit the mats this winter season. He made a major impact last year already as a freshman for UW-Whitewater's wrestling team winning the team Newcomer of the Year...

Senior Distance Swimmer Olivia Theobald

Olivia Theobald is swimming life in the fast lane

Nay Salter, Assistant Sports Editor January 17, 2021

Two-time WIAC Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week, Olivia Theobald continues to have a memorable experience as a senior distance swimmer of the UW-W Women’s Swimming and Diving team. She has swam many personal...

Member of the UW-Whitewater women’s soccer team Anna Boyd #5 goes for the ball during a
match against Ripon, at Fiskum Field in Sept, 2019.

Kickin’ it everywhere: Soccer midfielder Anna Boyd

Jake Klein, Journalist December 13, 2020

Senior Anna Boyd of the women's soccer team was the selected recipient of the 2020 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Judy Kruckman Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Award. Boyd has over...

Men's Tennis Captain Alex Gray

Leading on and off the tennis court

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor December 6, 2020

Alex Gray, a junior and captain of the men’s tennis team continues to set an example for student athletes both on and off the court. Gray excels in the classroom and in the game, earning multiple conference...

Peyton Attig bowling

Peyton Attig strikes again

Nay Salter, Assistant Sports Editor November 29, 2020

Two-year co-captain Peyton Attig has had an admiring career bowling for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s bowling team. She has received numerous awards such as two top ten individual finishes...

UWW Softball Pitcher Matthias Bella

Softball pitcher hopeful for season

Ben Yang, Journalist November 15, 2020

Senior pitcher of the UW-Whitewater Softball team Bella Matthias has had a very accomplishing career during her time playing for the team, earning multiple awards and recognitions while on the field. When...

UW-Whitewater Men’s Basketball Center Trevon Chislom

Looking for a shot

Jake Klein, Journalist October 25, 2020

Sophomore Trevon Chislom is aiming to be a key part of the Whitewater Men’s Basketball team this upcoming season. The six foot, six inches forward played high school basketball at McFarland High...

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