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UW-Whitewater sophomore pitcher Jack Hagen celebrates after his last outing after five innings against UW-Platteville on May 2nd, 2025, at Prucha Field at Miller Stadium.

Whitewater can’t sweep Platteville

Zach Criter, Men’s Sports Journalist May 4, 2025

UW-Whitewater took three out of four games in their WIAC regular season finale against UW-Platteville. It was alumni recognition weekend, aiming to shine some light on the 1965 and 2005 Warhawk classes. In...

Aaron Holland catches behind home plate in a home game against UW-Oshkosh April 10, 2025.

Inside Warhawk catcher’s incredible season

Zach Criter, Men’s Sports Journalist April 20, 2025

The Warhawks have been off to a blazing start to begin the 2025 baseball season, and they don’t seem to have any plans of slowing down. UW-Whitewater holds an impressive 25-2 record on the season, and...

UW-Whitewater senior pitcher Max Huseboe releases his pitch against UW-Oshkosh on April 10th, 2025 for game one of their doubleheader at Prucha Field at Miller Stadium.

Warhawk baseball navigates home stretch

Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor April 13, 2025

The UW-Whitewater baseball team went into their April 10 doubleheader against UW-Oshkosh with zero top-25 matchups on their resume. While the Warhawks remained as the only undefeated team in Division III,...

The UW-W club baseball team placed national runner-up in 2023. David Roscoe holds his fist high up in the air to celebrate the victory. (submitted by John Volkers)

Swinging into Division I territory

Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts & Rec. Editor April 13, 2025

When people think of UW-Whitewater athletically, they most likely think of it as a Division III school. However, there is a world of sports that is not affiliated with the NCAA or the Wisconsin Intercollegiate...

Senior Adam Cootway returns to the field for his final season as a Warhawk, this time, fully healthy.
(UW-Whitewater Athletics)

Adam Cootway soaring into senior season

Zach Criter, Men’s Sports Journalist March 10, 2025

Hopes are high for Adam Cootway and the UW-Whitewater baseball team. Coming off a junior year where he missed a good part of the season due to injury, Cootway is looking forward to his senior year. “It’s...

A collage of photos from past Royal Purple photographers.

Best of Whitewater sports

Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor March 10, 2025

Every year, voters rank the best of the best in Whitewater – restaurants, stores, etc. – through Royal Purple’s annual Best of Whitewater survey. Just like some local places have maintained their...

The UW-Whitewater baseball team returns a large majority of their roster for the 2025 season.

Preseason No. 1 for a reason

Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor February 23, 2025

“Sheer disappointment” is how 22nd-year head coach John Vodenlich would describe the UW-Whitewater baseball team’s feelings on June 6, 2024. Despite defeating Birmingham-Southern College, often...

#35 Nick Paget hit a ball down the first base line in a double header against Lacrosse on Sunday April 23rd at Prucha Field at Jim Miller Stadium.

Warhawk baseball continues to dominate conference schedule

Mason Thompson, Men’s Sports Journalist April 14, 2024

The UW-Whitewater baseball team has continued their excellent start to their conference schedule recently. The Warhawks swept UW-Stout, winning all four games, and continued that success, winning three...

Ronald Acuna Jr celebrates a stolen base. Photo via ESPN Photography.

Bigger Basses Leads to More Steals?

Danny Grisanzio, student contributor March 31, 2024

Ronald Reagan delivers his infamous Berlin wall speech, Full House airs its first episode, and Andre Dawson wins NL MVP despite his Cubs finishing last in their division. These are all things that happened...

Paden ready to take charge this season

Paden ready to take charge this season

Mason Thompson, Men’s Sports Journalist March 10, 2024

As the summer months come closer and closer each day, the baseball season is in full swing as the baseball team enters their second week of the season down in Pasadena, Florida, this weekend. Just a week...

#35 Nick Paget hit a ball down the first base line in a double header against Lacrosse on Sunday April 23rd at  Prucha Field at Jim Miller Stadium.

Warhawk baseball swept by WIAC leader

Chris Pittner, Men’s Sports journalist April 23, 2023

This weekend, the UW-Whitewater Baseball team (17-11, 7-9) fell to conference-leading UW-La Crosse (22-6,13-3) in two doubleheaders Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23, by scores of 8-2, 6-4, 8-2,...

The return of the mullet

The return of the mullet

April 23, 2023

You may have been seeing a trend lately around town creeping back from years ago. Whether a returning nightmare or something to make you smile, like it or not, mullets are coming back into style. Yes it's...

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