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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Senior defensive lineman, Matt Burba, rushing the quarterback at Perkins Stadium Sautrday, November 2nd.

Leader of ‘the dark side’

Mikey Rottier, Men’s Sports Journalist November 10, 2024

UW-Whitewater football defensive lineman Matt Burba has excelled in both athletics and academics during his time with the football program. Burba has earned the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference...

The Warhawks take a moment to circle up and carry on their tradition of putting their right foot into the middle of the huddle as they prepare for their first match of the 2024-25 season against UW-La Crosse at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex, Friday, August 30, 2024.

Falling on traditions

Ryan Halada, Assistant Women's Sports Editor October 27, 2024

As temperatures start to drop, so do the days remaining on the fall sports calendar. Nearing the end, UW-Whitewater has plenty of teams in tight postseason chases. Football, volleyball, co-ed soccer, and...

 UW-Whitewater’s football team lines up on offense as quarterback Jackson Chryst yells a play against University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at Whitewater’s Perkins Stadium Sept. 21 2024.

Whitewater turnover trouble

Mikey Rottier, Men's Sports Journalist September 22, 2024

The No. 3 UW-Whitewater football team limps into their bye-week after a 35-17 loss to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders. The Warhawk offense struggled without running back Tamir Thomas due...

Quarterback Evan Lewandowski (#10) looks for a receiver in the UW-Whitewater Vs. UW-River Falls football game Oct. 29, 2022.

Lewandowski next in line for professional action

Mason Thompson, Men’s Sports Journalist March 24, 2024

In the last few years, the UW-Whitewater football team has sent a handful of players to the next level. Of course, the likes of Quinn Meinerz and Nate Trewyn have made it to the NFL, with Meinerz potentially...

Football moms have fun at the Stout game lighting off the canon

The man behind the cannon

Blake Erwin, Assistant Campus Editor October 22, 2023

Every time the UW-Whitewater Football team scores during a home game something unique to Whitewater occurs, a revolutionary era-style cannon goes off! This unique tradition can only be done thanks to the...

Senior Quarterback Evan Lewandowski (#10) and Sophomore Drake Martin (#28) work to advance the ball in the UW-Whitewater Vs. UW-River Falls football game Oct. 29th, 2022.
(photo Savannah Gellings)

New football coach taking the reins

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor April 16, 2023

New UW-Whitewater football head coach Jace Rindahl has begun to lead practices for his alma mater. The team recently kicked off spring practices under the new leadership as they prepare for the 2023 schedule,...

Warhawks special teams huddle up before a play.

Football knocked out of playoffs

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor November 21, 2022

For the first time since 1997 the No. 8 UW-Whitewater football team (8-3) was handed a loss in the first round of the playoffs. The Warhawks fell short of a comeback win against Aurora University (Illinois)...

The Warhawks scored an impressive 79 points against the Pointers

Football blows way to playoffs

Nick Walczak, Assistant Men's Sports Editor November 13, 2022

Just over 6,700 fans packed in tight at Perkins Stadium under light snow flurries and freezing temperatures to watch the final regular season game of UW-Whitewater’s 2022 football campaign. Whitewater...

#2 Tommy Coates jumps and catches a game winning touchdown pass over a defender in the Warhawk football victory over then top ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor in Perkins Stadium on September 10, 2022.

Warhawk Football’s new big name

Nick Walczak, Men’s Sports Journalist October 23, 2022

After losing their first game, the UW-Whitewater football team is now on a tear. One of the reasons for their success is offensive weapon Tommy Coates. He is a sophomore wide receiver and has put together...

A record breaking 18,951 people were in attendance for the WIAC battle at Perkins

Football wins in packed Perk

Ryan Baker, Assistant Men’s Sports Editor October 16, 2022

The No. 3 UW-Whitewater football team (5-1, 3-0 WIAC) defeated No. 19 UW-Oshkosh (3-3, 1-2 WIAC) under the lights on Friday, Oct. 14. The 17-3 victory was the first home night game for the Warhawks since...

UW-Whitewater quarterback Evan Lewandowski (#10), Steven Hein (#17), Jaylon Edmonson (#6), Nathan Miller (#72),  Zach Sherman (#81), and Michael Coates (#88), are seen here walking back to the line of scrimmage after the previous play against Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) Sept. 10 2022.

New players, same success

Ryan Baker, Men’s Sports Assistant Editor October 9, 2022

Many offenses crumble as soon as one or two of their top players leave their program, however it is the complete opposite for the UW-Whitewater offense this year. Not only have they been producing more...

Warhawk Football captain all about team success

Warhawk Football captain all about team success

Nick Walczak, Mens Sports Editor September 18, 2022

Tyler Holte is a senior and a captain on this year’s Warhawk football team. He is a three-year starter and has been a spark for Whitewater and their exciting, high-octane offense the past few seasons....

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