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On a rainy afternoon the UW-Whitewater football team defeated the 23rd ranked UW-Stout Blue Devils 14-0 in the Warhawks home opener.

Warhawks down No. 23 Blue Devils in home opener

Kolton Hegstrom, Sports Editor October 7, 2017

On a rainy afternoon the UW-Whitewater football team defeated the 23rd ranked UW-Stout Blue Devils 14-0 in the Warhawks home opener. The Warhawks, now 2-3, were lead by the play of their defense...

‘Hawks outlasted by No. 3 Titans

Kolton Hegstrom, Sports Editor October 3, 2017

The UW-Whitewater football team was defeated by the No. 3 UW-Oshkosh Titans 37-20, dropping their conference opener for the first time since 2001. The Warhawks (1-3, 0-1) battled back from 23-7 to bring...

Early season contest of UW-W and the Titans has postseason implications

Early season contest of UW-W and the Titans has postseason implications

Kolton Hegstrom, Sports Editor September 26, 2017

The UW-Whitewater football team opens conference play on Oct. 30 when they travel to Oshkosh to take on the No. 3 UW-Oshkosh Titans. Arguably the biggest rivalry in Division 3 football, the Warhawks and...

Jarrod Ware

Concordia’s running game forces Warhawks to 0-2 season start

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2017

The No. 15 UW-Whitewater football team is 0-2 to start the season for the first time since 1999, following the Warhawks’ 25-17 defeat against Concordia College on Sept. 9 in Moorhead-Minnesota. UW-W...

Quarterback Cole Wilber awaits a snap. The quarterback-center exchange was one of the Warhawks biggest issues in the season opener against IWU.

Warhawks drop first season opener since ‘03

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor September 5, 2017

Plagued by miscues, the No.3 UW-Whitewater football team fell 17-10 on Sept. 2 against Illinois Wesleyan in the team’s season opener at Tucci Stadium in Bloomington, Ill. The Warhawks had three turnovers...

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November 29, 2016

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Final five head football coaching finalists speak to community, players

January 28, 2015

Jan. 28, 2015 By Justin St. Peter E R How do you replace the fastest coach to reach 100 wins in NCAA history? That is exactly what the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater top officials have to worry...

Doubting Jake Kumerow is a mistake

Doubting Jake Kumerow is a mistake

January 21, 2015

Jan. 21, 2015 By Justin St. Peter Jake Kumerow is no stranger to having to prove himself. From growing up with a dad that played in the NFL, to being a preferred walk-on for the University of Illinois...

UW-Whitewater dominant at more than just football

April 1, 2014

April 2, 2014 Commentary by Lucas Wimmer It’s easy for the topic of conversation to go directly to football when talking about UW-Whitewater, and for good reason. The Warhawks have competed in...

That’s what (S)HE said…

September 26, 2012
Is it okay for other life priorities to be pushed aside during the football season?

National champion Warhawks return to campus (Photo Gallery)

December 17, 2011
With the 'Hawks third straight Stagg Bowl victory over Mount Union, they extended their NCAA-leading consecutive win streak to 45 games. The team returned back to campus Saturday afternoon.

Warhawks win third straight Stagg Bowl

December 16, 2011
It wasn’t the game we all expected, but in the end, the No. 1 ranked Warhawk football team won its third straight NCAA Division-III National Title Friday night after defeating No. 2 Mount Union, 13-10.
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