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2011-12 Royal Purple Female Athlete of the Year: Emily Gerber

May 1, 2012

Emily Gerber always had the stats. A three-time WIAC Player of the Year, Gerber has said her individual statistics and records are nice, but her goals have always been to win and go far as a team. After...

Women’s tennis clinch bid to NCAA Tournament

May 1, 2012

After defeating UW-La Crosse 5-1 and UW-Eau Claire 6-0 on Saturday, the women’s tennis team won the WIAC Final Four and clinched a bid to its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament. Play begins on May...

Warhawks win national championship

March 17, 2012

In a stunning comeback where the Warhawks were down by 18 points with 15 minutes left in the game, they overcame and defeated Cabrini 63-60 Saturday night in Salem, Va. The Warhawks trailed 47-29 with...

Basketball team reaches title game

March 16, 2012

The UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team advanced to the national championship game after defeating the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 71-56 Friday night in Salem, Va.

Wrestlers place high at nationals

March 14, 2012

A national championship is like the Super Bowl. It is great to get there, but upon advancing to that stage athletes want to win it. That’s probably what the No. 6 Warhawks were feeling going into the NCAA Championship in La Crosse over the weekend.

Men’s basketball team advances to Final Four

March 11, 2012

After defeating Virginia Wesleyan 76-62 Saturday night, the men's basketball team will advance to the programs fourth Final Four appearance. The last time the Warhawks advanced the the Final Four was in...

Men’s hoops finish second in WIAC Tourney

February 29, 2012

After defeating UW-River Falls last week on the road, the UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team fell 64-58 to the Falcons at home in the WIAC Championship game Sunday.

UW-W alumni create ‘Brackets for Hope’

February 29, 2012

The month of March heralds the start of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, and this year it means the realization of a dream for five UW-Whitewater alumni.

Volleyball team captures 14th WIAC championship

November 9, 2011

The Warhawks came into the WIAC Tournament with an opportunity to keep their playoff fate in their hands.

Women’s soccer earn first-ever NCAA Tournament bid

November 9, 2011

In a game that will be officially recorded as a draw, the UW-Whitewater women’s soccer team fell to UW-Oshkosh in a shootout that decided the WIAC Championship.

First-round loss to Mount Union leaves promising future

March 9, 2011

Underdog stories are highly coveted by fans, and it’s easy to understand why. The long rush of excitement finally came to an end for the No. 24 (D3hoops.com) women’s basketball team Friday, when they lost to No. 16 University of Mount Union, 69-55, at Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky.

Bautista leads wrestlers into national tournament in Iowa

March 3, 2010

Austin Bautista’s third place finish at nationals wasn’t bad last year, but for him it wasn’t good enough. And it has motivated him the entire season. “It’s always in the back of my mind,”...