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Founded 1901

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 The UW-Whitewater UWW-TV crew junior Don Hernandez, sophomore Ryan Halada, and senior Josh Jacobi provide full coverage of the High School State Track & Field Championship, April 3, 2026 in the Kachel Fieldhouse. (Courtesy of Molly DeNucci)

The inside scoop on UWW-TV sports coverage

Max Wallace, Asst. Men’s Sports Editor April 6, 2026

Sports coverage has never been limited to one format. It varies from written recaps to watching highlights or listening on the radio. Providing these services is important for engagement within a community,...

Hailey Sadowski runs for a try in a combing game with UW-Stout on the UW-Oshkosh home field. (Courtesy of Women’s Rugby president Hailey Sadowski)

Challenging assumptions in club sports

Karissa Dieterich, Asst. Arts & Rec. Editor March 2, 2026

Ever since the early 20th century, sports that were historically dominated by men slowly reshaped year-after-year as more women stepped into organized athletics and recreational sports leagues. Despite...

First Year Experience Administrative Specialist Stephanie Gutknecht

Family Fest

Stephanie Gutknecht, First Year Experience Administrative Specialist September 29, 2025

The UW-Whitewater Family Fest event is just two weeks away! It is a fun-filled two-day event that brings together students, families, and the Warhawk community to build togetherness and belonging. This...

Former Warhawks giving back to the program

Former Warhawks giving back to the program

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

Recently, UW-Whitewater wrapped up its annual 1868 Minutes to Give initiative, a donation program set up throughout the campus. The event was modeled after the year that Whitewater was founded, back in...

Student starting the game by setting volleyball to the other team during sand volleyball at the sand volleyball courts Oct. 1, 2024

Blowing off steam in the sand

Olivia Mangan, Arts & Rec Journalist October 6, 2024

Summer may be over but you can still get a taste of the beach this fall. UW-Whitewater offers a number of intramural sports for students to choose from. One of those sports is sand volleyball, allowing...


Last season, the UW-Whitewater men’s track and field team’s opening outdoor meet was the Rex Foster Twilight meet, which returns April 5.

Warhawk runners shine at Meet of Champions

Brian Gale, Women’s Sports Journalist April 21, 2024

Warhawk men’s track and field participated in the Meet of Champions at Augustana, Illinois. The Warhawks had a great day finishing in third behind only Washington U and UW-Platteville. Shelvin Garrett...

Delvin Barnstable dribbles towards the hoop in the UW-Whitewater versus Mount Union Final Four game in Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 16, 2023.

Cinderella run falls short

Ryan Baker, Men’s Sports Assistant Editor March 19, 2023

March madness. Madness couldn’t be more of a perfect description of how the UW-Whitewater Warhawks scratched and clawed their way to the semifinal game of the big dance. The underdog mentality was adopted...

Richella Velarmino

‘Being the best I can be’

Brian Gale, Assistant Women’s Sports Editor February 12, 2023

Richella Velarmino, a sophomore from Bonney Lake, Washington, is a member of the Whitewater gymnastics team. As a member of the team last year, she posted the second best uneven bar score in Whitewater...

Brotherly love of the game

Brotherly love of the game

Ryan Baker, Men’s Sports Assistant Editor December 12, 2022

  Brotherhood. That seems to be the theme at UW-Whitewater. Warhawk sports have been home to some of the most ferocious sister and brother duos playing sports at the collegiate level together....

Tina Shelton

Tina track star

Brian Gale, Assistant Women’s Sports Editor December 11, 2022

Tina Shelton is a junior from Janesville Wisconsin and a member of the Whitewater track and field team. Last year she was an honorable mention all WIAC in the 100 meter-dash. She finished third in the...

Perkins Stadium got new turf before the 2021 season. The stadium is one of the largest in Division III and is one of the most scenic in the WIAC.

Athletic facilities are top notch

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor October 3, 2022

UW-Whitewater has long been known for having some of the highest quality athletic facilities in the country. The facilities are not only high quality for a Division III college, but some believe that they...

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