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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Appreciate Lance Leipold’s historic tenure

December 10, 2014

Dec 10, 2014 By Zuhayr Tahir To say that the Whitewater student body was surprised to learn their beloved head football coach wouldn’t be returning next season is an understatement. Shocked is...

Leipold to run with the Bulls

Leipold to run with the Bulls

December 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014 By Andrea Sidlauskas With the success head football coach Lance Leipold attained during his reign at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, it’s reasonable for fans, athletes and alumni...

'Hawks move on in playoffs

‘Hawks move on in playoffs

December 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014 By Andrea Sidlauskas Three turnovers committed in a single game are usually enough to end a team’s season, especially in the second round of NCAA Division-III playoffs. But the top-ranked...

Warhawk football to fill vacancy

December 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014 By Daniel Schoettler With UW-Whitewater football coach Lance Leipold leaving to take the head coaching position at the University of Buffalo, the question now is how will the university...

Football: Pointers out of ’Hawks’ reach

November 1, 2012

The thirteenth-ranked Warhawk football team fell to WIAC conference rival UW-Stevens Point 17-14 Saturday at Community Stadium in Stevens Point. The loss was the first time the ‘Hawks have lost consecutive...

Football: Victory slips away for ‘Hawks

September 20, 2012

  The Warhawk football team saw its historic 46-game winning streak snapped by Buffalo State College 7-6 last Saturday. The Bengals cut off the ’Hawks’ winning streak at Perkins Stadium...

Warhawks extend winning streak

October 12, 2011
After a slow start last week to UW-Platteville, the Warhawks came into Saturday’s game with a mindset of not letting that happen again.

Warhawks win home opener

September 21, 2011
In front of a packed crowd of 6,823, the UW-Whitewater football team put on a show in their home opener Saturday, defeating Campbellsville University 54-14.

Warhawks win season opener

September 7, 2011
The first game of the season tells a lot about a team. Going into the season, the Warhawks had many unanswered questions. Losing almost half of the starters from last season to graduation, the ’Hawks proved once again Saturday that they can overcome anything.

Donovan delivers in more than one way

May 12, 2010
Jeff Donovan earned WIAC player of the year honors while leading the football team to its fifth straight conference title and its second national championship in three years. Now, less than five months later, Donovan is at the helm of the baseball team’s WIAC championship and its own run to a national championship. For his efforts in both sports, the former Wauwatosa East High School star has been named the 2009-10 Royal Purple Male Athlete of the Year.

Questions for champs at quarterback, secondary as team begins spring practice

April 7, 2010
They received a standing ovation at a Wisconsin Badger basketball game. They have been recognized by the Whitewater Common Council. They even mingled and shared a few laughs with Gov. Jim Doyle at his mansion in Madison. It’s been quite the ride for the football team since defeating Mount Union College (Alliance, Ohio), 38-28, on Dec. 19 to win the program’s second national championship in three years. However, with the first of 15 spring practices beginning today, senior wide receiver Aaron Rusch already has his eye on the 2010 season.

2009 Football Individual Awards

January 20, 2010
Sports Editor Chris Kuhagen hands out his team MVP, Offensive MVP, Defensive MVP and Breakout Player of the Year for the 2009 national championship football team.
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