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UW-Whitewater Warhawks softball player Rhiann Dick pitches against UW-Stout in the second game of the double header at Whitewater’s Van Steenderen Complex Apr. 13 2024.

Softball splits Stout doubleheader

Gabe Sadoski, Assistant Women's Sports Editor April 14, 2024

UW-Whitewater softball began WIAC play by splitting their doubleheader matchup against the UW-Stout Blue Devils over a windy weekend in Whitewater.  Game One  The Warhawks won game one by a blistering...

Jumping for titles

Jumping for titles

Mason Raeck, Student Contributer April 14, 2024

UW-Whitewater Track and Field aims to capitalize on its stellar performance during the indoor track season, where the team secured a fourth place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Now, with the...

Senior Aleah Grundahl, number 33, blocks a pass against the Chicago Maroons.

Forging a family

Gabe Sadoski, Asst. Women’s Sports Editor March 31, 2024

Being a student athlete at the Division III level requires copious amounts of dedication, sacrifice and perseverance.  Players do not receive athletic scholarships like Division I and II athletes do....

Senior Kelsey Kollhoff poses at the end of a balance beam routine.

Seniors shine in regular season finale

Matt Elise, Men’s Sports Journalist March 3, 2024

The UW-Whitewater gymnastics teams celebrated the end of the regular season with a victory against Gustavus Adolphus College, winning 191.975-186.175. The end of the regular season came with senior night,...

Warhawks fall at home in WIAC tournament

Matt Ellis, Women's Sports Journalist February 25, 2024

The Warhawks matched up against the UW-Stout Blue Devils in the opening round of the women’s basketball WIAC tournament. The fired-up Warhawk crowd at Kachel Gymnasium and the implications this game...

Setting goals for WIAC championships

Setting goals for WIAC championships

Mikey Rottier, Sports Journalist February 11, 2024

The regular season has come to an end for the UW-Whitewater Men’s Swim and Dive program. This week, beginning Wednesday, they will begin the WIAC championships in Milwaukee.  Junior swimmer Hunter...

UW-Whitewater women’s basketball player senior Aleah Grundahl(#33) shoots a free throw against UW-Oshkosh in the Kachel Gymnasium Jan. 31, 2024.

Basketball falls in pivotal WIAC matchup

Gabe Sadoski, Assistant Women's Sports Editor February 4, 2024

After a dominating 66-37 victory over the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Saturday, Jan. 27,  No.5 UW-Whitewater women’s basketball looked to build off that momentum heading into their biggest matchup of the...

Maggie Trautsch (11) defends against Eau Claire’s Anna Koth (22).

Basketball regroups, takes down Eau Claire

Gabe Sadoski, Women's Sports Assistant Editor January 29, 2024

After women’s basketball suffered their first loss of the season against UW-La Crosse on the road, the No. 4 ranked UW-Whitewater Warhawks blew out the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds 66-37 at home, Saturday,...

Track finishes 3rd against tough competition

Track finishes 3rd against tough competition

Brian Gale, Women's Sports Journalist January 29, 2024

UW-Whitewater women's track and field finished up their second meet of the season finishing third with a score of 91.5. It was a tough field of competitors including WIAC powerhouse UW-La Crosse who has...

Whitewater wins the opening game tipoff against Olivet on December 10, 2022 in Kachel Gymnasium. From Left: Delvin Barnstable, Carter Capstran, Trevon Chisolm, Miles Barnstable and Jameer Barker.

Men’s basketball up and down over break

Mikey Rottier, Men's Sports Editor January 21, 2024

First year head coach Jarod Wichser and the UW-Whitewater Men’s Basketball team finished the winter break portion of the season with a 6-3 record to improve their overall record to 13-4.  Despite...

Libero Graduate Student Morgan Jensen (#20) leads a quick player huddle on the court for Whitewater.

Heartbreaking end to fantastic season

Brian Gale, Women’s Sports Journalist November 27, 2023

The UW-Whitewater Volleyball team’s season came to an end after losing to Northwestern St. Paul 3-2 in the NCAA regional. The Warhawks jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead but unfortunately were not able to...

UW-Whitewater women’s volleyball players celebrate match victory over UW-River Falls in the WIAC semi-final in the UW-Whiterwater Kris Russell Volleyball Arena Nov 9 2023

Volleyball wins 18th WIAC title

Norah DeRosso, Women’s Sports Journalist November 13, 2023

As the UW-Whitewater Women’s Volleyball team entered the weekend, they had their eyes set on one prize: winning the WIAC Volleyball Tournament. On Thursday, Whitewater hosted UW-River Falls in the first...

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