Chris Reinoos, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2013
Seventeen regular season conference wins in a row seems like a memorable accomplishment, especially when it matches a school record. But for UW-Eau Claire softball Head Coach Leslie Huntington, the streak has barely registered on her radar. “Until I read it on the website, I had no idea that was even... Read more »
Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 24, 2013
Practice may make perfect, but during this cold, windy, rainy, snowy spring the UW-Eau Claire women’s golf team has been left virtually unable to get out on the course to hone their skills. Despite the lack of practice, the team traveled for their April 20-21 match in Waverly, Iowa, to participate... Read more »
Katie Bast, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Before the UW-Eau Claire women’s softball team starts any game, they come together on the field to do their pregame ritual. They huddle together and the seniors lead a chant that ends with the team shouting “Blugolds!” The simple tradition may not make them better players, but it gives them confidence. That... Read more »
Nate Beck, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Dave Simenson was sleeping when the trailer tire blew. It was 10 p.m. Simenson and eleven other UW-Eau Claire students were just outside the Colorado border en route to Utah. The truck slowed to a rest on the shoulder. Cars zipped by without stopping. “I wake up and the truck is shaking a little... Read more »
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
April 17, 2013
Like many others out there, I’ve had an intimate relationship with sports for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, it taught me lessons about sportsmanship and teamwork. It helped me make friends. When I got a little older, I tore up my knee playing sports. That day, sports taught me about... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2013
When UW-Eau Claire softball Head Coach Leslie Huntington wanted to add to her coaching staff for this season, she did not look any further than two graduating seniors from last year’s team. “I gave them a lot of responsibility right off the bat,” Huntington said of Emily Muller and Ashley Rubenzer.... Read more »
Zack Katz, Copy Editor
April 17, 2013
Despite finishing the winter in a lackluster fashion, UW-Eau Claire shocked Div. III athletics with their successful performance in last season’s Director’s Cup — a trend the Blugolds hope to build on in their spring season, now well underway. The Director’s cup, a cumulative review tallying... Read more »
Ellis Williams, Freelancer
April 17, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire men’s and women’s outdoor track teams competed at the UW-Platteville Invitational this past weekend. The men finished in fourth place with 94 points, and the women finished in third place, scoring 108 points. Sophomore sprinter Thurgood Dennis had a record setting day in the 100-meter... Read more »
Mackenzie Miller, Freelancer
April 11, 2013
When a team is crowned national champions, it’s a celebration that could technically last an entire year. But as national champions, next year’s team will inevitably have a bullseye on its back as well as increased expectations moving forward. The 2013-2014 season for the UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey... Read more »
Ellis Williams, Freelancer
April 11, 2013
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women’s volleyball teams have raised over $100,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness over the past five years. According to UW-Eau Claire Athletic Director Scott Kilgallon, the UW-Eau Claire squad has done a great job raising thousands of dollars for breast... Read more »
