February 4, 2002
Anxious for serious competition after two low-key meets to start the season, the men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to WIAC powerhouse UW-La Crosse. Although neither squad was able to pull off the extremely difficult task of topping La Crosse – the men finished second... Read more »
January 31, 2002
Butch McCartney Playing in front of a packed Zorn Arena with a playoff-like atmosphere, the women’s basketball team battled for first place in the WIAC Wednesday. An estimated 2,100 spectators saw a game that featured 18 lead changes and 10 ties, as UW-Stout ended UW-Eau Claire’s 15-game... Read more »
January 31, 2002
Junior center Andy Witte tipped in a missed three-pointer with eight seconds left to give the men’s basketball team a much needed emotional 69-67 win which snapped a five-game losing streak. “I’m so proud of our kids,” coach Terry Gibbons said in a radio interview. “With... Read more »
January 28, 2002
Ben Smidt The wrestling team stayed on a roll by registering a 20-12 victory over UW-Oshkosh Friday night at McPhee. Sophomore Matt Renkas’ win in the 149-pound match to conclude the meet allowed the Blugolds to escape with a victory against a young Oshkosh team hungry for an upset. “We... Read more »
January 28, 2002
On Dec. 14 and 15, the Eau Claire women’s hockey team played conference rival UW-River Falls to a pair of ties on the familiar ice of Hobbs Ice Arena. In the rematch series this weekend in River Falls, the Blugolds couldn’t match their output of that December series, losing a pair of games... Read more »
January 28, 2002
Anna Nelson With unseasonably warm temperatures that usually indicate the start of the outdoor track season, the men’s and women’s track and field squads presented their indoor campaign by winning the Blugold Invitational Friday at McPhee. Although many of the schools in the eight-team women’s... Read more »
January 28, 2002
With a first-place matchup looming on the horizon, the Eau Claire women’s basketball team cruised past UW-La Crosse on Saturday, setting the stage for a showdown with UW-Stout. The 78-56 win over the Eagles gives the Blugolds a 9-2 record in the WIAC, one game behind league-leading Stout. The two... Read more »
January 28, 2002
A last-place finish in an invitational isn’t often a reason for optimism in college sports. But when several school records are broken at that invitational, then there is plenty of reason to be happy. The UW-Eau Claire gymnastics team entered the Ball State (Ind.) Cardinal Classic on Saturday hoping... Read more »
January 28, 2002
Anna Nelson Thanks to a third-period comeback Saturday against UW-River Falls, the men’s hockey team ended the weekend on a positive note after a horrid outing in its previous game against UW-Stout. Eau Claire’s 5-3 win moved the team to 5-4-1 in NCHA play, one point ahead of fourth-place... Read more »
January 28, 2002
Ben Smidt Despite a promising first half, the men’s basketball team fell 70-58 to UW-La Crosse Saturday night at Zorn Arena. After taking a two-point lead into halftime, La Crosse (6-4 WIAC, 13-6 overall) scored the first 12 points in the second half to take control of the game. The Blugolds (2-9... Read more »
