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 »
David Heiling, News Editor
March 17, 2013
Ask Thurgood Dennis’ lifelong friend, football coach, father and track teammate a little about who he is, and they will all tell you the characteristics that epitomize the national champion. Compassion. Competitiveness. Blinding speed. The sophomore English education major set two UW-Eau Claire track... Read more »
Frank F. Pellegrino
May 10, 2012
WOMEN Throughout her career, senior Julia Baranek said the women’s outdoor track and field team always went to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship shooting for a title. However, after being unranked since April 18, Baranek said the team had to adjust their goals heading... Read more »
The Spectator Staff
April 12, 2012
MEN The no. 17 ranked men’s outdoor track and field team earned a second place finish at the Wartburg (Iowa) Select last weekend. The Blugolds tallied 171 total points at the eight-team meet; just 5.5 points behind host Wartburg College. Eau Claire finished well ahead of indoor conference champion... Read more »
Debora Biasutti
March 15, 2012
Student athlete. That’s how UW-Eau Claire Athletic Director Scott Kilgallon defines the nearly 560 students who are involved with a Div. III sport at the university. “I’m a big believer in that if you have your academics on top, you are going to be able to focus on your athletics,” Kilgallon... Read more »
