***NEW ARTICLE*** 6-30-09 8TH ANNUAL LEGENDS OF WISCONSIN GOLF OUTING
The National W Club and the Badger Fund joined together to co-host the 8th Annual Legends of Wisconsin Golf Outing. Full Article >>
***NEW ARTICLE*** 6-30-09
2009 NATIONAL LETTERWINNERS CONFERENCE
The 2009 National Letterwinners Conference was held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas June 25-27. Full Article >>
***NEW ARTICLE*** 6-23-09
FORMER SID MOTT PASSES AWAY
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department lost a long time ambassador for Badger Athletics on Sunday, June 21, 2009. Full Article >>
***NEW ARTICLE 6-19-09***
RICHTER SCORES 1ST CAREER HOLE-IN-ONE
Former Badger Athletic Director, Pat Richter (Baseball, Basketball, Football, 1963) recorded his first career hole-in-one on Thursday, June 18 at Hawks Landing Golf Course. Full Article >>
***NEW ARTICLE*** 6-15-09
BADGER SOUVENIR GAME PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AWARDS ~
The National W Club is pleased to announce that the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) recently awarded the 2008-2009 Badger Souvenir Game Programs with the following honors:
Hockey – was ranked “Best in the Nation” for Hockey and was also ranked “#1 in the nation” for Single Sport Programs across Divisions ABC
Women’s Basketball – was ranked #2 in the nation for Division A
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***NEW ARTICLE 6-8-09***
BOXERS CELEBRATE ‘THE LAST ROUND’
Boxing Reunion with a knockout punch on June 5-6, 2009. Full Article >>
2009 STATE OF WISCONSIN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS
The 2009 inductees into the State of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame have a strong Badger and W Club influence. Full Article >>
BADGERS GATHER IN PHOENIX
Mid May over 100 Badger fans located in the Phoenix area gathered at Temples Bar and Grill to hear UW Athletics Director, Barry Alvarez and Head Football Coach Bret Bielema discuss Badger Sports. Full Article >>
OWENS HIRED AT MONTANA
The University of Montana has hired Freddie Owens (Basketball, 04) as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Full Article >>
BRYANT HOPING TO GET BACK IN THE NFL
Former UW defensive great, Wendall Bryant (Football, 2001) is hoping to find an NFL team to join in 2009. Full Article >>
SENIOR STEAK FRY
Over seventy-five members of the 2009 student-athlete senior class attended the annual Senior Steak Fry on Tuesday, May 5 in Heritage Hall. Full Article >>
THE BUCKINGHAM AWARDS SHOW MAKES BIG DEBUT
The National W Club, UW Office of Academic Services, and UW Athletic Department proudly hosted the first ever Buckingham Awards Show on Monday, May 4, 2009. Full Article >>
2009 BADGER DESERT CLASSIC RECAP
The 2009 Badger Desert Classic took place in sunny Las Vegas April 26-28, 2009. Full Article >>
CRAZYLEGGERS – “THANK YOU!”
On behalf of the Crazylegs Classic Executive Committee, the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department and the student-athletes, we would like to thank the Grand Marshal, U.S Airways First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, and the official walk start greeter, Suzy Favor-Hamilton, for their support and participation in the 2009 Crazylegs Classic. Full Article >>
The Northwestern N Club and National W Club are pleased to announce the 9th annual Northwestern/Wisconsin Gridiron Golf Challenge. Full Article >>
SPRING LETTER JACKET PRESENTATION CEREMONY
On Monday, April 20, the National W Club welcomed 70 first time letterwinners into the W Club family. Full Article >>
FOOTBALL PROGRAMS RECEIVE AWARD
The National W Club is pleased to announce the 2009 Wisconsin Football Game Day Programs have been awarded “Best Cover” by CoSIDA Publications. Full Article >>
FAVOR-HAMILTON FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Suzy Favor-Hamilton (Track and Cross Country, 1990) is featured in the April 13, 2009 People Magazine issue. Full Article >>
SHIPLEY NAMED A 2009 MADISON SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
The Madison Sports Hall of Fame has announced that Tom Shipley (Baseball, 1974), a Past National W Club President, has been named an inductee in the 2009 Madison Sports Hall of Fame Class. Full Article >>
HUGGETT NAMED TO COMPANY’S HALL OF FAME
Jerry Huggett (Football, 1991), a financial professional with the Milwaukee branch of AXA Advisors, LLC, has been inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame. Full Article >>
GEHRMANN’S SHOES TURN UP FOR SALE ON THE INTERNET
Don Gehrmann (Track and Cross Country, 1950) was highlighted in a column in the Wisconsin State Journal by Doug Moe in an interesting story of a pair of his track shoes that are for sale on the internet Full Article >>
KOLPIN EARNS NATIONAL AWARD
National W Club Special Events Coordinator, Gary Kolpin, recently received an Outstanding Service Award from the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. Full Article >>
W CLUB MEMBER HARLO SCOTT (BASKETBALL, 1942) PASSES AWAY
Harlo Wilson Scott, 89, of Platteville died on March 8, 2009 at home. Full Article >>
HERBST-LUCKE’S RETURN TO TRACK HIGHLIGHTED ON UWBADGERS.COM
Stephanie Herbst-Lucke (Cross Country and Track, 1988) has returned to Track and Field in style. Full Article >>
5TH ANNUAL STUDENT-ATHLETE CAREER NIGHT
The National W Club, Wisconsin Alumni Association, and Wisconsin Athletics Academic Services Office teamed up to put on the 5th Annual Student-Athlete Career Night at the Kohl Center on Monday, February 23, 2009. Full Article >>
NORVELL IN HOLLYWOOD
Aaron Norvell (Football, 1992) was featured in Doug Moe’s column on Sunday, February 22nd in the Wisconsin State Journal. Full Article >>
A SPECIAL NIGHT TO HONOR PAUL MORENZ
In addition to the festivities in the Nicholas Suite on February 14th, Men’s Basketball alumni weekend also had a special event take place. Rick Piacenza (Basketball, 1976) approached the National W Club in January about the idea of bringing a UW Children’s Hospital Cancer patient to the game as his guest to honor his friend, Paul Morenz (Basketball and Baseball, 1966.) Full Article >>
