July at UW-Madison is a quiet time in the athletic arena with current student-athletes on summer vacation. Away from campus, many former Badgers have been busy making headlines.
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HARRIS GOES BACK TO SCHOOL
Devin Harris (Basketball, 2004) is back in Madison this summer working on completing his undergraduate degree. Full Article >>
13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LETTERWINNERS CONFERENCE
The National W Club hosted 37 schools from around the country June 19th -21st for the 13th annual National Letterwinners Association Conference. Full Article >>
NATIONAL LETTERWINNERS CONFERENCE KICKS-OFF IN MADISON
The 2008 National Letterwinners Conference kicked off Thursday, June 19, with a golf outing at University Ridge Golf Course. Full Article >>
SCHUMACHER JOINS NIKE, LEAVES UW
University of Wisconsin Men’s Cross Country Coach, Jerry Schumacher (Track and Cross Country, 1993) has taken a position with Nike. Full Article >>
LEE KEMP RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING HONOR
Former Badger, Lee Kemp (Wrestling, 1978), will be inducted into the Federation International de Luttes Associees (FILA) Hall of Fame. Full Article >>
BORLAND AND KELLIHER INDUCTED IN MADISON SPORTS HALL OF FAME
The National W Club was well represented at the 2008 Madison Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Full Article >>
FORMER BADGER TURCOTT TO PLAY IN U.S. OPEN
Middleton Native and former Badger Jon Turcott (Golf, 2002), has qualified to play in the 2008 U.S. OPEN at Torrey Pines, June 12th-15th. Full Article >>
SPORTS WRITER TOM BUTLER PASSES AWAY
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department and Madison Community lost a great friend on June 2nd, 2008. Full Article >>
GRANATO NAMED COLORADO AVALANCHE HEAD COACH
Tony Granato (Hockey, 1987) has been named the head coach of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. Full Article >>
SUZY FAVOR-HAMILTON INTERVIEW
Former Badger great, Suzy Favor-Hamilton (Track and Cross Country, 1990), was recently interviewed by Running Times Magazine. Full Article >>
NATIONAL W CLUB SENIOR STEAK FRY
The Annual Senior Steak Fry was held on Wednesday, May 7 in Heritage Hall. Full Article >>
W CLUB REACHES OUT – SAN DIEGO
The National W Club and the Wisconsin Alumni Association sponsored an event for Wisconsin alumni living in the San Diego Area. Full Article >>
W CLUB VOLUNTEERS AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
On Saturday, May 3, members of the National W Club, families, and friends embraced the W Club motto of ‘Athletes Helping Athletes’ by volunteering at Special Olympics. Full Article >>
17TH ANNUAL BADGER DESERT CLASSIC
Bali Hai Golf Course on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada played host to the 17th Annual Tom Wiesner Badger Desert Classic Golf Outing. The event was held Sunday, April 27 through Tuesday, April 29. Full Article >>
65 STUDENT-ATHLETES EARN LETTER JACKET
The National W Club hosted the Spring Letter Jacket Ceremony on Monday, April 21 in Heritage Hall. Full Article >>
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING CRAZYLEGS CLASSIC
On Saturday, April 26th, a record breaking number of registrants, 17,468, geared up for the 27th annual Crazylegs Classic. Full Article >>
W CLUB SPONSORS ACADEMIC BANQUET
A crowd of over 320 people including Wisconsin student-athletes, their families, UW Athletic Department staff members, and UW faculty gathered on the Kohl Center floor Tuesday, April 22 for the annual Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Banquet.
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FORMER BADGERS TAKE ON PACKERS IN BASKETBALL GAME FUNDRAISER
Four former Badger All-Stars will lace up their basketball shoes tonight, Monday April 21, and take on members of the Green Bay Packers in a fundraiser for Gilda’s Club. Full Article >>
BURISH SINGS AT WRIGLEY
Former Badger Captain Adam Burish (Hockey, 2006) will give singing a try on Friday, April 18, as he will sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at Wrigley Field. Full Article >>
LETTER JACKETS AND GAME PROGRAMS SHOWCASED AT BIG TEN TOURNAMENTS
The National W Club was well represented at the Men’s and Women’s Big Ten Basketball Tournaments. Full Article >>
SAN DIEGO AND THE BADGERS! WHAT COULD BE BETTER?
The National W Club and the Wisconsin Alumni Association are proud to sponsor an evening with the Badgers in San Diego, California on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Full Article >>
HOCKEY ALUMNI GATHER IN MINNESOTA
On Thursday, February 21, General Mills of Minneapolis hosted nearly 50 UW Men’s and Women’s Hockey Alumni and their families at an event prior to the Badger Men’s series with the Gophers. Full Article >>
