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Badger Basketball 2025 Commits Just Keep Getting Better
The Badger basketball recruiting class only has two commits so far, but both players stock has skyrocketed since committing to Wisconsin. The Badgers' first commit of the class, De Pere, WI native Zack Kinziger, was just recently upgraded to a 4-Star recruit by 247 Sports. Not only that, at the start of the month, 247 had Kinziger rated as the number 199 overall player by composite rating, just four weeks later he's already rated 133.
Freshman to forego quest for 2024 Olympics bid to join Wisconsin volleyball
Trinity Shadd-Ceres is headed to Madison, rather than Paris. Shadd-Ceres, a freshman for the University of Wisconsin volleyball team, took first place in the long jump at the Canadian Olympic trials in Montreal but came up short of meeting the qualifying standard to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Shadd-Ceres...
Maverick hockey will dedicate Mike Kemp Ice during matchup against Wisconsin
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha hockey revealed its full schedule on Tuesday. The Mavericks start off on a strong note, hosting Wisconsin on Oct. 5 in an exhibition, where the Mavs will dedicate the Mike Kemp Ice in what's sure to be a special night celebrating Kemp's time as a Maverick and a Badger.
WATCH: The moment top class of 2025 OL Hardy Watts announced Wisconsin commitment
Newest Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit iOL Hardy Watts announced his collegiate commitment before family and friends at Dexter Southfield School on Monday afternoon. UW’s iconic football theme song, “Jump Around,” blared from speakers in the background as Watts announced his commitment. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound lineman proceeded to put on the Wisconsin hat and reveal his Badger undershirt, which was all met with a round of applause. Similar to top UW class of 2025 commit Eugene Hilton Jr., Watts offered zero hesitancy when making his announcement and seemed thrilled with the decision. His commitment is more than a welcome sign for...
Experts share best swimming safety tips ahead of holiday weekend
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) - For many, the Fourth of July holiday is largely spent near some body of water. Whether that be a pool, a lake or even floating down a river. Spending time near the water has many perks but it can also be dangerous if not done properly.
2026 OL Benjamin Eziuka talks Badgers return visit, latest in recruitment
The Wisconsin Badgers hosted 2026 offensive lineman Benjamin Eziuka for a visit earlier this month, as the Michigan native camped with the team for a day. What was the day like for the talented lineman who Wisconsin has taken an interest in early on?. “Today was just mostly about getting...
In-state 2027 wing says Wisconsin men's basketball wants to 'see me in their offense'
The summer following his seventh grade year, people around Donovan Davis started preparing him for something special to happen. An old AAU coach was among the first to give his basketball future mention: If Davis sticks with the game, Davis remembered his coach said, he'll probably go far somewhere. That pursuit, in part, led the now-6-foot-7 sophomore to the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's advanced camp Thursday, where he demonstrated his versatile ability among a gym full of potential Badgers targets.
Men’s hockey to play season-opening exhibition at Omaha
MADISON, Wis. – The six-time NCAA champion Wisconsin men's hockey team will play its first opponent of the 2024-25 season in an exhibition game at Omaha on Oct. 5. That night, Omaha will officially name the Baxter Arena Ice after their first head coach Mike Kemp, who was a longtime assistant coach for the Badgers in the 1980s and 1990s until he took over the Mavericks for the 1996-97 season. Kemp became an administrator at Omaha after his 12-year head coaching tenure ended in 2009. Coming off the first year of the Mike Hastings coaching era and a 26-win campaign,...
NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Elle Braun Returning To Wisconsin For 5th Year
Braun made NCAAs as a sophomore and senior, scoring with a 16th place finish in the 1650 free this past season. Archive photo via Elle Braun. 2024 NCAA Qualifier Elle Braun will return to Wisconsin to use her COVID-19 fifth year. Braun spent her undergraduate career with the Badgers. Braun...
Wisconsin top class of 2025 DT target Drayden Pavey commits to a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top remaining defensive line target Drayden Pavey announced his commitment to Purdue on Tuesday. The Cincinnati, Ohio native chooses the Boilermakers over the Wisconsin Badgers and Indiana Hoosiers. His decision comes after visiting the three programs on June 7, June 14 and June 21 respectively. Related: Wisconsin’s class of 2025 leaps Michigan in national rankings after landing top iOL Hardy Watts Pavey is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1,128 player in the class of 2025, No. 110 defensive lineman and No. 46 recruit from the state of Ohio. He is commitment No. 10 for Purdue in the class of 2025. The Boilermakers’...
BBTV: Hardy Watts Commits, UW Adds a Specialist, Latest from Advanced Camp
Matt Perkins and Jon McNamara Rivals.com BadgerBlitz.com Publisher Jon McNamara and Matt Perkins discuss how the Badgers turned the tide and landed four-star offensive lineman Hardy Watts, the impact of kicker Eric Schmidt's commitment, what happened Rukeem Stroud, and what he saw at the advanced camp from Zach Kinzinger, Christian Wiggins, Donovan Davis, and more. _________________________________________________ *Chat about this article in The Badgers' Den *Check out our videos, interviews, and Q&As on our YouTube channel *Subscribe and listen to the BadgerBlitz.com podcast (as seen on Apple, Google, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts) *Follow us on Twitter: @McNamaraRivals, @TheBadgerNation,...
LOOK: Wisconsin starting linebacker to switch to single-digit number for 2024
Wisconsin starting inside linebacker Jake Chaney will switch his jersey number from No. 36 to No. 1 this fall, per his recent Instagram post. After starting in nine of UW’s 13 contests a season ago, Chaney is poised to lead Wisconsin’s left insider linebacker group in 2024. The Cape Coral, Florida native enters his fourth season in Madison as a staple in the middle of Mike Tressel’s defensive unit.
Woodchucks claim first-half division title with win over Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Woodchucks are first-half champs. Wausau beat Madison 2-1 in ten innings on Monday night to claim the first-half Great Lakes West division title, and with it, clinch a playoff spot. Wausau entered the night needing just a win to clinch the division before the...
FAB FIVE: Middleton ties record with five state titles in 2023-24
Middleton's boys volleyball team won the state championship in Nov., 2023, one of five state titles MHS won in the 2023-24 school year./Times-Tribune photo by Rob Reischel. Middleton boys soccer coach Kevin Pauls called it “amazing.”. Cardinals girls swimming coach R.J. Leiferman used terms like “exciting” and “proud.”...
Badgers outside hitter Sarah Franklin nominated for best college athlete in women’s sports
Wisconsin Badgers outside hitter Sarah Franklin had herself a phenomenal season year in which she earned Player of the Year awards: Big Ten, AVCA Northeast Region, and AVCA National Player of the Year. In doing so, she became just the second player in program history to be named to the...
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