After watching teams poach the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team’s best players for the first month and change of portal action, head coach Greg Gard had a response Thursday — reeling in the former University of Missouri basketball player John Tonje. He’s the third member of a quickly-assembled 2024 transfer class for Wisconsin, joining Camren Hunter and Xavier Amos … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers fill wing need, swoop in on John Tonje
Men’s Swimming: Torepe-Ormsby shatters records at 2024 New Zealand Swimming Championships
In an electrifying finale to the 2024 New Zealand Swimming Championships, Taiko Torepe-Ormsby etched his name in the annals of swimming history by becoming the first-ever man from New Zealand to breach the elusive 22-second mark in the men’s 50m freestyle. The atmosphere at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre was charged with anticipation as Torepe-Ormsby, a … [Read more...] about Men’s Swimming: Torepe-Ormsby shatters records at 2024 New Zealand Swimming Championships
Take a look inside Big Ten Plus broadcasting
“When you say Wisconsin, you’ve said it all!” Along with 19 Nobel Prize winners, countless politicians and other notable figures, the University of Wisconsin is the birthplace of many superstar athletes and reporters. But most people only see what is broadcasted on national television — giving little publicity to sports like softball, lacrosse and soccer, in addition to the … [Read more...] about Take a look inside Big Ten Plus broadcasting
Women’s Hockey: Rivalry matchup runs deep throughout UW’s prowess on ice
It felt inevitable. Canada and the United States battling for gold. This year was no different. Since the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championships began, being held on the women’s side in 1990, the U.S. and Canada have met in the gold medal game all but one time — 2019 — when the host country, Finland, upset Canada in the semifinals before falling to the … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: Rivalry matchup runs deep throughout UW’s prowess on ice
Offseason provides chance for Badger athletics to reach youth in community
University of Wisconsin athletics look a bit different during the summer. The track teams ramp up with the NCAA Championships in May to prepare for the USA Olympic Trials in June. Many teams, like football, primarily go through strength training workouts. With a little down time, every program opens its doors for summer camps. Every summer, UW offers over 50 camps to a wide … [Read more...] about Offseason provides chance for Badger athletics to reach youth in community