The start of softball season at the University of Wisconsin has been less than ideal. The team’s record currently sits at 17-26, good for 10th in the Big Ten. This coming off two straight winning seasons and a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2022. But not all is lost. As the team goes through somewhat of a rebuilding year, the Badgers’ underclassmen are taking strides and … [Read more...] about Softball: Underclassmen provide spark in all aspects of gameplay for Wisconsin
Men’s Basketball: Hepburn enters transfer portal, latest of many departures
The University of Wisconsin will have another large hole to fill ahead of the 2024–25 season after vocal leader and floor general Chucky Hepburn entered his name into the transfer portal Thursday, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, from Tobias Bass of The Athletic. He’s the sixth player to exit the program this offseason, and certainly the most surprising departure … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Hepburn enters transfer portal, latest of many departures
From Bleachers to Booth: Erin Pease’s journey to becoming Madison Softball’s voice
Fans can have special relationships with their favorite sports teams. Ballparks turn into a hub of fun, players slowly become favorites with every clutch play, and brand merchandise can become something like a uniform. The play-by-play announcer is along for all of it, becoming the voice of the team that fans recognize as soon as they open their mouth to speak. While the new … [Read more...] about From Bleachers to Booth: Erin Pease’s journey to becoming Madison Softball’s voice
Men’s Basketball: Question marks, staples surround UW program heading into offseason
Before the NCAA introduced the transfer portal in 2018, there were clear boundaries set to define when the season ended and the offseason began. Fast forward to 2024 and on the night of the men’s NCAA National Championship game, there are over 1,100 players available in the portal and more than a hundred already committed to a new team. With the lines blurred, it’s impossible … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Question marks, staples surround UW program heading into offseason
Women’s Basketball team builds legacy, gains experience in WNIT
Head coach Marisa Moseley and the Wisconsin women’s basketball team took an important step this season — they made the Women’s National Invitation Tournament for the first time since 2011. An alternative to the NCAA tournament, the WNIT has long offered programs an opportunity to continue playing after the regular season should they not earn an NCAA bid. Veterans can continue … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball team builds legacy, gains experience in WNIT