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Voice of Experience
ESPN’s Andy Katz ’90 feels the pull of the classroom.
Disc Jocks
From its founder to its roster, the success of the Madison Radicals is grounded in the UW’s strong ties to ultimate Frisbee.
Gwen Jorgensen
This former Badger’s path to the Rio Olympics began in Madison.
Annie Pankowski
Sophomore Annie Pankowski continues to score big following a standout freshman season that garnered her Rookie of the Year honors. Jeff…
Laura Albert McLay
How to pick a better bracket.
The Good Guy
Troy Vincent was a standout in Badger and pro football, but these days he’s determined to reach a different goal line for the NFL — and it’s personal. He’s a survivor of domestic abuse determined to find ways to help others.
Olive Sagapolu
Freshman defensive lineman Olive Sagapolu won’t be doing backflips at Camp Randall anytime soon, but he’s taking lessons learned from being a high school cheerleader with him to the gridiron.
Very Superstitious
These Badgers say that following a ritual can make all the difference on the field, court, or ice.
Fine Four
Will the farewell tour for the Badgers’ seniors lead to Indianapolis?
Team Player: Lauren Carlini x’17
“When chaos happens, you’ve got to keep the team calm and lead them.”
D. Wayne Lukas ’57, MS’60:
Still Racing Strong
There’s no how-to book in thoroughbred racing ... experience is paramount.
Kletsch’s Klunkers
Good luck, Coach Andersen
On the Right Track
Ed Nuttycombe’s unwavering focus made him the Big Ten’s winningest coach.
Badger Sports Ticker: Fall 2013
UW Athletic News in brief
Entitled
As Title IX turns forty, film producer Libby Geist ’02 explores nine female athletes who changed their gender's world.
Rowing Protocol
“Hello, Liz Waters!”
Getting Torched
Economist Andrew Zimbalist ’69 argues that big-time sports and big-time stadiums are not necessarily a boon for cities.
Team Player: Daria Kryuchkova
Basketball runs in the family for this Russian-born Badger
Carolyn Smith ’87: Pushing the Limits
Carolyn Smith ’87’s calves have powered her through more grueling miles than most people can even fathom.
Insta-Badgers
Images from UW–Madison’s account on Instagram
Rowing to Extremes
Oceans, mountains, car accidents, continents — über-athlete Sonya Baumstein ’07 has yet to meet the obstacle that can stop her.
Competitive Contingent
Current and former Badgers competed in London’s summer Olympic Games.
Team Player: A. J. Cochran
When A. J. Cochran x’15 is on the soccer field, people tend to notice.
Farewell to the Head
Badger Nation has lost its head.
Student Watch: Fall 2012
Eric Dahl x’13 has a job that might be the envy of many college students: he’s paid to eat.
Team Player: Monika Jakutyte
For Monika Jakutyte, raising the bar is a way of life — literally.
Robert’s Rules
This former sprinter now trains pro basketball players — and has a track record for results.
Time Out with Coach Kelsey
The Badger women’s basketball coach has a game plan for building a contender.
Team Player: Jessie Gerry
In a sport known for its child prodigies, Jessie Gerry x’12 stands out for a different reason.
On Point
Picnic Point, that is.
Rules to Roll By
With the threat of Huntington’s disease hanging over her, Shana Martin lives life out on a limb – or at least a log.
We Love a Parade
Introducing Grand Marshall Abigail Conley.
Team Player: Daniel Lester
When Daniel Lester x’13 first jumped into a pool, he was just doing what the doctor ordered.
Badger Sports Ticker: Winter 2011
UW Athletic News in brief
We fall the extra mile
If you want to get a lumberjill to open up, you should be willing to tumble head-over-heels into her world.
Flaps Down—Don’t Want to Hear It
Welcome to the Big Ten ...
Brace Yourself
A UW trainer leads a first-of-its-kind study on the effectiveness of ankle support.
Bat Man
David Kretschmann is working to make baseball bats break safely.
Running Low
Suzy Favor Hamilton ’91 helps promote healthy bodies and healthy minds through UW–Madison’s Precollege OPTIONS program, Movin’ Minds.
From Press to Professor
Longtime sports journalist brings an authentic voice to his classroom.