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Articles by Ryan Halada
Volleyball finishes season as a nationals runners-up
The UW-Whitewater Warhawk volleyball team made a run to the national championship that brought back some memories. Shades of 2005 occurred as the No. 6 seeded Warhawks had a similar path to the top in the 2024 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament. The Warhawks faced four of the same opponents from their last national championship title 19 years ago, also played in Salem, Virginia. In the 2005 Regional round held in Oshkosh the Warhawks faced Elmhurst, UW-Platteville, and UW-Eau Claire.
Warhawks and Titans in top 10 showdown
On Tuesday night, the UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team hosted a non-conference top 10 matchup against the Illinois Wesleyan Titans. The Warhawks came into the game ranked fourth in the nation according to D3hoops.com, with the Titans a few spots down the board at No. 8. Dating back almost 11 years to the day started Whitewater’s 11-0 winning streak against Illinois Wesleyan, a matchup that occurred around the same time yearly.
Top runners reflect on successful season
Consistency and depth are two words to describe the UW-Whitewater Women’s Cross Country team in 2024. The Warhawks consistently finished in the top 10 at every meet they attended this season. They took the podium at their first two meets of the season, the North Central Invitational at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and Whitewater’s own Tom Hoffman Invitational.
Warhawk women’s soccer end season in thriller
UW-Whitewater women’s soccer wrapped up their season Tuesday, Nov. 5, losing in the first round of the WIAC tournament on the road at UW-Eau Claire. The Warhawks entered the matchup as the bottom seed in the tournament at number six. The Blugolds were ranked third in the conference. Whitewater stuck around with Eau Claire, taking the Blugolds to double overtime and eventually a shootout. It was tied 2-2 after regulation and no one scored in either overtime.
A night and a group to remember
Successful Senior Night Every year, the Warhawk volleyball team holds its senior night. Eight Warhawks played their final regular season match at Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Wednesday night. Graduate students Jenna Weinfurt, Alayna Jansky, Jaedynn Evans, Ava Rebarchik, Hannah Proctor and seniors Payton Keupers, Ally Warburton and Ally Longden were all recognized pregame and given loud ovations for their time and effort poured into UW-Whitewater volleyball.
Freshmen phenoms
The nucleus is the powerhouse of the cell. In the world of UW-Whitewater women’s tennis, this year’s freshmen class holds the DNA necessary to build upon the program’s sustained dominance. The freshmen bring an electric tandem to their new-found home in Whitewater, described as, “a good nucleus for the next four years,” by head coach Frank Barnes.
Warhawks dominate Battle of the Hawks
A sunny Saturday afternoon welcomed the Coe College Kohawks to UW-Whitewater for the first ever Battle of the Hawks, Sept. 28. Whitewater wore the white kits, while Coe donned their maroons on Robert Fiskum Field. From first kick it was all Warhawks. Senior midfielder Emily Thill opened the scoring for Whitewater 4:19 into the first half, her fifth goal of the season. Almost 10 minutes later, freshman forward Jenna Laidlaw scored to make it 2-0 Warhawks, her second goal of the season.
Men’s, Women’s XC win Tom Hoffman Invitational
There was no better way to kick off another UW-Whitewater Cross Country season than how the Warhawks did over the weekend. The annual Tom Hoffman Invitational went fantastic for both the men and women. The Warhawks took home first as a team for both of head coach Jeff Miller’s squads. Co-ed teams Dubuque, Ripon, UW-Oshkosh, MSOE, Clark, Edgewood, Sauk Valley CC, Maranatha Baptist and Mount Mary joined UW-Whitewater in competing at Whitewater’s first home meet of the season.
Veterans and newcomers highlight bounce-back tennis win
Anytime you see a WIAC matchup on the schedule, you know you are in for a treat. A warm and sunny afternoon set the stage for the visiting UW-Eau Claire Blugolds taking on the UW-Whitewater Warhawks for a women’s tennis match on Saturday. There were close sets on every single court, but the Warhawks prevailed, winning 8-1. Although the end score was not close, the matches were anything but.
Cross country hits ground running
Head coach Jeff Miller is entering his 41st season as head coach of UW-Whitewater’s women’s cross country team. Growth, leadership and health are three points of emphasis for Miller and the Warhawks this year. The team is welcoming a couple of transfers and four freshmen to the squad for the 2024 campaign. The transfers, Ella Hansen from UW-Parkside and Brinley Everson from Marquette were tabbed by Miller as potentially being a part of the top seven for the Warhawks this upcoming year.
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