Category: Sports

Even Thue – After a season of hard work, tough games, and a tough schedule, University of Wisconsin Stout football has started to wind down. However, with all the great plays this season, four Stout’s own students were selected to play in this year’s postseason events. Offensive lineman Caleb Adams and long snapper Clay Dziekan…

Evan Thue – This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is senior Bailey Diersen, guard on the University of Wisconsin-Stout women’s basketball team. Diersen is majoring in applied science and is from Wausau, Wisconsin.   Why did you choose Stout? When I visited Stout for the first time, it felt like home. I loved the close-knit community vibe…

Alex Lutz – Balancing sports and academics is no easy task, yet one senior University of Wisconsin-Stout student Sydney Kasper of Owatonna, Minnesota, found the right balance between soccer and academics. Kasper was named an Academic All-American after her performance this year. The award is based on Kasper’s academic performance as well as her athletic…

Evan Thue –  This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is John Keefe,  a senior guard on the University of Wisconsin-Stout Men’s Basketball team. Keefe is majoring in early childhood education and is from Medford, Wisc.    Why did you choose Stout? I chose Stout because I wanted to play basketball at a high level. Tt was close…

Evan Thue – The chill of the outdoors doesn’t match the thrill of getting selected for Nationals for the second straight year. The University of Wisconsin-Stout men’s cross country team has qualified for Nationals for the second straight year. The team has been running hard all season long, and that run continues at Lake Breeze…

Alex Lutz –  The University of Wisconsin-Stout football team wrapped up their season on Nov. 10 against UW-Oshkosh. As a result, the program said goodbye to their senior players. The Blue Devils finished the season 5-5 to remain at .500, but many of the players felt this was a bittersweet outcome for the football program….

Alex Lutz – This basketball season brings a new face on the sidelines for the Blue Devil men’s basketball team. Coach Jim Lake has taken the reigns for this year and he is excited about what’s to come.  Lake shared his enthusiasm about being a part of the program here at the University of Wisconsin-Stout….

This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is Caleb Adams, a senior on the University of Wisconsin-Stout football team. Adams is a Supply Chain Management major and is from Rochester, Minnesota.   Why did you choose Stout? I decided to come to Stout because of the football coaching staff and the job placement rate. It is also fairly…

Evan Thue – The University of Wisconsin-Stout sits 45 minutes from the Minnesota border. Naturally, many UW-Stout students are from Minnesota and are consequently Vikings fans. Many students like to represent their team proudly, and one rivalry that is very prevalent on campus is the Vikings vs. Packers rivalry. “I am a very proud and…

Alex Lutz –  There are freshmen everywhere in sports this year, and the women’s soccer team at University of Wisconsin-Stout is no different. With only two seniors on the team and fifteen freshmen, the women’s team is as young as it gets. The two seniors are Melissa Rice of Madison, Wisc. and Sydney Kasper of…

Evan Thue –  This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is Emily Bialka a Senior on the UW-Stout Volleyball Team, Bialka is an applied science major and is from Cottage Grove, Minnesota.   Why did you choose Stout? I chose Stout because of their polytechnic reputation and strong STEM programs, and to play volleyball. Outside of school and…

Evan Thue –  Many great rivalries in sports are born from something. Some are made from intense competition; some are made from respect from one another. Some are made from vicinity, but somehow the rivalry between University of Wisconsin-Stout and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was made and molded by all three. East on I-94 just…

Alex Lutz – The Stout softball team has had their preparation of fall ball games and an alumni game. The alumni game was slow pitch and none of the girls had ever played slow pitch softball before, they still had a fun time doing it. The Blue Devils have a young team with seven freshmen…

Evan Thue –  This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is Summer Garr a junior on the University of Wisconsin Stout Volleyball Team. Garr is a business administration major and is from Rush City, Minnesota.   Why did you choose Stout? I chose Stout for its large variety of major options and the more hands on approach to…

Evan Thue – Homecoming week here at UW-Stout is a special occasion, Parades, special events and Stout pride fill the campus and it’s all rounded off by the Homecoming Football Game. The game certainly has its importance around campus, but it’s not just a regular game. The Atmosphere and the buzz the game creates is…