Category: Sports

Evan Thue – Every year seems to always bring new battles, new experiences in our lives and new memories that we will take with us into the future. This season for the University of Wisconsin-Stout women’s basketball team brought out that fact. The Blue Devils finished the season with an 18-9 record, earning a spot…

Alex Lutz – Four members from the University of Wisconsin-Stout men’s and women’s track and field teams were selected to the All-Midwest team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association on March 4. They also competed in Nationals in Boston, Massachusetts. One of these four individuals is sprinter Kaitlin Mallek, a senior…

Evan Thue – This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is Josh Freyholtz, a senior on the University of Wisconsin-Stout men’s track and field team. Freyholtz is an applied science major and is from Hammond, Wisconsin. Why did you choose Stout? I chose Stout because I was recruited to compete in the men’s track team and continue my…

Alex Lutz – The University of Wisconsin-Stout women’s gymnastics team is a force to be reckoned with this season, ranking third in the nation and grabbing the number one seed in the conference. This season the team broke records for the all-around opening score on the balance beam, uneven bars and overall team scores. Coach…

Evan Thue – This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is Chelsea Gray, a senior on the University of Wisconsin-Stout gymnastics team. Gray is an applied science major and is from Fitchburg, Wisconsin.    Why did you choose Stout? I chose Stout because I was recruited for gymnastics by the head coach. She invited me to come do…

Evan Thue – The University of Wisconsin-Stout men’s basketball team has wrapped up its season. While it wasn’t the best of seasons, there was still a lot of hard work put in, and a lot of things to be proud of. UW-Stout started off the season winning both of their games at the UW-Superior Merrill…

Alex Lutz – The University of Wisconsin-Stout men’s hockey team has been having a great season so far this year, which is something Coach Watkins said didn’t surprise him. “The team has met all of my expectations for them this year,” Coach Watkins said. “We’ve done very well with the young team we have. We’ve…

This issue’s Student-Athlete Spotlight is Gavin Smith, a senior on the University of Wisconsin-Stout ice hockey team. Smith is a Business administration major from Savage, Minnesota.   Why did you choose Stout? The reason I chose Stout was because Jerry Watkins recruited me to play hockey and I thought it was a good fit. I…

Evan Thue – The process for renovating the Johnson Fieldhouse has gotten underway earlier this month with the first of three meetings taking place on Feb. 4. “The meetings are primarily to spread the word about the referendum now. Our goal with the meetings was to spread the word of our work, but now that…

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…