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DELIGHTFUL DEBUT Khalil Iverson and members of the Wisconsin basketball team did not disappoint in their first public appearance on Sunday at the Red/White Scrimmage. Iverson finished with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, but stole the show with this highlight-reel alley-oop flush. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
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ONE TEAM Exemplifying Wisconsin athletics’ “One Team” motto for this year, the Badgers rowers showcase that unity when they are moving boats on the water with efficient athleticism and beautiful symmetry. PHOTO BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO
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HANGIN’ WITH BUCKY Before competing in its final tournament of the fall, the women’s golf team took advantage of the beautiful Madison weather to pose for a photo on “Well Red,” a nearly eight-foot high bronze and glass sculpture of Bucky Badger at the recently opened Alumni Park adjacent to the Memorial Union Terrace. PHOTO BY BRIAN LUCAS
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HEAR ME ROAR Junior linebacker T.J. Edwards started last Saturday’s game with a bang as he intercepted Maryland’s Max Bortenschlager on the sixth play of the game and returned it 54 yards for a touchdown. It was the fourth interception return for a TD by the Badgers’ defense this season, the most by UW since at least 1950. PHOTO BY GREG ANDERSON
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OCTOBER 25, 2017 ▪ VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9
A NEW JOURNEY Starting down a new path to achieve his NHL dream, goaltender Kyle Hayton’s effort to join Wisconsin hockey was daunting. Now that he’s here, Hayton — and his new teammates — couldn’t be happier.
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Former walk-ons and roommates Ryan Connelly and Zander Neuville have followed similar paths ‘to make a difference to the team’.
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Friendly competition drives Connelly, Neuville
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It was a fair question despite the long odds of it playing out. And since they were determined to make a friendly competition out of it, they had to come up with a contingency plan to break any tie. “Whoever’s name Coach (Paul) Chryst says first,” Neuville suggested, “that’s who will win.” About 10 days before the 2015 opener against Alabama, Neuville and Connelly reported for a team meeting at Camp Randall Stadium. “It just felt like BOB CAMPBELL
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rom the time they met as incoming freshmen and lived together that first summer, Wisconsin tight end Zander Neuville and linebacker Ryan Connelly have enjoyed each other’s company. As UW teammates from Border Battle states (Neuville is from Wisconsin; Connelly from Minnesota, though his parents are Cheeseheads). As roommates for all but one of their four years. “We have very similar personalities,” said Neuville. “We’re not guys who like to go out and be super social. We’re just guys who like to work and love the game of football.” They certainly had their work cut out for them when they got here. Neuville, a linebacker from Waupaca, and Connelly, a quarterback from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, were unheralded walk-ons in 2014. “I knew I’d probably end up playing defense in college,” Connelly said. “We ran the Wing-T and the running joke was I’d throw the ball nine times … and they’d all be during warmups.” Neuville wasn’t sure where he’d play. “But growing up in Wisconsin,” he said, “I knew the walk-on program was a big thing and I never questioned if I would have a chance to contribute.” They shared that positive conviction. “We would always joke, ‘All right, let’s see who can get a scholarship first,’” Neuville said. “But we were like, ‘What happens if we get it on the same day?’”
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another normal day,” Connelly admitted. Without mentioning them by name, Chryst began talking about two players who were more than willing to try and help the team as long snappers because of a lack of specialists in that role. “I believe at that point I knew he was talking about us,” said Connelly. “Earlier that week, a long snapper was banged up and somehow word had gotten out we had long snapped in high school.” When Chryst announced Neuville and Connelly were going on scholarship, Connelly said, “It was a surreal moment. Everyone got out of their seats and you could tell they were genuinely happy for us.” Was that how Neuville remembered it? “Honestly,” he said, “the biggest thing I remember from that day was that he (Chryst) said, ‘Zander … and then Ryan … you guys are on scholarship.’ I’ll always have that over him.” Not so fast my friend. “Right outside of our locker room,” Connelly said, “there’s a board of past walk-ons.” And … “My name is above his,” Connelly pointed out. “I guess it’s kind of a wash,” Neuville conceded. Jack Cichy is listed above Connelly, who’s listed above Neuville, who’s listed above Dare Ogunbowale, Andrew Endicott, Brett Connors, Ryan Ramczyk,
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This, too, was a competition. P.J. Rosowski and Evan Bondoc And Connelly was first; the first as the most recent walk-ons to to have a major impact. earn scholarships. “But it’s awesome,” he was Linebacker Joe Schobert, saying now of Neuville’s rapid quarterback Joel Stave and wide development as a tight end. receiver Alex Erickson are also “He’s a great blocker — pancakon that board. They brought up the end of the list four years ago and inspired Connelly and Neu“WE WANTED TO GAIN THE ville. RESPECT OF OUR TEAMMATES,” “Joe Schobert,” Neuville said, SAID CONNELLY, ECHOING “was one of the guys I looked up NEUVILLE. “WE WANTED TO to.” WORK HARD, AND WE WANTED Connelly added, “He’s defiTO SHOW IT OUT ON THE FIELD nitely someone I’ve tried to THAT WE BELONGED HERE.” emulate as far as his work ethic.” As redshirt juniors, Connelly and Neuville are now setting the example for others. Last Saturday, Connelly was the leading tackler with nine and Neuville had two catches, including an 8-yard touchdown. Since taking over for the injured Chris Orr in the 2016 opener, Connelly has been a rock-steady contributor. In 33 games, 10 starts, he has 111 career tackles. Neuville has transitioned from the defensive line to tight end, where he’s not only a dependable blocker but a reliable receiving option for quarterback Alex Hornibrook. “We wanted to gain the respect of our teammates,” said Connelly, echoing Neuville. “We wanted to work hard, and we wanted to show it out on the field that we belonged here.” Reflecting on their humble beginnings as walk-ons, Connelly also said, “We didn’t just want to get a scholarship and play. We wanted to make a difference to the team.” Zander Neuville
ing dudes since last year. It’s nice for him to get into the pass game a little bit.” What a difference a year makes. “It’s like night and day,” said Neuville. “Last year, at this time, I was just starting to get some real game action to where I was actually contributing more. “As far as understanding concepts as a whole — blocking schemes and the passing game specifically — I’m way more confident as a player now.” Versatility is part of their makeup. Connelly can play either Mike or Will linebacker. Neuville can split out in the formation or line up as a fullback. “I love lead blocking for the running backs,” he said. Off the field, they settle any housekeeping disputes with roommates by playing Call of Duty — which, in the real world, is academics for both Connelly and Neuville. Connelly is an economics major with a math emphasis. Neuville is a biology major who’s preparing to take his MCAT and apply for medical school at some point in the future. Right now, they’re looking no further than to Illinois. “We can’t get bored with doing the little things,” Connelly said. “Coach Chryst says that a lot. You can’t get bored with the routine. I love road games because it’s just us, just the team.” “There’s a lot less room for error or mistakes,” said Neuville, who was also quoting Chryst. “He says it all the time that we have to be a band of brothers.” They personify that phrase. ▪
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BEHIND THE DESK BY BARRY ALVAREZ ▪ UW DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Thomas’ impressive streak no surprise to Badgers
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felt bad when I heard Joe Thomas’ season was over because of an injury. That was an unbelievable playing streak — 10,363 straight snaps, 167 NFL starts — that he put together. At left tackle, he has played every week against the best pass rusher who’s often the best player on the defense. That brings even more perspective to what he has accomplished. There’s no question that Joe is a great athlete. But what separates him from many others has been the fact that he’s smart and very analytical. There’s no wasted motion. All of his movements and techniques are well thought out. His angles are always precise. And he maximizes his strengths — using his intelligence to make himself a better player. Just watch him play. Watch his hand placement and his feet. You can take a picture of Joe playing left tackle and hand it out to everybody else to teach them how to do it. During my retirement season in 2005, I remember getting ready to play Auburn in the Capital One Bowl and we were concerned about the lack of depth on our defensive line. Someone in our meeting room says, “Joe can play defensive end.” So, we took a look at him. During an inside drill, he looked like he had been practicing on defense all along. We decided he could help us, if only for four or five plays to give someone a blow. Joe wound up playing both ways — on offense and defense — against Auburn. And then he got hurt (his ACL). He was just
running to the ball while playing on defense in the third quarter. You don’t like to see anybody get hurt. But it just gutted you when you’re asking someone to do a little extra by playing a position that he hadn’t played all season. We won. But you still had this hollow feeling. I remember talking to Joe’s dad after the game and reassuring him everything was going to work out with his rehab. And it did. After 11 seasons in the league, Joe has now put himself in the position where he has choices. If he doesn’t want to play again, he doesn’t have to play. He has done very well for himself. He has invested well. He has bought property, a lot of property in Wisconsin. And he has a very good idea of what his future will be and where he wants to be. He’ll put a lot of thought into it — like everything else — and make the right decision. ▪▪▪▪ At the beginning of each school year, I talk to our student-athletes about community service and giving back. This fall, I said that I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention J.J. Watt and Jake Wood. Both were active in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston. J.J. raised nearly 40 million through his tireless work and the strength of his personality. Jake was on site with Team Rubicon. Next Wednesday night, Nov. 1, our basketball team will play an exhibition game against Northern Iowa. There will be no admission price. But people will be encouraged
to donate to Team Rubicon, an emergency response team made up of military veterans who are deployed to disaster areas around the world. Jake, a co-founder of the organization, was an offensive lineman here. I still remember when he told me he was enlisting in the Marines. We had him talk to our staff a few years ago. I’m very proud of him. The Northern Iowa exhibition will give fans that normally don’t get a chance to see us play during the season an opportunity to watch us for free at the Kohl Center. We were initially concerned we may have a logistical issue in scheduling. But we were able to work it out. I told Greg Gard, “If we have to play in the Field House, we’ll play it there.” From my standpoint, with the NCAA allowing another exhibition, if Greg wants to play one with this young team and he thinks it’s going to help them develop, then we’re going to play. ▪▪▪▪ I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised. But after last Saturday’s win, I kept running into people who wanted to know the same thing, “Do you think we can get to the College Football Playoffs?” My answer was the same to everyone. I just want to beat Illinois. And that’s not just coach speak. That’s just the way it is. If you get too far ahead of yourself — check out all the upsets from week to week — you’re in trouble. I know Paul Chryst feels the same. It’s the only way to feel in October. ▪
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◀ FOOTBALL The Badgers are 30-7 (.811) in conference play over the last five seasons (2013-17). Among Power Five teams, only Ohio State (35-2, .946), Alabama (34-3, .919) and Clemson (32-5, .865) have higher winning percentages in conference games during that stretch.
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▼ MEN’S HOCKEY Wisconsin has won five of its first seven games of a season 10 times since the NCAA tournament field expanded in 1981, with the Badgers going on to reach the tourney in each of those 10 years. UW is 5-2-0 through seven games this season.
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY ▶ Senior co-captain Claudia Kepler is tied for the NCAA lead in power-play goals with four following a power-play strike against Bemidji State last Saturday. Her overall total of eight goals also ranks No. 2 nationally.
VOLLEYBALL ▶ Head coach Kelly Sheffield picked up career win No. 400 in the Badgers’ sweep of Maryland last Wednesday. Sheffield is 400-142 (.738) in his 17th year as a head coach.
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY AT MINNESOTA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 ▪ 5PM MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ▪ BTN PLUS The No. 1 Badgers head north to take on WCHA rival No. 6 Minnesota in a Saturday-Sunday series in Minneapolis. Puck drop on Saturday is set for 4 p.m. while Sunday’s contest airs live on BTN Plus at 5 p.m.
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Off to a 7-0 start, fifth-ranked Wisconsin returns to Big Ten West Division play by traveling to take on Illinois at 11 a.m. Saturday. Catch all the action live on ESPN.
WEDNESDAY 10/25 VOLLEYBALL at #1 Penn State University Park, Pa. 6:00 p.m. Watch: BTN
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MEN’S & WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING vs. NC State Madison, Wis. 10:00 a.m.
MEN’S HOCKEY vs. St. Lawrence Madison, Wis. 7:00 p.m. Watch: Fox Sports Wis. Buy tickets »
FOOTBALL at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 11:00 a.m. Watch: ESPN
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WOMEN’S TENNIS at Vanderbilt Fall Classic Nashville, Tenn. All day
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SUNDAY 10/29 MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 9:45 a.m.
MONDAY 10/30 MEN’S GOLF at MTSU Intercollegiate Murfreesboro, Tenn. All day
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Ask Wisconsin men’s and women’s swimming coach Whitney Hite about breakout performers in 2017-18 and one of the first names out of his mouth is sophomore Beata Nelson. Hampered by illness and inconsistency as a freshman, the versatile Nelson turned in a career-best and pool-record time in the 200 backstroke and added a win in the 200 individual medley during a dual meet vs. Georgia last week. Nelson, the former Verona, Wisconsin, phenom, took a moment recently to talk about her most inspiring teammate, the random skill she’d like to have and a book she’d recommend: What’s the key to your happiness as a UW student-athlete? “It’s finding a balance. It’s not one component that really does it for me. It’s just finding a way to keep everything compartmentalized and prioritized and making sure I find time to get a little time to myself even though I don’t really have it.” Is there a teammate who inspires you? If so, how? “All of my teammates inspire me, but the one person that’s really been somebody that I’ve gone to in any situation is Emmy Sehmann. She’s a junior. She has the same type of mentality as me in swimming and life in general and she’s somebody that allows me to express my fears, my anxieties and to talk through them and find a way to be successful while having those feelings. She’s a very, very hard worker and will do anything to reach her goals. That’s what I want to do.” Is there a book you’ve read outside of classwork you’d recommend? “Every year our coaches make us read a book when we take our trip to Hawaii to train. We read the book ‘The Energy Bus.’ It was really interesting. It has a lot of life lessons in it. It puts into perspective how to see life in a different way.” If you could learn one random skill, what would it be? “I’ve always wanted to know how to juggle. It seems kind of goofy, but I’ve tried for years to learn and I never have.” What’s your go-to place in Madison? “I love everything about Madison. I can’t pick just one.” Click to read more »
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Working together to ensure Thanksgiving meals Red & White Hunger Fight food drive raises meals, donations for holidays
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he fall season is upon us and with that comes cool crisp mornings, colorful leaves, and thrilling Badgers games. Many of us now also shift our eyes towards Thanksgiving and the holiday feast. Unfortunately, these visions of bliss are not a reality for everyone. Every year, families in Dane County go without Thanksgiving meals. Wisconsin Athletics and Badgers Give Back have come together for an 11th consecutive year to help fill this void. “The Red & White Hunger Fight is a Wisconsin tradition that demonstrates unity and shows firsthand how Badgers all over Dane County are giving back,” shared UW director of community relations Jackie Davenport. “This year’s campaign is yet another example of the amazing and compassionate people in our community. Every year I am energized by the support we show for our neighbors.” This year, student-athletes and staff volunteered at an array of Badgers athletic events, collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations. All proceeds go directly to the Goodman Community Center to help their annual Thanksgiving Basket drive. In the past, this partnership has assisted in providing over
3,500 meals for deserving families in Dane County. This year was no different! With a goal of raising $6,500 and collecting as much food as possible, the campaign kicked off with student-athletes walking through local neighborhoods to drop off food bags. They also spoke with community members about the importance of the basket drive. Student-athletes and staff members also welcomed fans to men’s hockey and volleyball games. More than $2,000 in monetary donations was raised at hockey, while over 500 food items and $2,200 was donated by fans at volleyball. “It was a great opportunity helping out at the donation drive,” said swimming and diving’s Kevin Braun. “I was surprised at how many people ended up donating for families that can’t have their own thanksgiving dinner. The community truly does care and that makes me very proud to be a part of it.” If you would like to contribute to the Thanksgiving basket drive, please visit GoodmanCenter.org. For more information on Badgers Give Back and volunteering opportunities, visit UWBadgers.com/badgersgiveback. ▪
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he road Kyle Hayton traveled to become a member of the Wisconsin men’s hockey team was pockmarked with challenges large and small, obvious and subtle, expected and surprising. The most daunting part of the journey was committing to it in the first place: To leave St. Lawrence after three decorated, record-setting seasons in goal and enroll at UW as a graduate transfer. The most compelling segment of the ride was satisfying the academic requirements needed to change schools and be eligible to play right away: Finishing off his degree in the summer after his third year. The most intriguing part of the transition is
at hand: The fifth-ranked Badgers (5-2 overall) host St. Lawrence (0-6) in a non-conference series Friday and Saturday at the Kohl Center. Hayton is 4-2 with a 2.47 goals-against average and 90.7 save percentage in six starts for UW heading into a weekend duel with his old team, a proud Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association entry coached by Mark Morris. “It’ll be fun to see those guys again and get a chance to play at the other end,” said Hayton, who traded in his old Saints-inspired helmet for a Wisconsin-themed one just this week. The unique reunion was scheduled long before Hayton began executing his transfer, but that doesn’t detract from its energy. “There’s a lot of emotions attached to the 27
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weekend,” UW coach Tony Granato said. “He’s been looking forward to this one for the right reasons.” Hayton, 23, left the upstate New York campus in Canton in large part because he desires a shot at an NHL career — he’s an undrafted free agent — and felt Wisconsin offered a bigger, brighter stage for such an audition. In order to make that happen, Hayton devoted his summer to taking a series of classes so he could complete his undergraduate degree work in business and economics. Hayton, a three-time ECAC all-academic selection, is enrolled in the graduate program for education leadership and policy analysis at UW. Hayton had some assistance in his remarkable project. His mother, Kristen, is a learning specialist living in Denver and his fiancé, Laura Chappuis, who moved to Madison with Hayton, is on the verge of finishing her online degree work in human resources management. Kristen Hayton said Kyle, the oldest of three children, explained his plan to his parents — father Lewis is a photographer — and asked her
if she would help organize things. “It was a big undertaking,” she said. “I was worried about how exhausted he’d be at the end of the summer. “But once he sets his mind to something — hockey or academics — I know he’ll figure it out and get it done. I knew it was what he really wanted to do, but I was worried about him being burned out, but he did it.” Kristen Hayton said her first-born was enamored with the idea of a fresh start as an end to his college career. “It wasn’t an easy decision for him,” she said. “He was there at St. Lawrence for three years. He loved his teammates there. He really loved the school and the fans. He labored a long time over the decision, wanting to do the right thing.” During three seasons with the Saints, Hayton was 54-37-13 with a 2.09 GAA, 93.4 save ratio and a school-record 13 shutouts. He was a second-team All-American and Goaltender of the Year in the ECAC as a junior, but opted to add another page to his college resume at UW.
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“I think he was very brave and had no doubt this would be the best decision for him. So far it’s working out.” The most delicate portion of Hayton’s expedition is ongoing as well: Blending in with 27 teammates, three coaches, one extra-large campus and city that he knew little about when he turned 23 back in May. Hayton didn’t join the Badgers until after they completed their summer conditioning program in Madison, regarded as a major bonding period. “I was expecting a little worse, a little harder of a time, but the group of guys here is unbelievable,” Hayton said. “The coaching staff is super-welcoming. The guys took me in from Day One when I got here. “I had friends on the team the first day I was here. It’s a great group of guys. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.” “It was a huge deal to think about leaving UW senior forward and captain Cameron your senior year and going somewhere brand Hughes and senior defenseman Tim Davison new and working all summer,” Kristen Hayton hosted Hayton during his initial visit to camsaid. “It definitely took a lot of guts in a lot of pus. The two veterans operated off an edict different ways. I know he’s thrilled with every from Granato, who told them to treat Hayton aspect of it. as though he were part of the Badgers broth“He knew it was a great opportunity and erhood. knowing he could work with Coach Granato “As soon as we met and work with such a him on the recruiting great team at such a visit he gelled with great school and great “I HA D F RIE N D S O N TH E TE A M TH E everybody,” Hughes fans and great rink, F I RS T DAY I WA S H E R E . I T’ S A G R E AT said. there was so much GROUP OF G U YS . I CO U L D N ’ T H AV E “He came in in there at the end of A S K ED FO R A N YTH I N G MO R E .” stride,” Davison said the road. of Hayton. “It just “He had a good seemed like he’d been prize to fight for and work through.” on our team the last four years.” Chappuis, who met Hayton while attendDavison had some history with Hayton. Not ing Shattuck St. Mary’s High School in her only were the two teammates on multiple USA hometown of Faribault, Minnesota, said they Hockey national selection squads growing up, weighed the pros and cons of him transferring Davison knows Alex Dahl, an Eau Claire, Wisbefore making the leap. consin, product who was St. Lawrence’s senior “Kyle is so ambitious, so I totally expected captain last season. him to go for it,” she said. “He’s up for a chal“A lot of it is on him,” Davison said of Haylenge in any sense.
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Hayton said he likes the mood in the UW dressing room. It’s fun until it’s time to hit the ice. “Just a great group of guys that’s ready to win, loves being around the rink, loves the coaching staff,” he said. “Everyone, they’re getting their work done and doing everything right. There’s not many locker rooms that I’ve been in have been as relaxing a place to be in.” Listed at 6-foot and 165 pounds, Hayton is known for his quickness, athleticism and ability to read the play in front of him. “His attention to detail is second to none,” Hughes said. “I can’t speak enough to his maturity, his calmness and his presence back there,” said Davison, one of eight seniors on the UW roster. “He makes the unbelievable ton. “He came in and was mature about it. He saves seem like an everyday save. He makes keeps to himself, but he’s making friends, no three or four of those a game. problem.” “Some of the saves he’s made, you can put Before making the together a highlight move to UW, Hayvideo.” ton said he spoke beDavison smiled “HE M A KE S TH E U N BE L I E VA BL E hind the scenes with knowingly when the SAV ES S E E M L I K E A N E V E RYDAY Hughes, Dahl and topic of Hayton’s acSAV E. HE MA K E S TH R E E O R FO U R O F sophomore JD Greademic finishing kick T HOS E A GA ME . S O ME O F T H E SAV E S enway, who grew up HE’S M A D E, YO U CA N P U T TO G E TH E R was broached. not far from the St. “That speaks to his A HI G H L I G H T V I D EO.” Lawrence campus in maturity, his dedicaCanton, New York. tion,” Davison said. The feedback was inviting and positive, es“He was dialed in and that’s the same way he pecially after Hayton and Chappuis met team takes it on the ice. Focused on the task at hand. members for the first time. “He obviously wants to have a huge year and “We just got that sense right away,” Chapmake it to the next level. He wants our team to puis said. “They were all so kind and accepting. have success, so he’s doing whatever he can to I think Kyle’s meshed with them really well. help our team with that.”
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▪▪▪▪ ayton has a 20-year-old sister, Micaela, who attends Union College, and a brother, 17-year-old Conan, a goaltender who attends Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria, Minn. Hayton was 9 when his father was diagnosed with colon cancer. Kristen said her husband survived, but was “touch-and-go” for a year or so. During that stretch of uncertainty, she worried she wouldn’t be able to fund Hayton’s hockey pursuits. “People came out of woodwork to help keep Kyle in hockey,” she said, noting the episode was unforgettable in part because “you learn the kindness of people.” The experience left an emotional mark on the Hayton family. “It makes you realize how precious every moment of your life is and appreciating your family and your experiences because you realize that
life can change on a dime,” Kristen said. The Haytons and Chappuises will be on hand at the Kohl Center to see Kyle face his old teammates. Kristen said Saints fans treated her son exceptionally well and have been supportive of him throughout his career. “They saw him as a person, not just another player,” she said. Chappuis said Hayton’s former teammates have generally been understanding of his decision to transfer. “It’s a career move and they get that,” she said, referring to an opportunity in the pros. “They’re all basically shooting for the same thing.” How will Kyle handle the reunion? “I think he’ll think it’s fun,” Kristen said. “He loves the pressure. He loves the fun of seeing friends.” One more stop on a memorable journey.
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INSIDE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (7-0, 4-0)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 1 Utah State
W, 59-10
Sept. 9 Florida Atlantic W, 31-14 Sept. 16 at BYU
W, 40-6
Sept. 30 Northwestern W, 33-24 Oct. 7
at Nebraska
Oct. 14 Purdue Oct. 21 Maryland
W, 38-17 W, 17-9 W, 38-13
Homecoming
11 a.m.
Nov. 4
11 a.m.
at Indiana
Nov. 11 Iowa TBA ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin vs. Maryland Highlights
THIS WEEK Off to a 7-0 start to the season, fifth-ranked Wisconsin (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) returns to Big Ten West Division play by traveling to take on Illinois (25, 0-4) at 11 a.m. Saturday. LAST WEEK The Badgers ran away from Maryland en route to a 38-13 Homcoming win last Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Behind 126 rushing yards from Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin won its 10th-consecutive Big Ten game, the longest conference win streak in school history.
GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin has converted 55.2% of its third-down attempts overall on the season. That ranks No. 2 nationally, trailing only TCU (56.2%). Only 7 of the 130 FBS teams have converted at least 50.0% of their third-down tries this season.
Nov. 18 Michigan TBA Nov. 25 at Minnesota
DAVID STLUKA
Oct. 28 at Illinois
TBA
Dec. 2
Big Ten Championship
Indianapolis, Ind.
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NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game kicks off at 11 a.m. (CT) and airs live on ESPN. Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas and Patrick Herb will call the game statewide on the Badger Sports Network and worldwide via iHeartRadio. Live stats are available via UWBadgers.com and the Badger Gameday app.
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INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (0-0)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 1
Northern Iowa
Nov. 5
UW-Stout
7 p.m.
Exhibition
4 p.m.
Exhibition
Nov. 10 South Carolina St. 6 p.m. Nov. 12 Yale
5 p.m.
Nov. 16 Xavier
7:30 p.m.
2017 Hall of Fame Classic, Kansas City:
Nov. 20 vs. Baylor 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 vs. Creighton/UCLA TBA
THIS WEEK The Badgers recently announced the addition of a second exhibition game. Wisconsin will host Northern Iowa on Nov. 1 at the Kohl Center in an exhibition to benefit Team Rubicon. Tickets are free, but must be secured in advance through UWBadgers.com. LAST WEEK UW’s depth was on display at Sunday’s annual Red/White Scrimmage. Returning leading scorers Ethan Happ and D’Mitrik Trice combined for just five points, but seven other players scored eight or more.
Freshman Kobe King led all scorers with 16 points for the Red team, but Charles Thomas helped White to the 55-34 win with 14 points. GOOD TO KNOW Junior Ethan Happ was named to the 2017 Preseason AllBig Ten Team and was tabbed a preseason Second-Team All-American by ESPN.com.
8 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Virginia
8 p.m.
Dec. 2
Ohio State
4 p.m.
Dec. 4
at Penn State
6 p.m.
Dec. 6
at Temple
6 p.m.
Dec. 9
Marquette
11 a.m.
DAVID STLUKA
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Scrimmage Highlights and Reaction
Nov. 24 Milwaukee
Dec. 13 Western Kentucky 7 p.m. Dec. 23 Green Bay Dec. 27 Chicago State
4:30 p.m. 8 p.m.
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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW The Nov. 1 exhibition game against Northern Iowa will be streamed live on BTNPlus. Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas will have the call on iHeartRadio AM1310.
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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE (14-5, 5-5)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Badger Classic, Madison, WI:
Sept. 14 Marquette
W, 3-1
Sept. 16 Southern Miss
W, 3-0
Sept. 22 Michigan State
L, 2-3
Sept. 24 #20 Michigan
W, 3-0
Sept. 29 at Iowa
W, 3-0
Sept. 30 at #8 Nebraska Oct. 4
#6 Minnesota
Oct. 7
at #14 Michigan St. L, 1-3
Oct. 11 #4 Nebraska
W, 3-1
Oct. 13 Indiana
W, 3-0
Oct. 18 at Maryland
W, 3-0
Oct. 21
THIS WEEK No. 9 Wisconsin (14-5, 5-5 B1G) opens the second half of Big Ten play with a road match and a home match. The Badgers take on No. 1 Penn State (19-1, 9-1) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. from Rec Hall in University Park, Pennsylvania. The match airs live on the Big Ten Network. UW returns home for a Saturday match vs. Northwestern (12-10, 2-8) from the Field House. First serve is at 7 p.m. LAST WEEK The Badgers’ three-match winning streak came to an end as they fell at No. 5 Minnesota, 3-1, on Saturday. Wisconsin won its third straight
L, 2-3
at #5 Minnesota
L, 1-3
last Wednesday with a sweep at Maryland.
Oct. 25 at #1 Penn State 6 p.m.
NEED TO KNOW Head coach Kelly Sheffield picked up career win No. 400 at Maryland on Oct. 18. He is 400-142 (.738) in his 17th year as a head coach.
Nov. 3
Ohio State
7 p.m.
Nov. 4
Maryland
7 p.m.
Nov. 10 at Indiana
6 p.m.
Nov. 11 at #17 Purdue
6 p.m.
Nov. 17 at Illinois
7 p.m.
GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin makes its thirdstraight appearance on the Big Ten Network when they travel to No. 1 Penn State. Saturday’s match will be streamed on BTN Plus. All matches can be heard in the Madison area on 100.9FM or online using the iHeartRadio app. Live updates are available on Twitter @BadgerVB.
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Oct. 28 Northwestern
7 p.m.
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▲ TAP TO WATCH - Highlights: Wisconsin vs Maryland
L, 2-3
INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (5-2-0, 1-1-0)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Oct. 1
Michigan Tech
W, 3-2
Oct. 6
#19 Ohio State
L, 2-3
Oct. 7
#19 Ohio State W, 3-2
Oct. 13 at #13 Boston College W, 5-2 Oct. 14 at Merrimack
W, 4-1
Oct. 20 vs. N. Michigan L, 4-5 OT
Green Bay, Wis.
Oct. 21 vs. N. Michigan
W, 4-0
Green Bay, Wis.
Oct. 27 St. Lawrence
7 p.m.
Oct. 28 St. Lawrence
7 p.m.
#4 North Dakota 7 p.m.
Nov. 4
#4 North Dakota 7 p.m.
Nov. 10 at Michigan State 6 p.m.
THIS WEEK No. 5/5 Wisconsin (5-2-0, 1-1-0 Big Ten) opens a fourgame homestand at the Kohl Center with two games against St. Lawrence (0-6-0, 0-0-0 ECAC). The series runs Friday and Saturday, with both games at 7 p.m. CT. LAST WEEK Wisconsin split a neutral-site series last weekend with Northern Michigan, dropping a 5-4 overtime contest before skating to a 4-0 blanking of the Wildcats. GOOD TO KNOW Graduate goaltender Kyle Hayton is a transfer from
St. Lawrence University and was named a 2017 AHCA All-American for his play last season with the Saints. He was named the ECAC Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year as well. NEED TO KNOW Friday’s game airs on Fox Sports Wisconsin and streams on BTN2Go, with Saturday’s game streaming on BTN Plus. Both games air on the Badger Radio Network, including 1310 WIBA in the Madison area, as well as on the iHeart radio app. Look for game updates on twitter @BadgerMHockey.
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Nov. 3
Nov. 11 at Michigan State 6 p.m. Nov. 17 Michigan
7 p.m.
Nov. 18 Michigan
7 p.m.
Nov. 25 Mercyhurst
7 p.m.
Nov. 26 Mercyhurst
5 p.m.
Dec. 1
at #7 Minnesota 7 p.m.
Dec. 2
at #7 Minnesota 7 p.m.
Dec. 8
#8 Notre Dame
8 p.m.
Dec. 9
#8 Notre Dame
7 p.m.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (10-0-0, 4-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 22 Lindenwood
W, 3-1
Sept. 23 Lindenwood
W, 4-0
Sept. 28 Mercyhurst
W, 4-0
Sept. 29 Mercyhurst
W, 5-1
Oct. 6
at Syracuse
W, 1-0
Oct. 7
at Syracuse
W, 5-2
Oct. 13 at Minnesota St. W, 3-2 Oct. 14 at Minnesota St. W, 3-1 Oct. 20 Bemidji State
W, 5-1
Oct. 21 Bemidji State
W, 5-1
Oct. 29 at #6 Minnesota 5 p.m. ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers Complete Sweep, Remain Perfect On The Season
THIS WEEK The No. 1 Badgers (10-0-0, 4-0-0 WCHA) head north to take on No. 7 Minnesota (52-1, 4-1-1 WCHA) in a Saturday-Sunday series in Minneapolis. Puck drop on Saturday is set for 4 p.m. while Sunday’s contest will now take place at 5 p.m. and will air live on BTN. LAST WEEK Wisconsin swept Bemidji State at home, defeating the Beavers 5-1 on both Friday and Saturday. Senior co-captain Claudia Kepler scored three goals on the weekend while Kristen Campbell earned both wins in net for UW.
GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin’s 10-0-0 start this year is the second-best start in program history. Only the 2015-16 team has enjoyed a better start as that squad went 18-0-0 en route to winning the WCHA regular season and tournament titles.
Nov. 4
#4 Ohio State
Nov. 5
#4 Ohio State Noon
2 p.m.
Nov. 10 at #9 Cornell
2 p.m.
Nov. 11 at #9 Cornell
2 p.m.
JACK MCLAUGHLIN
Oct. 28 at #6 Minnesota 4 p.m.
Nov. 24 vs. #7 Northeastern 3 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
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NEED TO KNOW Fans can listen to both games this weekend on 100.9 FM as Reid Magnum will have the call from Ridder Arena. Both games this weekend will air live on BTN Plus. Fans can also follow the game on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).
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INSIDE MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (7-4-4, 3-3-1)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Aug. 25 at Tulsa
T, 2-2
Aug. 27 vs. Oral Roberts
T, 1-1
Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 2
Grand Canyon
Sept. 8
at Michigan
W, 3-1 L, 1-2
Sept. 13 Northwestern
W, 3-1
Sept. 16 Loyola-Chicago W, 2-0 Sept. 19 at Duke
L, 3-4
Sept. 23 Penn State
W, 1-0
Sept. 26 Wright State W, 2-1 2OT Oct. 1
at Rutgers
W, 3-2
Oct. 4
Marquette
W, 3-0
Oct. 7
#6 Michigan St. T, 1-1 2OT
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers Celebrate Senior Night at McClimon
POSTPONED
Oct. 13 #3 Maryland
L, 4-5
Oct. 21 at #1 Indiana
L, 1-2 2OT
DAVID STLUKA
Oct. 10 Green Bay
Oct. 24 at Milwaukee T, 0-0 2OT
THIS WEEK Wisconsin (7-4-4 overall, 3-31 Big Ten) plays the final two regular-season matches of the season on the road at Milwaukee (Oct. 24, 7 p.m.) and at Ohio State (Oct. 29, 12 p.m.). LAST WEEK Wisconsin suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in the final minute of double overtime to No. 1 Indiana on the road. The Badgers fell behind in the opening minute of the match but forced overtime late in the second half when senior Tom Barlow launched a rocket in.
GOOD TO KNOW Defender Robin Olofsson logged the first assist of his career against the top-ranked Hoosiers. Wisconsin defenders have dished out four assists this season and accounted for two goals.
Oct. 29 at Ohio State Nov. 4-12
Noon
Big Ten Tournament
Westfield, Ind.
View schedule on UWBadgers.com »
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW Live statistics links will be available on UWBadgers.com and live updates on Twitter (@BadgerMSoccer). Sunday’s match will be streamed live on ohiostatebuckeyes.com, while Tuesday’s match will be on ESPN3.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (11-4-2, 5-3-2) Home events in bold. All times CT. Aug. 24 Creighton
W, 2-0
Aug. 27 Northern Illinois W, 2-0 Aug. 31 at #3 Virginia
W, 1-0
Sept. 3
at William & Mary W, 3-1
Sept. 7
at Drake
W, 3-0
Sept. 16 Minnesota
W, 1-0 OT
Sept. 21 Michigan St.
W, 2-1 OT
Sept. 24 Michigan Sept. 29 at Maryland
L, 1-2 OT T, 2-2 2OT
at #16 Rutgers L, 0-1 OT
Oct. 6
Purdue
W, 2-1
Oct. 8
Indiana
T, 0-0 2OT
Oct. 12 at Illinois ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Seniors Reflect on Their Time as Badgers
THIS WEEK Wisconsin (11-4-2 overall, 5-3-2 Big Ten) plays its last regular-season game at home against Penn State (10-3-3, 6-1-3) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. LAST WEEK UW clinched a spot in the Big Ten Tournament after shutting out Iowa 3-0 on the road. Freshman Cammie Murtha opened up scoring after launching in a corner kick from fellow freshman Sammy Kleedtke. Dani Rhodes added the second goal and dished the assist to Becca Harrison for the final goal.
GOOD TO KNOW Rhodes has had points in 10 of 17 games this season. She ranks third in the Big Ten for goals (10), goals per game (0.59), points (24) and points per game (1.41). NEED TO KNOW Wednesday’s game will be streamed live on BTN Plus while live statistics are available on UWBadgers.com and live updates are available on Twitter (@BadgerWSoccer). Wednesday’s contest is the “Go Pink” match where fans wearing pink will receive $1 admission.
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W, 1-0
Oct. 15 at Northwestern L, 0-2 Oct. 21 at Iowa Oct. 25 #11 Penn State
W, 3-0
GREG ANDERSON
Oct. 1
7 p.m.
Oct. 29-Nov. 5 Big Ten Tournament
Westfield, Ind.
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INSIDE MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 2 at Indiana Open Results »
Bloomington, Ind.
Sept. 8 at ISU Country Financial Results » Invitational
Bloomington, Ill.
Sept. 16 Wisconsin “Mayflower Results » Day” Open Sept. 30 at Greater Louisville Classic Results »
Louisville, Ky.
Oct. 13 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Results » Invitational Oct. 29 at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 9:45 a.m. Nov. 10 at NCAA Great Lakes Regional 11 a.m.
▲ TAP TO WATCH - 2017 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational
THIS WEEK The Badgers open postseason racing on Sunday at the 2017 Big Ten Cross Country Championship in Bloomington, Indiana. The men’s race will take place at 9:45 a.m. CT with the women’s race to follow at 10:45 a.m. LAST TIME OUT Wisconsin finished 25th at the 2017 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational presented by Under Armour as Joe Hardy finished 25th to lead the Badgers.
GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers are defending Big Ten champions after winning last year’s conference meet in the Twin Cities. Morgan McDonald claimed the individual title to lead the Badgers to their 48th team title as three of the five scorers from last year’s team return.
Terre Haute, Ind.
Oct. 29 at NCAA Championships Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m.
DAVID STLUKA
View schedule on UWBadgers.com »
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW Fans can follow the meet on Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC) and a tape-delayed broadcast will air on BTN on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 2 at Indiana Open Results »
Bloomington, Ind.
Sept. 8 at ISU Country Financial Results » Invitational
Bloomington, Ill.
Sept. 16 Wisconsin “Mayflower Results » Day” Open Sept. 30 at Greater Louisville Classic Results »
Louisville, Ky.
Oct. 13 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Results » Invitational Oct. 29 at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 9:45 a.m.
▲ TAP TO WATCH - 2017 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational
THIS WEEK The No. 17 Badgers open championship season on Sunday with the 2017 Big Ten Cross Country Championships in Bloomington, Indiana. The women will compete in a 6K race at 10:45 a.m. CT, which follows the men’s 8K at 9:45 a.m. LAST TIME OUT The Badgers finished ninth at the 2017 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented by Under Armour as Alicia Monson netted a top-20 finish to pace Wisconsin. The ninth-place finish was tied for
the school’s best finish at the prestigious meet. GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin, one of six ranked teams in the Big Ten, is looking for its first team conference title since 2000. UW’s best recent finish was at the 2014 meet when the Badgers finished runner-up.
Terre Haute, Ind.
Nov. 18 at NCAA Championships Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m. View schedule on UWbadgers.com »
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW Fans can follow the meet on Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC) and a tape-delayed broadcast will air on BTN on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
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▶ Monson leads UW at Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational ▶ Badgering: Alicia Monson ▶ Davis, Wisconsin have green light for Nuttycombe meet
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Nov. 10 at NCAA Great Lakes Regional 11 a.m.
INSIDE MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. Sept. 10-12 Badger Invitational Results » Sept. 24-25 at Northern Intercollegiate Sugar Grove, Ill. Results » Oct. 1-3
Oct. 8-9
at Marquette Invitational Erin, Wis. Results » at Windon Memorial Skokie, Ill. Results »
LAST WEEK The Badgers used a furious rally over the final nine holes to earn their best finish of the fall season, tying for second place at the Pinetree Intercollegiate in Kennesaw, Georgia. UW shot a combined 5-under par on the back nine to catch host Kennesaw State and finish just one stroke back of the tournament champion, Southern Illinois. UP NEXT The Pinetree Intercollegiate was UW’s last team tournament of the fall. Wisconsin will be back in action on Feb. 9 at the Big Ten Match Play at Hammock Dunes in Palm Coast, Florida.
OF NOTE Freshman Sam Anderson was 2-under par on Tuesday’s final round to finish 3-under for the tournament and earn a share of second place. That was the best finish for a Badger since Nick Robinson also tied for second at the Charleston Shootout on Feb. 11, 2017.
Palm Coast, Fla.
Mar. 12-13 at Colleton River Collegiate
DAVID STLUKA
Oct. 23-24 at Pinetree Intercollegiate Murfreesboro, Tenn. Results » 2018 Feb. 9-10 at Big Ten Match Play
Bluffon, S.C.
Mar. 25-27 at Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate
Awendaw, S.C.
Mar. 31-Apr. 1
at D.A. Weibring Invitational
Normal, Ill.
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GOOD TO KNOW For the Badgers, tying for second was their best team result since winning the NYX Hoosier Invitational on April 12, 2015.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. Sept. 11-12 at Minnesota Invitational Woodbury, Minn. Results » Sept. 17-19 East-West Match Play Results » Oct. 6-8
at Bettie Lou Evans Results » Invitational
Lexington, Ky.
Oct. 21-22 at Cardinal Cup
Simpsonville, Ky.
Results »
2018 Feb. 4-6
at UCF Challenge
Orlando, Fla.
Feb. 25-26 at the Westbrook Spring Invitational
Peoria, Ariz.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
GREG ANDERSON
Mar. 16-17 at Hawkeye-El Tigre Invitational Mar. 23-25 at Clemson Invitational
LAST WEEK The Badgers finished third at the Cardinal Cup in Simpsonville, Ky., led by their four seniors. Lexi Harkins, Gabby Curtis, Becky Klongland and Aya Johnson all finished among the top 20. Harkins tied for fourth, her second-consecutive top-10 finish and the best of her career. UP NEXT The Cardinal Cup was UW’s last tournament of the fall. Wisconsin will be back in action on Feb. 4 at the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Fla.
OF NOTE The Badgers placed among the top five at all four events this fall, tying for fifth at the season-opening Minnesota Invitational then finishing second at the East-West Match Play Challenge and Bettie Lou Evans Invitational before last weekend’s third-place finish.
Sunset, S.C.
Apr. 8-10
at Silverado Showdown
Napa, Calif.
Apr. 20-22 at Big Ten Championships
Cincinnati, Ohio
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GOOD TO KNOW Curtis finished among the top 20 at all four events this fall and paced the Badgers with a scoring average 72.6. Harkins was right on her heels with a scoring average of 72.9.
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INSIDE MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE
Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 15-17 at Harvard Chowder Fest Results » Sept. 21-24 at Milwaukee Tennis Classic Results »
Milwaukee, Wis.
Sept. 30-Oct. 7
at ITA All-Americans Tulsa, Okla. Results »
Oct. 6-8
at Bayliss Invitational South Bend, Ind. Results »
Oct. 19-23 at ITA Regional
Results »
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Nov. 1-5
at ITA Fall National Championships
Palm Desert, Calif.
Nov. 3-5
at Minnesota Invitational
Minneapolis, Minn.
2018 Jan. 20 DePaul Noon
THIS WEEK The Badgers will have off this coming weekend before splitting up for the ITA Fall National Championships (Nov. 1-5 in Palm Desert, California) and the Minnesota Invitational (Nov. 3-5 in Minneapolis, Minn.). LAST WEEK The doubles duo of Josef Dodridge and Chema Carranza made history, becoming the first Wisconsin team to win the ITA Midwest Regional Doubles Championship. The senior tandem won six matches over the weekend, includ-
ing a thrilling tie-breaking win in the championship match over the top-seeded team from Michigan. GOOD TO KNOW Dodridge and Carranza are now 13-2 on the season together and will be just the third Wisconsin duo in history to compete in the ITA Fall National Championship doubles draw.
Nebraska-Omaha
5 p.m.
Jan. 27 vs. Mississippi State 9 a.m.
Stillwater, Okla.
View full schedule »
SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
NEED TO KNOW Fans can follow results on UWBadgers.com or on Twitter @BadgerMTennis. FOLLOW US:
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▶ Making History: UW claims doubles title
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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
RAINER HOSCH
CAMP RANDALL 100 SPOTLIGHT:
MELVIN GORDON
The Camp Randall 100 honors a prestigious group of 100 people who shaped the first century of Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin Athletics revealed a new honoree every day from May 24 through the Badgers’ 2017 opening game vs. Utah State Sept. 1. BY ANDY BAGGOT UWBadgers.com Insider
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ailback Melvin Gordon had one of the most prolific careers in Wisconsin football history, but also one of its most curious. He ranks first on the all-time UW list with 7.79 yards per carry, yet averaged only 14 rushing attempts per game. He sits third in the Wisconsin record book with 4,915 rushing yards, yet started only half of the games he played from 2011 to ’14 (22 of 44). He owns two of the top 10 single-season rushing totals for the Badgers — 2,587 in 2014, which ranks first, and 1,609 in ’13, which ranks ninth — yet averaged only 20.3 carries during those two years and 14.3 overall. Look at how Gordon compares to the top two rushers in program history.
Ron Dayne averaged 5.84 yards per carry, 25.95 attempts per game and started all but three of his 47 career outings for the Badgers from 1996 to ‘99. He finished with 7,125 yards, including the Nos. and 3 top single-season efforts: 2,109 in 1996 and 2,034 in ‘99. Montee Ball averaged 5.56 yards per rush, 18.85 carries per outing and started 32 of 49 career games for Wisconsin. He wound up with 5,140 yards, including the Nos. 4 and 5 top single-season showings: 1,923 in 2011 and 1,830 in ‘12. So, Gordon clearly crammed a lot of production into his carries. Before declaring for the NFL draft as a junior in 2015, he amassed 103 runs of 10-plus yards, 47 of 20-plus yards, 29 of 30-plus yards, 22 of 40-plus yards, 14 of 50-plus yards and 10 of 60-plus yards. Gordon also had an outing for the ages in his penultimate appearance at Camp Randall Stadium.
JOHN FISHER
▪▪▪▪ It was an astonishing show by Gordon, who would Melvin Gordon remembers being captivated by go on to finish second in the Heisman Trophy ballotthe sight of snow falling and the sound of glory ing and be chosen in the first round of the NFL draft thundering out of the seats at Camp Randall. by the then-San Diego Chargers. It was Nov. 15, 2014 and Gordon had a day for Consider: Gordon didn’t play a snap in the fourth the ages. quarter due to the one-sided nature of the game. The junior from Kenosha, Wisconsin carried 25 Consider: Two of his first six carries went for times for an NCAA single-game rushing record of 408 negative yardage and another resulted in a fumble yards, rallying the Badgers to that Nebraska converted into a 59-24 Big Ten Conference a touchdown and a 17-3 lead “MY TEAMMATES’ AND MY COACHES victory over Nebraska. early in the second quarter. FACES’ THAT DAY,” GORDON SAID. The triumph over the 11thConsider: Gordon had 189 “HEARING THE FANS SAY MY NAME. ranked Cornhuskers was part yards in the second quarter IT WAS AN AMAZING DAY FOR ME.” of a seven-game winning alone and 238 at halftime. streak that carried 22nd-rated Wisconsin to the Big Consider: After UW racked up 581 yards on the Ten West Division title and a berth in the league ground, averaging 10.96 yards per attempt, the championship game for the third time in four seaCornhuskers dropped 55 spots in rushing defense sons. nationally, going from 20th to 75th. “I’ll always remember the snow and the fans Consider: Gordon nearly got pulled from the chanting my name,” Gordon said of his four-touchgame after his second fumble, which came in the down performance. second quarter. MEL-VIN, GOR-DON. “It was crazy how everything went down,” he said. MEL-VIN, GOR-DON. Nebraska built leads of 10-0 and 17-3 before the Badgers scored 56 unanswered points on an overcast, 26-degree day. “Things just started working in our favor, man,” Gordon said. “The line was just playing perfect. They were all in sync with each other. They were opening up lanes for me. “I guess Nebraska was breaking down and we were getting stronger.” Gordon’s favorite play of the game started the comeback. He took a handoff from quarterback Joel Stave, churned around right end and accelerated down the sidelines. Along the way he hurdled safety Corey Cooper — somehow staying in-bounds — and zoomed into the end zone to complete a 62-yard scoring play. “That changed the momentum and got us rolling after that,” Gordon said. In addition to that TD bolt, Gordon had runs of 42, 39, 44, 43, 68 and 26 yards. His per-carry average of 16.3 yards set an NCAA record and made him the first back in Football Bowl Subdivision history to eclipse 400 yards rushing in a game. To read the rest of the story click here. For the complete Camp Randall 100 list, visit CampRandall100.com.
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