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Q BALL Despite the tight coverage of Indiana’s Tony Fields, sophomore WR Quintez Cephus pulled in an 8-yard touchdown pass from Alex Hornibrook to give the Badgers the lead for good last Saturday. UW rallied from a 10-0 deficit and ran past the Hoosiers, 45-17, to remain unbeaten at 9-0. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
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SHOOTOUT STRETCH Kyle Hayton showed off his flexibility during Saturday’s exhibition shootout against North Dakota when he stopped both Fighting Hawks attempts to give the Badgers a 2-0 shootout edge after a 2-2 overtime tie. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
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ALL HANDS ON DECK Sophomore M.E. Dodge used her hands to save this ball during volleyball action against Maryland on Saturday. The Badgers improved to 16-7 with a 3-1 win over the Terrapins. PHOTO BY JACK McLAUGHLIN
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THROW YOUR HANDS UP Light the lamp! Sophomore Maddie Rowe celebrated one of No. 1 Wisconsin’s seven goals in its 7-0 victory over No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday. It marked the fifth time this year that UW scored five or more goals in a game. PHOTO BY RUSS HONS
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SAUER’S LEGACY The Coach Sauer Foundation began fundraising efforts last week as his most recent squad, the USA sled hockey team, returned for the second consecutive season and played a postgame exhibition at the Kohl Center last Saturday to show off their amazing skills. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
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NOVEMBER 8, 2017 ▪ VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11
FRESHMAN PHENOMS They’re talented, driven, award-winning, and … true freshmen? Meet the newest class of Wisconsin Badgers and you’ll understand why they have emerged so quickly.
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Old school music. Old school football. Fullback Alec Ingold’s ready when called upon in the Badgers’ short-yard situations.
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27 BADGERING 39 INSIDE FOOTBALL 41 INSIDE BASKETBALL 42 INSIDE VOLLEYBALL 45 INSIDE HOCKEY 48 INSIDE SOCCER 51 INSIDE CROSS COUNTRY 54 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
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Old-school Ingold plays the hits
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trolling out of the Wisconsin locker room after Saturday’s hard-earned 45-17 win over Indiana, fullback Alec Ingold was decompressing by listening to music. What was playing in his earbuds? “I don’t want to say,” he politely replied after being interrupted. “It’s a little embarrassing.” Gently prodded for an explanation, he relented and confessed, “I like my ’60s and ’70s.” He was assured that there was nothing criminal about enjoying Baby Boomers music. “I listen to the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s Greatest Hits,” divulged Ingold, a sturdily-built 246-pound junior
out of Bay Port High School in Green Bay. “That settles me down after a game.” As for the song that he was listening to Saturday, the opening lyrics went like this: Hey, where did we go Days when the rains came? Down in the hollow Playing a new game Laughing and a-running … You guessed it. Or not. Ingold was listening to Van Morrison’s classic hit “Brown Eyed Girl.” It just seemed so fitting that Ingold, a throwback player, would be listening to a throwback tune from 1967 when gas was 33 cents per gallon, a movie ticket was $1.25, and fullbacks
were in vogue. By many standards, the Badgers have forever been playing an old game — not a new game — and tailbacks have been laughing and a-running behind fullbacks. You won’t hear any complaints from Austin Ramesh, who was injured and didn’t make the trip to Bloomington; nor Ingold, who has made the transition from linebacker to tailback to fullback. Ingold, a former prep quarterback, has never been a stranger to the end zone. Going into the Indiana game, he had 80 touches (72 rushes) and 11 touchdowns (nine on the ground) in 32 games.
Last Saturday, on four carries for 6 yards, Ingold scored twice and picked up two first downs. It’s hard to beat that efficiency, particularly since he also caught an 18-yard scoring pass. Quarterback Alex Hornibrook and Ingold room together on the road and that play-action pass was on the ready sheet, a play list of potential running and passing options for that week’s opponent. “The night before the game, it’s fun to go through the game plan with Alex,” Ingold said. “I just pick his brain a little bit because he knows everything inside and out (with the offense).” When Ingold slipped out of the backfield, the Indiana defense ignored him. If he had been a DB or a linebacker, he admitted that he would have reacted the same way and left him uncovered. “You’re worried about getting blocked and about a running play,” he said. “With that personnel, in that situation, we’re running the ball nine times out of 10. That was the one time we didn’t run it.” And it worked out pretty well for Ingold; much better than another play in a goal-line sequence on Wisconsin’s first offensive series of the game, a 72-yard drive that ended with a turnover. On third-and-1 from the IU 8, Ingold got 2 yards and a first down. But two plays later, in a full-house backfield, he went the wrong way on his assignment and Garrett Groshek was tackled for a loss.
“It was just a mental error on my part,” said Ingold, who inadvertently bumped into tight end Zander Neuville, who was lined up as the right fullback on the play. “It felt really terrible. “I didn’t get in for the next drive. I was just sitting there and I had a choice of getting down on myself and letting it affect the whole game. Or I could step up for my teammates.” Ingold obviously chose the latter. “That’s what I tried to do,” he said. “A guy is going to mess up every once in awhile. But the people around you are going to pick you up the best that they can.”
“A GUY IS GOING TO MESS UP EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE. BUT THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU ARE GOING TO PICK YOU UP THE BEST THAT THEY CAN.” Relating that conviction to the big picture, he said, “I feel like that’s just a testament to our team. Trust those guys around you and everything will work out.” In retrospect, Ingold blamed himself for getting off to a slow start to the season. “I didn’t handle the whole opportunity off the bat the right way,” he said. “I was trying to be perfect on everything … ‘This is my shot to prove I belong here and I’m back’ and all that stuff. “Right out of the gate, I wasn’t myself; I didn’t trust myself.” Conversely, Ramesh was playing faster and a little better behind his pads and letting the
game come to him, according to running backs coach John Settle, while Ingold was pressing a bit. “It was really stressful trying to get on the field early on,” Ingold conceded. “After awhile, I just realized I had to focus on one day and one thing and get better at that. “Over time, my opportunity would come, and I had to be ready for it.” Settle spoke to Ingold and encouraged him to stay with it and learn from Ramesh. And then he reminded him, “If we need one (yard), don’t look for the big play, get the one.” More than two weeks before Ramesh got hurt, Settle was in the process of getting Ingold back up to the speed of the game. “Because going down the stretch,” he said, “we’re going to need him.” When called upon last week, Ingold responded like Settle thought he would. “It was good to get a full week of prep,” Ingold said, “where I was working with the ones and just kind of seeing the whole game plan from that perspective.” When asked about his high TDs-to-touches percentage (6.1), Ingold said, “It’s just the situations that we’re put in. I like to say our whole offensive line is scoring touchdowns on those bellies. “They’ve got to score with their man and I’ll be right behind them scoring the ball. It’s all of us going in (crossing the goal line) for those short-yardage touchdowns. It’s really something special.” ▪
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About those College Football Playoff rankings
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ne of the reasons my grandson Joe Ferguson was reluctant to come to school here was because of me. Joe wants to earn everything on his own. He doesn’t want me to be a factor in anything. I’ve given him his space, but I encourage him when he does good things and I’ve let him know that if he ever needs support that I’m always here for him. But he has seldom asked for anything. He’s a very independent young man, a very responsible person. I know that he’s going to take care of his business. He has been on the Academic All-Big Ten team each of the last three years. I was thrilled when Joe got two picks and recovered a fumble at Indiana. While waiting his turn, he has continued to prepare. I’ve really been proud of his attitude throughout his career. You watch him in practice and he’s getting mental reps, if he’s not getting reps. When he has had his opportunities, he has always been in the right spot and he knows how to get everyone lined up. He knows what’s happening on defense and how to anticipate. It has been fun seeing him make plays this season. As a spot player, he has six takeaways, including a team-high four picks. I’m really proud of him. At this time of the year, everybody is losing starters to injuries. Everybody has guys banged up. That’s why depth is so im-
portant. And you hope the guy stepping in is prepared and can hold his own. You won’t ever see Paul Chryst overreacting to those injuries. And the kids have learned not to overreact. There’s nothing you can do but go out and play. We have examples of that on this team. All our coaches have done a good job of preparing those non-starters and giving them confidence to play fast when they do get on the field. The results speak for themselves. ▪▪▪▪ I’ve been getting a lot of calls this week about the College Football Playoff rankings since I was a member of the selection committee for the past three seasons. I’ve told people the same thing — I don’t see how an undefeated, Power Five conference champion would not be in the final four. I just don’t see that happening. Take a look at Washington last year. That was a one-loss team, but their schedule was weak. And because of it, the debate was whether they should be the fourth team, or a two-loss Penn State. In the end, it was Washington. There have always been different issues with selections. You just have to decide individually in that committee room what is the most important thing to you. What happened last weekend to two of our top-ranked teams in the Big Ten — Ohio State and Penn State losing — I think is
going to continue to happen. There’s more of that coming in other leagues. Having been on that committee, I don’t get all wrapped up in the weekly rankings right now. Anybody who has been following the process the last three years has seen how it plays out. The early rankings are great for all the talk shows because it gives everybody something to debate. And the attention is good for college football. It makes the sport a lot more interesting. ▪▪▪▪ Looking back on last Saturday, I thought Iowa’s offensive coordinator, Brian Ferentz, called a great game against Ohio State. I would guess he went opposite of most of their run-pass tendencies. They took some chances and they never let up off the gas pedal. I’m sure they were thinking Ohio State is capable of putting up half a hundred, at least mid40s, so somehow we’ve got to score with them. And then they got a little cooperation with turnovers. That sets up another big game in our series with Iowa. They’ve usually revolved around good fundamental football. They’ve been field-position, time-of-possession type games. If you don’t get a first down, punt it to the other end. Don’t turn it over. One thing is guaranteed: it will be a very physical, tough game. They’ve all been that way for a long time now. ▪
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MEN’S HOCKEY ▶ Freshman brothers Sean and Jason Dhooghe scored their first career goals last Saturday against North Dakota in a 2-2 overtime tie. They became the sixth set of brothers in UW history to score a goal in the same game.
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◀ VOLLEYBALL Senior Kelli Bates joined the 1,000-career kill club last Friday vs. Ohio State, becoming just the sixth player in program history to record 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. She ranks ninth all-time at UW in digs (1,278) and 18th in kills (1,019).
▼ WOMEN’S SOCCER Wisconsin qualified for its 20th NCAA tournament and sixth under head coach Paula Wilkins. UW will play first-round host for the 11th time in program history, taking on Toledo at 7 p.m. Friday at the McClimon Complex. LEONARD CEDERHOLM
FOOTBALL ▶ Including 1.5 in last Saturday’s win at Indiana, senior DE Alec James has racked up 5.5 sacks on the season. That’s the most by a UW defensive lineman since J.J. Watt had 7.0 sacks in 2010.
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE MONTH Congratulations to UW’s Student-Athletes of the Month for November. These honorees have been recognized ― via nominations from Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members, coaches, advisors and sport administrators ― for their accomplishments in athletics, academics, on campus and in the community.
ryan stack ‖ senior ‖ men’s swimming & diving
Ryan Stack was already a leader for the Badgers with his performance in the pool, but the senior’s leadership status was made official when he was voted a team captain for the 2017-18 season. A fixture on the Badgers’ relay squads, Stack has earned three honorable mention All-America honors as part of UW’s efforts at the NCAA championships the last two seasons. The Hawaii native also helped the Badgers break three school records and earn second-team All-Big Ten status with a runner-up finish in the 800 free relay at last year’s Big Ten meet. A personal finance major, Stack owns the Badgers’ top times in the 100-yard (44.76 seconds) and 200-yard (1:38.95) freestyle events so far this season.
d’mitrik trice ‖ sophomore ‖ men’s basketball
D’Mitrik Trice is a born leader, and now in his second season at Wisconsin he’s tasked with steering a young team from the starting point guard position. One of just two returning players with starting experience (with Ethan Happ), Trice led the Badgers in 3-point shooting last season (41.8 percent) and was the team’s top scorer off the bench (5.6 ppg). Trice’s leadership extends beyond the court as well where he is a committed student and one of the team leaders in Badgers Give Back volunteer hours. “Trice has a great head on his shoulders,” assistant coach Dean Oliver said. “He’s making the right sacrifices to be a great player and he wants it really bad. He’s probably one of the most coachable kids I’ve ever seen, where you tell him one thing and immediately the next practice he’s already doing it.”
baylee wellhausen ‖ senior ‖ women’s hockey
After battling an injury earlier this season, senior co-captain Baylee Wellhausen came back and was the difference in UW’s sweep at Minnesota. She scored in the No. 1 Badgers’ 3-2 win over the No. 6 Golden Gophers in the series opener before scoring the gamewinner in overtime to lead UW to its first sweep at Minnesota in a decade. The forward also has a four-game point streak heading into UW’s clash with Cornell this weekend. Wellhausen is also known for her positive attitude as the Williams Bay, Wisconsin, native always has a smile on her face and gives 110 percent in every practice and game. Off the ice, she’s a team leader in Badgers Give Back volunteer hours and is an advocate to bringing awareness to breast cancer research as a tribute to her mother, who died from the disease.
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OLIVER HOARE
Oliver Hoare represents the latest milestone in Wisconsin men’s cross country history. A sophomore from Sydney, Australia, Hoare became the 25th Badgers runner to win a Big Ten Conference individual title, putting him on a list that includes Olympians like Matt Tegenkamp and Steve Lacy and icons like Don Gehrmann and Simon Bairu. Hoare recently took a moment to talk about his breakthrough outing, the thing he misses most from back home and the biggest risk he’s ever taken.
What got into you at the Big Ten meet? A year ago you finished 40th in the same race. A month ago you placed 114th in the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational. What gives? “It was definitely more of a team-oriented feeling. Going through racing, especially in a sport that’s considered individual, it seems easier to let yourself down than letting your teammates down. I guess running through my head was a lot of those boys are very good friends of mine; we spend a lot of time together. Running for them gave me the motivation to do the best I could and the best I could at that point was to win that race.” Did you surprise yourself? “Yeah, I did. I knew I was capable of running really well from the training that I’ve been doing. I definitely did surprise myself, but then I definitely backed up my confidence in thinking I could (win).” Is there something you left behind in Australia that you wish you had? “Definitely TimTams. I miss TimTams. They’re chocolate biscuits you have with your tea or your coffee. They’re fantastic. You can get them here, but they’re very limited to get here. I really miss having them with my tea and coffee.” What’s the biggest risk you’ve ever taken? “Leaving everything behind at home and coming here. Becoming independent in a different country at a young age. Becoming resilient and pretty much an adult, looking out for yourself without any family.” DAVID STLUKA
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Dear Hero: Thanking our military servicepeople Wisconsin student-athletes show their appreciation to those serving
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wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to all of you,” shared Walker. “I wish you all the best and just know that we are cheering for you every day back home.” And for some, writing these thank you notes hit even closer to home. “Writing to a hero is more emotional for me than for most others,” said women’s rower Lilly Hansen. “I have had family in the military and I look up to them unconditionally.” For Hansen, she knows just how important these words of encouragement and thankfulness mean to those who are currently serving. “Writing this letter was worth every second of my time. “Not all heroes wear capes,” she added. “Some heroes are moms, coaches and mentors, but we can’t forget those who keep us safe day in and day out.” Building relationships like these with veterans and current members of our armed forces is central to Badgers Give Back’s servant leadership pillar. For more information on Badgers Give Back and volunteering opportunities visit UWBadgers.com/badgersgiveback. ▪
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hen their paths first crossed in June, Dana Rettke and Jonathan Taylor had no clue that their lives as Wisconsin student-athletes would chart such parallel paths. Both were true freshmen — Rettke a middle blocker for the volleyball program; Taylor a tailback for the football team — who were in Madison to take part in conditioning sessions and attend summer school with other newcomers in men’s and women’s basketball and hockey. Both were heralded newcomers — Rettke for her 6-foot-8 frame and tantalizing potential from Riverside, Illinois; Taylor for his sprinter’s speed and record-setting resume by way of Salem, New Jersey — who arrived with modest personal expectations about their roles and playing time. Both rose quickly through the ranks — Rettke thought about sitting out the 2017-18 season as a redshirt; Taylor opened preseason drills slotted fifth on the depth chart at tailback— to become dominant forces. Both have become go-to centerpieces for their teams — Rettke has earned a Big Ten Conference-record seven freshman of the week awards; Taylor has won a school-standard five — while putting themselves in the discussion for national honors. Both Rettke and Taylor have emerged as headliners for an eye-catching crop of true freshmen, one that figures to entertain Badgers fans for years to come. Some UW teams have multiple true freshmen on the marquee, most notably men’s basketball (guard Brad Davison, guard Kobe King and forward Nate Reuvers), women’s soccer (defender Sammy Kleedtke, forward Cammie Murtha and forward Lauren Rice) and men’s hockey (center Tarek Baker, wingers Jason and Sean Dhooghe, defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk and winger Linus Weissbach). Rettke, meanwhile, is joined by true freshman setter Sydney Hilley — they both enrolled
in January of 2017 — and Taylor has first-year starting wide receiver Danny Davis as a classmate. It’s cool that the two wunderkinds, Rettke and Taylor, have become casual, supportive friends given their similar storylines. “We hang out,” Rettke said. Members of the football and volleyball teams share the same Camp Randall Stadium footprint for practice, training table, weight training and academics, so there’s ample opportunity for interaction. “We always talk when we see each other inside the stadium,” Taylor said of Rettke. But just because the basketball and hockey teams are headquartered primarily at the Kohl Center, the bond between UW true freshmen has no boundary. Rettke and Taylor have gotten to know Davi-
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son, King, Reuvers and others through shared 1,368 yards and touchdowns with 12 for the friends or teammates. sixth-ranked and unbeaten Badgers (9-0 over“All those boys are just the humblest, nicest all, 6-0 in league play) heading into their home kids you’re ever going to meet,” Rettke said, duel with Iowa Saturday. adding Davis to the list. Taylor has a decent shot at joining Ron “I know those Dayne and Melvin guys,” Taylor said of Gordon as the only his basketball peers. backs in program “I SEE HOW SPECIAL IT IS, HIM AS A TRUE “They’re really good history to top 2,000 FRESHMAN TAKING COLLEGE FOOTBALL BY people.” rushing yards for a STORM. I WATCH HIM IN AWE MOST OF King shares a season, a quest that THE TIME. YOU SEE FRESHMEN CAN REALLY dorm address with has put Taylor in the HAVE AN IMPACT IN A COLLEGE SPORT.” Taylor and Davis discussion for the and said he got to Heisman Trophy. know Rettke during the summer. “He’s been amazing,” King said of Taylor. “I King and Rettke said they’ve caught Taylor’s see how special it is, him as a true freshman considerable act from the student section at taking college football by storm. I watch him in Camp Randall this season. awe most of the time. You see freshmen can Taylor leads the Big Ten in rushing with really have an impact in a college sport.”
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King and Taylor have made their way to the I basketball, said she was at the Kohl Center Field House to watch Rettke and Co. in action to watch Davison, King and Reuvers during an for 10th-ranked Wisconsin (16-7 overall, 7-7 85-56 exhibition victory over UW-Stout on in the Big Ten). Sunday. Rettke is on pace to set the UW single-seaKing, a 6-4 combo guard from La Crosse, son standard for hitting percentage and has Wisconsin, said he can’t wait to start playing led the team in kills in 10 matches. games that count. After two exhibition games “From a freshman-to-freshman standpoint last week, the Badgers open the regular season you’re rooting for hosting South Caroher,” Taylor said. lina State on Friday. “You get excited beDoes King, who “FROM A FRESHMAN-TO-FRESHMAN STANDcause you see anled UW with 17 POINT YOU’RE ROOTING FOR HER,” TAYLOR other freshman dopoints vs. Stout and SAID OF RETTKE. “YOU GET EXCITED BECAUSE ing well.” was a prime in-state YOU SEE ANOTHER FRESHMAN DOING WELL.” Taylor wasn’t recruit for coach aware of Rettke’s Greg Gard and his streak of Big Ten honors until recently. staff, feel any pressure seeing his young friends “That’s great for her, definitely showing that excel in the other sports? she’s working hard,” he said. “She was here “The one thing with basketball, presduring the summer and she was definitely sure-wise, it’s all good pressure,” he said. “It’s working hard. It’s definitely showing.” there, but some of it comes with the game. As Rettke, who was recruited to play Division the levels go up, the pressures go up.”
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Names to know among the Badgers’ newest class of freshmen MEN’S GOLF Griffin Barela, from Lakewood, Colorado, was named Big Ten Conference Golfer of the Week after his first tournament for UW. MEN’S HOCKEY Defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk, from Virden, Manitoba, quarterbacks the No. 1 power-play unit and is among the national freshmen leaders in blocked shots. MEN’S SWIMMING Backstroke specialist Matt Novinski, from Grand Island, Nebraska, is a four-time state champion who already ranks third in the Big Ten in the 100-yard event. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Guard Niya Beverley was ranked as the No. 22 point guard in the country by espnW and is expected to immediately contribute to the Badgers. WOMEN’S HOCKEY Winger Brette Pettet, from Kentville, Nova Scotia, became the first NCAA Division I player to score three goals in a game this season. WOMEN’S SOCCER Forward Cammie Murtha, from Kensington, Maryland, is second on the NCAA tournament-bound Badgers in goals and points and joined UW defender Sammy Kleedtke and forward Lauren Rice on the Big Ten all-freshman team. WOMEN’S TENNIS Lexi Keberle, from West Bend, Wisconsin, was the No. 1 recruit in the state who already leads the team in wins and knocked off the nation’s 41stranked player this fall. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Discus thrower Josie Schaefer, from Baraboo, Wisconsin, is the state record-holder and a two-time WIAA state champion.
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“NOW THAT MY NUMBER’S BEING CALLED EVERY GAME, MY MENTALITY IS, ‘WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WHEN MY NUMBER’S CALLED? AM I GOING TO MAKE A PLAY? AM I GOING TO DO MY JOB?’”
King said Rettke and Taylor have responded to that burden. “That’s something they all embrace and that’s the pressure,” King said. “Wanting the ball in the fourth quarter or hitting the game-winning shot, it’s all good pressure. It’s what great players want.” King was asked if he’ll have to carry the same weight as Rettke and Taylor. “We’ll have to see,” he said. “Their seasons have picked up and ours is just starting. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.” King, the Gatorade Player of the Year in Wisconsin and unanimous all-state pick after leading La Crosse Central High School to a state title, said his expectations haven’t changed since arriving on campus. UW isn’t ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2010 and some observers wonder if its streak of NCAA tournament berths, which dates back to 1998-99, is in jeopardy. “I’ve just wanted to win and try to do everything I can to help the team win, whether that’s scoring, playing defense, rebounding, anything,” King said. “I never thought we couldn’t do big things. I still think that.” Rettke and Taylor are in a different place because their expectations — and competitive lives — have changed. “I came here in the spring and said, ‘I’m going to work as hard as I can and see where it takes me,’” Rettke said. UW coach Kelly Sheffield initially thought about redshirting Rettke, but that talk soon quieted.
“I really started to see how much impact I could have for this team,” Rettke said. “My expectations have risen a lot very quickly.” Paul Chryst, the UW football coach, made Taylor his starter the second week of the season and Taylor hasn’t disappointed. Taylor got to 1,000 yards in seven games — tying the NCAA record for freshmen — and has topped 200 yards in a game three times. “They definitely have changed,” he said of his expectations. “At first coming in here I just wanted to be ready whenever my number was called. “Now that my number’s being called every game, my mentality is, ‘What am I going to do when my number’s called? Am I going to make a play? Am I going to do my job?’ “Now my mentality is making sure that I complete my assignment to the fullest every single play.” Taylor said there’s a shared mindset with his fellow true freshmen.
“It’s just something fun to see, other freshmen in there with the older guys, doing their thing,” he said “We all love being here and we all love our team. We love Madison. We’re having fun going through this process together.” Rettke said there’s a shared reality among her fellow first-year standouts. “JT, Kobe, Brad, Danny, Syd, we all go through that same thing,” she said. “We’re people who are very driven and want to accomplish things in life and have those goals set.” Rettke said one prominent lesson stands out for all the true freshmen. “It would be pursuing excellence in everything you do,” she said. “We all really want to do well in school and we’re held to pretty high standards here and it doesn’t matter what grade or what age.” Rettke said it was “awesome” and “humbling” to be on such a big stage with so many friends. “We’re just doing what we love,” she said.
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INSIDE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (9-0, 6-0)
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
THIS WEEK Sixth-ranked Wisconsin (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) renews its rivalry with No. 25 Iowa (6-3, 3-3) Saturday as the battle for the Heartland Trophy returns to Camp Randall Stadium.
back to 2009, with the Badgers winning the last four games in Iowa City and the Hawkeyes winning their last two trips to Madison. UW’s last win over Iowa at Camp Randall Stadium came in 2007.
LAST WEEK Jonathan Taylor rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown and FB Alec Ingold provided three TDs to power the Badgers past Indiana in a 4517 win that allowed UW to match its best-ever start to a season at 9-0.
NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. (CT) and airs live on ABC, with Joe Tessitore, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe on the call. Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas, Mark Tauscher 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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W, 17-9 W, 38-13
Homecoming
Oct. 28 at Illinois
W, 24-10
Nov. 4
at Indiana
W, 45-17
Nov. 11 #25 Iowa
2:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 #21 Michigan TBA Nov. 25 at Minnesota
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W, 38-17
TBA
Dec. 2
Big Ten Championship
Indianapolis, Ind.
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INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (0-0)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 1
Northern Iowa W, 69-38
Nov. 5
UW-Stout
Exhibition
W, 85-56
Exhibition
Nov. 10 South Carolina St. 6 p.m. Nov. 12 Yale
5 p.m.
Nov. 16 #17 Xavier
7:30 p.m.
2017 Hall of Fame Classic, Kansas City:
Nov. 20 vs. #24 Baylor 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 vs. Creighton/#21 UCLA TBA
THIS WEEK The Badgers open the 201718 season with a pair of home games this weekend at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin will host South Carolina State on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. (CT) and Yale on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. (CT). LAST WEEK UW dominated two exhibition contests last week, smothering Northern Iowa, 69-38, in a game benefitting Team Rubicon on Wednesday and toppling Division III UW-Stout, 85-56, on Sunday. Freshman Kobe King led the Badgers in scoring in both games, averaging 16.0 ppg.
GOOD TO KNOW Junior Ethan Happ is following up on his 2017 third-team AP All-America and All-Big Ten honors with 2017-18 preseason recognition. The forward was named to the preseason All-Big Ten team and second-team preseason 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.
DARREN LEE
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Highlights and Reaction from the Badgers’ Final Exhibition Game
Nov. 24 Milwaukee
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INSIDE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (0-0)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 8
UW-Platteville
7 p.m.
Exhibition
Nov. 12 Charlotte
11 a.m.
Nov. 15 Green Bay
7 p.m.
Nov. 20 Southern
7 p.m.
2017 Paradise Jam, Washington, D.C.:
Nov. 23 vs. Syracuse
10 a.m.
Nov. 24 at G. Washington Noon
THIS WEEK The Badgers (9-22 in 201617) host UW-Platteville (6-19) on Wednesday in the Kohl Center in the team’s only exhibition. Tip time is 7 p.m. UW opens the regular season on Sunday vs. Charlotte (21-10) at 11 a.m. in the Kohl Center. The 49ers fell in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Conference USA Tournament. LAST SEASON Wisconsin wrapped up its first season under first-year head coach Jonathan Tsipis with a 9-22 mark. UW surpassed the 2015-16 overall winning record, tying for 11th in the Big Ten at 3-13, the best finish since 2014-15.
GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers return 69 percent of their points (1,307 of 1,887) and 69 percent of their rebounds (846 of 1,219) from last season. UW returns four starters and nine letterwinners from last season’s team. NEED TO KNOW Both games this weekend will be streamed live on BTN Plus. Fans can also listen in the Madison area on 100.9FM or online using the iHeartRadio app. Live updates are also available on Twitter @BadgerWBB.
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Noon
Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh
6 p.m.
Dec. 2
La Salle
Dec. 4
at #17 Marquette 7 p.m.
Dec. 6
UT-Rio Grande Valley 7 p.m.
Dec. 8
at Butler
11 a.m.
7 p.m.
Dec. 10 Savannah State
2 p.m.
Dec. 14 Milwaukee
7 p.m.
Dec. 28 Iowa
7 p.m.
Dec. 31 at Purdue
1 p.m.
2018 Jan. 4
#24 Michigan
7 p.m.
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Nov. 21 vs. Vanderbilt
INSIDE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE (16-7, 7-7)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 24 #20 Michigan
W, 3-0
Sept. 29 at Iowa
W, 3-0
Sept. 30 at #8 Nebraska
THIS WEEK Only six matches remain in the regular season and No. 10 Wisconsin (16-7, 7-7) plays the next four matches on the road. The Badgers travel to Indiana (12-14, 1-13) on Friday for a 6 p.m. CT match from University Gym in Bloomington, Indiana. The road trip continues at No. 21 Purdue (18-7, 8-6) on Saturday. First serve is at 6 p.m. CT from Holloway Gym in West Lafayette, Ind. LAST WEEK The Badgers split in Big Ten action at home last week, falling to Ohio State, 3-2, on Friday before defeating Maryland, 3-1, on Saturday.
GOOD TO KNOW With her second kill against Ohio State on Friday, which came at 9-8 in the second set, senior Kelli Bates joined the 1,000-career kill club, becoming just the sixth Badger in program history to record 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter became the 21st UW player to record 1,000 kills and now has 1,019 kills, which ranks 18th all time. She also has 1,278 digs, which ranks ninth.
Oct. 4
#6 Minnesota
Oct. 7
at #14 Michigan St. L, 1-3
L, 2-3
Oct. 11 #4 Nebraska
W, 3-1
Oct. 13 Indiana
W, 3-0
Oct. 18 at Maryland
W, 3-0
Oct. 21
at #5 Minnesota
L, 1-3
Oct. 25 at #1 Penn State L, 1-3 Oct. 28 Northwestern
JACK MCLAUGHLIN
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L, 2-3
W, 3-0
Nov. 3
Ohio State
L, 2-3
Nov. 4
Maryland
W, 3-1
Nov. 10 at Indiana
6 p.m.
Nov. 11 at #21 Purdue
6 p.m.
Nov. 17 at Illinois
7 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Northwestern 1 p.m. Nov. 24 #1 Penn State
7 p.m.
Nov. 25 Rutgers
7 p.m.
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INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (6-4-1, 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
THIS WEEK Wisconsin (6-4-1, 1-1-0 Big Ten) returns to Big Ten play with its first conference road trip of the season to take on Michigan State (4-4-0, 0-2-0 Big Ten). The Friday-Saturday, Nov. 10-11 series begins at 6 p.m. CT both nights. LAST WEEK The Badgers went 0-1-1 last weekend against No. 4/5 North Dakota, allowing a power-play goal at 11:04 of the third period in a 3-2 loss on Friday, then skating to a 2-2 overtime draw on Saturday after UND tied the game at 14:48 of the third period.
GOOD TO KNOW Head coach Tony Granato will miss the series at Michigan State because of his duties as the 2018 U.S. Olympic team head coach. Granato will be with Team USA at the Deutschland Cup in Germany. Associate head coaches Mark Osiecki and Mark Strobel will run the Badgers in Granato’s absence.
Oct. 27 St. Lawrence
W, 4-2
Oct. 28 St. Lawrence
L, 3-6
Nov. 3
#4 North Dakota L, 2-3
Nov. 4
#4 North Dakota T, 2-2 OT
Nov. 10 at Michigan State 6 p.m. 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.
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▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Snags Tie With North Dakota
W, 4-0
Green Bay, Wis.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (14-0-0, 8-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT.
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. 28 at #6 Minnesota W, 3-2 Oct. 29 at #6 Minnesota W, 2-1 OT Nov. 4
#4 Ohio State
W, 7-0
Nov. 5
#4 Ohio State
W, 3-1
Nov. 10 at #7 Cornell
2 p.m.
Nov. 11 at #7 Cornell
2 p.m.
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers Sweep Ohio State to Remain Perfect
THIS WEEK The top-ranked Badgers (140-0, 8-0-0-0 WCHA) head east to Ithaca, New York, to take on No. 7 Cornell (3-1-0, 3-1-0 ECAC) in a Friday-Saturday series. Both games at Lynah Rink are slated to start at 2 p.m. CT. LAST WEEK UW swept No. 4 Ohio State at LaBahn Arena, defeating the Buckeyes 7-0 on Saturday before earning a 3-1 triumph on Sunday. Alexis Mauermann paced the UW offense with three goals and an assist on the weekend, while 14 different skaters recorded a point. Kristen Campbell stopped 35 of the 36 shots she faced
to improve to 14-0-0 on the season. GOOD TO KNOW This weekend marks only the second time that UW and Cornell have met in a series. The Badgers swept the Big Red, 3-0 and 5-2, last season at LaBahn Arena in the first series between the two teams.
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 24 vs. Boston University Noon
Washington, D.C.
Dec. 1
Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m.
Dec. 2
Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m.
RUSS HONS
Nov. 24 vs. Northeastern 3 p.m.
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INSIDE MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (9-4-4, 4-3-1)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Aug. 27 vs. Oral Roberts
Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 2
Grand Canyon
Sept. 8
at Michigan
Sept. 13 Northwestern
T, 1-1 W, 3-1 L, 1-2 W, 3-1
Sept. 19 at Duke Sept. 23 Penn State
L, 3-4 W, 1-0
Sept. 26 Wright State W, 2-1 2OT ▲ TAP TO WATCH - John Trask Weekly Presser: "The trademark of the Badgers toughness."
THIS WEEK The Wisconsin men’s soccer team is headed to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament in Westfield, Indiana at Grand Park and will face No. 1 seed Michigan on Friday at 11 a.m. CT. The Badgers advanced to the tournament semifinals for the second-straight season. LAST WEEK The Badgers had a huge upset win over fourth-seeded and 23rd-ranked Maryland in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Senior Mark Segbers delivered the gamewinner in the 86th minute, giving UW its first win over Maryland in program history. Sophomore Noah Leibold had the first goal of his career, giving the Badgers the equalizer
against the Terps in the 51st minute. GOOD TO KNOW The goal was the 15th of Segbers’ career as a Badger and put him over the 50-point mark in his career. He now has 51 points with 15 goals, 21 assists and two gamewinners. The St. Louis native was just named to the All-Big Ten second team and has played more than 6,000 minutes in his career.
Oct. 1
at Rutgers
W, 3-2
Oct. 4
Marquette
W, 3-0
Oct. 7
#6 Michigan St. T, 1-1 2OT
Oct. 10 Green Bay Oct. 13 #3 Maryland
L, 4-5
Oct. 21 at #1 Indiana
L, 1-2 2OT
Oct. 24 at Milwaukee T, 0-0 2OT Oct. 29 at Ohio State
▶ Badgers clinch spot in Big Ten Tournament semifinals ▶ Deep friendship and soccer strengthen bond for Badgers ▶ Mueller named Big Ten offensive player of the year
W, 2-0
Big Ten Tournament:
Nov. 5 at (4) Maryland W, 2-1 Nov. 10 vs. (1) Michigan 11 a.m.
Westfield, Ind.
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Sept. 16 Loyola-Chicago W, 2-0
INSIDE WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (13-5-2, 6-3-2) Home events in bold. All times CT. Aug. 31 at #3 Virginia Sept. 3
at William & Mary W, 3-1
Sept. 7
at Drake
W, 1-0 OT
Sept. 21 Michigan St.
W, 2-1 OT
Sept. 29 at Maryland
LAST WEEK The Badgers bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament after a heartbreaking loss in double overtime in the semifinals to second-seeded Northwestern. GOOD TO KNOW This year's tournament will be Wisconsin's 20th appearance
in the NCAA tournament. The Badgers currently hold a 1518-2 all-time tournament record. This will be the Badgers’ sixth NCAA appearance under head coach Paula Wilkins. NEED TO KNOW Advanced tickets will go onsale Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. CT and can be purchased until Friday at 4 p.m. Tickets are available online at UWBadgers.com, over the phone by calling (608) 262-1440, or in person at the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on BTN Plus and live statistics can be found at UWBadgers. com. In addition, live updates can be found on Twitter (@BadgerWSoccer).
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L, 1-2 OT T, 2-2 2OT
Oct. 1
at #16 Rutgers L, 0-1 OT
Oct. 6
Purdue
W, 2-1
Oct. 8
Indiana
T, 0-0 2OT
Oct. 12 at Illinois
W, 1-0
GREG ANDERSON
THIS WEEK After making an appearance at the 2016 NCAA Tournament, the Wisconsin women's soccer team is back in the big dance. The Badgers (13-5-2 overall, 6-3-2 Big Ten) will host Toledo (12-7-3 overall, 6-3-2 MAC) on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) at the McClimon Soccer Complex in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
W, 3-0
Sept. 16 Minnesota Sept. 24 Michigan
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers to Host First Round NCAA Tournament Game
W, 1-0
Oct. 15 at Northwestern L, 0-2 Oct. 21 at Iowa
W, 3-0
Oct. 25 #11 Penn State W, 1-0 Big Ten Tournament:
Oct. 29 at (3) Minnesota W, 2-0 Nov. 3
vs. (2) N’Western L, 1-2 2OT Westfield, Ind.
NCAA Tournament:
Nov. 10 Toledo
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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
Nov. 10 at NCAA Great Lakes Regional 11:15 a.m.
THIS WEEK No. 25 Wisconsin heads back to Indiana on Friday for the 2017 NCAA Great Lakes Regional at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. The men’s 10K race will begin at 11:15 a.m. (CT) following the women’s 6K race at 10:15 a.m. LAST TIME OUT A one-two finish by sophomore Oliver Hoare and senior Joe Hardy contributed to the team’s success in landing a third-place overall finish at the 2017 Big Ten Cross Country Championships in Bloomington, Ind.
GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin won the NCAA Great Lakes Regional last year thanks to a one-two finish by Malachy Schrobilgen and Morgan McDonald, earning a 29th NCAA Great Lakes Regional win to qualify for the NCAA championship.
WALT MIDDLETON
Oct. 29 at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. Results »
Terre Haute, Ind.
Oct. 29 at NCAA Championships Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m. View schedule on UWBadgers.com »
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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
Nov. 10 at NCAA Great Lakes Regional 10:15 a.m.
THIS WEEK The No. 17 Badgers will continue postseason racing as they prepare for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. The women’s 6K race will take place at 10:15 a.m. (CT) followed by the men’s 10K race at 11:15 a.m. LAST TIME OUT Senior and three-time All American Sarah Disanza led the way for UW at the 2017 Big Ten Cross Country Championships in Bloomington, Ind. with an eighth-place overall finish, guiding her team to a third-place victory.
GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin placed third at last year’s NCAA Great Lakes Regional thanks to an 11th place finish by Alicia Monson and a 12th place finish by Disanza. This year, Wisconsin will be returning four of its five scorers from the 2016 event, including sophomore Amy Davis and junior Shaelyn Sorenson.
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Oct. 29 at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. Results »
Terre Haute, Ind.
Nov. 18 at NCAA Championships Louisville, Ky. 11 a.m. View schedule on UWbadgers.com »
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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
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CAMP RANDALL 100 SPOTLIGHT:
PAUL CHRYST
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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aul Chryst’s roots at Camp Randall Stadium run deeper than most, perhaps more than anyone who’s ever set foot in the place. Born in Madison in 1965, he spent a healthy chunk of his formative years growing up in the Vilas neighborhood, which is a short walk from the century-old facility at 1440 Monroe St. Chryst, one of five children and the youngest of three boys, used to sneak into the stadium as a grade-schooler and play football with his buddies. He used to walk its confines delivering newspapers and working on the clean-up crew after UW games. He used to sit in the stands or walk the sidelines observing his father as he served as an assistant coach for the Badgers from 1972 to ’77. Chryst played his first meaningful football game at Camp Randall, winning a state championship for
Platteville High School, as an 18-year-old quarterback in 1983. He received a scholarship to UW, earned a degree in political science, and played offense (quarterback, tight end), defense (cornerback, outside linebacker) and special teams (holder, kick coverage) for the Badgers from 1985 to ’88. He returned twice as a UW assistant coach — for one season in 2002, overseeing tight ends, and again for seven seasons as offensive coordinator in 2005 — before returning to his alma mater as head coach in 2015. Chryst has spent the better part of his 51 years coming full circle, doing something he loves on a legendary site. His first two seasons as coach of the Badgers have been especially impressive: 21-6 overall and two bowl victories. But ask him for his fondest memory of Camp Randall and Chryst gives you an elusive answer. “Yet to come,” he said.
▪▪▪▪ Did the gang do anything mischievous? Paul Chryst’s first memory of being inside Camp “We thought we were (by) sneaking in,” Paul said. Randall was when he was in second or third grade. “Sometimes there’d be an open gate, but you still He had access because his father, George, a cenhad an idea you shouldn’t be in there. But the gate ter and guard for the Badgers from 1956 to ’58, was was open.” an assistant under then-coach John Jardine. He paused. “I remember the JV football games,” Chryst said “Every now and then you’d find a way to make it of that staple of a bygone era. an open gate,” Paul said with a knowing grin. “That’s Some perspective: Chryst was born the same year about as mischievous as we got.” the upper deck was added on Chryst and Co. typically the west side of Camp Ranmade their way into Camp “IT’S THE LANDMARK, IT’S THE PLACE,” dall, bumping its capacity to Randall on summer weekPAUL SAID OF CAMP RANDALL. “AS A KID 77,745. ends. IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE TO GO TO IT.” When Chryst returned to Did the future Division I Madison to begin his tenure college quarterback always as offensive coordinator, the school had just comcall the plays in those games? pleted a massive renovation that cost $109.5 mil“If you were with the older kids, you were never lion and nudged capacity to 80,321. going to be the quarterback at all,” Paul said. “You Chryst has memories of tagging along with his might never touch the ball.” older brothers, Rick and Geep, and their neighborThe Chryst family has an on-field link to UW hood friends for games inside the stadium. football going back to at least 1955 when George “It’s the landmark, it’s the place,” Paul said. “As a came to play center and guard for then-coach Ivy kid it was an experience to go to it.” Williamson. A year later, Williamson became the Wisconsin athletic director and Milt Bruhn, a neighbor of the Chrysts, began his 11-season run as coach. George was a graduate assistant for Bruhn in 1959 when the Badgers won the Big Ten Conference title, the first of two league championships under Bruhn. All told, the Chrysts have associations with every Wisconsin coach from 1955 to the present, with the exception of John Coatta (1967 to ’69). George was recruited by Williamson, played for Bruhn and coached with John Jardine (1972 to ’77). Paul played for Dave McClain (1978 to ’85), Jim Hilles (1986) and Don Morton (1987 to ’89) and coached with Barry Alvarez (1990 to 2005) and Bret Bielema (2006 to ’12). As for Gary Andersen, who coached the Badgers from 2013 and ’14, he bought Chryst’s home in Hawks Landing after Chryst left for a three-year stint as the head coach at Pittsburgh. One of Chryst’s first big moments at Camp Randall came in 1983 when he helped guide Platteville to a 16-6 victory over Mosinee to claim the WIAA Division 4 state crown and cap a 12-0 season. To read the rest of the story click here. For the complete Camp Randall 100 list, visit CampRandall100.com.
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