Varsity Magazine - February 20, 2019

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HONORING ELI Before Sunday’s wrestling dual vs. Iowa, Wisconsin honored the memory of teammate Eli Stickley, who passed away in a car accident last summer. A record crowd of 4,165 cheered as the Stickley family was presented the Eli’s Impact Scholarship Award, which will be given to a wrestler every year in his honor. The match was also special for Iowa wrestler Alex Marinelli, who is engaged to Eli’s twin sister, Moriah. Marinelli took a moment to pay homage to his brother-in-law by tapping the word “bELIeve” before taking the mat to face UW’s Evan Wick. PHOTOS BY TOM LYNN & STACY SCHIESL




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SHUT ’EM DOWN Kelly Karlis helped shutter the Michigan State offense with one of her five blocks (and her second career double-double) in the Badgers’ 79-61 upset victory against the 24th-ranked Spartans on Feb. 14 at the Kohl Center. The win marked Wisconsin’s first over a ranked team since the 2012-13 season. PHOTO BY UW ATHLETICS


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JAMMING AT HOME Khalil Iverson got the Kohl Center crowd to its feet on Monday with a huge dunk in the Badgers’ 64-58 win over Illinois. Iverson ended the game with a seasonhigh 16 points. PHOTO BY CAL SPORTS MEDIA




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CLUTCH CLARK Ecstatic Emily Clark celebrated her second goal in the Badgers’ 6-1 win over Minnesota Duluth last Friday night at AMSOIL Arena. Clark finished the weekend with a WCHAbest three goals. PHOTO BY KAI MARTIN


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FOCUSED FOR 4-0 En route to a 4-0 record at last weekend’s Big Ten/ACC challenge, head coach Yvette Healy brought the Badgers together to discuss strategy and stay focused. PHOTO BY McKENNA HEIM



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CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019 ▪ VOLUME 9, ISSUE 24

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28 BETTER TOGETHER Teammates first. Now also roommates and friends, Brad Davison and D’Mitrik Trice are united in helping the Badgers achieve their goals.

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FEATURES

The lone returner on UW’s O-line, redshirt sophomore center Tyler Biadasz takes lessons from departing teammates.

19 BY THE NUMBERS 20 WHAT TO WATCH 23 BADGERING 25 BADGERS GIVE BACK 37 INSIDE BASKETBALL 41 INSIDE HOCKEY 44 INSIDE WRESTLING 45 INSIDE SOFTBALL 47 INSIDE TRACK & FIELD 51 INSIDE SWIM & DIVE 53 INSIDE TENNIS

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43 READY TO SWEEP WOMEN’S HOCKEY

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ith Jon Dietzen’s retirement, Tyler Biadasz is now the last offensive lineman standing from Sports Illustrated’s 2018 college football preview issue and its “Big is Beautiful” cover featuring the Campfire Sauce Boys: Biadasz, Dietzen, Michael Deiter, Beau Benzschawel and David Edwards. Respectful of their noteworthy achievements (and appetites), grateful for their unconditional mentoring, and mindful of their invaluable experience — Deiter, Benzschawel, Edwards and Dietzen had a combined 166 career starts — Biadasz is still optimistic about rebuilding around the returning cast. “We have the ability to be just as good as last year, no doubt about it,” suggested Biadasz, a rising junior from Amherst, Wisconsin, and a two-year starter at center. “We have to keep learning and progressing, but I think we can get there. We can do great things.” Biadasz is the linchpin. “I wouldn’t trade him for anybody,” said UW offensive coordinator and O-line coach Joe Rudolph. “He will be a tremendous leader. He was a leader for us last year. He’s got incredible drive and toughness.” How do you measure individual leadership when so many have shared it historically on the O-line? After multiple off-season interviews — during which the players were asked, “Who are the offensive leaders?” —

Rudolph revealed, “Tyler was someone who was mentioned by just about everyone.” As prep juniors and seniors, Biadasz and UW tailback Garrett Groshek were co-captains on Amherst teams that finished as state runner-up and then won a Division 5 title. Leadership is not something that Biadasz takes lightly. “I have to take on that role as a leader,” he said. “I’m up for it and I love doing it.” Maturing on the job, he has positive takeaways from his mentors, the departing starters.

“WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE JUST AS GOOD AS LAST YEAR, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. WE HAVE TO KEEP LEARNING AND PROGRESSING, BUT I THINK WE CAN GET THERE. WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS.” Deiter (54 games, 54 starts): “He probably got annoyed by me sometimes with how much I picked his brain. With the skill sets that he brought and natural talent, you want to look like him when you play at that speed. He’s a gritty guy, too.” Benzschawel (49, 49): “He’s pretty athletic. With Michael and Beau, you learned how to play and have those laughs that you remember. You’re having fun doing it and you’re not just banging heads for no reason. You enjoy it.” Edwards (37, 31): “Dave went from a quarterback (in high school) to a tight end to an of-

fensive lineman. He knew all the formations and kind of helped me learn everything I wanted to learn by just keeping up with the knowledge with him and his competitiveness to learn.” Dietzen (35, 32): “One helluva guy that can compete. He knew his limits, but he knew how to push himself through the pain when necessary. It was just the grit that he played with. Plus, he’s a really good guy, one of the guys I talked to when I first came here. It will be different without him around.” Biadasz will also miss Micah Kapoi (48, 15) who had a strong influence on his development and is graduating. “It kind of stinks because he would (have been) starting at any other place,” Biadasz said. “He always picked you up for whatever it was. He was the first one over to you and he’d say, ‘Hey, get your chin up.’ With him on the sidelines, Micah was just like another coach. He’s a really good dude.” In retrospect, Dietzen’s choice to leave the sport was not totally unexpected in the O-line room. “He kind of brought (retiring) up to me during the year,” Rudolph said. “The toughness and the commitment and the love that he showed in just playing through what he played through every day was something special. He worked his butt off to take advantage of every rep that he could.” Rudolph feels that left tackle is in good hands with Cole Van


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Lanen, another rising junior. He feels the same about Logan Bruss, a sophomore-to-be, at right tackle. Although Dietzen was the starter, Van Lanen took a majority of the snaps, while Bruss started the final three games of the season. “I feel really good with how Cole performed last year and with him taking a step forward to being better,” said Rudolph. “Logan started the year playing a lot of the tight end stuff which was an indication that we felt confident in his performance and readiness to be out on the field.” The third tackle, according to Rudolph, looms as Tyler Beach, another rising sophomore. “He has done a lot of great things on scouts,” Rudolph said of Beach’s work on the scout team that simulates opponents. “He’s done a solid job finishing some games. This will be a huge spring for him.” The plan is to be smart with Biadasz during spring practice. He doesn’t need to show

Rudolph what he can do. As a result, Kayden Lyles, who started seven games on the defensive line last season, will get every chance to find his niche on the offensive line. He can play center or guard. Biadasz is confident Lyles will make a seamless transition back to offense. “We talk a lot on whatever he needs to know,” said Biadasz. “During bowl prep (in December) he came back and played with us and he’s back in the O-line mindset, he’s dialed into the O-line.” Jason Erdmann offers more versatility as a guard or center. He has some experience, too,

having appeared in 40 games, one less than David Moorman. As they head into their senior years, there will be an obvious urgency to get on the field. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see him (Moorman) push and compete and earn one of those spots — he keeps plugging away and he keeps getting better at every opportunity,” said Rudolph, who also expects Josh Seltzner, a rising sophomore, and Michael Furtney, who redshirted in 2018, to get work inside. “We’ll see how things shake out depth-wise. There will be a lot to fight for.” Click to read more »

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BY THE NUMBERS MEN’S BASKETBALL ▶ The Badgers tallied their 10th Big Ten win of the season Monday vs. Illinois, giving them double-digit conference wins for the 16th time in the last 18 seasons, the top mark in the Big Ten.

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◀ MEN'S TRACK & FIELD For the second straight year, the Badgers broke their school record in the distance medley relay at the Alex Wilson Invitational. Eric Brown, Stacey Boyd, Olli Hoare and Morgan McDonald finished in 9:26.24, the No. 2 time in the nation this year. WALT MIDDLETON

◀ WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Senior Marsha Howard became the 26th Badger to record 1,000 points in a career when she converted on a three-point play with 6:10 to play in the third quarter last Sunday at Ohio State.

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WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD ▶ Banke Oginni broke Olympian Kelsey Card’s school record in the weight throw last Friday at The Shell with a toss of 73 feet, 3 1/4 inches. That mark ranks No. 12 in the world this year.

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No. 24 Wisconsin travels to the 2019 Big Ten Championships to compete Wednesday through Saturday in Indiana. Watch the nationally-ranked Badgers streamed live on BTN Plus. Prelims start at 10 a.m. with finals at 5:30 p.m. CT each day.

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MEN’S HOCKEY AT PENN STATE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 ▪ 5:30PM UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. ▪ BTN

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Wisconsin takes it final regular-season road trip of the year to No. 19 Penn State. The puck drops on Friday at 5:30 p.m. live on Big Ten Network. Catch Saturday’s series finale streamed live on BTN Plus ($) at 6 p.m.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL AT NORTHWESTERN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 ▪ 7:30PM EVANSTON, ILL. ▪ BTN No. 22 Wisconsin travels south to play Northwestern on Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Watch the game live on Big Ten Network at 7:30 p.m. 20


WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY 2/20

THURSDAY 2/21

FRIDAY 2/22

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 5:30 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus Event info »

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 10 a.m. / 5:30 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus Event info »

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 10 a.m. / 5:30 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus Event info »

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Illinois Madison, Wis. 7 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus Buy tickets »

MEN’S TENNIS vs. Green Bay Madison, Wis. 5:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL at TAMUCC Corpus Christi, Texas 10:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 2/24 SOFTBALL at TAMUCC Corpus Christi, Texas 10 a.m. MEN’S TENNIS vs. #15 Oregon Madison, Wis. 11 a.m. WRESTLING vs. SIUE Madison, Wis. Noon Watch: BTN Plus Buy tickets »

SOFTBALL vs. Texas Southern Corpus Christi, Texas 1 p.m.

MONDAY 2/25 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL at Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. 6 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus WOMEN’S GOLF at Westbrook Invitational Peoria, Ariz. All day

SATURDAY 2/23 SOFTBALL vs. Texas Southern Corpus Christi, Texas 10 a.m. WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind. 10 a.m. / 5:30 p.m. Event info » SOFTBALL at TAMUCC Corpus Christi, Texas 12:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS vs. Utah Madison, Wis. 5 p.m.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY vs. #10 Ohio State Madison, Wis. 3 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus

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TUESDAY 2/26 MEN’S BASKETBALL at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 8 p.m. Watch: ESPN

WEDNESDAY 2/27 MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at Big Ten Championships Iowa City, Iowa 5:30 p.m. Event info »

WOMEN’S TENNIS vs. Minnesota Madison, Wis. 1 p.m. View more 2/24 events »

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Other than the Kohl Center, what are you three favorite road venues in the Big Ten? “Michigan State is number one for sure because of the atmosphere. The Izzone student section is right on top of you and it’s always a raucous environment when we come. Maryland is number two because whenever we’ve been there they’ve had a flash mob or something big going on and it adds to the atmosphere. I’d say Michigan is number three. I’ve only played there once, but I like the way it’s set up with the student section in your ear and its feels like everyone is on top of you.” What is your favorite basketball memory in your four years at Wisconsin? What about favorite off-court memory with the team? “Beating Villanova two years ago in the NCAA tournament. We went into the game and everyone was writing us off because we were playing the No. 1 team, but we outplayed them and got the W. For non-basketball, I’ll say pretty much anytime we go bowling as a team. Everyone thinks they’re good, but really only two are — Khalil Iverson and Ethan Happ … and maybe Coach Oliver — so it leads to some good trash talking. It’s really just fun and a great bonding experience for the team.” What’s the key to be effective when coming off the bench? “Staying mentally engaged. You know you’re not going to start, but you have to be watching the game as if you’re out there playing it in. Taking the mental reps, so when the time comes, you’re ready to produce.” You’re only a junior eligibility-wise, but you have already graduated and you’re pursuing a master’s degree. What’s the plan for life after Wisconsin eventually? “I hope I can play basketball overseas for a least a little while and travel and see the world before I settle down with a career. Right now I’m pursuing a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis that will help, but after my playing days are done I’ll probably reapply to graduate school to get a master’s in kinesiology and become a graduate assistant in a collegiate strength and conditioning department. Ultimately, I’d like to be a strength coach.” DAVID STLUKA

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Badgers pair up with Special Olympics for Polar Plunge BY BADGERS GIVE BACK STAFF

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aking an icy dip goes much further than you know. Every year, volunteers from around the state of Wisconsin host different plunging events to benefit Special Olympics athletes in their Polar Plunge fundraiser. These events help build a world in which those with intellectual disabilities can experience joy, demonstrate courage, and create lasting memories with loved ones. On Feb. 10, Wisconsin Athletics jumped in on the fun and participated in their very own plunge during the women’s hockey game vs. Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena. Seven members of the men’s hockey team pledged to take the plunge after the game if their team was able to raise $1,000 by the final whistle. By the time the buzzer went off and the donations had been counted, the team achieved their goal and raised $1,150. While strapping on his goggles in preparation for the ice-cold dunk, senior defenseman Jake Bunz explained that one of his best

friends has an intellectual disability and the Polar Plunge has always been a cause that is close to his heart. “I love him and I think it will be really fun to raise money today to help out all Special Olympics athletes,” Bunz shared. Special Olympics athlete Jake Casper joined the group for the plunge alongside several other athletes from Special Olympics teams. Leading up to the plunge, Casper shared that Special Olympics Wisconsin has helped him grow as a leader and noted, “The Plunge event is always a fun time because I love meeting new people.” In total, Wisconsin Athletics raised over $4,500 for this year’s Polar Plunge. This money will go towards supporting over 10,000 Special Olympics athletes from across the state to be able to play the sports they love. If you would like to donate or learn more about Special Olympics Wisconsin, please visit SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org.▪

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early everyone had cleared out except for D’Mitrik Trice and Brad Davison, who were the last to shower and dress following the Feb. 12 loss to Michigan State. Before making the short walk to their campus apartment, they took a seat in the film room adjoining the Kohl Center locker room. “We just sat down and talked,” Davison explained. They talked as teammates and roommates. They talked as friends and team leaders. “One of the things that we talked about is that our mindset has to stay the same,” said Davison, a sophomore from Maple Grove, Minnesota. “We would have loved to have won that game. But, at the same time, we have to make sure we stay locked in. We still have a lot more to play for. “Our goals are right there within our reach. We realize that we control that.” They talked as Wisconsin’s starting guards. “We talked about things that we can improve on and what we think we can bring to Coach (Greg) Gard,” said Trice, a redshirt sophomore

from Huber Heights, Ohio. “Things like how to get better shots to more people — or open people — and how to find ways to get everyone involved a lot more. “It was more about our team as a whole and what we think we’re missing at the moment.” Offensively, Trice and Davison struggled in the Michigan State loss. Combined, they were 4-of-18 from the field. But the Spartans have a history of bottling up backcourt scorers. Purdue’s Carsen Edwards, a Player of the Year candidate, was 3-of-16 and 5-of-19 in two games against them. Trice admitted some things are harder to flush — harder to get over — than others. “But as a point guard and a leader, you have to have a quick turnaround,” he said of moving from one opponent to the next. “It all goes back to the football mindset as a quarterback. If you throw an interception, you have to get right back into the next possession and the next play.” (Trice, who was 25-3 as a starting QB, led Wayne High School to a state title in football.)


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In the postgame handshake line, Michigan With Trice’s help, Davison has been working State coach Tom Izzo offered some encourageon becoming more of a straight-liner. “That’s ment to Trice, whose older brother starred for something we do a very good job with each Izzo. “He just said I was having a really good other,” he said. “It’s just kind of going like this year and to keep it up and he said we have a (holding out his hand straight, palm down). A really good team,”’ Trice sign of a good teammate related. “He was just and brother is holding happy to see me. It was a one another in check.” “THAT’S SOMETHING WE DO A VERY good moment with a guy Citing examples, DaGOOD JOB WITH EACH OTHER. A SIGN who’s a Hall of Famer.” vison went on, “In high OF A GOOD TEAMMATE AND BROTHER Nonetheless, he didn’t school, I’d get high and IS HOLDING ONE ANOTHER IN CHECK.” get to sleep right away I’d get low. My freshafter the Feb. 12 game. man year here, I’d get “Two o’clock is around high and I’d get low. This the time I fell asleep, 1:30 or 2, it took a while,” year, there have been a lot of highs and lows, said Trice. “Honestly, it’s always tough to get but my goal is to try and remain consistent. over a loss and you just have to learn from it.” Everyone goes through hills and valleys … it’s Davison, who was also a successful high how you respond to it.” school quarterback, can relate to sleepless nights. “I have trouble sleeping after a win or loss,” he said. “I have a basketball brain. I want to be a coach someday. I’m always replaying and visualizing. I not only look at it from my perspective, but the other team’s perspective and Coach’s perspective. But it is hard to sleep after losses. That’s for sure.” On the same night that Davison missed nine of 12 shots against the Spartans, Edwards missed 19 of 27 shots at Penn State (missing 11 of 13 in the second half). The burden of any scorer, even an elite one like Edwards, the Big Ten leader (24.4), is staying confident and bouncing back from sub-par games. “I have a lot of confidence in my shot. I trust my shot,” Davison said. “You do kind of feel like you’re letting your teammates down when you don’t necessarily perform the way you would like. But you also know that the percentages are going to even themselves out. Averages average out.”

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Trice and Davison likely slept much better after Monday night’s 64-58 win over Illinois. Not that it wasn’t a struggle against a stifling man-to-man defense, especially in the first half. “It’s controlled chaos,” Davidson said. “They’re overplaying everything. They do a good job of speeding you up.” That was the case with Trice who went 0-for5 in the first half. “I told him at halftime, ‘The next shot that you take is going in,’” Davison recounted. “On the first possession (of the second half), I was going to make sure to find him.” True to his word, he drove the right lane line and delivered a baseline bounce pass to Trice, who knocked down a 3-pointer from the leftwing corner to push Wisconsin into its first lead of the game. “He’s a great shooter,” Davison said before reiterating, “Averages average out.” With less than two minutes remaining, Trice came through under pressure by making a contested mid-range jumper over Trent Frazier during Wisconsin’s finishing kick. “Big-time players make big-time plays,” Davison cooed. “That’s what it was. Especially when you’ve been struggling, it can be tough sometimes to take that last shot. Kudos to him. He puts in a lot of time on his game and that allows you to have the confidence in yourself. “He also knows that we have confidence in him to take big shots.” Davison finished with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. But he wasn’t dwelling on his personal stats afterwards. “I just loved having my family back in the crowd,” he said, noting that his mom and dad, Cori and Jim, were not in attendance for the last home game. “I gave my dad a salute during warmups and early in the game. Just being able to look to them is what I enjoyed the most.”


▪▪▪▪ The day before the Michigan State game, Davison called home. “My mom was in tears when she answered,” he remembered. “She just said, ‘Grandma Sandy is gone.’ It was a pretty short conversation. Apparently, I called five minutes after she passed away.” Cori Davison’s mother was 71. She was simply Grandma Sandy to Brad. “She went into the hospital a couple of days before the Minnesota game (Feb. 6),” he said. “I was fortunate Coach Gard let me go see her. My dad picked me up and I got to spend some time with her. She was starting to come out of a medically-induced coma. She could hear me, but she couldn’t speak. When I was talking to her, when we were saying our goodbyes, we got her to open her eyes. We shared a pretty amazing moment and a blessing that I’ll always remember and I won’t take for granted. “I got to see her, and she knew I was there, so that was super special.” Davison flew back to Minnesota for the fu-

neral last Friday. “It was a beautiful service,” Davison said. “I know Grandma would be smiling seeing everyone, all of our family under the same roof. We’re going to miss her. But she’s got the best seat in the house.” Right alongside of his Grandpa Gary. “It has been the craziest months of my life,” Davison said. “Extremely emotional.” Jim Davison’s father was 75 when he passed away on August 9, 2018. He was simply Grandpa Gary to Brad. “He was my best friend — he was someone I talked to twice a day,” Davison said. “He was the biggest basketball fan you’d ever meet. He knew everything about the game, every statistic. Losing Grandpa Gary was extremely hard on me. We had a lot in common.” Both loved to fish. Both loved hoops. Both loved family. “I’ve put GGForever on a lot of my things,” Davison said. “My social media posts are a tribute to him. He would send me texts before and after every game. The same thing with Grandma Sandy.”

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“OFF THE COURT, STUFF TRANSLATES ON THE COURT, JUST IN KNOWING EACH OTHER’S TENDENCIES AND ABILITIES,” TRICE SAID. “WE TRUST EACH OTHER, SO WE KNOW WE CAN GIVE EACH OTHER THE BALL IN THE RIGHT AREAS.”

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In his Kohl Center locker, there are sketches of his Grandma Sandy and his Grandpa Gary. They were drawn by a very talented young artist, Gregory Orwin, the son of the team physician, Dr. John Orwin. “Whenever I’m in the locker room,” Davison said softly, “I see them.” During Monday night’s game, he looked up several times to the second-level seats. “I looked up to the upper deck,” Davison said, “because I know that’s where they’d want to be sitting to take in the whole environment and atmosphere. I know they’re watching.” ▪▪▪▪

On his recruiting visit, Davison went out to lunch with Trice and Aleem Ford. “We all hit it off right away,” Davison said. “We were raised the same way. They’re outgoing people-persons and so am I. Our relationship started on that visit and we stayed in touch via Snapchat throughout the recruiting process. The summer I first got here, those were the guys I hung out with.” Trice and Ford, who’s from Lawrenceville, Georgia, were teammates at IMG Academy. Davison, Trice and Ford now live together. On getting to know Davison better the last two years, Trice said, “I’ve become more comfortable, like I am with Aleem. Me and Brad have that connection going now.” “I think I’ve got a pretty good handle on who Brad is and what kind of character he has,” Trice said. “He’s just somebody who cares. Living together has helped. But I’d say he has always been an easy guy to talk to because he’s someone who will always be positive and never negative.”


Davison has identified and embraced the same traits in Trice. “It started out as a friendship, but it’s something that has grown — it’s a brotherhood,” he said. “We were very excited to play with each other last year and we had that taken away from us.” (Trice started the first 10 games before suffering a season-ending injury.) “Throughout all of that — for him being out and me playing — he was always there for me.” The roles were reversed after Davison had shoulder surgery in the spring. “I didn’t play basketball all summer. I didn’t have a lot of time in the gym,” Davison said, “so I was kind of a voice in his ear. Through that struggle and that time apart from each other,

I guess you would say, that can either divide people or it can bring them closer together. “I think it brought us closer together in a lot of ways, not only basketball-wise, but in our friendship where we could talk to each other about anything.” Both emphasized the value of intangibles. “Off the court, stuff translates on the court, just in knowing each other’s tendencies and abilities,” Trice said. “We trust each other, so we know we can give each other the ball in the right areas.” ”It’s a huge translation,” said Davison. “We’re able to have conversations and hold each other accountable whether it’s positive or negative throughout a game because we have that genuine love for one another. We want each other to do well. We’re each other’s biggest fan. “We’ve been looking forward to this — playing with each other — ever since I committed. But there are also a lot of things that we have to improve on and work on. We still have twoand-a-half years — because this year is not over yet — to improve on those things.” Trice and Davison have grown accustomed to expectations and scrutiny and/or pressure. “It’s trusting your preparation and abilities to go out there and make plays — doing what is best for the team at the moment,” Trice said. “I really don’t think there’s any pressure.” “Pressure is opportunity,” said Davison. “Opportunity is also a responsibility and a privilege. Whether you have the ball in your hand or you’re guarding the other team’s best player, that’s an opportunity and challenge you have to take on. That’s what makes the game exciting. “When the lights shine the brightest, that’s when you want to be out there.” Davison and Trice lived that out in the closing minutes Monday against Illinois. And the lights weren’t too bright for either. Averages average out.

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INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (18-8, 10-5) Home events in bold. All times CT. Jan. 11 Purdue

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Jan. 14 at Maryland

L, 60-64

Jan. 19 #2 Michigan

W, 64-54

Jan. 23 at Illinois

W, 72-60

Jan. 26 Northwestern W, 62-46 Jan. 29 at Nebraska

W, 62-51

Feb. 1

#21 Maryland W, 69-61

Feb. 6

at Minnesota W, 56-51

Feb. 9

at #7 Michigan L, 52-61

Feb. 12 #11 Michigan St. L, 59-67 Feb. 18 Illinois

W, 64-58

Feb. 23 at Northwestern 7:30 p.m.

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Iverson Leads Badgers to 15th Straight Win Over Illinois

THIS WEEK No. 22 Wisconsin (18-8, 10-5) will take a two-game road trip this week as the Badgers head to Northwestern on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. contest. UW will then head to Bloomington, Indiana, on Tuesday for its first matchup of the year against Indiana. LAST WEEK The Badgers ended a twogame skid with a 64-58 win over Illinois on Monday night at the Kohl Center. Brad Davison led the way with 18 points while Khalil Iverson posted a season-high 16 points.

GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin scored its 15th consecutive win over Illinois, dating back to 2011, extending the Badgers' longest win streak all-time vs. a Big Ten opponent.

8 p.m.

Mar. 2

Penn State Noon

Mar. 7

#21 Iowa

6 p.m.

DAVID STLUKA

Feb. 26 at Indiana

Mar. 10 at Ohio State 3:30 p.m. Mar. 13-17 at Big Ten Tournament

United Center, Chicago

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NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game can be seen on BTN while Tuesday’s contest will be shown on ESPN. Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas will call the game 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 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (12-14, 3-11) Home events in bold. All times CT.

THIS WEEK The Badgers are counting down the regular season with only four Big Ten games remaining. For the second time in 10 days, Wisconsin faces off against Illinois (1016, 2-13) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Kohl Center. UW travels to third-place Rutgers (17-7, 9-4) on Feb. 25, tipping off at 6 p.m. CT. LAST WEEK Wisconsin took down its first ranked team since 2013 when it upended No. 24 Michigan State, 79-62, in the Kohl Center on Thursday night. The Badgers nearly completed their second-biggest comeback of the year on Sunday as they came within one point at Ohio State on Sunday. UW trailed by 13 points in the

at Penn State

L, 64-71

Jan. 7

at #17 Iowa

L, 53-71

Jan. 13

#25 Indiana

L, 68-75

Jan. 17

#23 Minnesota L, 50-78

Jan. 20

at Northwestern L, 46-72

Jan. 24

Penn State

Jan. 27

Nebraska

Jan. 31

at #11 Maryland L, 57-75

Feb. 3

Michigan

L, 70-76

Feb. 10 at Illinois

L, 68-78

L, 59-65 W, 70-69 ICON SPORTSWIRE

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Upsets No. 24 Michigan State

Jan. 3

Feb. 14 #24 Michigan St. W, 79-62

fourth quarter but fell short, falling to the Buckeyes, 70-68.

Feb. 17 at Ohio State Feb. 20 Illinois

7 p.m.

GOOD TO KNOW Senior Marsha Howard became the 26th Badger to record 1,000 points in her career when she converted on a three-point play with 6:10 remaining in the third quarter at Ohio State on Sunday. The 6-foot forward finished with 18 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Feb. 25 at Rutgers

6 p.m.

Feb. 28 Ohio State

8 p.m.

March 3 at Michigan

1 p.m.

L, 68-70

View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW Both games this week will be streamed live on BTN Plus ($) and can be heard in the Madison area on 100.9FM with Jon Arias on the call. Fans can also listen to the broadcast anywhere with the iHeartRadio app. Live updates are also available on Twitter @BadgerWBB.

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SCHEDULE (10-15-5, 6-9-5) Home events in bold. All times CT.

THIS WEEK Wisconsin takes its final regular-season road trip of the year with a visit to No. 19 Penn State (17-11-2, 9-101-1 B1G) on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT and Saturday at 6 p.m. Both games take place at Pegula Ice Arena. LAST WEEK Wisconsin collected a road split at No. 15 Notre Dame, winning 2-1 on Friday, before dropping a 5-2 contest on Saturday. NEED TO KNOW The Badgers welcome fans to ‘Skate with the Badgers’ on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at

the Kohl Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Those wanting to skate must bring their own. Glass will be removed from the boards near the entrance to the ice for those wishing to take part without skates. GOOD TO KNOW Friday’s game airs on BTN, as well as online at BTN2Go. com and the BTN2Go app for cable and satellite subscribers. Saturday’s game streams on BTN Plus ($). Friday’s game airs on 1310 WIBA, while Saturday’s contest is on 1070 WTSO. Both are on the Badger Sports Network, online on iHeartRadio and the iHeartRadio app.

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Dec. 7

Michigan State

Dec. 8

Michigan State W, 3-0

Jan. 4

#8 Denver

L, 3-6

Jan. 5

#8 Denver

L, 3-4 OT

Jan. 12

U.S. Under-18 Team Exhibition L, 3-6

Jan. 18

#12 Notre Dame L, 4-6

Jan. 20

vs. #12 Notre Dame T, 2-2 OT United Center, Chicago

Jan. 25

at Minnesota

L, 4-9

Jan. 26

at Minnesota

W, 4-3

Feb. 1

at Michigan St.

Feb. 2

at Michigan St. T, 2-2 OT

Feb. 8

#3 Ohio State

L, 1-2 OT

Feb. 9

#3 Ohio State

L, 1-4

PAUL CAPOBIANCO

INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY

W, 5-3

L, 1-4

Feb. 15 at #15 Notre Dame W, 2-1 Feb. 16 at #15 Notre Dame L, 2-5 Feb. 22 at #19 Penn St. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at #19 Penn St.

6 p.m.

March 1 Michigan

8 p.m.

March 2 Michigan

8 p.m.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (28-4-0, 18-4-0) Home events in bold. All times CT.

THIS WEEK The No. 1 Badgers head home for their final regular-season series of the year against No. 10 Ohio State (18-12-0, 1210-0-0 WCHA) this weekend at LaBahn Arena. Puck drop on Friday is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday’s contest (Senior Day) starts at 3 p.m. Both games are sold out. LAST WEEK Senior Emily Clark scored three goals, Sam Cogan chipped in two and Kristen Campbell stopped 43 of 44 shots as the Badgers swept Minnesota Duluth at AMSOIL Arena. Clark scored twice in UW’s 6-1 win on Friday before adding her final tally in UW’s 3-0 shutout on Saturday.

GOOD TO KNOW UW is on the verge of its fourth-straight WCHA regular-season title entering the final weekend of the year with 54 points, while Minnesota sits in second place with 52. A sweep of the Buckeyes would give UW its eighth WCHA conference title and the Badgers would become the first WCHA team to win fourstraight regular-season crowns.

Syracuse

W, 6-1

Dec. 2

Syracuse

W, 9-1

Dec. 7

at St. Cloud State W, 8-2

Dec. 8

at St. Cloud State W, 3-1

Jan. 11

at #7 Ohio State L, 0-1

Jan. 12

at #7 Ohio State W, 5-2

Jan. 18

at #2 Minnesota W, 2-1

Jan. 19

at #2 Minnesota

L, 1-3

Jan. 25

St. Cloud State

W, 5-0

Jan. 26

St. Cloud State

W, 3-1

Feb. 1

at Bemidji State

L, 1-2

Feb. 2

at Bemidji State W, 4-0

Feb. 9

Minnesota State W, 7-2

DAVID STLUKA

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Johnson Weekly Presser: Looking for 4th Straight WCHA Regular Season Title

Dec. 1

Feb. 10 Minnesota State W, 4-1 Feb. 15 at Minn. Duluth W, 6-1 Feb. 16 at Minn. Duluth W, 3-0 Feb. 22 #10 Ohio State

7 p.m.

Feb. 23 #10 Ohio State

3 p.m.

Mar. 1-3 WCHA Playoffs First Round View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW Fans can listen to both games this weekend on 100.9 FM as Reid Magnum and Mark Greenhalgh have the call from LaBahn. Fans can watch the games live on BTN Plus ($) or FloHockey ($) or can follow the action live on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).

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INSIDE WRESTLING SCHEDULE (8-6, 3-6) Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 18 Princeton Dec. 2

W, 22-18

#24 Utah Valley W, 22-17

at SIUE Tournament Results »

Edwardsville, Ill.

Dec. 9

at #2 Ohio State L, 13-23

Dec. 29-30 at Midlands Championships

Results »

Evanston, Ill.

Jan. 11

at #24 Rutgers L, 16-17

Jan. 13

at #1 Penn St. L, 13-24

Jan. 18

Northwestern L, 18-25

Jan. 25

#7 Minnesota L, 13-27

Feb. 2

at Maryland

W, 30-13

Feb. 10 #22 Illinois

W, 17-16

Feb. 17 #3 Iowa

L, 2-35

Feb. 24 SIUE Noon

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Remembering Eli Stickley

THIS WEEK The Badgers have their final dual of the season on Feb. 24, as they host SIUE (2-11) in non-conference action. LAST WEEK Wisconsin had a tough outing against No. 3 Iowa on Sunday, losing 35-2. The dual did end on a high note with freshman heavyweight Trent Hillger defeating No. 8 Sam Stoll of Iowa 1-0 in the last match of the day.

GOOD TO KNOW Sunday’s dual will be Senior Day. The Badgers will be recognizing three seniors: Jared Scharenbrock, Jens Lantz and Ryan Christensen.

▶ bELIeve: Record crowd honors Eli Stickley’s legacy ▶ Wisconsin wrestling team has brotherly love ▶ Badgering: Ryan Christensen

Pittsburgh

View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW The dual will be streamed live on BTN Plus ($) and FloWrestling ($). Live stats can be found on TrackWrestling. For live updates, fans can follow along with @BadgerWrestling on Twitter.

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INSIDE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE (8-1, 0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. at LoneStar Tournament, Houston:

Feb. 8

vs. Omaha

W, 9-1

vs. Lamar

W, 8-0

Feb. 9

vs. Omaha

W, 15-0

vs. Texas Tech

L, 3-8

Feb. 10 vs. Lamar

W, 8-0

at ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Raleigh, N.C.:

Feb. 15 vs. Pitt

W, 8-0

Feb. 16 vs. Pitt

W, 3-1

at #17 NC State W, 8-0

Feb. 17 at #17 NC State W, 6-3 at Islander Invitational, Corpus Christi, Texas:

Feb. 22 at TAMUCC 10:30 a.m.

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Softball || New Season, New Digs

THIS WEEK Wisconsin is riding a fivegame winning streak into the Islander Invitational in Corpus Christi, Texas Friday-Sunday. LAST WEEK The Badgers swept their ACC opponents in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge for a 4-0 weekend, including two ranked wins over No. 17 NC State. UW outhit its opponents 30-13.

GOOD TO KNOW Senior Melanie Cross led the Badgers with seven RBI, five of which came in UW’s 6-3 win over NC State on Sunday to secure the weekend sweep. Cross also tallied five hits, three runs and two home runs.

vs. Texas Southern 1 p.m.

Feb. 23 vs. Texas Southern 10 a.m.

at TAMUCC 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 24 at TAMUCC

JOANN WELSH

10 a.m.

at ASU Tournament, Tempe, Ariz.:

March 1 vs. Princeton 10:30 a.m.

vs. #12 Texas

1 p.m.

View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW Links to live statistics and live streams can be found on the softball schedule page at UWBadgers.com. Additionally, fans can follow live updates on the team’s Twitter page @BadgerSoftball.

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INSIDE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Feb. 1-2

Feb. 8-9

Feb. 9

at Power Five Invitational Ann Arbor, Mich. Results » at Iowa State Classic Ames, Iowa Results » at Millrose Games New York Results »

Feb. 15 Red and White Classic Results » Feb. 16

at Alex Wilson Invitational Results »

South Bend, Ind.

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Byrne Weekly Presser: Record Breaking Performances Leading into Big Tens

THIS WEEK Championship season has officially begun for Wisconsin, starting with the Big Ten Indoor Championships. Hosted by the University of Michigan on Friday, Feb. 22 - Saturday, Feb. 23 at the U-M Indoor Track Building. LAST WEEK The Badgers hosted their final indoor meet with the Red and White Classic. Facing Marquette, UNI and Illinois State, UW saw success with six unattached distance athletes finishing within the top 10 of the 3,000 meters.

GOOD TO KNOW UW also sent a distance medley relay squad to the Alex Wilson Invitational. The team of Morgan McDonald, Stacey Boyd II, Eric Brown and Olli Hoare finished with an overall time of 9:26.24, which currently ranks No. 2 in the NCAA and set a new school record in the event.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

March 8-9 at NCAA Indoor Championships

WALT MIDDLETON

Feb. 22-23 at Big Ten Indoor Championships

Birmingham, Ala.

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NEED TO KNOW This weekend’s Big Ten Indoor Championships will be streamed live on FloTrack. Fans can follow along on Instagram and Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC) and catch a recap on UWBadgers.com following the meet.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Jan. 25-26 at Indiana Relays Bloomington, Ind. Results » Feb. 1-2

Feb. 8-9

Feb. 9

at Power Five Invitational Ann Arbor, Mich. Results » at Iowa State Classic Ames, Iowa Results » at Millrose Games New York Results »

Feb. 15 Red and White Classic Results » Feb. 16

at Alex Wilson Invitational Results »

South Bend, Ind.

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Banke Oginni Breaks Wisconsin Throwing Record at Red and White Classic

THIS WEEK Championship season begins for No. 12 Wisconsin on the road at Ann Arbor to compete in the Big Ten Championships on Friday and Saturday. LAST WEEK UW broke two school records. Banke Oginni won the weight throw and set a new school record with a 73 feet, 3 ¼ inch throw at the Red and White Classic, ranking No. 5 in the country and No. 12 in the world this year. GOOD TO KNOW At the Alex Wilson Invitational, the women’s distance med-

ley relay broke a 23-year old school record as the quartet of Alissa Niggemann, Gabby DesRosiers, Bianca Stubler and Alicia Monson set a new school record with a time of 10 minutes, 59.72 seconds. That time ranks in the top 12 in the NCAA and puts UW in a good spot to qualify for the NCAA championships.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

March 8-9 at NCAA Indoor Championships

Birmingham, Ala.

March 23

at Aztec Invitational

San Diego

LAUREN SANDERS

Feb. 22-23 at Big Ten Indoor Championships

Mar. 29-30 at Stanford Invitational

Stanford, Calif.

View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW This weekend’s Big Ten Indoor Championships will be streamed live on FloTrack. Fans can follow along on Instagram and Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC) and catch a recap on UWBadgers.com following the meet.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at

Texas Invitational Results »

Austin, Texas

Jan. 4

at Hawaii

Jan. 19

vs. Northwestern Iowa City, Iowa Results »

Jan. 19

at Iowa

Results »

Results »

Feb. 16-17 at Ohio State Winter Invitational Results »

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Suguiyama Weekly Presser: Women Head to Big Ten Championships

THIS WEEK No. 24 Wisconsin is geared up for the 2019 Big Ten Championships, which run Wednesday through Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana. LAST WEEK The Badgers competed a small contingent of swimmers at the Ohio State Winter Invitational as they prepare for their first Big Ten championships under head coach Yuri Suguiyama. UW looks to improve upon a fifth-place finish at last year’s Big Ten meet. GOOD TO KNOW The reigning Big Ten champion in the 100-yard and 200yard backstroke, junior Beata Nelson enters this week’s championships holding nation-leading marks in the 100

back, 200 back and 200 individual medley. She broke the collegiate, American and U.S. Open records in the 100 back with her swim of 49.67 seconds at the Texas Invitational in December. NEED TO KNOW All sessions of the Big Ten championships will be streamed live via BTN Plus ($), which can be accessed at BTN2Go.com or through the BTN2Go mobile app. Finals will be held each day at 5:30 p.m. CT, with preliminary races set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Live results are available at UWBadgers.com and the Meet Mobile app. Fans also can follow along by following @BadgerSwimDive on Twitter and Instagram.

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▶ The Next Stops on Beata Nelson’s Long Swimming Journey

Columbus, Ohio

Feb. 20-23 at Big Ten Championships

DEB LINDSEY

Bloomington, Ind.

March 4-6 at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

Austin, Texas

Mar. 20-23 at NCAA Championships

Austin, Texas

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▶ Badgers conclude OSU Invitational with fast swims ▶ Red routs White to win intrasquad meet

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INSIDE MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE (5-1, 0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 2-4 at Gopher Invitational Minneapolis Results » Jan. 11-13 at Miami Invitational Miami Results » Jan. 25

DePaul

Jan. 27

Northern Illinois W, 6-1

Feb. 6

Chicago State

Feb. 9

Oklahoma State

W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-2

Feb. 14 Marquette

W, 5-2

Feb. 21 Green Bay

5:30 p.m.

LAST WEEK Wisconsin continued its stellar start to the spring with an instate victory over Marquette on Thursday. The Badgers fought to earn the doubles point and stayed focused into the singles frame. UW came out on top, 5-2, in the battle for state bragging rights.

GOOD TO KNOW During head coach Danny Westerman’s tenure, Wisconsin has thrived in team doubles. It is a focal point for Westerman and the Badgers in practice and transitions phenomenally come match time. Wisconsin is off to another blistering start in the category, remaining an unbeaten 6-0 on the year. NEED TO KNOW Get in-depth, behind-thescenes coverage of Badger tennis on Twitter (@BadgerMTennis) and Instagram (WisconsinTennis). Follow our page on Facebook (Wisconsin Men’s Tennis), as well as on UWBadgers.com.

RELATED STORIES (Click to read)

▶ In-state champs: UW dominant over Marquette in 5-2 win

11 a.m.

Mar. 1

at Princeton

6:30 p.m.

Mar. 8

Nebraska

5:30 p.m.

DAVID STLUKA

Feb. 10 Washington

Feb. 24 #15 Oregon

THIS WEEK The Badgers face off against in-state rival Green Bay on Thursday night at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. The match is set to start at 5:30 p.m. CT. Wisconsin then has a few days to recuperate before facing off against west coast powerhouse Oregon on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Nielsen.

L, 2-4

Mar. 10 #17 Minnesota Noon Mar. 20 at Pepperdine

10 a.m.

Mar. 24 at Iowa

Noon

Mar. 29 at #1 Ohio State

6 p.m.

Mar. 31 at Penn State

11 a.m.

April 5

Indiana

April 7

Purdue Noon

3 p.m.

April 13 at Michigan State Noon April 14 at #18 Michigan

Noon

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INSIDE WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE (7-1, 0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Jan. 11-13 at FIU Spring Invitational Results »

Miami

Jan. 25 Nebraska-Omaha W, 7-0 Illinois-Chicago

W, 7-0

Jan. 27 Colorado State

W, 5-2

Feb. 1

Marquette

W, 7-0

Feb. 2

Iowa State

W, 5-2

Northern Illinois W, 7-0

Feb. 15 at Denver

L, 2-5

Feb. 16 vs. DePaul

W, 7-0

Denver

Feb. 22 Utah

5 p.m.

Feb. 24 Minnesota

1 p.m.

Mar. 16 at Maryland

11 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Mar. 19 at Florida Atlantic 10 a.m. Mar. 20 at FGCU

THIS WEEK After two road matches, Wisconsin (7-1) returns to Madison this weekend. UW will host Utah on Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. and starts Big Ten play against Minnesota on Sunday at 1 p.m. LAST WEEK UW traveled to Denver to take on Denver and DePaul. The Badgers split the weekend 1-1, losing to Denver, 2-5, and beating DePaul 7-0.

GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin sophomore Lexi Keberle and senior Sara Castellano remain ranked nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in Division I women’s singles. Castellano sits at No. 35, while Keberle sits at No. 61.

4 p.m.

TOM LYNN

Mar. 17 at Rutgers

Mar. 22 at Michigan State 4 p.m. Mar. 24 Purdue Noon View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW All matches at Nielsen Tennis Stadium are free to the public. Live stream and live scoring links on shared via @WisconsinWTennis on Twitter.

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▶ The bounce back: UW cruises to 7-0 win over DePaul

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