Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Warhawk women's basketball team ranked D3hoops.com Preseason Poll


The UW-Whitewater women's basketball team is coming off a solid season and will open its 2012-2013 ampaign ranked 8th in the D3hoops.com Preseason Poll. UW-W has six seniors on the roster that have played in the NCAA III tournament three years and won 20+ games each year -- so expectations are high. So head coach Keri Carollo doesn’t have to dig a basement or do any major building. With most of the team back that went 22-7 last year and finished one game out of the WIAC championship while earning a NCAA III postseason bid, a minor remodeling job is all that is called for.

Returnees include point guard Kaitlyn Thill (8.5 pts, 3.6 assists), among the Division III leaders in steals; guard Mary Merg, who led the team in scoring last year (13.4); forwards Katie Burton (7.1 pts) and Cortney Kumerow (11.3 points, 5.3 reb, 53% FG, 87% FT), and center Stephanie Glynn (3.8 points). Glynn is the only member of the group who hasn’t been a starter. Team captain Megan Theune, who missed last year with an injury, averaged 7.1 points while playing both the two and three positions in her junior year. That is the foundation.
The remodeling will come from the group that will fill the minutes necessary to play in Carollo’s up-tempo, pressure game. Along with four starters, a long bench is back, and UW-W added ten first year players that are not only the key to the future of Warhawk basketball, but the pieces that must fit in this year to meet those expectations.

2012-13 Record:   22-7 overall, 12-4 WIAC ... third regular season, second WIAC tourney, NCAA III tournament first round loss

 Starters Lost:
Chantel Burg, F, 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals

Other Key Losses: Jamie Swanson, G, played in all 29 games, 13 starts, 6.8 points
Emily Bestor, G, played in all 29 games, 4.1 points

Starters Returning:
Kaitlyn Thill, PG, 8.5 points, 3.4 assists, 2.8 steals
Mary Merg, G, 13.4 points, 3.2 rebounds
Katie Burton, G, 7.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 21 starts
Cortney Kumerow, C, 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 blocked shots, 53% FG, 83% FT

Other Letterwinners Returning:
Sam Quandt, 5-6, Sr, played in all 29 games, 4.1 points, 46% three point FG%
Stephanie Glynn, 6-1, Sr, played in all 29 games, 3.8 points, 2.4 rebounds
Morgan Dahlke, 5-10, Jr, played in 21 games
Sam Newhouse, 5-9, Jr
Emily McCullick, 5-11, Sr
Amy Mandrell, 6-0, Jr
Chelsea Gieseke, 6-1, Sr

Top Newcomers:
Lisa Palmer, 5-11, F, Bartlett, IL, all-conference, all-area
Emily Jensen, 6-2, C, Wauwatosa/East, East’s Outstanding Female Athlete senior year
Sam Hellyer, 5-6, G, Stillman Valley, IL, all-conference, team third in state tourney
Abbie Reeves, 5-9, G, Westosha, all-conference, all-area, county Player of the Year, WBCA All-Star Game

2012-13 Women's Basketball Schedule


Home games are in bold print

DateOpponentLocationTimesult
11/15/2012Carroll UniversityWaukesha7:00 pm
Monmouth Tournament
11/17/2012Wartburg CollegeMonmouth, IL5:00 pm 
11/18/2012Iowa Wesleyan or MonmouthMonmouth, ILTBA
11/24/2012Edgewood College (Parent’s Day)Whitewater5:00 pm
11/26/2012Loras (JV)Whitewater6:00 pm
11/28/2012Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL6:00 pm
12/1/2012Conference GameUW-StoutMenomonie6:00 pm
12/5/2012Conference GameUW-La CrosseWhitewater7:00 pm
12/8/2012Conference GameUW-Eau ClaireWhitewater5:00 pm
12/10/2012UW-Rock County (JV) Janesville6:00 pm
12/12/2012Conference GameUW-Stevens PointStevens Point7:00 pm
Hope College Tournament
12/14/2012Kalamazoo CollegeHolland, MI5:30 pm
12/15/2012Hope CollegeHolland, MI3:00 pm
12/17/2012MATC - Milwaukee (JV)Whitewater7:00 pm
Big Easy Challenge
12/29/2012Millikin UniversityNew Orleans, LA6:00 pm
12/30/2012Millsaps CollegeNew Orleans, LA6:00 pm
1/5/2013Conference GameUW-River FallsRiver Falls5:00 pm
1/7/2013Dubuque (JV)Whitewater7:00 pm
1/9/2013Conference GameUW-PlattevilleWhitewater7:00 pm
1/12/2013Conference GameUW-SuperiorSuperior3:00 pm
1/16/2013Conference GameUW-OshkoshOshkosh7:00 pm
1/19/2013Conference GameUW-Stout (Treyton Kilar Kid’s Day)Whitewater6:00 pm
1/21/2013MATC - Milwaukee (JV) Milwaukee (Alverno)7:00 pm
1/23/2013Conference GameUW-Stevens PointWhitewater7:00 pm  
1/24/2013UW-Rock County (JV)Whitewater6:00 pm
1/26/2013Conference GameUW-Eau ClaireEau Claire5:00 pm
1/30/2013Conference GameUW-La CrosseLa Crosse7:00 pm
2/3/2013Loras (JV) Dubuque, IA12:00 pm
2/6/2013Conference GameUW-PlattevillePlatteville7:00 pm
2/9/2013Conference GameUW-Superior (Alumni Day)Whitewater3:00 pm
2/13/2013Conference GameUW-Oshkosh (Play4Kay)Whitewater7:00 pm
2/16/2013Conference GameUW-River Falls (Senior Day)Whitewater6:00 pm


Friday, November 9, 2012

Warhawks and Elmhurst treat fans to intense, physical scrimmage

 
It might be a week before the season officially starts but the UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team brought its trademark intensity to Friday night’s scrimmage vs. Elmhurst College at Kachel Gymnasium.

The evening included two 20 minute periods that featured what will likely be the Warhawks 11 man rotation, at least early on.

The Hawks “won” both halves. Elmhurst “won” a final 15 minute period featuring both teams reserves. The Warhawks had a chance to “win” the final period but a potential game-winning shot rolled off the rim.

It was a valuable scrimmage for us because because Elmhurst plays so physical and has some size,”  Warhawk head coach Pat Miller said folowing the scrimmage. “It was very much like what we’ll see when we get to conference play.

This year’s team is evenly split with those returning off last year’s national championship team and players, either freshman or transfers, that are still learning what the Warhawk system is all about.

“That’s a process because we run a lot of things both offensively and defensively and it will take time for the new guys to learn the sequences and understand the reads,” Miller said. “We know that and we have another week before opening the season next Saturday vs. Beloit College. I really believe we’re progressing well.”

Warhawk men's basketball team to scrimmage Elmhurst at 4:30 today (Friday) at Kachel Gym



The UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team will hold its final tune-up for the regular season today (Friday Nov. 9) when they play host to Elmhurst College in a two 20 minute half scrimmage at Kachel Gym in Williams Center.

Yesterday I watched, for an extended time, my first UW-Whitewater men’s basketball practice. Several of observations I came away with:

1: The intensity of practice. That intensity was very noticeable last year.

2: The focus on defense and rebounding. It is a must now in the Warhawk system.

3. The overall athleticism and how that fits into the WW system.

4.  Last year’s returnees experience and attitude shows in practice

5.  Last year Chris Davis led the WIAC in both scoring and rebounding. This year the scoring especially will be accomplished more “by committee.”

6.  WW returns three of the top 15 in the conference in assists (Merg, Bryson, Young)

7.  I look for Luke Knoble to be among the top inside players in the conference. Not flashy but as solid as any big man in the WIAC.

8.  The Hawks have several quality freshmen and transfers. As is always the case, how will they be able to play within the WW system and blend in with the returnees.  

Those are some of the things that jumped out at me while watching practice. Will I come away with the same thoughts after watching today’s scrimmage? Sure hope so.
I'll be blogging both during and following today's scrimmage.
Get an early start to your weekend and drop by Kachel Gym this afternoon at 4:30 and check out your Warhawk men's basketball team - the defending NCAA Division III national champions.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Preseason Poll: Voted on by WIAC Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors

 
012-13 Preseason Predictions--Voted on by WIAC Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors



1: UW-Whitewater

2. UW-Stevens Point

3. UW-La Crosse

4. UW-Platteville

5. UW-River Falls

6. UW-Eau Claire

7. UW-Stout

8. UW-Superior

9. UW-Oshkosh


MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the defending NCAA Division III champion, is the preseason choice to secure the 2013 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) men’s basketball championship, according to the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.

The Warhawks, ranked third nationally in a preseason poll by D3hoops.com, received 15 first-place votes in the conference projections after winning the third NCAA Division III championship in program history and 10th by a WIAC program a season ago. The 2011-12 squad also captured the 14th league crown in school archives and finished third in NCAA Division III with a 50.9 field goal percentage and sixth in scoring defense at 58.2 points per game.

UW-Stevens Point, ranked No. 15 by D3hoops.com, secured the remaining three first-place tallies in the league poll and is slotted for second in the conference race. The Pointers own a league-best 26 regular-season conference championships and have finished no lower than third place in the WIAC standings since the 1999-2000 campaign. Last year’s team earned a spot in the NCAA Division III Championship for the sixth consecutive year.

UW-La Crosse returns four starters and seven players who saw action in at least 20 games from last year’s team that reached the WIAC tournament semifinals for the first time since 2007.

UW-River Falls is coming off a 2011-12 campaign that featured its second straight NCAA appearance and first-ever WIAC tournament title. The program has 999 wins dating back to the first year that basketball records were kept in 1912.

Matt Siverling returns to UW-Eau Claire as head coach after holding the top spot at UW-Superior the past two seasons. He was an assistant coach for the Blugolds from 2004-07. UW-Eau Claire will start the 2012-13 campaign with seven of its first nine games away from home, including five straight to begin the season.

UW-Stout returns four starters and all 10 players who appeared in at least 20 games last season.

UW-Superior welcomes Paul Eberhardt as its new head coach in 2012-13. He most recently served as the head coach at Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.), and was an assistant coach at Winona State University (Minn.) and UW-River Falls. . The Yellowjackets are seeking their fourth straight winning season which would be the longest streak since a five-year stretch from 1949-53.

Pat Juckem begins his first season at the helm of UW-Oshkosh after spending the last seven years as the head coach at Coe College (Iowa). The Titans have posted at least 16 wins in 12 of the past 17 years.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Men’s Basketball Exhibition Week Underway in WIAC

 
Much like its counterparts in Division 1 basketball,  NCAA Division III teams now have the opportunity to play one “exhibition” game in the preseason. These are actual games instead of a scrimmage format.

UW-Whitewater will host Elmhurst College on Friday, Nov. 9, in a 4 p.m. tipoff at Kachel Gymnasium at Williams Center.

Several other WIAC teams have played, or will play exhibition games over the next several days.

UW-Eau Claire opened its preseason by dropping a 73-49 exhibition game to the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday (Nov. 3).

UW-Superior dropped a 91-65 exhibition game to cross state rival UMD Saturday, Nov. 3 in Duluth.

UW-Oshkosh is scheduled to on the Wisconsin Badgers on Wednesday, Nov. 7, in a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin is completing its first series of exhibition games against WIAC teams. The past eight years, the Badgers posted wins over UW-Stevens Point (80-54), UW-La Crosse (84-59), UW-Superior (80-47), UW-Whitewater (64-47), UW-Eau Claire (74-35), UW-Stout (82-33), UW-River Falls (79-52) and UW-Platteville (78-44).

UW-Platteville will travel to the Windy City to play Illinois-Chicago in its exhibition game on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

In other WIAC men’s basketball exhibition games:

UW-River Falls will play at Concordia-St. Paul on Friday, Nov. 9.

The 2012-13 regular season will get underway Nov. 15th, 16th and 17th.

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17th Annual Raffle-Auction set for November 10th


The major annual fundraiser for the UW-Whitewate rmen’s basketball, football and baseball programs will take place the evening of Saturday, November 10th, in the Hamilton Room of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s James R. Connor University Center.

Tickets will be available at the Hamilton Room on the night of the event. The cost of the tickets is $10 which will be your chance to win a number of Raffle prizes including to chance at the $2000 Grand Prize.
To purchase your Auction-Raffle tickets in advance, you may contract Lance Leipold (262-472-1453), Pat Miller (262-472-1146) or John Vodenlich (262-472-1420).
The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with the Auction to commence at 6:30 p.m. The Raffle Drawing will be held at approximately 9:30 p.m.

It is the hope of UW-Whitewater men's basketball, football, and baseball that you consider attending the Raffle-Auction the evening of November 10th. It is one of the top on-campus social events each fall. Food and certain beverages are complementary to all Raffle-Auction ticket holders.

As has been the case each year, there will be auction items that will fit virtually everyone’s budget.
The auction Committee has procured vacation spots, golf packages, Packer Tickets, Badger Tickets, Brewers Tickets, Bucks Tickets, Autographed Sports Memorabilia, Rod Berg Original Furniture, Warhawk Gear, and gift certificates from local businesses and restaurants!!
The following is a partial list of this year’s auction items…

GETAWAYS
Sanibel Island Getaway, Eagle River Condo – 4 nights, 40 Bird Hunt, 4 Day Deer Hunting with Paul Joseph at the Flying J Ranch, 5 Hour Salmon Fishing Tour, 4 Club Seats for Packer Dec. 9th game vs Detroit, 4 Loge Diamond Box Tickets to 2013 Brewers Game – Game TBD, Foursome of Golf at Backwolf Run, Foursome of Golf at Prairie Woods Golf Course w/Cart, Madison Mallards Package – Party for 8 in the Duck Blind, Foursome of Gof at Grand Geneva with Cart, Two Threesomes of Golf At The Legends, Foursome of golf at Delbrook, Foursome of golf at Meadow Brook

SPORTS MEMORIBELIA
Aaron Rodgers Autographed Jersey, Clay Mathews Autographed Canvas Print, MVP Quarterbacks – autographed by Favre, Starr & Rogers, Matt Blanchard Autographed Jersey, Autographed Print Clay Mathews tackling Jay Cutler, Jordy Nelson Canvas print (not autographed), Tony Romo Autographed Football, UWW Men’s Basketball Championship Packages (plaque, autographed basketball, hat, Framed Warhawk Football Picture, Lou Holtz Autographed Helmet, Dick Butkus Autographed Mini Helmet, Dick Butkus Autographed “Monster of the Midway” Jersey, Dick Butkus Autographed Football, Bob Wickman Baseball Card, Gilbert Brown Grave Digger Shovel

FOOD AND DINNING
Dinner at the Chancellor’s House for 8, Bloody Mary/Champagne Brunch for 8 – Randy’s, Pizza Once a Month for a Year – Rocky’s, 15 Pizza Party – Rocky’s, Pizza Once a Month for a Year – Salamones, 2 Dozen Egg Rolls, Pizza Once a Month Year – Gus’s Pizza, Fish Fry Once a Month Year – Squidy’s, Breakfast Once a Week for a Year – Whitewater Street Restaurant, 2 Lunches/Fish Fry once a month for a year – Rick’s Eastside Pub, Prime Rib Dinner for 4 w/4 drinks- Saxes Lone Star Inn, Gallon of Chili – Saxes Lone Star Inn, Gallon of Bean & Sausage Soup – Saxes Lone Star Inn

ROD BERG CUSTOM FURNITURE
Couch Table, Packer Bench, Warhawk Chest, Bird House, Two Roulette Wheels Raffle, Rod Berg Chest - $1 Raffle

OTHER ITEMS
IX 2000 watt Inverter (Generator) – Generac Power Systems, Car Washes – Once a week Year – Frawleys – Eastsider/Westsider, Irvin L. Young Tickets, Williams Center Fitness Membership, Gold Membership to Williams Center, Hay/Sleigh Rides – Rollie Cooper, Pro-Steam – Upholstery, Carpet Cleaning, Warhawk Basketball Camp, Warhawk Football Camp, Warhawk Baseball Camp, 4 Pitching Lessons (1/2 hour each) with Greg Reinhard at GRB Academy Madison, 3 Hitting Lessons (1 hour each) with Max Cordio at GRB Academy, Assistant Coach Baseball, Assistant Coach Basketball, Assistant Coach - Football, 3 Hours Labor w/Coach & Athletes-Baseball, 3 Hours Labor w/Coach & Athletes – Basketball, 3 Hours Labor w/Coach & Athletes – Football

Saturday, November 3, 2012

2012-13 UW-Whitewater Men's Basketball Schedule

DateOpponentLocationTime/Result
11/9/2012Elmhurst College (Exhibition)Whitewater, WI - Kachel Gymnasium in Williams Center
11/17/2012Beloit CollegeWhitewater, WI7:00 PM
2012 Carthage Classic
11/23/2012Aurora UniversityKenosha, WI6:00 PM
11/24/2012Iowa Wesleyan/CarthageKenosha, WI2/4 PM
11/27/2012Illinois WesleyanBloomington, IL7:30 PM
12/1/2012UW-StoutMenomonie, WI4:00 PM
12/5/2012UW-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI7:00 PM
12/8/2012UW-Eau ClaireWhitewater, WI3:00 PM
12/12/2012UW-Stevens PointWhitewater, WI7:00 PM
12/22/2012Edgewood CollegeMadison, WI7:00 PM
Nicolet National Bank Holiday Tournament
12/29/2012Northwestern College (MN)De Pere, WI5:00 PM
12/30/2012Marian/St. NorbertDe Pere, WI5/7 PM
1/2/2013Cardinal Stritch UniversityWhitewater, WITBD
1/5/2013UW-River FallsRiver Falls, WI3:00 PM
1/9/2013UW-PlattevillePlatteville, WI7:00 PM
1/12/2013UW-SuperiorSuperior, WI1:00 PM
1/16/2013UW-OshkoshWhitewater, WI7:00 PM
1/19/2013UW-StoutWhitewater, WI4:00 PM
1/23/2013UW-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI7:00 PM
1/26/2013UW-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI3:00 PM
1/30/2013UW-La CrosseWhitewater, WI7:00 PM
2/2/2013St. Norbert CollegeWhitewater, WI7:00 PM
2/6/2013UW-PlattevilleWhitewater, WI7:00 PM
2/9/2013UW-SuperiorWhitewater, WI1:00 PM
2/13/2013UW-OshkoshOshkosh, WI7:00 PM
2/16/2013UW-River FallsWhitewater, WI4:00 PM