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THE OFFICIAL ONLINE MAGAZINE OF ATHLETICS

DECEMBER 7, 2010 • VOL. 1 NO. 1

INSIDE: BADGERING ... TRAVIS RUTT § THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY § WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ... InIn This This IssueIssue

Welcome to ‘Varsity’ 4 An introduction to UW Athletics’ new publication

By the Numbers 5

Step Up To The Mike 6-7 MIke Lucas answers fans’ questions

Question of the Week 8 What can’t the Badgers travel without?

Badgering ... Travis Rutt 10

Mike Lucas: 12-13 Familiar site, foe for Badgers in Pasadena

5 Things to Watch 14

This Week in Badger Athletics 15

Football 16-17 A rundown of UW’s award candidates

Men’s Basketball 18 Junior guard is “Taylor-made” for Wisconsin

Women’s Basketball 20 Lisa Stone set for return to Drake

Men’s Hockey 21 Badgers scoring big from blue line

Women’s Hockey 22 Get to know sophomore Stefanie McKeough

This Week in Badger History 24

Where Are They Now? 25 Catching up with QB Brooks Bollinger

The Voice with Matt Lepay 27 At left, the UW men’s basketball team meets Mickey Mouse during its trip to Walt Disney World for the Old Spice Classic.

At right, the women’s hockey team takes in a Pittsburgh Penguins practice before opening its series with Robert Morris.

At left, men’s hockey senior Patrick Johnson poses in front of Mt. Susitna in Anchorage prior to the Badgers’ series with Alaska Anchorage last weekend. Above, members of the women’s basketball team pose near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during their Thanksgiving weekend trip. At right, football senior (center) poses with fellow National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete honorees at Rock- efeller Center in New York. Welcome to “Varsity” First off, let me say thanks for checking out this new initiative from the Wisconsin Athletic Department. We hope you flip through the pages of “Varsity” and find some inter- esting stories, anecdotes, facts and figures about our student-athletes and coaches. We had the idea to create a digital magazine many months ago and now have the good fortune to put out the debut issue in conjunction with the football team’s first trip to the Rose Bowl in 11 years. I guess we got the first part right, timing. Inside the pages of “Varsity” you’ll find some original content from the newest contributor to UWBadgers.com, longtime Madison writer Mike Lucas, as well as his broadcast partner, “The Voice of the Badgers,” Matt Lepay. We will also highlight some of our best photography from the past week, on the cover, in the opening spread and throughout the magazine. We hope you can get to know our student- athletes a little better with our regular features such as “Badgering ...” and “Question of the Week.” And we also aim to keep you informed about what our teams are doing as they move along with their seasons. You’ll notice that throughout the magazine, there are video features, links to UWBad- gers.com and many other moving parts. That’s the beauty of an online magazine, you just don’t read it, you experience it. If there’s anything we don’t have that you’d like to see, be sure to let us know. Thanks again for taking the time to read.

- Brian Lucas, Director of Athletic Communications BY THE NUMBERS 3.36 2,343 Women’s Swimming | Maggie Meyer shaved a Football | Number of push-ups Bucky Badger remarkable 3.36 seconds off UW’s school record did during the home football season. Wiscon- in the 200-yard backstroke at the Texas Invita- sin scored 342 points in its seven home games tional. She swam the event in 1:51.59, break- (48.9 ppg.). ing her own record of 1:54.95. Meyer, who also broke the school record in the 100-yard back- stroke, now owns the two fastest times in the country in those two events. 11 Men’s Hockey | Sophomore Justin Schultz leads the nation’s defensemen with 11 goals, four more than the next closest player and, though 179 not even halfway through the season, will reach Women’s Hockey | Senior Meghan Duggan cur- the UW single-season top-10 list for goals by a rently ranks second on the Badgers’ all-time list defensemen with two more tallies. with 179 career points. She is also tied for sec- ond with 84 career goals and ranks third with 95 career assists. STEP UP TO THE MIKE

Each week, Mike Lucas, the radio ML: We’re talking about two dif- Are you surprised at all by the Is this ’s final sea- color commentator for Badger ferent stages in the evolution of career of Jim Leonhard from son with the Badgers? What football and men’s basketball and the program dating to the hiring of walk-on to scholarship starter, else can he do as a coordina- UWBadgers.com Insider, aswers who, in turn, hired All-Big Ten and All-American tor? questions from fans about . In ’93, the Badgers and now an NFL starter? - Joel Moyer Wisconsin Athletics. This week’s were making the statement, ‘Here - Bradley James Groff questions came via Facebook. we are. We’re no longer a Big Ten ML: Paul is being very selective footwipe for the Wolverines and ML: Not at all. People don’t give with his decision-making process How will the Badgers beat Buckeyes.” This year, the Bad- Leonhard enough credit for being when it comes to his career. Rightly TCU in the Rose Bowl? gers reminded everyone, “We’re a great athlete. I remember when so. He doesn’t have to jump at an - Jeffrey Suttle baaaaaaaaaack. And we don’t plan he won the slam dunk contest on offer to be a head coach. Or even on leaving anytime soon.” the Badgers. So you put that ath- an NFL coordinator. He can afford ML: By using the same formula that leticism with his smarts, toughness to be choosy. At the same time, if has worked thus far. Establish the Does the up and down outside and heart and you have a special it’s about a comfort zone, who’s to run. Keep the defense off-balance shooting of the men’s basket- player. Here’s hoping for a fast say that he has to move on? with play-action. Be solid on spe- ball team concern you? recovery, too. Last week, Jimmy cial teams. Disrupt on defense. - Eric Bakka was lost for the season with a shin Which players need to step up TCU Andy Dalton was injury. That’s a big blow for the and help out Leuer and Taylor? picked off three times in last year’s ML: Would love to see more con- Jets because he was the QB in the - Cole Brown loss to Boise State in the Fiesta sistency. But you have to keep in secondary. Bowl. mind that the Badgers are transi- ML: I like the tag team of Mike tioning from senior guards Trevon Coach Bielema vs. a hurri- Bruesewitz and Ryan Evans. De- How do the wins vs. Ohio Hughes and Jason Bohannon. Both cane, who would win? pending on the matchups, I believe State and at Iowa compare to could be streaky. What we are see- - Jake Zadra both can grow into roles. Would 1993’s wins over Michigan and ing is Jon Leuer becoming more love to see Rob Wilson earn more a tie vs. Ohio State as far as of a 3-point threat. Keaton Nankivil ML: Coach Bielema, of course. minutes. And it goes without saying making a statement for Wis- could be the wild card. Especially since he already whipped that the Badgers are a more bal- consin football? Randy Shannon, the former Hur- anced team when Keaton Nankivil ricane. is playing at a high level. - Jake Demler I know this is jumping the gun enough to take some of the pres- ML: Scott takes pride in his prepa- Is this Badger hoops team a bit, but how does next sea- sure off the QB until he can gain ration. He’s the equivalent of a good enough to make a deep son’s Badger football team some experience. A lot of things will coach on the field. He’s not afraid run in the tourney? look? Who’s the favorite to be factor into maintaining status quo, to take a hit, either, to make a play. - Jake Zadra the QB? Will Wisconsin be able not the least of which will be the Some pro teams might have ques- to maintain current lofty sta- chemistry of returning personnel. tions about his arm strength. But I’m ML: It would be premature to offer tus? betting that Scott will not only get a guess until we get a read on how - Bart Crabbe What do you feel is Scott Tol- drafted, he will make a roster next the Badgers handle the top teams zien’s greatest strength and season. He’d be worth drafting on in the Big Ten. If they prove that they ML: Jon Budmayr will get the first weakness? Do you think he will the strength of his character alone. can play with Michigan State, Ohio shot at replacing Scott Tolzien. Inju- be drafted and what does his State, Purdue, and , it would ries have clouded the future of Curt potential NFL career project to bode well for a nice run in March. Phillips. Anxious to see how Joe in your opinion? Brennan competes in the spring. - Jake Zadra Running game should be strong

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Mike Bruesewitz, sophomore, men’s basketball: “My hair pick.”

Max Jentsch, freshman, men’s soccer: “I need to bring my iPod. It’s a necessity. Some of the trips are long and the music and games on my iPod get me through the bus ride.”

Tara Steinbauer, senior, women’s basketball: “One thing I have to bring on road trips is normal pajamas and my slippers! I hate sleeping in issued gear and having to wear tennis shoes in the hotel room!”

J.J. Watt, junior, football: ’’ “My phone, so I can call my mom and (Badgers fan) Jaxson (Hinkens) the night before the game. I also need it to tweet. I usually send out my last tweet before our team dinner.” Win a Bowl Vacation

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How did it feel to go undefeated at the North Carolina-Greensboro dual and the ACC Challenge earlier this season? It was great. That was the first time I think that I defeated that many top rated guys in one weekend. It feels pretty good to have done that.

What was it like to record a win over Tommy Spellman of Virginia who, at the time, was ranked higher than you in the InterMat rankings? It felt really good. Anytime you can get a win over someone that is ranked higher than you, it means that you are going in the right direction. I am look- ing forward to that.

What was your mentality heading into the season? As a junior, my eligibility is half gone. I only have two years left so I know that I need to start beating ranked guys. Otherwise, I won’t grow as a wres- tler and I’ll be at the same point as I was when I came into the program.

You talked about having only two years left of eligibility. What did you do this summer to ensure you would be using your third year of eligi- bility to the fullest? I tried to compete as much as I could this summer. Even though it was Greco, which is a completely different style, it’s still competing. With that mentality, and enough competition under my belt, I felt good heading into the season.

What is your thought process heading into a match? I try not to think about it too much. I just want to go out there and wrestle and have fun. My thought is always that if I wrestle the way I train, everything should work itself out when I’m out on the mat.

Rutt, a junior, was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 23 and is currently ranked No. 11 in the country at 184 pounds. He and his fourth-ranked Badger teammates open their home season this weekend, taking on Northern Iowa on Saturday at 7 p.m. and hosting Michigan on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Rose Bowl bound! Familiar site, foe await Badgers

By Mike Lucas - UWBadgers.com

UW senior Scott Tolzien has a slight advantage over TCU quarter- back Andy Dalton and everyone else from both teams in that he’s no stranger to the hallowed turf of the Rose Bowl. He has “played” there before - the summer of 1999 to be exact. Tolzien was 11 years old. “As a family, we went out there to visit my uncle,” said Tolzien, who hails from Rolling Meadows, Ill. “And we stopped in Pasadena and went to the Rose Bowl.” This was about a week or so after Brandi Chastain had pulled off her jersey, revealing a sports bra, upon scoring on a penalty kick in Team USA’s win over China in the finals of the World Cup. When the Tolziens arrived at the Rose Bowl, the gates were “It was very traditional and we’d always go to my grandparents closed. house and I’d always sit in the same spot in the family room,” he “We were tiny, so we jimmied our way through the fence,” Tol- said. “The game that sticks out — I don’t know if it’s because I’m at zien said. Wisconsin or not -—but I distinctly remember against The “we” included his older brother Mike, who went on to play UCLA. He went bonkers in that game.” football and box at the Air Force Academy, and his younger brother Dayne rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns in Wiscon- Mark, who’s a quarterback at Holy Cross. sin’s 38-31 win over the Bruins in the 1999 Rose Bowl. “That was “We had a football with us and I remember throwing it around pretty cool to watch,” Tolzien said. with my brothers,” Scott Tolzien said. “The soccer lines were still What has he seen of the TCU Horned Frogs? down from the World Cup. And what I remember the most was the “I’ve seen some highlights of their games,” he said. “Statisti- surface - that grass field was unlike anything else I had ever been cally what stands out is that they’re the No. 1 scoring defense and on. No. 1 total defense in . That’s powerful stuff. What “The stadium was empty except for some maintenance guys. they’ve done on the field this season doesn’t lie. We’re going to And they let us stay on the field. They probably saw how our faces have our hands full.” were lit up just being in there and throwing the ball around. We Given the long layoff between games, can the Badgers sustain were just in awe of everything. It was breathtaking. their momentum on offense? “That’s the one thing that sticks out in my mind about the Rose “We’re not practicing as much right now, which is good be- Bowl: the setting, the scenery. It really is a special place and it’s cause you want to be peaking at the right time,” Tolzien said. “It’s going to be a neat experience for us as a team to play there.” a gradual build-up. But there shouldn’t be any extra motivation or The Rose was Must See TV on New Year’s Day for talk needed. I mean, it’s the Rose Bowl. That should speak loudly the Tolziens. enough.” At left, safety Jay Valai celebrates following the Badgers’ win over Northwestern to clinch UW’s Rose Bowl berth. Above, se- niors Lance Kendricks, Scott Tolzien, Gabe Carimi, John Moffitt and Bill Nagy show off the Badgers’ Big Ten hardware.

UW left guard John Moffitt has a good feel for the type of train is important.” preparation that is needed. UW safety Jay Valai probably has the best scouting report on “We have to keep our practice pace,” he said. “Obviously, we’re TCU. “I grew up about 15 minutes from their campus,” said Valai, developing younger guys. But I also think it’s a good time to rest a native of Euless, Texas. “One of my good friend’s brother played (the veterans). I got out there and practiced today and felt a little basketball at TCU Been on campus several times. It’s just `round more pop in my step. My timing was a little off, but my energy was the corner.” back. Valai said that he was recruited by the Horned Frogs. “I thought “You can count on us “There shouldn’t be any about going there,” he said. “But coming out of high school (Col- preparing the right way all extra motivation or talk leyville Heritage), the one thing I really wanted to do was get out of the way up to the game. A the state of Texas because I had never left. I know TCU football is bowl is a balance. You can needed. I mean, it’s the now a staple in Texas.” enjoy yourself but you’re not Rose Bowl. That should Valai has seen just enough of the Frogs to know how danger- on vacation and when it’s speak loudly enough.” ous they are. “They can move,” he said of their team speed. “The time to work that’s what you one thing we’ve struggled with a little bit has been kickoff returns. do. - QB Scott Tolzien And they have a great returner in Jeremy Kerley (who’s averaging “I’ve heard that they 28 yards per return).” have the No. 1 defense in the country, which is exciting because it’s a great opportunity for us as an offense to showcase what we can do. The key is keeping what we’ve built up, especially over the CONTINUE READING last three weeks. Things have been clicking and staying on that ON UWBadgers.com This Week in Badger Athletics Things 5to Watch Tuesday Barry Alvarez inducted into College Football Hall of Fame Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez, UW’s all- time winningest football coach, will be of- ficially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in a ceremony at Saturday (1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN2) the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Alvarez Men’s basketball visits in-state rival Marquette won 118 games, three Big Ten titles and three After tipping off a run of three straight games against in-state rivals Rose Bowls as the Badgers’ head coach. Wednesday against Milwaukee, the Badgers head to the Bradley Center on Saturday to face off with Marquette. Wisconsin picked up the win last season at the Kohl Center, but the teams have split their Thursday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN) last eight meetings. The Home Depot College Football Awards Show Three Badger players are finalists for major individual awards that Saturday (7 p.m. CT) & Sunday (1 p.m. CT) will be announced on Thursday night, RB John Clay (Doak Walker Coming off the best NCAA finish in school history, wrestling Award), LT Gabe Carimi (Outland Trophy) and TE Lance Kendricks opens its home season with two weekend duals (John Mackey Award). The last winner from Wisconsin was Joe Coming off a second-place finish at the Cliff Keen Invitational last Thomas in 2006, who walked away with the Outland Trophy. weekend — the program’s best ever — head coach Barry Davis’ Badgers open the home slate by taking on Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Thursday (7 p.m. CT) Saturday and Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday at the UW Field House. Head coach Lisa Stone takes her Badgers to Des Moines, Iowa, to face her former team, Drake Lisa Stone’s last appearance at the Knapp Center in Des Moines came as she led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2002. She coached three seasons at Drake before taking the head job at Wisconsin in 2003. NOTES FROM 1440 MONROE STREET MEN’S BASKETBALL • Last Week: After opening WOMEN’S HOCKEY • This Week: For the 12th-consec- the season 2-0, Wisconsin has • This Week: Wisconsin (14-2-0, utive season, the Badgers will play dropped its last seven games, the 10-2-0 WCHA) travels to St. Cloud each of the other three Division I longest losing streak since 2002- State (0-14-1, 0-11-1 WCHA) for schools from the state of Wiscon- 03. The Badgers dropped a 59-51 its final series of the 2010 calen- sin, beginning with Milwaukee on decision to No. 5 Duke on Dec. 2 dar year this Friday and Saturday. Wednesday at the Kohl Center. and a 50-42 at Oklahoma State Both games are slated for 2 p.m. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. (CT) on the last Sunday. at the National Hockey Center in Big Ten Network. UW then trav- St. Cloud, Minn. els to the Bradley Center to face • Need to Know: Thursday’s Marquette at 1:30 p.m. Saturday game marks Coach Lisa Stone’s • Last Week: Wisconsin swept on ESPN2. first return trip to Drake, where she North Dakota on the road last was the Bulldogs’ head coach for Women’s hockey goaltender Alex weekend. Sophomore Brianna Rigsby is tied for third in the nation • Last Week: UW breezed past three seasons before coming to Decker led the Badgers to a 4-3 and leads the WCHA in win percentage NC State, 87-48, to score the Wisconsin in 2003. Stone was 64- win with three points in Saturday’s with her 10-1-0 record. most lopsided win by a Big Ten 27 at Drake, leading the Bulldogs game, and 11 Badgers recorded team in the history of the Big Ten/ to two NCAA tournament appear- points on Sunday as UW cruised ACC Challenge and then used 29 ances, including the Sweet 16 in past the Fighting , 6-2. points from Jon Leuer and a near 2002. triple-double from Jordan Taylor • Need to Know: Freshman goal- for a 76-61 win over South Dakota. MEN’S HOCKEY tender Alex Rigsby is tied for third • This Week: The Badgers (8-7-3, in the nation and leads the WCHA • Need to Know: Wisconsin leads 4-6-2 WCHA) play their final series with a .909 winning percentage. the nation in fewest turnovers per until after Christmas when Bemidji game at 8.8 and also ranks No. State (5-8-1, 4-7-1 WCHA) visits WRESTLING 6 nationally in scoring defense at the Kohl Center for a pair of 7 p.m. • This Week: Wisconsin hosts 54.1 points per game. games Friday and Saturday. Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Saturday and Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday at WOMEN’S BASKETBALL • Last Week: UW split at Alaska the UW Field House. • This Week: Wisconsin (2-7) con- Anchorage, falling 2-1 last Friday before recovering for a 3-1 victory tinues its two-game road swing, • Last Week: Led by Andrew The men’s hockey team’s games traveling to Drake (5-2) Thursday on Saturday. Howe’s first-place finish at 165 against Bemidji State this weekend will for a 7 p.m. game at the Knapp lbs., the Badgers placed second of be the Badgers’ first since the Beavers joined the WCHA. Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The • Need to Know: UW’s meetings 36 teams at the Cliff Keen Invita- Badgers return home to host in- with Bemidji State this weekend tional in Las Vegas, Nev. state rival Milwaukee (3-4) on Sun- are just the second and third all- day, live on the Big Ten Network. time games played between the • Need to Know: Both of the Bad- Tip-off is at 1 p.m. from the Kohl two schools, and the first two with gers’ matches this weekend will be Center. BSU a member of the WCHA. streamed live at UWBadgers.com. This Week in Badger Football

It seems like every day a new release comes out with honors for a member of the Badger football team. Here’s a look at soem of the individual honors UW players have received thus far: u Head coach Bret Bielema Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award finalist Joseph V. Paterno Coach of the Year Award semifinalist u Lance Kendricks, Sr., TE u J.J. Watt, Jr., DE u Offensive coordinator Paul Chryst John Mackey Award finalist Lott IMPACT Trophy finalist Broyles Award finalist AFCA Coaches All-American Ted Hendricks Award finalist Consensus first-team All-Big Ten Chuck Bednarik Award semifinalist u Montee Ball, So., RB Consensus first-team All-Big Ten Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten u Peter Konz, So., C Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten u Philip Welch, Jr., K u Niles Brinkley, Sr., CB Academic All-Big Ten Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches) u John Moffitt, Sr., LG u James White, Fr., RB u Gabe Carimi, Sr., LT Consensus first-team All-Big Ten Big Ten Freshman of the Year Outland Trophy finalist Second-team All-Big Ten (media) AFCA Coaches All-American u Bill Nagy, Sr., OL Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches) Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches) Consensus first-team All-Big Ten u Kevin Zeitler, Jr., RG u Blake Sorensen, Sr., LB Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten u John Clay, Jr., RB Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten Doak Walker Award finalist Off the field, too u Mike Taylor, So., LB Consensus second-team All-Big Ten In addition to the above on-the-field honors, a Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten school record-tying 22 players earned Academic u Antonio Fenelus, Jr., CB All-Big Ten recorgnition (Ethan Armstrong, Gabe u Scott Tolzien, Sr., QB First-team All-Big Ten (media) Carimi, Bradie Ewing, Antonio Fenelus, Ethan National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches) Hemer, Aaron Henry, Shelton Johnson, Jordan Ko- Unitas Golden Arm Award winner hout, Peter Konz, Rob Korslin, Andrew Lukasko, u Second-team All-Big Ten (coaches) Aaron Henry, Jr., FS Zac Matthias, Pat Muldoon, Brad Nortman, Conor Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) Second-team All-Big Ten (coaches) O’Neill, Devin Smith, Blake Sorensen, Culmer St. Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) Jean, Scott Tolzien, J.J. Watt, Ryan Wickesberg, u Ricky Wagner, So., RT Academic All-Big Ten Kevin Zeitler). Ewing and Konz also earned Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. Alvarez: Current Badgers stack up with past Rose Bowl squads 2010 Schedule Barry Alvarez says this year’s team could be better than three he coached DATE OPPONENT TIME to Rose Bowl wins Sept. 4 at UNLV W, 41-21 by Mike Lucas - UWBadgers.com Sept. 11 SAN JOSE STATE W, 27-14 Sept. 18 ARIZONA STATE W, 20-19 Among the many football keepsakes in Barry Sept. 25 AUSTIN PEAY W, 70-3 Alvarez’s basement is a framed picture of Oct. 2 at Michigan State L, 24-34 Cory Raymer accepting congratulations from Oct. 9 MINNESOTA (#24) W, 41-23 Bob Hope on Raymer’s selection as an All- Oct. 16 OHIO STATE (#1) W, 31-18 American. Oct. 23 at Iowa (#13) W, 31-30 Hope was a legendary comedian, humani- Nov. 6 at Purdue W, 34-13 tarian and good-will ambassador who trav- Nov. 13 INDIANA W, 83-20 eled around the world with his USO shows to Nov. 20 at Michigan W, 48-28 entertain military troops during times of crisis Nov. 27 NORTHWESTERN W, 70-23 and peace. Jan. 1 vs. TCU* 4:10 p.m. To be named an All-American by the Joe Panos lettered at UW-Whitewater on * - Rose Bowl Football Writers Association of America was a the defensive line before transferring to Wis- bigger deal than most because of Hope’s in- consin. He wound up playing center and guard volvement as a “greeter” to each of the players before finally finding a home at right tackle. on the network telecast. Joe Rudolph was recruited as a Badgers in the NFL Raymer was the starting offensive center and played some on the defensive line before on the 1993 Badger team that won a share being converted into offensive lineman. It didn’t of the Big Ten championship and knocked off take long for Rudolph to become a fixture at WEEK 12 UPDATE UCLA in the Rose Bowl, the program’s first trip left guard. • Jim Leonhard saw his to Pasadena since ‘63. “Those three guys,” Alvarez said of season come to an end as Alvarez still laughs today at the inscrip- Raymer, Panos and Rudolph, “had a defensive the placed him tion on Raymer’s photo: “Thanks for following temperament, which helped make them great on injured reserve on after through on your promises of making me a offensive linemen.” suffering a broken shin during great defensive lineman, Cory Raymer.” Rounding out the starting five were practice earlier in the week. When Alvarez recruited Raymer out of left tackle Mike Verstegen, an undersized Fond du Lac, he promised Raymer that he 220-pound recruit, who grew into his 6-foot-6 • Chris Maragos made his would be given a chance to be a starter at frame, and right guard Steve Stark, the most NFL debut against Green Bay on Sunday, mak- . When he got on campus, he unsung starter. ing a special teams tackle for San Francisco. was converted into a center. The offensive line was a common denomi- That’s where he could help the team the nator in the success of all three of Alvarez’s • Lee Evans caught three passes for 72 yards, most, and the fastest, Alvarez rationalized. Rose Bowl teams. an average of 24 yards per catch, in Buffalo’s Raymer started the final four games of his 38-14 loss to Minnesota. true freshman year at center. As a junior, he CONTINUE READING helped anchor that ‘93 O-line, which featured ON UWBadgers.com • DeAndre Levy made six tackles in Detroit’s two other starters who had been recruited for 24-20 loss to . defense. This Week in 2010-11 Schedule

Badger Men’s Basketball DATE OPPONENT TIME Nov. 14 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W, 99-55 Taylor-made for Wisconsin dling the line between “focus and fun” as a Nov. 16 NORTH DAKOTA W, 85-53 As the floor general for the Badgers, team leader this season for the Badgers. Nov. 20 at UNLV L, 68-65 You might find Taylor showing off his sing- Jordan Taylor balances fun and focus ing voice by serenading teammate Tim Jar- Old Spice Classic (Orlando, Fla.) while keeping his eyes on winning musz during stretching exercises. by Mike Lucas - UWBadgers.com Nov. 25 vs. Manhattan W, 50-35 “I’m Luther Vandross in the shower,’’ he Nov. 26 vs. Boston College W, 65-55 said. You won’t find Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor read- Nov. 28 vs. Notre Dame L, 58-51 Or, you might find Taylor diving head-first ing books on leadership. after a loose ball even though there were only “I read the Harry Potter books,’’ he said. Dec. 1 N.C. STATE W, 87-48 40 seconds left in a 15-point win over Man- “That’s about as extensive as my literature Dec. 4 SOUTH DAKOTA W, 76-61 hattan. “You have to play hard until the final goes.’’ Dec. 8 MILWAUKEE 7:30 p.m. buzzer,’’ he said. But you will find Taylor leading by example What you won’t find is Taylor being intimi- Dec. 11 at Marquette 1:30 p.m. as the UW’s starting point guard. dated by an opponent. Or a slump. Dec. 13 GREEN BAY 7 p.m. “No matter how much you’re up by,’’ he “No, never been intimidated,’’ he said. “If Dec. 23 COPPIN STATE 7 p.m. said, “you have to be playing hard.’’ you’re shot is not falling, you have to shoot Dec. 28 MINNESOTA 6 p.m. You won’t find Taylor taking life too seri- until you get hot, and when you get hot, you Jan. 2 at Illinois 5 p.m. ously. have to keep shooting. You have to keep that Jan. 5 MICHIGAN 7:30 p.m. “I’m kind of a silly kid,’’ he said. confidence level up.’’ Jan. 11 at Michigan State 6 p.m. But you will find Taylor taking winning real During the recent Old Spice Classic in Jan. 15 ILLINOIS 2 p.m. seriously. Orlando, Fla., Taylor struggled with his shot in Jan. 20 INDIANA 8 p.m. “Opponents can respect me, or better two of the three games. He was 1-of-7 against Jan. 23 at Northwestern 12 p.m. respect me,’’ he said, “for wanting to come out Manhattan and 6-of-19 in Sunday’s loss to Jan. 29 at Penn State 3 p.m. there and kick their butts around the court.” Notre Dame. Feb. 1 PURDUE 6 p.m. There are different sides to Jordan Taylor, Has he ever lost his confidence? Feb. 6 MICHIGAN STATE 12 p.m. who’s trying to find a happy medium by strad- “It has happened before,’’ said Taylor, a Feb. 9 at Iowa 7:30 p.m. sturdy 6-foot-1, 195-pound Feb. 12 OHIO STATE 1 p.m. junior from Bloomington, Minn. Feb. 16 at Purdue 5:30 p.m. “But it happens to everybody. Feb. 20 PENN STATE 5 p.m. That’s part of the mental part of Feb. 23 at Michigan 5:30 p.m. the game. When you do lose Feb. 27 NORTHWESTERN 5 p.m. your confidence, you have to March 2/3 at Indiana TBA find a way to get it back. March 6 at Ohio State TBA

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Badger Women’s Basketball DATE OPPONENT TIME Nov. 12 at Saint Louis W, 60-32 Nov. 14 William & Mary W, 65-38 Nov. 18 at Green Bay L, 69-43 Nov. 21 Kansas L, 93-86 (ot) Nov. 24 Marquette L, 66-52

Concord Thanksgiving Classic (Moraga, Calif.) Nov. 26 vs. BYU L, 67-55 Nov. 27 at Saint Mary’s L, 56-50

Dec. 2 Duke (#5) L, 59-51 Dec. 5 at Oklahoma State L, 50-42 Dec. 9 at Drake 7 p.m. Dec. 12 Milwaukee 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Wyoming 8 p.m. Stone returns to Drake Tough defense Dec. 30 at Purdue 6 p.m. Coach Lisa Stone returns to Drake Uni- Oklahoma State shot just 22.8 percent (13- Jan. 2 Penn State 1 p.m. versity, where she was the head coach for of-57) from the field on Dec. 5, including Jan. 6 at Michigan State 6 p.m. three seasons, for the first time since com- 14.3 percent (4-of-28) from behind the arc. Jan. 9 Minnesota TBA ing to Wisconsin in 2003. Stone was 64-27 The percentages were the second-lowest Jan. 13 Purdue 7:30 p.m. at Drake, aiding the Bulldogs to two NCAA by an opponent this season. Jan. 16 at Michigan 12:30 p.m. tournament appearances. Drake lost in the Jan. 20 at Minnesota 7:30 p.m. first round of the tournament in 2001 but Out-rebounding the Cowgirls Jan. 23 Illinois 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at Northwestern 2 p.m. advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2002. Stone The Badgers outrebounded Oklahoma Feb. 3 Michigan State 7 p.m. was named the Missouri Valley Conference State 46-37, a season-high rebounding Feb. 6 at Indiana 1 p.m. Coach of the Year in 2001. total for Wisconsin. Feb. 10 Northwestern 7 p.m. UW Director of Operations Stephanie Feb. 16 at Iowa 7 p.m. (Schmitz) Janke played at Drake from Who’s the scoring leader? Feb. 19 Michigan 1 p.m. 1998-2002. She ended her career ranked Through nine games, Wisconsin has had Feb. 23 Indiana 7 p.m. third in career assists with 546 and was six different scoring leaders this season. Feb. 27 at Ohio State 3 p.m. also fourth in steals (220) and fifth in Lin Zastrow has led the team or tied for 3-point field goals made (135). Janke was the team lead in scoring in three games. Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.) a two-time all-conference selection, aver- Alyssa Karel, Tara Steinbauer and Taylor March 3-6 aging 13.2 points and 4.6 assists per game Wurtz have been the leading scorer in two as a senior. games. This Week in 2010-11 Schedule

Badger Men’s Hockey DATE OPPONENT TIME Oct. 8 Boston University L, 4-3 Ramage on USA junior team Schultz can score Oct. 10 Holy Cross W, 6-0 USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Sophomore defenseman Justin Schultz Oct. 15 ALA. HUNTSVILLE W, 7-0 sophomore defenseman John Ramage is had his third multi-goal game of the season Oct. 17 ALA. HUNTSVILLE W, 5-2 one of 29 players and one of 10 defense- and second in three games with his two- Oct. 22 at Denver L, 4-2 man named to the preliminary roster for goal game last Saturday at Alaska Anchor- Oct. 23 at Denver T, 2-2 (ot) Oct. 29 MICHIGAN TECH W, 5-2 the U.S. National Junior Team that will age. Schultz’ two-goal game, including two Oct. 30 MICHIGAN TECH W, 4-1 take part in a pre-tournament camp from power-play goals, raised his total to 11 for Nov. 5 at Minnesota W, 6-0 Dec. 17-23 in New York. The 2011 Interna- the season, which is tied for the UW team Nov. 6 at Minnesota T, 3-3 (ot) tional Ice Hockey Federation World Junior lead and leads the nation’s defensemen by Nov. 12 NORTH DAKOTA L, 1-0 Championship runs Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 four goals. He has six goals in his last four Nov. 13 NORTH DAKOTA L, 4-2 in Buffalo, N.Y. games. Nov. 19 MINNESOTA DULUTH L, 6-5 (ot) Schultz gives the Badgers a double- Nov. 20 MINNESOTA DULUTH L, 3-2 (ot) digit goal-scoring defenseman for the Nov. 26 MICHIGAN T, 4-4 (ot) second consecutive season. That marks Nov. 27 MICHIGAN STATE W, 4-1 the first time since the Badgers went three Dec. 3 at Alaska Anchorage L, 2-1 Dec. 4 at Alaska Anchorage W, 3-1 seasons (1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000) Dec. 10 BEMIDJI STATE 7 p.m. with consecutive 10-goal seasons from Dec. 11 BEMIDJI STATE 7 p.m. defensemen). Dec. 30 MASSACHUSETTS 7 p.m. Two more goals will move Schultz into Dec. 31 MASSACHUSETTS 7 p.m. the single-season top-10 list for Wisconsin Jan. 7 CANISIUS 7 p.m. defensemen. UW’s goal scoring record for Jan. 8 CANISIUS 7 p.m. defensemen is 19 by Sean Hill 1990–91. Jan. 14 at Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m. An offensive defense Jan. 21 MINNESOTA STATE 7 p.m. Wisconsin is the nation’s top scoring blue Jan. 22 MINNESOTA STATE 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at Michigan Tech 6 p.m. line, averaging 3.06 points per game and Jan. 29 at Michigan Tech 6 p.m. 55 total points. UW’s 17 goals from rear Feb. 11 at Nebraska Omaha 7:30 p.m. guards is the most in the country, while Feb. 12 at Nebraska Omaha 7 p.m. the 55 points are eight more than the next Feb. 18 MINNESOTA 7 p.m. closest defensive corps (Niagara). Feb. 19 MINNESOTA 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. March 4 COLORADO COLLEGE 7 p.m. March 5 COLORADO COLLEGE 7 p.m. This Week in 2010-11 Schedule

Badger Women’s Hockey DATE OPPONENT TIME Oct. 1 Rensselaer W, 7-0 Badger Breakaway with Oct. 2 Rensselaer W, 6-0 Stefanie McKeough Oct. 8 Bemidji State W, 7-1 Sophomore blue-liner shares some of Oct. 10 Bemidji State W, 2-0 her favorite things about hockey Oct. 22 Ohio State W, 6-5 (ot) Oct. 23 Ohio State W, 5-2 We caught up with sophomore Stefanie McKe- Oct. 29 Minnesota State W, 3-2 ough (Carlsbad Springs, Ontario) for the first Oct. 30 Minnesota State W, 6-1 installment of “Badger Breakaway,” where the Nov. 5 at Minnesota L, 7-5 UW women’s hockey players will share some Nov. 6 at Minnesota W, 5-0 of their favorites on and off the ice. Nov. 19 at Robert Morris W, 7-1 McKeough has played in all 16 games this Nov. 20 at Robert Morris W, 7-1 season, earning nine points on three goals and Nov. 26 Minnesota Duluth W, 3-2 (ot) six assists. She scored two goals against Ohio Nov. 28 Minnesota Duluth L, 3-1 State Oct. 22 and netted the game-winning Dec. 4 at North Dakota 2 p.m. goal with one assist at Minnesota Nov. 6. Dec. 5 at North Dakota 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at St. Cloud State 2 p.m. What is your favorite arena to play in away Dec. 11 at St. Cloud State 2 p.m. from home? Jan. 1 vs. Northeastern 12 p.m. Last year, I liked playing at Minnesota State in Jan. 2 vs. Mercyhurst 12 p.m. Mankato even though their dressing rooms are Jan. 7 at Ohio State 6 p.m. small. Their rink has kind of a high school feel Jan. 8 at Ohio State 3 p.m. to it. That’s kind of different and nice to play in Jan. 14 St. Cloud State 7 p.m. again. Jan. 16 St. Cloud State 2 p.m. Jan. 21 at Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m. What is one thing that you bring on every What is your pregame routine? Jan. 22 at Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m. road trip? I try to not think about the game because then Jan. 28 Minnesota 7 p.m. My pillow. It has a bright yellow pillowcase on I’ll psych myself out. Jan. 29 Minnesota 7 p.m. it. I always have to wash it after every road trip Feb. 4 at Bemidji State 6 p.m. because I end up spilling something on it. Who is the funniest player on the team? Feb. 5 at Bemidji State 4 p.m. Carla Pentimone. She always has a funny Feb. 11 North Dakota 7 p.m. What is your favorite practice drill? story to tell, even if it’s at the cost of herself. I would say quick-strike two-on-one. Feb. 13 North Dakota 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at Minnesota State 7 p.m. Who is the best dressed player on the Feb. 19 at Minnesota State 3 p.m. What is your favorite piece of hockey team? equipment? I’d have to say Saige Pacholok. My elbow pads. They are old and they’re small, but they get the job done. My left one has CONTINUE READING stayed intact, but my right one is all taped up. ON UWBadgers.com

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Dec. 11, 1999 • New York City Record-setting running back Ron Dayne be- came the second player in Badger history to win the , receiving the award on this day at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. Dayne tallied 2,042 points, winning in a landslide over Joe Hamilton of Georgia Tech (994 points). Other finalists that season included of Virginia Tech, Drew Brees of Purdue and Chad Penning- ton of Marshall. The NCAA’s all-time leading rusher, Dayne then went on to lead Wisconsin to a 17-9 win over Stanford in the . Where Are They Now?

What are some of your memories from the 1999 Rose Bowl? Obviously winning. I remember the first time walking into the stadium and just kind of that feeling of all of the history and seeing that Rose Bowl sign on the side of the stadium for the first time. It’s just such a special place. The game is just such a blur. The whole week really, meeting Tommy Lasorda, being on the Jay Leno Show. For a kid from North Dakota, all that stuff in L.A., all that stuff that you’re around all week and the people you meet and the stuff that you see, it’s kind of larger than life.

Who are some of the guys you still keep in touch with from that team and are any of them planning to go to this year’s Rose Bowl? I’ve gotten a number of texts from people that say that they’re going, asking me if I’m go- ing. Ross Kolodziej, I played against him in the UFL championship, we were actually talk- ing about the Rose Bowl today. I keep in touch with Herbs (strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert), Da- vid Braun, Joey Boese. Nick Greisen played in the UFL this year and I saw him a couple times. Obviously with social networking now, it’s easier to stay in touch. Nate Howard is another one, he’s living in L.A. He has a place out there and I’m going to try to crash at it. It’s already been unbelievable to hear how many guys are going to make the trip so it should be a good time. BROOKS BOLLINGER QB of UW’s last Rose Bowl Are you planning to make the trip to southern California? championship team It’s in negotiations right now. My wife is due with our third child in February so we have to figure out if she can go or if I am able to sneak away for a couple days. We’ll see. I would love to and I’ll try my best to.

What are your thoughts on this year’s team? I had an opportunity to spend a little time with them in the spring and I was down at the bowl game last year and from being around them at those times I just felt that they had a special group of guys and a special group of seniors. The more I was around the team the more I felt that way. I spoke to them after a practice in the spring and was around them for a couple days and they just seemed to have that “it,” maturity and leadership and a closeness and respect for one another and they really seemed to buy into what Bret and the coaches were trying to accomplish with the team. CONTINUE READING ON UWBadgers.com

The Voice: Celebration time for Alvarez

In the days and weeks leading up to his Bill Callahan. induction to the College Football Hall of I remember how his practices Fame, Barry Alvarez says he has been were different from anything I had thinking of all the players, coaches and ever seen. Up tempo, with coaches others who have supported him through who were determined to find out who the years. really wanted to play. Many players He thinks about his coach at Nebras- opted to quit. ka, the legendary . I remember the excitement in He thinks about , the coach he Barry’s eyes before that first game worked for as defensive coordinator at against California, and how his un- Notre Dame. dermanned squad hung in there, but He thinks about the great captains ended up losing 28-12. but also significant. Holtz explains, “When he had in his time as the Badgers head I remember the look in Barry’s eyes you die, your success ends. When you coach. Players such as Joe Panos, Chris when he truly understood just what he are significant — when you help other McIntosh, Donnell Thompson and Brooks had walked into at Wisconsin, and how far people achieve success — that lasts Bollinger, just to name a few. the program had fallen. He was not used many lifetimes.” He thinks about his family and close to losing, but that first year the Badgers Very well said. There is no doubt Alva- friends, people he could lean on for ad- lost 10 of 11 games. It took a physical and rez has helped many players and coach- vice, or just to be a sounding board. emotional toll, but Alvarez had a plan, and es, but I am not sure even he understands I would guess that as tonight’s Na- he stayed the course. how many others outside the game have tional Football Foundation Awards Dinner There was something a bit different learned about leadership by observing approaches in New York City, Alvarez has with that 1-10 team. Those players who him. felt as though he is the playing the lead stuck it out remained enthusiastic. They He is a “full steam ahead” kind of role in the old TV show “This is Your Life.” could have, and maybe even should have, man. Gather as much information as you What a life it is, and what a trip he has won their final game of the year at Michi- can, make a decision and go with it. The given Badger fans everywhere. It makes gan State. best leaders are the ones who are right perfect sense for Barry Alvarez to reflect At the post-season banquet, there most of the time. on his journey. It also makes perfect was a feeling in the room that the losing Barry Alvarez fits that description. sense for Badgers fans to do much the seasons were going to end. That is why he is a unanimous, first-ballot same thing. Of course, by 1993, they did, and the Hall of Famer. That is why he is being I remember the passion Barry and his outside perception of Wisconsin football honored tonight with other greats of the staff brought to the job in January 1990. changed. Perhaps forever. game. The veteran savvy of Bernie Wyatt, and In his book Don’t Flinch, Holtz, a Hall Badger fans should feel free to raise the fiery ways of younger assistants such of Famer himself, writes in the forward a glass tonight, and toast what has been, as Dan McCarney, Kevin Cosgrove and about how Alvarez is not just successful, and what continues to be, one terrific ride.