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FEBRUARY 8, 2011 • VOL. 1 NO. 11 Varsity is published weekly by: IN THIS ISSUE Wisconsin Athletic Communications Page 4 4 Another Step in the Road 26-28 Kellner Hall, 1440 Monroe St., Lisa Stone reflects on 500 career wins Madison, WI 53711 Step Up to the Mike 7 Women’s 30-31 Subscribe to Varsity Badgering Geena Prough 8 Men’s Hockey 32-33 Director of Athletic Communications Question of the Week 10 Women’s Hockey 34-35 Brian Lucas | Email By The Numbers 13 Wrestling 36 Editor - Varsity Five Things to Watch 14 Brian Mason | Email This Week in Badger History 39 This Week in Badger Athletics 16-17 Lead Writer Photo of the Week 40-41 Mike Lucas | Email Back to One 18-22 Looking back at UW’s 1962 win over OSU The Voice with Matt Lepay 42 Columnist Matt Lepay Men’s Basketball 24-25

Contributors Karl Anderson Paul Capobianco Mandy Hansen Patrick Herb Allison Metcalf Diane Nordstrom

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© 2010 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All rights reserved worldwide. Another Step in the Road 26-28 Lisa Stone reflects on 500 career wins

Women’s Basketball 30-31

Men’s Hockey 32-33

Women’s Hockey 34-35

Wrestling 36

This Week in Badger History 39

Photo of the Week 40-41

The Voice with Matt Lepay 42

Over the Top Alyssa Karel scores on a floater in the lane over State’s Lykendra Johnson. Though the Badgers lost an OT thriller to MSU on Thursday, UW came back to win at Indiana on Sunday and improve to 8-3 in the Big Ten, remaining in third place. (Greg Anderson photo) PAGE 4 WITH MIKE LUCAS Count CBS’ Kellogg among those impressed “I liked their versatility,” said Kel- had out there today - Lucas and The Badgers were picked for the logg, who succeeded Billy Packer Appling - those guys aren’t strong second division of the Big Ten by and has made a seamless transi- enough to deal with him.” the so-called basketball experts. tion to being ’s partner on Kellogg, who starred at “They have a terrific program the Final Four. “I liked the fact that State, was a first round draft choice here and anytime you have that Maybe it was only poetic justice. they have two go-to guys in (Jon) of the Indiana Pacers. Knee injuries you’re always going to be competi- The last time was Leuer and (Jordan) Taylor. I also cut short his NBA career. Given tive,” Kellogg said. “They’re always at courtside for a UW game, the liked what (Keaton) Nankivil adds the exposure that Leuer received going to be in the first division of the opponent couldn’t miss. Or so it and brings to the table.” over the summer against the pros, Big Ten because of the players that seemed. Cornell shot 61 percent Taylor and Leuer combined to what’s his perspective on Leuer’s Bo gets and the way that he de- from the field, 53 percent from be- make 16-of-27 shots and scored future? Does he believe that Leuer velops them. How people perceive yond the 3-point arc and 13-of-16 50 points, or six fewer points than can make it at the next level? Wisconsin is going to fluctuate.” from the free throw line. Michigan State did as a team “Tay- “I think so, he’s a pick-and- pop The one thing you can count on That was in the second round of lor and Leuer are the kind of guys guy,” Kellogg said. “He has ex- from Ryan-coached teams, Kellogg last season’s NCAA tournament. you have to have,” Kellogg said, “to cellent skills. He moves well and said, is the Badgers “are going to Kellogg was at courtside Sunday make a significant tournament run. shoots well. And he can . end up being in the upper division at the Kohl Center. And this time, They are players who can make He’s got a little back-to-the-basket of the conference every year and he saw the UW shooters at their plays when you need them.” game, too. He’s going to have a now and then they’re going to play finest as the Badgers shot 59 per- When it was suggested to Kel- chance to play in the NBA.” to win the Big Ten.” cent from the field, 65 percent from logg that Taylor, who finished beyond the 3-point arc and 25-of- with a career high 30 points, 26 from the free throw line. has drawn little or no recognition The result was a convincing 82- nationally for his overall play as a 56 win over Michigan State. , Kellogg laughed and “That’s as impressive of a per- said, “It’s almost kind of like Bo formance as I’ve seen all year long (Ryan).” in terms of efficiency and doing the “I love his strength and poise,” things that play to their strengths,” Kellogg said Taylor. “He doesn’t said the 49-year-old Kellogg, the really ever seem to be out of con- lead analyst for CBS’s coverage trol. He has a comfortable pace of . “When you that he plays with. But his strength make shots like they did that obvi- is the big separator to me be- ously adds to it.” cause when you’re that size and What did Kellogg like the most that strong you can play through about the UW’s dominating perfor- contact especially at this level. After helping the Badgers rally past No. 11 Purdue on Tuesday, Jordan Taylor mance? “If he gets smaller guys like he poured in a career-high 30 points to lead UW in a rout of Michigan State on Sunday.

STEP UP TO THE MIKE WITH MIKE LUCAS

Each week, Mike Lucas, the radio Some major sports media out- What makes Bo Ryan teams f the Badgers beat Ohio State color commentator for Badger lets have the Badgers football nearly unbeatable at the Kohl at home and Jon Leuer has a football and men’s basketball and recruiting class of 2011 grad- Center? bigger game than Jared Sull- UWBadgers.com Insider, aswers ed very low (in my opinion) in - Brett Barkelar inger, how much consideration questions from fans about the Big Ten. Do you feel the do you think Leuer will receive Wisconsin Athletics. This week’s grades are warranted? Also, ML: It starts with good players who for Big Ten Player of the Year? questions came via Facebook. does having Nebraska in the make up good teams. The Bad- - Derek Lofland Big Ten help or hurt the Bad- gers have not finished lower than Who was the greatest pure gers? fourth place in the Big Ten under Bo ML: Hopefully the voters will keep athlete to play at the UW? - John Bast IV Ryan. So they’ve won their share of an open mind. Sullinger is argu- We’ve had a couple of track games outside of Madison, too. ably the top freshman in college stars turned receivers like Al ML: USA Today did a terrific job of That said, there is an undeniable basketball. But there are other Toon and Tony Simmons? bringing some context to recruiting comfort zone at home, along with worthy candidates who should be a greater confidence level. Many in the Big Ten discussion, including - Douglas DeNicola with a story headlined, “Wisconsin consistently outperforms recruiting of Wisconsin’s role players have Leuer, Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson ML: Toon and Simmons made a rank.” performed much better at the Kohl and maybe even Penn State’s Talor successful transition to football Despite low marks from the Center than on the road. The crowd Battle, a long shot. and developed into game-breakers recruiting analysts – the last five can be more of a factor lifting the Michigan State coach Tom because of their athleticism and classes were rated 40th, 48th, 37th, home team as opposed to in- Izzo suggested that Jordan Taylor speed. 41st and 39th by SuperPrep – the timidating the opponent. Especially should also be considered in the Let me throw you a curveball. Badgers developed their talent and during critical stages of the game. same breath with Sullinger, Leuer, Don’t forget that the Badgers once wound up 11-2 last season with a Johnson and Battle. In this vein, it’s fielded a baseball program and share of the Big Ten title and a trip possible that Leuer and Taylor will some of the best all-around ath- to the Rose Bowl. So I wouldn’t get split votes in the same manner as letes starred on the gridiron and the too high or too low over a process Johnson and E’Twaun Moore. diamond. Players like , that is such an inexact science. Rick Reichardt, Dale Hackbart and As far as Nebraska’s presence, it Stu Voigt. Richter played football, should increase the competition for basketball and baseball, putting him recruits in the Midwest, though the at the top of most lists. Huskers view themselves as more of a national player. Badgering... GEENA PROUGH

The senior defenseman from Farmington, Mich., helped the Badgers clinch their third WCHA championship with last weekend’s sweep of Bemidji State.

What has the season been like for you so far? “It’s been a whirlwind. It’s my senior year, so I take every game like it’s my last. We’ve been really successful, and I’m just taking in each moment.”

What does it mean to the team to have clinched the WCHA regular season title? “I think it’s really exciting. It’s a really tough thing to clinch, so it’s a great accomplishment. Our league games are not easy, so it’s been a really rewarding experience.”

How will the team stay focused in the last four regular season games? “We know that each game still counts, especially toward national rankings. We’re just go- ing to continue to play hard and strive to win each game that we have left.”

Did you play any other sports growing up? How did you choose to focus on hockey? “I played softball and volleyball and ran track in middle school, and I played field hockey and lacrosse in high school. At a young age, I did whatever my brothers wanted to do, so I followed in their footsteps. I just fell in love with hockey, and I knew that was the sport that would drive me the most.”

What’s the thing that you love most about Madison? “I love the campus, and the atmosphere is great around the town. Nothing beats the sum- mertime when you go to the terrace. That’s one of my favorite things.”

What do you think makes the WCHA so special? “I think the league is really competitive. You can’t take a game off. Each team is really driv- en and really skilled. You have to take each game one at a time because they all count.”

What is your favorite arena to play in away from home? “I’d have to say Minnesota’s Ridder Arena. Having the fans there, and the rivalry between us and the Gophers, it really adds to the atmosphere of the game.”

Ask The Question of the Week: Badgers What does your scouting report look like?

Maggie Strange, sophomore, softball: “Defensively, it would say that I have a good arm, I’m good at blocking the plate and I frame pitches well. I’m also not afraid to try to pick runners off. Offensively, I tend to go to the opposite field when I make contact, but I can also pull the ball.”

Jesse Stipek, senior, men’s swimming: “It would say that I like to swim my races controlled, going out fast but coming back fast, too. I swim the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, but I prefer the 100s. I’m better at long-course meters, but I like yards. I’m also better when I’m swimming in the finals.”

Jon Leuer, senior, men’s basketball: “He’s pretty versatile. You have to respect his outside game as well as his inside game. He likes to get on the glass and be active on offensive re- bounds. You have to close out on him and respect him shooting 3s, but he can also put it on the floor.”

Briana Pittman, senior, women’s rowing: ’’ “My strengths would be power and determination to win. My weakness would be that I need to have quicker engagement and be more supportive at the catch (point when the oar enters the water).”

BY THE NUMBERS .500 99 Football & Men’s Basketball | The men’s basketball Men’s Hockey | UW’s sophomores have combined for team renews its rivalry with the Iowa Hawkeyes on 99 points (35 goals, 64 assists), the highest total among Wednesday night. Though the Badgers have won 12 of second-year players in the country. Wisconsin’s top two the last 14 meetings between the teams on the hard- scorers (Justin Schultz and Craig Smith) are both sopho- wood, the all-time series is tied, 76-76. The two teams mores. are just as close on the gridiron, as UW’s win in Iowa City in October tied that series at 42-42-2. 15 Men’s & Women’s Basketball | The men’s (seven) and 3 women’s (eight) basketball teams have combined for 15 Women’s Hockey | The women’s hockey team clinched wins in Big Ten play this season. That is tied with Ohio its third WCHA regular-season title with a sweep at State for the most wins by a school so far this season. Bemidgi State last weekend. The Badgers are one of just Wisconsin is the only school among the top four of the three teams (Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth are the Big Ten standings in both sports. others) that have claimed the WCHA title in the league’s 12 seasons. This Week in Badger Athletics

Things Saturday (1 p.m., ESPN) to Watch No. 1 back in town 5 It’s like déjà vu all over again. Thursday (7 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com) Badgers creeping up the national Quick turnaround rankings and looking to make a On Jan. 30, the women’s basketball team outscored Northwestern big splash? Check. No. 1 Ohio 20-5 over the final 10 minutes to escape Evanston with a 62-50 win. State visiting a venue it hasn’t had The two teams hook up again just 11 days later at the Kohl Center. much success in lately? Check. The Badgers are led by their trio of seniors, guard Alyssa Karel and National pundits circling this as forwards Lin Zastrow and Tara Steinbauer, who have combined for the possible date an undefeated 58.9 percent of the team’s points. Northwestern’s Amy Jaeschke team suffers its first loss? Check. leads the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 22.7 points per game but was Everyone remembers what hap- held to just 10 in the first meeting. pened on Oct. 16 starting with David Gilreath’s kickoff return for a touchdown. The men’s basketball team tries to replicate that outcome Friday (7:30 p.m., Wisconsin Channel) when the Buckeyes (24-0) and national freshman of the year candi- Trying to move up date Jared Sullinger come to the Kohl Center. With an 8-2 record in its last 10 WCHA games, the men’s hockey team has climbed into fifth place in the league standings. With four weekends left in conference play, the Badgers square off with fourth- Sunday (1 p.m., InsideBadgerSports.com) place Nebraska-Omaha on Friday and Saturday. The Mavericks, who Senior send-off sit two points ahead of the Badgers, host the lone series of the sea- The wrestling team hosts its final home dual meet of the season on son between the two teams. Sunday when Ohio State visits the UW Field House. It is Youth Club Day and UW Student Day as all youth (ages 5 to 12) wrestling pro- grams and all UW students receive free admission. In addition stu- dents will get a free hot dog and soda while supplies last.

Sunday (2 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com) Trophy time! The women’s hockey team clinched the WCHA regular-season title last weekend at Bemidji State but the Badgers waited until their final home series to get the trophy. The Badgers square off with North Da- kota on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center (Snuggie Night) then again on Sunday at 2 p.m. Prior to Sunday’s game, the Badgers will honor their six seniors. After the game, UW will receive the WCHA regular- season trophy for the third time in school history.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 This Week in • M-Tennis vs. Notre Dame Nielsen Stadium 4 p.m. Badger Athletics Wednesday, Feb. 9 • M-Basketball at Iowa SPORT NOTES Iowa City, Iowa 7:30 p.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL: PAGES 24-25 WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Thursday, Feb. 10 • The Badgers split up between • W-Basketball vs. Northwestern This Week: WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: PAGES 28-29 a pair of fast meets this weekend, as the bulk Kohl Center 7 p.m. of the team heads to the Iowa State Classic in Friday, Feb. 11 MEN’S HOCKEY: PAGES 34-35 Ames, Iowa, while a number of distance run- • W-Hockey vs. North Dakota ners are slated to take part in the Husky Clas- Kohl Center 7 p.m. WOMEN’S HOCKEY: PAGES 36-37 sic in Seattle, Wash. • M/W-Track at Iowa State Classic • Last Week: Sophomore Dorcas Akinniyi Ames, Iowa Noon WRESTLING: PAGE 38 scored a Big Ten-leading 3,964 points to take • M-Hockey at Nebraska-Omaha third place in the pentathlon, leading the charge Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. for the Badgers at the Husker Invitational in • M-Golf at Big Ten Match Play MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Lincoln, Neb. West Palm Beach, Fla. All Day • This Week: The Badgers divide their resourc- • Need to Know: A week after running a es between a pair of traditionally-fast meets personal-best time to win the 600 meters at the Saturday, Feb. 12 this weekend. The majority of UW’s athletes will Wisconsin Women’s Invitational, sophomore • M-Basketball vs. Ohio State head to the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa, Brittney Harper clocked the third-fastest time Kohl Center 1 p.m. while a number of distance runners travel to the in UW history (55.12) to take third in the 400 • M/W-Track at Husky Classic Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash. meters at the Husker Invitational. Seattle, Wash. 10 a.m. • Last Week: Sophomore Maverick Darling • M/W-Track at Iowa State Classic won the 3,000 meters in an NCAA automatic MEN’S TENNIS Ames, Iowa Noon qualifying time of 7:52.31 to lead the way for • This Week: The Badgers begin a three-match • M-Hockey at Nebraska-Omaha UW at the GaREAT Collegiate Invitational in homestand with matches against No. 26 Notre Omaha, Neb. 7 p.m. Geneva, Ohio. Dame and No. 30 Minnesota at Nielsen Ten- • M-Golf at Big Ten Match Play • Need to Know Darling’s time ranks him No. 4 nis Stadium. UW takes on the Fighting Irish West Palm Beach, Fla. All Day nationally in the 3,000 meters this season, and Tuesday at 4 p.m. before opening Big Ten play Sunday, Feb. 13 the mark stands as the fifth-fastest in Wiscon- against the Gophers Sunday at noon. • M-Tennis vs. Minnesota sin history. • Last Week: The Badgers were idle after drop- Nielsen Stadium Noon ping a pair of matches to No. 42 Boise State • Wrestling vs. Ohio State and No. 22 Wake Forest the week before. UW Field House 1 p.m. • Need to Know: The duo of sophomore Billy • W-Hockey vs. North Dakota Bertha and senior Marek Michalicka is unde- Kohl Center 2 p.m. feated at 4-0 at the No. 1 doubles position this • W-Tennis at Notre Dame season. South Bend, Ind. 10 a.m. Badger Athletics

WOMEN’S TENNIS MEN’S GOLF • This Week: The Badgers travel to South • This Week: The Badger men’s golf team be- Bend, Ind., in their lone match this week. UW gins its spring season at the Big Ten Match Play takes on No. 12 Notre Dame at 10 a.m. Sunday event taking place on the PGA National Resort before returning to Madison for a three-match and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. homestand next week. • Last Week: During the fall season, the Bad- • Last Week: No. 74 Wisconsin defeated Illinois gers carded three top-10 finishes, an impres- Chicago, 6-1, Saturday afternoon at the Nielsen sive mark for a team that saw three golfers Tennis Stadium. The Badgers won all three make their collegiate debuts. doubles matches before sealing the win with • Need to Know: The new venue for Big Ten victories in the top five singles slots. Match Play is the Champion Course at PGA • Need to Know: Freshman Nicky Stracar ex- National Resort and Spa, home of the PGA tended her undefeated streak at No. 1 singles Tour’s Honda Classic. to 5-0 with a win over UIC’s Mariya Kovaleva. Stracar won the match, 6-3, 6-2, handing Kova- leva her first loss of the season. UW’S LAST WIN OVER THE NATION’S NO. 1 TEAM WAS A 1962 TRIUMPH OVER OHIO STATE.

IT’S A FEAT THE BADGERS LOOK TO REPEAT ON SATURDAY WITH THE LEAGUE-LEADING BUCKEYES

AND UNDEFEATED HEADING INTO THE KOHL CENTER.

by MIKE LUCAS

MADISON, Wis. — UW basketball coach John Erickson had a bad feeling about his team after watching his players sleep-walk through a practice the night before the game. Erickson had every right to be concerned because the next day – March 3, 1962 – the Badgers were facing No. 1-ranked Ohio State at the Field House. The Buckeyes were not only 22-0 on the season, but they had won 27 straight Big Ten games and 47 consecutive regular-season games. Ohio State was led by and , who had combined to win 54 of their last 55, including a 75-55 decision over Cal in the 1960 title game. Coach Fred Taylor’s club was ‘’loaded for bear” and Bearcats. The only loss was in double-overtime to Cincinnati in the 1961 national champion- ship game.

The Buckeyes or the Bearcats. A year earlier, Ohio State had crushed Wisconsin, 100-68, in Madison.

Two months earlier, the Cincinnati “We had planned to play our game,” Erickson said. Bearcats had overwhelmed the Badgers by 30 points in the ECAC Holiday Festival “You have to play the best that you can, but you also Tournament in New York City. have to try and take something away from the other That took some of the luster off how well Wisconsin had played in its first two team that they do well. But you can’t make too many games of that December tourney by up- changes. This was March.” setting Providence and Dayton. “That was important because it estab- lished the fact that we were a good team,” campus that day. before introductions, he could feel the said Erickson, who was nonetheless “When I got to the Field House, I went “electricity” in the air. The Field House puzzled by that Friday practice. into our dingy dressing room,” Erickson was buzzing with anticipation. “I went home that night, the night before said, “and Mike O’Melia was going around “I don’t think they were revved up for a the Ohio State game,” Erickson recalled, pounding guys on the chest, ‘We’re going Wisconsin victory that day,” Erickson said, “and I told my wife (Polly), ‘Boy, I think to beat these guys today, we’re going to “as much as the crowd wanted to see this we’re going to get crushed tomorrow. I beat these guys today.’ great Ohio State team because it was can’t get this team ready. We’re just not “I said to my assistant, Johnny Orr, going to be their last appearance in Madi- sharp right now.’ ‘O’Melia’s really revved up. Look at what son.” “And you had to be sharp to play Ohio he’s doing.’ That was the first sign that I Lucas and Havlicek were seniors. State.” felt there was something in the air.” “During the introduction, they’d an- The Buckeyes were built around Lucas The late Mike O’Melia was a 5-foot-10 nounce the starters for the visiting team and Havlicek but they also had a nice mix sophomore guard from Rhinelander. and they’d each go out to the free throw of complimentary players like Mel Nowell “I thought of all the nights I drove up on line individually,” Erickson said. “I remem- and . ice and snow to Rhinelander to recruit this ber our Wisconsin crowd gave Lucas and Nowell turned out be a much better kid – oh, he was good,” Erickson said. “He Havlicek a standing ovation.” player than Knight. had a fighter’s heart. He wasn’t a loud kid Six years ago, I visited with O’Melia, Knight turned out to be a much better at all, not even on the floor. But he played who was then living in Phoenix and serv- coach than most. so hard. ing as a superior court judge. I asked him “Bobby wasn’t a scorer at all,” Erickson “I think he weighed only about 150 what he thought about the home crowd’s said. “He was a rugged kid who would pounds. He wasn’t a great scorer. But reaction? “It was out of respect and that come in and foul quite a bit. He was defi- he’d score for us every once in awhile. kind of impressed me,” he said. nitely tough on defense.” And he’d get fouled a lot. Plus, he was The Badgers were also deserving of re- Erickson knew that the Badgers would a great defensive player. Our guys just spect. Coming into the Ohio State game, have to play much better defense if they loved him. He was a tremendous leader.” they were 9-3 in the Big Ten. “We thought hoped to compete with the Buckeyes, who Although Erickson was impressed as a team that we could beat just about were leading the nation in field goal shoot- by the way O’Melia pumped up his UW anybody,” said O’Melia, who passed away ing percentage (.507). That was one thing teammates before the game, he admit- in January of 2006. that had to happen. ted, “That doesn’t always work, and we To this day, Pat Richter, who was a Many other things had to fall into place, weren’t just playing another team. We backup center on that ’62 team, has fond too. were playing a great team.” memories of O’Melia. “He was as good of Like the falling snow that blanketed the But when Erickson stepped on the floor a point guard as you’re going to find,” said Richter, the former All-American receiver and UW athletic director. “I remember the last time I watched film of that Ohio State game. They have it archived and you ought to take a look at it to see how outstanding Mike O’Melia was in controlling the tempo of the game and everything else.” Erickson knew what he wanted to ac- complish against the Buckeyes. O’Melia was the conductor. “We had planned to play our game,” he said. “You have to play the best that you can but you also have to try and take something away from the other team that they do well. But you can’t make too many changes. This was March. “We pressed them like we always did – all over the floor. I remember O’Melia got stuck with Havlicek in the backcourt and Havlicek was twice as big, but he had trouble getting around Mike.” It didn’t take long for the Badgers to establish their turf. “Something happened early in the game that changed the whole game,” Erickson said. “We had a set play off free throws. Lucas was shooting and he made it and my guy underneath grabbed the ball and inbounded it quickly. “We had Tom Gwyn flying down the middle of the court. Tom was about 6-5 or 6-6 and he could really run and jump. If we caught the free throw shooter sleeping a little bit, Gwyn would go right by him. “That’s what happened to Lucas who recognized what was happening too late. We got the ball to Gwyn on two passes and he took one dribble at the free throw line and soared into the air and stuffed it. I had never seen him do that. “Let me tell you, I thought the crowd in “They said, ‘Coach, you deserved to of the home crowd. the third deck was going to fall over the win. Your team played a great game. The official attendance was 13,545. railing. Everybody was standing and from Congratulations.’ I was stunned. I haven’t “I’ve traveled around the country,” said that moment, we caught fire.” seen something like that happen since.” Erickson, “and I bet I’ve run into over Defensively, the Badgers limited the The crowd stormed the floor at the final 400,000 people who said they were at that Buckeyes to 24 field goals on 75 attempts buzzer and hoisted Siebel and O’Melia Field House that day.” (.320), well below their average. In partic- on their shoulders to celebrate the UW’s For historical perspective, Bo Ryan was ular, Ken Siebel, a 6-4 junior out of Rock improbable 86-67 win, the first and only 14, JFK was the President, and U-2 pilot Falls, Ill., shut down Havlicek, who made time in school history the Badgers have Francis Gary Powers was spilling his guts only 3-of-15 shots. knocked off a No. 1-ranked team. to a Senate committee on how his recon- Offensively, the Badgers were clicking. “I can still see Mike O’Melia throwing naissance plane went down in the heart of Don Hearden, a Kimberly sophomore, had the ball to the top of the Field House as Russia. 29 points, and Siebel added 22. “It’s really the final seconds ran down,” Erickson Rock Hudson and Doris Day were funny but I don’t ever remember playing said. “I can also still see a guy catching starring in “Lover Come Back” at the Or-

“It was just one of those days where you know that you have their number. It’s not so much that Ohio State played poorly, either,” Richter said. “We just played so well.” where you didn’t think you had a chance the ball when it came down and running pheum and Jerry Lewis was playing “The to win,” Siebel said. for the exit.” Errand Boy” in Middleton. That positive mindset carried the Bad- Rumor has it that it was a football play- March 3, 1962. gers against the Buckeyes. er who wanted the souvenir. UW athletic In a twist of irony, Erickson was back “During the game, it’s one of those director Ivy Williamson got a name and on the UW campus last October for Field things where you feel like you’re on,” placed a call to a fraternity house. House Madness, which just happened to Richter said, “and no matter what they did, “The kid had until noon to return the coincide with the Badgers knocking off the we seemed to have an answer for them. ball, or he was going to lose his scholar- No. 1-ranked Buckeyes at Camp Randall It was just one of those days where you ship,” Erickson said. “I have the ball in my Stadium later that afternoon. know that you have their number. It’s not office at home.” Feb. 12, 2011. so much that Ohio State played poorly, What made that win over Ohio State Guess who’s coming back to Madtown either. We just played so well.” even more special was the fact that the ranked No. 1 in the country? In the closing minutes of the game, Tay- Badgers had to compensate for the loss “Bo and I are good friends, I email him lor pulled Lucas and Havlicek. of Ron Jackson, who was academically all the time,” Erickson said. “Ohio State “Of course, I was still nervous and we ineligible for the second semester. is very good. The big guy (Jared Sull- were ahead by about 13,” Erickson said. “How in the world could we play Ohio inger) in the middle is going to give us “As they were going out of the game, State and have any chance to beat them some problems. But I watched Ohio State instead of going to their bench, Lucas and without our best player?” posed Erickson, play Michigan and I thought to myself, ‘I Havlicek came over to our bench and they noting Gwyn, Tom Hughbanks and Jack believe Wisconsin can beat them.’ I just each shook hands with me. Brens all contributed, much to the delight have that hunch.” 36 MPG* 2011 CHEV Y CRUZE Cruze is filled with performance, safety and technology features you won't believe come in a compact. l 42 MPG on ECO** l 10 standard air bags l 5 passenger seating l 10 year 100,000 mile warranty

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Tricky road test looms before No. 1 Ohio State Wisconsin has continued to climb up the Feb. 12, the Badgers look to take their cue Wisconsin overcame a seven-point national rankings and the Big Ten stand- from the football team and knock the Buck- deficit in the second half to beat the Boiler- ings lately, finding itself tied with Purdue eyes from the No. 1 spot. Tip off at the makers, then led wire-to-wire while shoot- for second in the Big Ten and ranked No. Kohl Center is at 1 p.m. (CT) on ESPN. ing 59 percent and making 25-of-26 free 13 in the A.P. Poll. throws against the Spartans. The Badgers (17-5, 7-3) will face a tricky LAST WEEK Senior Jon Leuer earned Big Ten Player road game against an upstart Iowa team The Badgers pulled off a pair of resume- of the Week honors after averaging 22.0 on Wednesday before hosting No. 1 and building wins at the Kohl Center by top- points and 9.5 rebounds in the two wins. undefeated Ohio State on Saturday. pling No. 10 Purdue, 66-59, on Tuesday Junior Jordan Taylor also deserves special The game at Iowa will tip off at 7:30 p.m. before dismantling Michigan State, 82-56 mention after pouring in a career-high 30 (CT) on the Big Ten Network. Then on on Sunday. points against Michigan State. 2010-11 Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME Nov. 14 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W, 99-55 Nov. 16 NORTH DAKOTA W, 85-53 Nov. 20 at UNLV L, 68-65

Old Spice Classic (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 25 vs. Manhattan W, 50-35 Nov. 26 vs. Boston College W, 65-55 Nov. 28 vs. Notre Dame L, 58-51

Dec. 1 N.C. STATE W, 87-48 Dec. 4 SOUTH DAKOTA W, 76-61 Dec. 8 MILWAUKEE W, 61-40 Dec. 11 at Marquette W, 69-64 Dec. 13 GREEN BAY W, 70-56 Dec. 23 COPPIN STATE W, 80-56 THE SERIES VS. IOWA • Bo Ryan’s teams have hosted the No. 1 Dec. 28 MINNESOTA (#14) W, 68-60 This will be the 153rd meeting between team at the Kohl Center just once in his 10 Jan. 2 at Illinois (#25) L, 69-61 Wisconsin and Iowa ... the all-time series seasons, a 75-65 loss to Illinois on Jan. 25, Jan. 5 MICHIGAN W, 66-50 is deadlocked at 76-76 ... Iowa owns a 2005. Jan. 11 at Michigan State L, 64-61 (ot) 48-25 advantage on games played in Iowa • Saturday’s game will mark just the sixth Jan. 15 ILLINOIS (#16) W, 76-66 City ... coincidentally, the Wisconsin-Iowa time Wisconsin has had a home game Jan. 20 INDIANA W, 69-60 football series is also tied 42-42-2. against a No. 1 team. UW is 1-4 in the first Jan. 23 at Northwestern W, 78-46 The Badgers have won 12 of the last 14 five meetings. Jan. 29 at Penn State L, 52-56 against Iowa, including four of the last six • The UW football team knocked off No. Feb. 1 PURDUE (#11) W, 66-59 in Iowa City ... Wisconsin and Iowa meet 1 Ohio State this season, 31-18, on Oct. Feb. 6 MICHIGAN STATE W, 82-56 just once this season. 16, 2010. The same school has defeated Feb. 9 at Iowa 7:30 p.m. No. 1 in football and basketball in the same Feb. 12 OHIO STATE (#1) 1 p.m. season just seven times: FACING NO. 1 Feb. 16 at Purdue 5:30 p.m. Wisconsin will take on No. 1 Ohio State Defeat AP No. 1 in Basketball & Football, Feb. 20 PENN STATE 5 p.m. this Saturday at the Kohl Center, looking for Same School Year Feb. 23 at Michigan 5:30 p.m. the school’s first win over No. 1 since 1962. Year Football Basketball Feb. 27 NORTHWESTERN 5 p.m. Some of these notes about facing No. 1: Florida 2006-07 Ohio St Ohio St March 3 at Indiana 8 p.m. • UW’s only win over No. 1 was a 86-67 Boston Coll. 1993-94 Notre Dame UNC March 6 at Ohio State TBA win over Ohio State on March 3, 1962. Syracuse 1984-85 Nebraska Georgetown • The last time UW faced the nation’s No. Notre Dame 1977-78 Texas Marquette Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1 team was a 66-49 loss to Ohio State at Alabama 1977-78 USC Kentucky March 10-13 the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2007. Notre Dame 1973-74 Alabama UCLA • UW is 1-18 all-time vs. AP No. 1. Notre Dame 1970-71 Texas UCLA

Another step in the road Stone’s reflection on win No. 500 brief as coach sets sights on No. 501

By Mike Lucas Stone, who was coaching at Cornell College in people, so I also swept the court,” she said. UWBadgers.com Mount Vernon, Iowa. “My mom and sister came “I had to hire my own stat crew; I had football A milestone, by definition, is a marker, a to the game. We were playing the Upper Iowa players running the clock. I had to call and get stone marker – more literally, a Lisa Stone Peacocks and we lost in double-overtime.” the referees assigned. I did all the scheduling marker established to measure the distance Stone remembered feeling “horribly upset at and I was also the trainer.” in miles/years that she has traveled during her the time, not knowing that there was an awful All in a day’s work. All in a career’s mission. coaching journey from a given point, or starting lot of games left in the season” and her career. “You learn a lot through your travels,” Stone point. Cornell is still meaningful to this day for Stone said. “The thing is, when I started I was 22 and A mileStone. because it was the starting point on her journey. I was working with 19 to 22-year-olds every “It means that you’ve been in the business a “I just turned 22 years old and got hired right single day. Well, my players are still that age, long time,” Stone said. away out of college,” she said. but I’ve gotten older. I’m 48. I’ll be 49 in August. That has been the UW women’s basketball By the time that season got underway, she “With that said, the players are not the same coach’s stock answer to any questions about was 23. That still made her the youngest head as they were back when I started coaching. reaching her next mileStone, 500 career wins. coach at a four-year college in the country. They’re the same age – they’re 19 to 22 – but “If we can do what we need to do and get that Stone is forever grateful to that Cornell athletic they’re smarter and they’re more talented today. next victory,” Stone allowed, “a milestone is director for taking a chance on her. Although And you have to adjust to them.” certainly a time to reflect and look back at great she had no resume then as a coach, she was Stone spent three seasons at Cornell before staffs and players.” accomplished as a player. moving on. At each of her next two coaching Bouncing back from a heartbreaking over- As a point guard, Stone led Oregon High stops before reaching the Badgers – 12 years time loss to Michigan State, the Badgers got School to two state tournament appearances at UW-Eau Claire and three years at Drake – that next victory Sunday at Indiana. By doing before moving on to the University of Iowa, there were mileStone games worth revisiting. so, they presented Stone with her 500th while where she was a four-year starter, a three-year In the 1997 NCAA Division III national cham- staying alive in the Big Ten title chase; a far captain, and a two-time Most Valuable Player. pionship game, Eau Claire faced New York more important consequence of the outcome, “You learned how to coach and not to coach University at the NYU gym. Stone pointed out. through your experiences,” Stone said. “You The title came down to one play – a buzzer- “This is a special team and we’re not done knew how you were treated after a win and how beater from NYU’s Marsha Harris, a two-time yet,” she added. you were treated after a loss. You then had to All-American and the winner of the 1998 Walter Coaches, like Stone, prefer to stay in the form your own philosophy on the fly.” Byers Award. “I will never forget her name – moment. They become so immersed in their Stone came under the guidance of C. Viv- Marsha Harris – she’s a doctor now,” Stone current team and season that they are reluctant ian Stringer, a Hall of Fame coach, during her said. “And I’ll never forget talking to my team to take a step back in time even though they senior year at Iowa. “She impacted me be- after having just lost at the buzzer.” have earned that flashback, however endear- cause she was a mother, a wife, a teacher and What was here message? “I told my players ing. Most have been for Stone, who conceded, a coach,” Stone said. “That’s me. I’m a mother, I loved them and I was very proud of them,” “I’m blessed. I love what I do.” I’m a wife of 22 years, I’m a teacher and I’m a Stone said. “I told them that there was nothing Despite racking up 500 career victories, coach. When I started, I taught and coached.” to be ashamed of --- being No. 2. That ball went Stone still remembers her first loss. “It came Stone coached basketball and softball at in. It could have gone out and we would have in my very first game as a college coach,” said Cornell College. “We didn’t have maintenance been the national champs. We are who we are That was definitely a mileStone victory. “You can remember wins and losses, but mostly you remember the players,” Stone emphasized. “Some of your former players are coaching now. Others have gone on to great things. My own kids today are at the age of the kids that I coach. It has been a great run.” “You can All coaches have sounding boards. Some- remember wins and one who understands what they’re going through. Someone who can offer encourage- losses, but mostly ment. Someone who can listen without pass- you remember the ing judgement. For Stone, the list includes UW athletic director , men’s coach Bo players,” Stone em- Ryan and men’s hockey coach Mike Eaves. phasized. “Some of “When I have a question about coaching I your former players talk to the coaches here,” Stone said. “There’s no need for me to call anybody else. If you’re in are coaching now. a losing streak, you’ve got support. If you’re in Others have gone a winning streak, you’ve got support. You can on to great things. have great conversations with people who have been in the trenches with you.” My own kids to- So what makes this team so special? “Know- day are at the age ing that you can go through adversity and of the kids that I respond is one thing,” said Stone, alluding to a seven-game nonconference losing streak. “It coach. It has been also comes down to senior leadership. Our se- a great run.” niors have put the team on their back, and kept us together and focused.” Following practice last week, Stone tried to bring some context to her mileStones and ca- reer. “It’s because of the players that I’ve been able to stay in this business so long,” she said. “And this has been one of my most enjoyable years. They’ve really been a joy to be around. and we had a great ride.” Stephanie,” Stone said of Schmitz-Janke, a The players keep you young.” In 2002, Stone guided Drake, the No. 7 three-year assistant and now the director of One of her seniors, Lin Zastrow, walked past seed, to an upset victory over Baylor, the No. 2 basketball operations at Wisconsin. Stone on the way to the locker room. She was seed, on the latter’s home floor in Waco, Texas, “It was a very memorable year for us,” Stone wearing a practice jersey with “Team Unity” on that advanced the “Cinderella’’ Bulldogs to the went on. “We had one player with cancer and the back. Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. another with a brain tumor. One of our girls “It’s not just about me, it’s about these guys. Carla Bennett had 29 points and Stepha- lost her mom and our best player was out for I’m thrilled for that one right there,” said Stone, nie Schmitz scored 19, including a 3-pointer the year. We overcome a lot of adversity to get motioning to Zastrow. “To see the growth and that pushed Drake into a 74-70 lead with just where we were – we finished off that season development of these young women, that’s 1:15 left. “That was a deadly, step-back 3 from with seven players at the Sweet 16.” where I find my joy. Those are my rewards.” The word FREE is exciting. Especially when joined with these words: FASTER INTERNET SPEEDS Yet again, we’ve increased speeds for Charter Internet Express and Plus customers. For free.

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Badgers looking for sweep of Wildcats Wisconsin (13-10 overall, 8-3 Big Ten) 20-5 over the last 10 minutes to pull out the victory at Indiana. She improves to 500-232 plays only one game this week, hosting win. (.683) in her 26th year of coaching, becom- Northwestern (16-8, 5-6) on Thursday in the This will be the 59th meeting between the ing the 27th active head women’s basket- Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. and will be two teams with Northwestern holding a slim ball coach to win 500 or more games. broadcast live on BigTenNetwork.com. 30-29 advantage. The series is tied at 14 in Stone won her 100th game at Wisconsin The Badgers have a bye this weekend Madison with the Wildcats winning the last on Dec. 13, 2009 vs. SIU Edwardsville. She and return to action on Feb. 16 at Iowa. game, a 68-62 victory on Jan. 31, 2010. is 125-114 (.523) in her eighth season at Wisconsin had won 11 straight at home Wisconsin. THE SERIES VS. NORTHWESTERN before dropping last season’s game. The former Iowa standout began her The Badgers and Wildcats meet for the coaching career at Cornell College in Iowa, second time in 12 days. Wisconsin won the STONE WINS 500 where she was 34-32 in three years. Stone first meeting, a 62-50 victory in Evanston, Head coach Lisa Stone claimed her spent 12 years at UW-Eau Claire, where Ill., on Jan. 30. UW outscored Northwestern 500th career win on Sunday with a 75-49 she accumulated a record of 277-59. She 2010-11 Schedule

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 W, 60-49 Dec. 12 Milwaukee W, 68-53 Dec. 15 at Wyoming W, 63-59 Dec. 30 at Purdue W, 68-66 also coached at Drake for three years, and Penn State are the only two schools Jan. 2 Penn State W, 77-62 earning a 64-27 mark before coming to that have two scorers in the top 10. Jan. 6 at Michigan State L, 62-43 UW. Karel ranks fifth in scoring with 16.5 Jan. 9 Minnesota W, 47-42 points per game while Zastrow is eighth Jan. 13 Purdue W, 60-46 ZASTROW, STEINBAUER TWO OF THE with 15.6 points per contest. Jan. 16 at Michigan L, 75-59 BEST SHOOTERS Jan. 20 at Minnesota W, 71-63 Wisconsin has two of the best shooters KAREL SHINES IN LAST WEEK’S PLAY Jan. 23 Illinois W, 60-47 in the Big Ten as senior Lin Zastrow leads Karel recorded back-to-back 21-point Jan. 30 at Northwestern W, 62-50 the league in field goal percentage at 55.0 games last week, aiding the Badgers to Feb. 3 Michigan State L, 73-70 (ot) percent and senior Tara Steinbauer is fifth a 1-1 mark. The 5-foot-7 guard scored 21 Feb. 6 at Indiana W, 75-49 with 52.3 mark. points vs. No. 11 Michigan State, shooting Feb. 10 Northwestern 7 p.m. Zastrow also leads all Big Ten players 8-of-17 from the field, including 3-of-4 from Feb. 16 at Iowa 7 p.m. in conference-only games, shooting 50.9 3-point range. Feb. 19 Michigan 1 p.m. percent from the field. Steinbauer is third at At Indiana, Karel had a game-high 21 Feb. 23 Indiana 7 p.m. 49.5 percent. points, shooting 66.7 percent (8-of-12) from Feb. 27 at Ohio State 3 p.m. Steinbauer also leads the league in free the field, including 3-of-6 from behind the throw percentage in conference games at arc. She also scored 12 of 18 points at the Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.) .917. end of the first half, giving Wisconsin a 39- March 3-6 25 halftime lead. BEST SCORING BIG TEN DUO In conference games, the Badgers have the best scoring duo in the Big Ten in se- CONTINUE READING niors Alyssa Karel and Zastrow. Wisconsin ON UWBadgers.com This Week in Badger Men’s Hockey Badgers ready for Nebraska-Omaha this weekend Wisconsin (19-8-3, 11-7-2 WCHA) travels now leads the country with a 1.78 goals- UW’s rookies share eighth in the nation to Nebraska-Omaha (16-10-2, 12-6-2) against average and .935 save percentage, with 76 points. UW’s juniors rank 17th in for a road series with the Mavericks this numbers that would both rank second in the nation with 62 points, while the Badger weekend. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. UW’s single-season history for goaltenders. seniors check in at a tie for 42nd in the (CT) Friday and 7 p.m. (CT) Saturday. country with 47 points. Friday’s game will be broadcast live on HEADS OF THE CLASSES the Wisconsin Channel. Wisconsin is an underclass team and MAKING WINNING A HABIT stats bear that out as UW’s sophomore The Badgers have won 12 of their last LEADING BY EXAMPLE class is the highest scoring one in the 13 games and 13 of their last 15 contests. Senior goaltender Scott Gudmandson nation with 35 goals and 99 points. The Badgers are 8-2-0 over their last five 2010-11 Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME Oct. 8 Boston University L, 4-3 Oct. 10 Holy Cross W, 6-0 Oct. 15 ALA. HUNTSVILLE W, 7-0 Oct. 17 ALA. HUNTSVILLE W, 5-2 Oct. 22 at Denver L, 4-2 Oct. 23 at Denver T, 2-2 (ot) Oct. 29 MICHIGAN TECH W, 5-2 Oct. 30 MICHIGAN TECH W, 4-1 Nov. 5 at Minnesota W, 6-0 Nov. 6 at Minnesota T, 3-3 (ot) Nov. 12 NORTH DAKOTA L, 1-0 Nov. 13 NORTH DAKOTA L, 4-2 Nov. 19 MINNESOTA DULUTH L, 6-5 (ot) Nov. 20 MINNESOTA DULUTH L, 3-2 (ot) Nov. 26 MICHIGAN T, 4-4 (ot) Nov. 27 MICHIGAN STATE W, 4-1 WCHA weekends, including 4-2-0 on the a plus-17. Denver’s Drew Shore leads the Dec. 3 at Alaska Anchorage L, 2-1 road. league with a plus-20 in WCHA action. Dec. 4 at Alaska Anchorage W, 3-1 Dec. 10 BEMIDJI STATE W, 3-2 REACHING FOR A LEGENDARY GROUP FINISHING THINGS OFF Dec. 11 BEMIDJI STATE W, 3-0 This Week in Sophomore Justin Schultz’ 15 goals Wisconsin is 47-0-4 over its last 51 Dec. 30 MASSACHUSETTS W, 5-1 share the team lead and are tied for games when leading after two periods, Dec. 31 MASSACHUSETTS W, 4-2 Badger Men’s Hockey seventh on UW’s single-season goal- which is the longest current streak in Jan. 7 CANISIUS W, 3-0 scoring list for defensemen with John Taft Division I. Jan. 8 CANISIUS W, 6-5 (ot) (1976-77), Marty Wiitala (1985-86) and Quinnipiac led the nation with 59 Jan. 14 at Minnesota Duluth L, 2-0 Brendan Smith (2009-10). His goal total consecutive games (54-0-5) leading after Jan. 15 at Minnesota Duluth W, 3-2 is four shy of the UW record of 19 set two periods without a loss, before falling Jan. 21 MINNESOTA STATE W, 3-2 by Sean Hill during the 1990-91 season. 3-2 in overtime to Union this past weekend Jan. 22 MINNESOTA STATE W, 2-1 Schultz’ next goal will tie him for fourth on after leading 2-1 after two periods of play. Jan. 28 at Michigan Tech W, 4-2 UW’s all-time list with some household Bemidji State’s current streak of 47 Jan. 29 at Michigan Tech W, 4-1 names, including Bob Suter (1978–79), games (45-0-2) is the next longest current Feb. 11 at Nebraska Omaha 7:30 p.m. Chris Chelios (1982–83) and Bruce Driver streak. Feb. 12 at Nebraska Omaha 7 p.m. (1982–83). Feb. 18 MINNESOTA 7 p.m. Feb. 19 MINNESOTA 8 p.m. PLUS OR MINUS Feb. 25 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. Freshman forward Michael Mersch leads Feb. 26 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. the WCHA in all games with a plus-22 CONTINUE READING March 4 COLORADO COLLEGE 7 p.m. rating and is tied for third in the league with ON UWBadgers.com March 5 COLORADO COLLEGE 7 p.m. This Week in Badger Women’s Hockey

Badgers clinch WCHA title with two series to go No. 1 Wisconsin (26-2-2, 20-2-2-2 road last weekend, topping the Beavers The goaltending duo of sophomore WCHA) hosts its final regular-season 7-1 on Friday before escaping with a 3-2 Becca Ruegsegger and freshman Alex series of the year at the Kohl Center this overtime win on Saturday. Rigsby combined for two wins on the weekend. The Badgers host No. 8 North Nine Badgers recorded multiple points weekend. Ruegsegger made 27 saves Dakota (17-8-3, 15-7-2-0) Friday at 7 p.m. in the series, led by Brianna Decker’s four in Friday’s win before Rigsby stopped and Sunday at 2 p.m. assists. Brittany Haverstock, Hilary Knight 17 shots in Saturday’s overtime victory. and Meghan Duggan each tallied three Wisconsin outshot BSU 87-47 in the LAST WEEK points against the Beavers, and Knight series. Wisconsin swept Bemidji State on the scored both game-winning goals. 2010-11 Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME Oct. 1 Rensselaer W, 7-0 Oct. 2 Rensselaer W, 6-0 Oct. 8 Bemidji State W, 7-1 Oct. 10 Bemidji State W, 2-0 Oct. 22 Ohio State W, 6-5 (ot) Oct. 23 Ohio State W, 5-2 Oct. 29 Minnesota State W, 3-2 Oct. 30 Minnesota State W, 6-1 Nov. 5 at Minnesota L, 7-5 Nov. 6 at Minnesota W, 5-0 Nov. 19 at Robert Morris W, 7-1 Nov. 20 at Robert Morris W, 7-1 Nov. 26 Minnesota Duluth W, 3-2 (ot) Nov. 28 Minnesota Duluth L, 3-1 Dec. 4 at North Dakota W, 4-3 Dec. 5 at North Dakota W, 6-2 BADGERS VS. FIGHTING SIOUX SCOUTS, SNUGGIES AND HEROES Dec. 10 at St. Cloud State W, 5-0 Wisconsin and North Dakota have met INVITED TO KOHL CENTER Dec. 11 at St. Cloud State W, 6-1 in 30 women’s hockey games, and the On Friday, the Badgers welcome all Jan. 1 vs. Northeastern W, 7-2 Badgers own a 28-2-0 all-time record. UW Boy and Girl Scouts to the Kohl Center; Jan. 2 vs. Mercyhurst W, 7-4 picked up a road sweep at North Dakota all scouts in uniform will receive free Jan. 7 at Ohio State W, 6-2 Dec. 4-5, winning 4-3 and 6-2. The teams admission. Friday’s game is also Snuggie Jan. 8 at Ohio State W, 5-3 split the last series at the Kohl Center when Night. Fans who wear a Snuggie to the Jan. 14 St. Cloud State W, 10-0 Wisconsin fell 2-0 in its 2009-10 season- game will receive admission for $1, and Jan. 16 St. Cloud State W, 6-0 opener (Oct. 2, 2009) before posting a 3-0 customized Snuggies have the chance to Jan. 21 at Minnesota Duluth W, 4-1 victory (Oct. 3, 2009) over the Fighting win prizes. Jan. 22 at Minnesota Duluth T, 4-4 (ot) Sioux. Sunday is Local Hero day courtesy of Jan. 28 Minnesota T, 2-2 (ot) Becker Law Office. Wisconsin women’s Jan. 29 Minnesota W, 3-1 WCHA REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPS hockey welcomes all veterans, fire fighters, Feb. 4 at Bemidji State W, 7-1 Wisconsin’s win over Bemidji State on EMS personnel and police officers to the Friday clinched the Badgers’ third Western game for $1 admission. Feb. 5 at Bemidji State W, 3-2 (ot) Collegiate Hockey Association regular- The Badgers will honor their six seniors Feb. 11 North Dakota 7 p.m. season title. The Badgers earned back-to- on Sunday for Senior Day. Wisconsin’s 2011 Feb. 13 North Dakota 2 p.m. back conference crowns in 2006 and 2007. senior class includes Mallory Deluce, Anne Feb. 18 at Minnesota State 7 p.m. UW clinched this year’s league title with five Dronen, Meghan Duggan, Kelly Nash, Carla Feb. 19 at Minnesota State 3 p.m. games remaining in the regular season. Pentimone and Geena Prough.

CONTINUE READING ON UWBadgers.com This Week in Badger Wrestling Badgers prepare for Sunday’s home finale Wisconsin (9-4-1, 0-3-1 Big Ten) contin- ues its slate with two 2010-11 Schedule duals this weekend. The Badgers travel to Northwestern for its second away league DATE OPPONENT TIME dual on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) and wraps up Nov. 19 at UNC-Greensboro W, 34-12 the weekend with their last home dual on Sunday at 1 p.m. against Ohio State. ACC Challenge (Chapel Hill, N.C.) Fans can catch bout-by-bout action live Nov. 21 at North Carolina W, 27-3 on BigTenNetwork.com as the Badgers vs. No. 15 Virginia Tech W, 24-19 take on the Wildcats at the Welsh-Ryan vs. UT-Chattanooga W, 25-16 Arena in Evanston, Ill. Sunday’s dual at the UW Field House will broadcast live for free Dec. 3-4 Invite 2nd, 101.5 on InsideBadgerSports.com. Dec. 11 Northern Iowa W, 23-14 Dec. 29-30 Midlands 2nd, 95.5 SERIES NOTES In the matchup’s all-time series, Wis- NWCA National Duals (Cedar Falls, Iowa) consin leads Northwestern, 59-27-2. In the Jan. 8 South Dakota State W, 42-3 series’ last five meetings, the Wildcats own points in the 18-16 loss to the Boilermakers. American W, 23-16 the Badgers’, 3-2. Last year Wisconsin de- Jan. 9 Virginia Tech L, 20-19 feated Northwestern, 32-6, at the UW Field GRAFF, RUTT EXTEND WIN STREAKS Minnesota W, 19-17 House. Redshirt sophomore Tyler Graff (133 lbs.) The Badgers lead Ohio State 27-18-1 all- and junior Travis Rutt (184 lbs.) recorded Jan. 16 Illinois T, 19-19 time. In the last 10 matchups the series is two wins over the weekend to notch their Jan. 21 Nebraska W, 22-15 tied at 5-5. Wisconsin looks to defeat Ohio 23rd victories of the season and extend Jan. 30 at Minnesota L, 21-15 State for the first time since 2005-06 after their overall dual records to 14-0. Feb. 4 Michigan L, 26-9 dropping its last two duals to the Buckeyes They are each currently riding a Feb. 6 Purdue L, 18-16 during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 series. 15-match winning streak after dropping Feb. 11 at Northwestern 7 p.m. their only matches of the season in the Feb. 13 Ohio State 1 p.m. BADGERS DROP THIRD IN A ROW finals of the Cliff Keen Invitational, Dec. 4. Feb. 18 at Penn State 6 p.m. The No. 6 Badgers suffered their third- Feb. 20 at Michigan State 12 p.m. consecutive dual loss of the season and third defeat in Big Ten Conference competi- March 5-6 Big Ten Championships tion to No. 24 Purdue on Sunday. Despite CONTINUE READING winning half of the matches, only No. 3 red- ON UWBadgers.com March 17-19 NCAA Championships shirt sophomore Tyler Graff earned bonus

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Feb. 11, 2006

The Frozen Tundra Classic In front of 40,890 mostly Wisconsin fans, the Badger men’s hockey team defeated Ohio State, 4-2, outside at Lambeau Field. Robbie Earl had a goal and an while Adam Burish, Kyle Klubertanz and Andrew Joudrey also scored for UW. The win was Wisconsin’s 20th on the season, one that ended with the program’s sixth NCAA title.

Also this Week... Feb. 8, 1896: Wisconsin became one of the original seven members of the Big Ten Conference, then named the Western Conference.

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Exclamation Point! Sophomore forward Ryan Evans put the cap on No. 19 Wisconsin’s 66- 59 win over No. 11 Purdue last Tuesday with an emphatic off a long pass from junior Jordan Taylor. The throwdown came shortly after Evans -- who finished with 10 points -- hit the go-ahead jumper for the Badgers with 50 seconds remaining in the pivotal Big Ten contest. To repeat feat vs. No. 1, Badgers need it loud

By Matt Lepay tipoff. Can you blame them? The Voice of the Badgers When the football team beat the Buck- Here we go again. On Saturday after- eyes on that beautiful fall evening, it was noon the Badgers will host top-ranked and the first time in 13 years that the No. 1 unbeaten Ohio State. Sound familiar? team in the nation came to town. For bas- Could the basketball team work the ketball, it has been six years. Illinois rolled same magic that occurred in Camp Ran- into Madison in January of 2005, and dall Stadium on Oct. 16? while the game was entertaining, the Illini Yeah, I know, first things first -- such left town with a 75-65 victory. The setback as a very challenging road assignment stopped Wisconsin’s best-ever home win- building was pretty loud as the Badgers Wednesday night against an improving ning streak at 38 games. made a late run to beat the Boilermakers. Iowa squad. For the record, the Badgers’ only victory It’s too bad the dangerous storm That is hardly coachspeak. First-year against a top-ranked team was against couldn’t have held off to allow everyone to coach Fran McCaffery has his team … Ohio State. It happened on March 3, completely pack the place. playing well, winning three of its last 1962, when Wisconsin thumped the Buck- There are certain games when the Kohl five games. Included in that stretch is a eyes, 86-67. Center can be simply electric. 20-point whipping of Michigan State, a Since then, they have had 15 shots The 2003 game against Illinois, when beatdown very similar to what the Bad- against college basketball’s top dog, five a Devin Harris free throw gave Wisconsin gers accomplished on Sunday afternoon. of those under Bo Ryan (vs. Kentucky in the Big Ten title. Junior Matt Gatens has been very solid, the 2003 NCAA Tournament, three times The 2006 game against second-ranked averaging 14 points a game in conference against the Illini in 2005 and once vs. Pittsburgh, when Alando Tucker’s 32-point play, while a couple of newcomers have OSU in 2007). performance had going nuts. been instant contributors. Those who know the current Badgers The 2007 game against Michigan State Freshman Melsahn Basabe has given coach are aware of the drill. He will treat when Kam Taylor buried a 3-point shot in the Hawks a good inside presence, while this as the next game on the schedule, the closing seconds. junior college transfer Bryce Cartwright nothing more and nothing less. It only Then, of course, there was the 2009 dishes out 5.5 assists a game. At Indiana makes sense. However, I am hopeful classic against Duke. on Saturday, he knocked down the game- the crowd will bring the type of big game Yes, college basketball truly gains mass winning shot, and against Michigan State, energy that can make college basketball appeal in March, but why wait? Saturday’s Cartwright scored 12 points and added 10 special. matchup with Ohio State has the promise assists. On that note, the fans that braved last of some more great theatre. So, yes, the Badgers will have their Tuesday’s blizzard and made it to the For a Badger fan, if it is anything like work cut out for them on Wednesday. I Purdue game deserve a standing ova- what happened last October, you can be also know fans that have tickets for Sat- tion. Not only were there a surprisingly sure it will appeal to the masses in Wis- urday’s game against OSU can’t wait for low number of empty seats, it seemed the consin.