"PANTHERS ENTER THE MID-CON" P«ge_2. The UWM Post November 1, 1993 Athletic Director reports on state of athletics By Bud Haidet and the men's and women's ics is all about! A welcome addi­ swimming and diving teams re­ tion to the fun and festivities will I am pleased to report that ceived national academic recog­ be the inaugural appearance of a your UWM Athletic and Intra­ nition. Women's volleyball UWM student pep band that will mural Program is progressing as player, Jennifer Olson, achieved play at the men's and women's directed by the UWM student academic honors with a 3.7 GPA basketball games at the MECCA. body some five years ago. The with a double major and was We plan to renew interest in the charge given us by UWM stu­ named UWM's NCAA Woman UWM fight song and Alma Ma­ dents and faculty was to move to ofthe Year. ter! a Division I program, join a con­ Our NCAA Rules Education Our new era will bring a com­ ference and play in-state rivals - Program proved successful in that mitment of continued enhance­ - UW-Madison, Marquette and all of our coaches passed NCAA ment of gender equity balance in UW-Green Bay. rules testing for certification. men's and women's sports. The This past year found us en­ There were no rules infractions UWM athletic board has a Title gaged in successful Division I IX committee that serves as a student sounding board and re­ competition against UW-Madi­ fcfc son, UW-Green Bay and views all athletic programming. Marquette in many sports. We The Athletic Board and other also began partial Mid-Continent Panther althetics is entering campus administrative offices will Conference play and won first a new era as we begin the provide athletic oversight in the areas of programs, financial aid, place in women's cross country 1993-94 sports season. and second place in men's cross eligibility, personnel, budget and country in the conference cham­ compliance to assure Division I pionships. Our women's basket­ certification criteria are being ball team placed third in the na­ met. Success in our new era of n UWM athletics will be depen­ tional rankings and beat UW- reported, as well. Madison. The men's basketball Panther athletics is entering a dent on communications, over­ team was ranked No. 1 in na­ new era as we begin our 1993-94 sight, financial planning and a co­ tional independent rankings and sports season. It is an historic operative effort and interest of beat UW-Madison and UW- moment as we enter our first full UWM students, faculty, alumni Green Bay. season in Mid-Continent Con­ and friends. The men's soccer, baseball ference competition and compete Intramural and club sport in­ -Post file photo and men's basketball teams sent for conference championships in terest is very high at UWM, but is Things are looking up for the UWM Athletic Department. one player each to the profes­ 10 sports. Conference rivalries, still limited by facilities and space. sional ranks. All men's and in addition to in-state rivalries, Chancellor Schroeder has re­ Athletic Director Bud Haidetgives the students a State ofthe women's sports teams partici­ will be developed that will prove cently appointed a committee to Panthers Address. pated on a competitive Division I exciting and fun for UWM stu­ review our needs for men's and level of performance, with many dents and fans. Guiding us suc­ women's recreational program­ has renewed a sense of university about the future of UWM Athlet­ UWM student-athletes earning cessfully through this era will re­ ming versus facilities available, pride, spirit and unity that was ics and love every minute of my Player ofthe Week honors in the quire the continued personal in­ which could result in facility en­ lost for many years but is now at association with UWM students. Mid-Continent Conference. terest and financial support of hancement. the forefront. Please feel free to communi­ Academically, our student ath­ UWM students. Thanks to UWM student in­ As I have said before, as stu­ cate with me regarding UWM letes had a 2.73 grade point av­ The most gratifying sight for terest and support, the athletic/ dents your best effort can be put Athletics/Intramurals. Together erage with a higher graduation me in UWM athletics is to see a intramural program's successes forward by attending UWM ath­ we can continue to move UWM rate than that of the average large number of UWM students and opportunities continue to letic events and bringing family Athletics forward. UWM student. The women's bas­ attending events and having fun. grow. The growth of UWM ath­ and friends. As your athletic di­ Editor's Note: Bud Haidet is ketball team had a 3.426 GPA That really is what college athlet­ letics, fostered by UWM students rector, I am personally excited UWM's Athletic Dire tor. The Hottest Name in Pizza is proud to sponsor The UWM Panthers Join us for Rocky Rococo Free Pizza Night! Men's Basketball: December 11 (vs. New Hampshire) Women fs Basketball: December 4 (vs. Evansville) Oakland & North (1815 E. Kenilworth PL.) 271-6080 Bayshore Mall (5900 N. Port Washington Rd.) 332-6070 ^ Broadway & Wells (330 E. 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"The void that I'm not On the heels of a 23-4 season surewe'regoingto fill is defensively. where everything seemed to fall into Mitchell, Greene and Perine were all place, with the exception of a outstanding defensive players." postseason tournament bid, the Uni­ Antrim'sbiggest concern lies with versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee the Panthers' pressing defense. men's basketball team charges into "Mitchell was the national leader the 1993-94 season with some big in steals, Greene always could guard shoes to fill. ahigh scoring guy and Perine guarded Those "shoes" belong to the Pan­ the best players on our schedule like thers' departed tri-captains from last [Michael] Finley [of Wisconsin]," Antrim said. "To date I have not seen fcfc anyone on our team besides [Mark] We're going to play exactly Briggs who can play that kind of defense. Can we still do it on our the same way. We'll go back press? That's the main concern I to where everybody is going have." to handle the ball. While the tri-captains' spots will -Steve Antrim, UWM Men's benearly impossible to fill, Antrim is Basketball Coach confident his core of returning players will step up this season. n "This year our leaders will be -Post file photo season: point guard Marc Mitchell Mark Briggs, Mike Hughes and UWM basketball coach Steve Antrim has witnessed 111 scenes like this during his six years and forwards Craig Greene and Ray Gene Sims, since he started all last at UWM, but none finer than this scene from last year's 77-72 win over Wisconsin at the Perine. year," Antrim said. "They're experi­ Fieldhouse. Not only did those three players enced guys, although Hughes hasn't contribute 58 percent ofthe team's played here but he's an experienced offense, butall three played outstand­ guy- become UWM' s trademark. our press. We still will press. The guys two other part-time starters, guards ing defense and were team leaders. "Sims and Briggs have played a "We're going to play exactly the are going to show us that they can Pat Easterlin and Briggs. "They were special guys," said long time, they were both in the Wis­ same way," Antrim said. "We'll go press. We need to because we're still Briggs, a 6-foot 4-inch junior, is head coach Steve Antrim. "They consin win [last year] for the whole back to where everybody is going to asmallteam. Wedon'thaveacenter, expected to have a huge role for the did all the right things to win. What game," Antrim said. "Those three handle the ball. We'll play the same so there's no plan B." Panthers this year. After taking over those guys did when they were here will be our leaders." way, but it won't just be one guy Atthis time ayear ago, Antrim had the starting off-guard position late last was they won. They won big. Better Even though the Panthers' per­ handlingtheball. three experienced starters returning season, Briggs finished the season than anyone else, and they were great sonnel may be different from last year, "We'll also pass the ball up," and his starting lineup was nearly in averaging 8.5 points agame. Antrim to coach. don' t expect to see a change from the Antrim continued. "You'll see long place. This year the Panthers only "The 58 percent of offense is up-tempo, run-and-gun style that has passes. Again, I'm concerned with return one starter, Sims, along with MEN CONTINUED ON 5 • Women working their way to the top of the Mid-Con Three years of preparation for any­ come in that time. Kelling hopes the ButKellingwillalsoneedthenew- that challenge," Kelling said. "We is the only non-starter ofthe group, but thing seems like a lot of time. But for preparation will lead to agood showing comers to step up.