THE OFFICIAL ONLINE MAGAZINE OF WISCONSIN ATHLETICS 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 Basketball 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 Photography David Stluka / Greg Anderson / Greg Dixon Bob Campbell / Neil Ament / Larry Radloff Problems or Accessibility Issues? Email: [email protected] © 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 Michigan 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 Jim Nantz’s partner on Kellogg, who starred at Ohio “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 Clark Kellogg 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 rebound. 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. point guard, 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 college basketball. “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 Pat Richter, 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.