The Horizon League has updated this year's McCafferty Trophy standings and a great winter has sent UWM easily into the top spot for the all-sports crown.
The Panthers won league titles in men’s and women’s swimming and diving and men’s and women's indoor track and field. Milwaukee had trailed Butler by a single point after the fall season but now leads the Bulldogs by 20 points in the race for the crown.
Of the six women’s championships to this point in the year, Milwaukee has captured four, leading to the Panthers’ commanding lead in the women’s all-sports standings. In the pool, Emily McClellan qualified for her second consecutive NCAA Championships after a dominant run at the Horizon League Championship in helping the Panthers to their first women’s swimming title since 2001.
On the men’s side, Milwaukee won the men’s swimming crown for the third consecutive season. The men’s track and field squad captured its ninth straight indoor title, as the Panthers took the lead in the men’s all-sport standings.
Milwaukee is trying to win its first McCafferty Trophy since 2009.
McCafferty Trophy Standings
1. Milwaukee - 45
2. Butler - 25
3. Cleveland State - 24
4. Loyola - 18
Valparaiso - 18
6. Wright State - 16
7. Detroit - 14
8. Youngstown State - 13
9. UIC - 12.5
Green Bay - 12.5
Men’s Sports Totals
1. Milwaukee - 17
2. Valparaiso - 14
3. Loyola - 13
4. Butler - 11
Cleveland State - 11
6. Wright State - 8
7. UIC - 7
8. Detroit - 4
9. Youngstown State - 3
10. Green Bay - 2
Women’s Sports Totals
1. Milwaukee - 28
2. Butler - 14
3. Cleveland State - 13
4. Green Bay - 10.5
5. Detroit - 10
Youngstown State - 10
7. Wright State - 8
8. UIC - 5.5
9. Loyola - 5
10. Valparaiso - 4
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
McCafferty Trophy Update
The latest Horizon League McCafferty Trophy standings have UWM tied for the top spot and it looks like quite a battle for the Panthers to hang on and win another crown.
Only a few opportunities remain for Milwaukee to add points, while Butler - the school tied with UWM - typically scores points in the spring sports of golf and tennis.
Basically, UWM has two ways remaining to add points - baseball and women's tennis. The Panthers cannot add points through track, as UWM is already credited with the maximum number of points after winning both indoor crowns. The indoor and outdoor championships count as one "sport" for McCafferty purposes, meaning the Panthers could actually lose points by not finishing first in track this spring.
On the men's side, you count two priority sports (among soccer, basketball and baseball) and the next three best finishes among all sports. For UWM, that is full points for track and swim, plus points for cross country and basketball. Then, the Panthers could add points with baseball.
On the women's side, you count three priority sports (among soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball) and the next three highest finishes. For UWM, that's full points for soccer and track plus points for volleyball, swimming and cross country. Again, the Panthers could add points for tennis.
For Butler, which is tied with UWM at 46 points, points in sports like men's or women's tennis and men's or women's golf - all places the Bulldogs usually do well - would likely put the total out of reach.
UWM is also trying to hang on and win another women's all-sports trophy. The Panthers currently have 27 points to 20 for Butler.
Only a few opportunities remain for Milwaukee to add points, while Butler - the school tied with UWM - typically scores points in the spring sports of golf and tennis.
Basically, UWM has two ways remaining to add points - baseball and women's tennis. The Panthers cannot add points through track, as UWM is already credited with the maximum number of points after winning both indoor crowns. The indoor and outdoor championships count as one "sport" for McCafferty purposes, meaning the Panthers could actually lose points by not finishing first in track this spring.
On the men's side, you count two priority sports (among soccer, basketball and baseball) and the next three best finishes among all sports. For UWM, that is full points for track and swim, plus points for cross country and basketball. Then, the Panthers could add points with baseball.
On the women's side, you count three priority sports (among soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball) and the next three highest finishes. For UWM, that's full points for soccer and track plus points for volleyball, swimming and cross country. Again, the Panthers could add points for tennis.
For Butler, which is tied with UWM at 46 points, points in sports like men's or women's tennis and men's or women's golf - all places the Bulldogs usually do well - would likely put the total out of reach.
UWM is also trying to hang on and win another women's all-sports trophy. The Panthers currently have 27 points to 20 for Butler.
Monday, October 20, 2008
The League Game Of The Week Release
Here is the full text of the release from the Horizon League on its new game of the week package with ESPNU. As was noted on the main site here, UWM is in the debut game with Green Bay Jan. 9.
The Horizon League’s first national basketball game-of-the-week package highlights the League’s 2008-09 broadcast schedule on ESPN networks, Commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone announced Monday (Oct. 20).
Seven Horizon League match-ups featuring all 10 men’s teams and two women’s on Fridays in January and February on ESPNU are part of 17 games involving League teams scheduled to be shown on ESPN networks during the coming season.
“We are excited to expand our ESPN partnership with our first national basketball game-of-the-week,” said LeCrone. “More fans will now be able to follow our teams on a regular basis during the regular season. This is another important step in the growth of the League.”
The Friday night game-of-the-week schedule will tip-off Jan. 9 with an intrastate battle when the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee plays host to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay at 9 p.m. ET.
“Showcasing the Horizon League in a consistent Friday primetime window is a great addition to ESPN’s college basketball schedule,” said Rosalyn Durant, vice president and general manager, ESPNU. “This agreement also allows us to enhance the number of live events we offer on ESPNU with quality intra-conference competition.”
The following Fridays in January will feature Wright State University at the University of Detroit Mercy on Jan. 16 (9 p.m.), preseason League favorite Cleveland State University at Youngstown State University on Jan. 23 (9 p.m.) and Valparaiso University at defending champion Butler University on Jan. 30 (7 p.m.).
February’s Horizon League game-of-the-week schedule on ESPNU starts with a women’s match-up when Wright State plays at Butler on Feb. 6 (9 p.m.). Men’s action resumes with Butler playing host to the University of Illinois at Chicago on Feb. 13 (7 p.m.), followed by UIC at cross-town rival Loyola University Chicago on Feb. 27 (9 p.m.). There will be no scheduled League game on Feb. 20 due to all 10 teams participating in the annual ESPNU BracketBusters that weekend.
ESPN2 will televise two regular-season men’s games, including Butler at UIC on Saturday, Jan. 17 (2 p.m.). Again this season, the final Saturday of the regular season (Feb. 28, 12 p.m.) will feature a men’s wildcard game that will be selected in early February. Games scheduled that day are Green Bay at Wright State, Milwaukee at Detroit, Cleveland State at Butler and Youngstown State at Valparaiso. Both ESPN2 games also will be streamed live on ESPN360.com.
Two non-conference Horizon League games also will be broadcast on ESPNU this season. Valparaiso will host the University of North Carolina on Dec. 20 (2 p.m.) at the United Center in Chicago, and Butler will play at Xavier University on Dec. 23 (7 p.m.). A third game will be streamed live on ESPN360.com when Detroit opens the season at Purdue University on Nov. 14 (9 p.m.).
ESPNU will air the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship semi-finals on March 7 at 7 and 9 p.m. and the Women’s Basketball Championship on March 15 at 1 p.m. The Men’s Basketball Championship remains in its usual spot on Tuesday (March 10) at 9 p.m. on ESPN as part of “Championship Week.” That game also will be available on ESPN360.com.
The Horizon League’s first national basketball game-of-the-week package highlights the League’s 2008-09 broadcast schedule on ESPN networks, Commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone announced Monday (Oct. 20).
Seven Horizon League match-ups featuring all 10 men’s teams and two women’s on Fridays in January and February on ESPNU are part of 17 games involving League teams scheduled to be shown on ESPN networks during the coming season.
“We are excited to expand our ESPN partnership with our first national basketball game-of-the-week,” said LeCrone. “More fans will now be able to follow our teams on a regular basis during the regular season. This is another important step in the growth of the League.”
The Friday night game-of-the-week schedule will tip-off Jan. 9 with an intrastate battle when the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee plays host to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay at 9 p.m. ET.
“Showcasing the Horizon League in a consistent Friday primetime window is a great addition to ESPN’s college basketball schedule,” said Rosalyn Durant, vice president and general manager, ESPNU. “This agreement also allows us to enhance the number of live events we offer on ESPNU with quality intra-conference competition.”
The following Fridays in January will feature Wright State University at the University of Detroit Mercy on Jan. 16 (9 p.m.), preseason League favorite Cleveland State University at Youngstown State University on Jan. 23 (9 p.m.) and Valparaiso University at defending champion Butler University on Jan. 30 (7 p.m.).
February’s Horizon League game-of-the-week schedule on ESPNU starts with a women’s match-up when Wright State plays at Butler on Feb. 6 (9 p.m.). Men’s action resumes with Butler playing host to the University of Illinois at Chicago on Feb. 13 (7 p.m.), followed by UIC at cross-town rival Loyola University Chicago on Feb. 27 (9 p.m.). There will be no scheduled League game on Feb. 20 due to all 10 teams participating in the annual ESPNU BracketBusters that weekend.
ESPN2 will televise two regular-season men’s games, including Butler at UIC on Saturday, Jan. 17 (2 p.m.). Again this season, the final Saturday of the regular season (Feb. 28, 12 p.m.) will feature a men’s wildcard game that will be selected in early February. Games scheduled that day are Green Bay at Wright State, Milwaukee at Detroit, Cleveland State at Butler and Youngstown State at Valparaiso. Both ESPN2 games also will be streamed live on ESPN360.com.
Two non-conference Horizon League games also will be broadcast on ESPNU this season. Valparaiso will host the University of North Carolina on Dec. 20 (2 p.m.) at the United Center in Chicago, and Butler will play at Xavier University on Dec. 23 (7 p.m.). A third game will be streamed live on ESPN360.com when Detroit opens the season at Purdue University on Nov. 14 (9 p.m.).
ESPNU will air the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship semi-finals on March 7 at 7 and 9 p.m. and the Women’s Basketball Championship on March 15 at 1 p.m. The Men’s Basketball Championship remains in its usual spot on Tuesday (March 10) at 9 p.m. on ESPN as part of “Championship Week.” That game also will be available on ESPN360.com.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
More On The GSR
The NCAA made public the latest set of Graduation Success Rate figures earlier this week, and there was plenty in it UWM can be proud of.
First, if you want more of an overview on the GSR, check out an NCAA News article about it here.
Meanwhile, if you missed the summary of local numbers, you can read the article in the Journal Sentinel here.
But at UWM, the overall athletics graduation success rate over the latest period included sits at 81 percent. If you actually go back and include nearly 10 years of athletics - with student-athletes entering from 1992-93 through 2001-02 - UWM's graduation rate for student-athletes is 93 percent.
Much of the focus of these academic numbers nationally tends to shift toward football and men's basketball. Well, the trend line for UWM's men's basketball graduation rate continues to point up. In fact, the GSR for men's basketball is 82 percent. But, when you look only at the most recent class in the stats - those entering in 2001-02 - the men's basketball GSR at UWM is 100. And, knowing a large number of men's basketball student-athletes that entered after 2001-02 have already gone on to graduate, it is safe to say that UWM's men's basketball GSR should remain at a solid level.
First, if you want more of an overview on the GSR, check out an NCAA News article about it here.
Meanwhile, if you missed the summary of local numbers, you can read the article in the Journal Sentinel here.
But at UWM, the overall athletics graduation success rate over the latest period included sits at 81 percent. If you actually go back and include nearly 10 years of athletics - with student-athletes entering from 1992-93 through 2001-02 - UWM's graduation rate for student-athletes is 93 percent.
Much of the focus of these academic numbers nationally tends to shift toward football and men's basketball. Well, the trend line for UWM's men's basketball graduation rate continues to point up. In fact, the GSR for men's basketball is 82 percent. But, when you look only at the most recent class in the stats - those entering in 2001-02 - the men's basketball GSR at UWM is 100. And, knowing a large number of men's basketball student-athletes that entered after 2001-02 have already gone on to graduate, it is safe to say that UWM's men's basketball GSR should remain at a solid level.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Pink Out Gets Assist From Qdoba, Noodles
This week's Pink Out involving the UWM women's soccer and volleyball teams is getting a fundraising assist from Qdoba and Noodles.
The two restaurants on Oakland near the UWM campus will both be donating a portion of their profits from sales this week to the Pink Out. From 4-9 on Wednesday, Noodles will donate 25 percent of its profits, while all day on Thursday, Qdoba will donate 10 percent of its profits.
Money raised through the Pink Out goes to UWM's Norris Health Center, which will dedicate the funds to women's health issues.
The Pink Out includes the women's soccer match Friday with Butler and the volleyball match Saturday with Wright State.
The two restaurants on Oakland near the UWM campus will both be donating a portion of their profits from sales this week to the Pink Out. From 4-9 on Wednesday, Noodles will donate 25 percent of its profits, while all day on Thursday, Qdoba will donate 10 percent of its profits.
Money raised through the Pink Out goes to UWM's Norris Health Center, which will dedicate the funds to women's health issues.
The Pink Out includes the women's soccer match Friday with Butler and the volleyball match Saturday with Wright State.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Still More Thoughts On Bud
A few additional thoughts on Bud ...
Detroit Director of Athletics Keri Gaither
"Bud Haidet has been a tremendous role model, mentor and friend since I joined the Detroit Titans program. His dedication to the advancement of intercollegiate athletics with a solid focus on academic achievement and student-athlete welfare is evident in everything he's done at Milwaukee. I wish him all the best in his new adventure."
UWM Volleyball Coach Susie Johnson
“Bud has played a very critical role for me, personally. I have been here 13 years and a lot of that has to do with Bud. He gave me an opportunity to be an assistant coach and then saw my development to become a head coach and he didn’t waver at all as soon as the opportunity came. He made me feel like I could do it, he gave me confidence and hired me as the head coach here. I am very grateful to him and I think he has done a great job with the transition into division one. It is really hard to believe that we have only been D-I 20 years with all of the championships and all of the NCAA Tournaments, so he clearly has done a great job hiring good people all-around and making them comfortable and keeping them here.”
UWM Men’s Soccer Coach Jon Coleman
“He has shown a lot of leadership since I was a player here in 1993. The soccer program has grown by leaps and bounds and he has helped guide the way. At the same time, I think he has created an environment for success and it’s great he has been able to hire some significant and quality people – Brian Tompkins and Louis Bennett within the soccer program – to be associated with those types of people and I am glad that he gave me the opportunity. We wish him all the best for whatever the future holds. He leaves a legacy and he has taught me a lot and has been very helpful and influential in the program’s success, my success and the success of UWM as a whole.”
UWM Baseball Coach Scott Doffek
“I think the baseball program is a microcosm of his whole career here. We started from zero … we weren’t even a division one program when he got here. And myself, along with (former UWM baseball coach) Jerry Augustine – who started in 1995 – slowly grew the program under Bud’s leadership. I think we are at the point now where we are a healthy division one program and a lot of that has to do with Bud’s impact.”
Detroit Director of Athletics Keri Gaither
"Bud Haidet has been a tremendous role model, mentor and friend since I joined the Detroit Titans program. His dedication to the advancement of intercollegiate athletics with a solid focus on academic achievement and student-athlete welfare is evident in everything he's done at Milwaukee. I wish him all the best in his new adventure."
UWM Volleyball Coach Susie Johnson
“Bud has played a very critical role for me, personally. I have been here 13 years and a lot of that has to do with Bud. He gave me an opportunity to be an assistant coach and then saw my development to become a head coach and he didn’t waver at all as soon as the opportunity came. He made me feel like I could do it, he gave me confidence and hired me as the head coach here. I am very grateful to him and I think he has done a great job with the transition into division one. It is really hard to believe that we have only been D-I 20 years with all of the championships and all of the NCAA Tournaments, so he clearly has done a great job hiring good people all-around and making them comfortable and keeping them here.”
UWM Men’s Soccer Coach Jon Coleman
“He has shown a lot of leadership since I was a player here in 1993. The soccer program has grown by leaps and bounds and he has helped guide the way. At the same time, I think he has created an environment for success and it’s great he has been able to hire some significant and quality people – Brian Tompkins and Louis Bennett within the soccer program – to be associated with those types of people and I am glad that he gave me the opportunity. We wish him all the best for whatever the future holds. He leaves a legacy and he has taught me a lot and has been very helpful and influential in the program’s success, my success and the success of UWM as a whole.”
UWM Baseball Coach Scott Doffek
“I think the baseball program is a microcosm of his whole career here. We started from zero … we weren’t even a division one program when he got here. And myself, along with (former UWM baseball coach) Jerry Augustine – who started in 1995 – slowly grew the program under Bud’s leadership. I think we are at the point now where we are a healthy division one program and a lot of that has to do with Bud’s impact.”
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
More Quotes
While waiting for volleyball to start its match vs. Northern Illinois at the Klotsche Center, here are a few more quotes about Bud Haidet.
Wisconsin and former UWM men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan
"I want to thank Bud Haidet for giving me the opportunity to pursue my coaching career on the Division 1 level. He believed in what we could bring to the team and to the program and he gave us a chance to do it. I will forever be indebted to him for that. Without micro-managing, he was able to give coaches a chance to pursue their ideas and do their own thing and for that I am deeply grateful. I wish him the best of luck in his retirement."
Yale and former UWM soccer coach Brian Tompkins
"Bud saw the department through some lean times in the early years but
always held fast to his vision of making UWM a respected Division One
program. By all objective measures he has succeeded admirably. He gave
me and many other coaches the chance to develop our craft and although
things weren't always easy, the experience was invaluable. Bud can
head into retirement with the knowledge that many people, students,
coaches and administrators alike have been indelibly enriched during
his tenure."
UWM Associate AD and former volleyball coach Kathy Litzau
“One of the greatest things about Bud was the leadership he provided for each of us to do our thing. Certainly the thing that I am probably most thankful for was the work and life balance that he allowed us to have. I think I was the first coach to have kids and he allowed me to bring them in or take the time that I needed and still be in a profession that I loved. He made it very easy for that to occur. I think the commissioner said it best when he said Bud really knew how to locate talent [in hiring coaches]. Everybody knows there is more to it than just the sport. The development of the student-athlete and good academics has always been instilled to us by him. Academically and athletically we have always excelled and he certainly had a lot to do with that.”
UWM Track and Field/Cross Country coach Pete Corfeld
“Besides being here about as long as he has been and being one of his first hires as a coach, I have pretty much seen all of the things he talked about [at the press conference]. Going from NAIA to division three, division two, division one … I have lived all of that and it has brought a big difference over the 20, 21 years the changes have happened. It’s pretty impressive and it’s really cool, as an alum of the university, to see those changes as a coach.”
Loyola Director of Athletics John Planek
“Bud's longevity in this business is a testimony to his hard work, knowledge and dedication to intercollegiate athletics. He will be missed."
Also, in case you haven't caught it yet, you can see coverage from Garry Howard in the Journal Sentinel here and coverage from Mike Kennedy in the UWM Post here.
Wisconsin and former UWM men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan
"I want to thank Bud Haidet for giving me the opportunity to pursue my coaching career on the Division 1 level. He believed in what we could bring to the team and to the program and he gave us a chance to do it. I will forever be indebted to him for that. Without micro-managing, he was able to give coaches a chance to pursue their ideas and do their own thing and for that I am deeply grateful. I wish him the best of luck in his retirement."
Yale and former UWM soccer coach Brian Tompkins
"Bud saw the department through some lean times in the early years but
always held fast to his vision of making UWM a respected Division One
program. By all objective measures he has succeeded admirably. He gave
me and many other coaches the chance to develop our craft and although
things weren't always easy, the experience was invaluable. Bud can
head into retirement with the knowledge that many people, students,
coaches and administrators alike have been indelibly enriched during
his tenure."
UWM Associate AD and former volleyball coach Kathy Litzau
“One of the greatest things about Bud was the leadership he provided for each of us to do our thing. Certainly the thing that I am probably most thankful for was the work and life balance that he allowed us to have. I think I was the first coach to have kids and he allowed me to bring them in or take the time that I needed and still be in a profession that I loved. He made it very easy for that to occur. I think the commissioner said it best when he said Bud really knew how to locate talent [in hiring coaches]. Everybody knows there is more to it than just the sport. The development of the student-athlete and good academics has always been instilled to us by him. Academically and athletically we have always excelled and he certainly had a lot to do with that.”
UWM Track and Field/Cross Country coach Pete Corfeld
“Besides being here about as long as he has been and being one of his first hires as a coach, I have pretty much seen all of the things he talked about [at the press conference]. Going from NAIA to division three, division two, division one … I have lived all of that and it has brought a big difference over the 20, 21 years the changes have happened. It’s pretty impressive and it’s really cool, as an alum of the university, to see those changes as a coach.”
Loyola Director of Athletics John Planek
“Bud's longevity in this business is a testimony to his hard work, knowledge and dedication to intercollegiate athletics. He will be missed."
Also, in case you haven't caught it yet, you can see coverage from Garry Howard in the Journal Sentinel here and coverage from Mike Kennedy in the UWM Post here.
Press Conference Video
If you want to watch Monday afternoon's press conference, it has now been uploaded to the blog. We are in the process of adding this video to the main website, too, but it is faster (at least for now) to get it on the blog.
Thanks to Frank Campenni, a producer/director in Video & Multimedia Production at University Information Technology Services for recording the event for us, as well as doing some quick repair of a tape that didn't cooperate.
The full press conference video is a little over 17 minutes. And many apologies that I am the still shot on the image above.
Former Athlete And Staff Member Is Hall of Fame Bound
Heather Czappa, a four-year letterwinner on the swim team at UWM from 1995-99 who was also an assistant Milwaukee swim coach for six years, will be inducted into her high school athletics hall of fame later this month.
On Friday, Sept. 26, Czappa will receive the honor during homecoming festivities at her alma mater, Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She will be introduced by Keri Siekert, her high school coach, at 5:30 p.m. and inducted in pre-game ceremonies before Lincoln’s homecoming game against DC Everest at 7:30 p.m. that night.
As a high school athlete, she set one conference, two sectional and 11 school records while also earning valedictorian honors in the classroom.
As a collegian, she was a two-time league champion and all-league selection in the 100 backstroke. Czappa was the school-record holder in the 200 backstroke and the 100 backstroke when she graduated and was also a member of the school-record setting 200 and 400 medley relay teams. She was named the UWM Rookie of the Year after her freshman season and earned team MVP honors as a sophomore.
Czappa graduated Summa Cum Laude from UWM after majoring in English with minors in psychology and mass communication. She was an eight-time member of the CSCAA Academic All-America Team and an eight-time Dean's List selection.
She is currently the Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator at Alverno College in Milwaukee.
On Friday, Sept. 26, Czappa will receive the honor during homecoming festivities at her alma mater, Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She will be introduced by Keri Siekert, her high school coach, at 5:30 p.m. and inducted in pre-game ceremonies before Lincoln’s homecoming game against DC Everest at 7:30 p.m. that night.
As a high school athlete, she set one conference, two sectional and 11 school records while also earning valedictorian honors in the classroom.
As a collegian, she was a two-time league champion and all-league selection in the 100 backstroke. Czappa was the school-record holder in the 200 backstroke and the 100 backstroke when she graduated and was also a member of the school-record setting 200 and 400 medley relay teams. She was named the UWM Rookie of the Year after her freshman season and earned team MVP honors as a sophomore.
Czappa graduated Summa Cum Laude from UWM after majoring in English with minors in psychology and mass communication. She was an eight-time member of the CSCAA Academic All-America Team and an eight-time Dean's List selection.
She is currently the Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator at Alverno College in Milwaukee.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Following Up On The Big Announcement
As you can read here, Bud Haidet announced his retirement as the director of athletics at UWM. There is additional coverage on the main site, including a full transcript of the comments from Bud, Chancellor Santiago and Jon LeCrone. But, on the blog, I thought I would just collect up some other quotes about Bud from various people in athletics.
So, this will be one of a few posts of thoughts from others. I'll also plan on posting links to some of the articles and features on Bud over the next few days.
Current Marquette and former UWM men's soccer coach Louis Bennett
"Obviously, I'm real respectful and thankful to Bud. He's the one who gave me my first opportunity to be a head coach and was extremely supportive in what I did. What he did with me, he did with so many other first-time head coaches in other sports, which is a testament to his style. I'm happy for him, and I think he deserves congratulations for his body of work."
Valpo Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera
"The Horizon League's position as one of the premier mid-major conferences in the country is attributable to the strength of all of its members. What Milwaukee has been able to achieve both athletically and academically under Bud's leadership exemplifies this strength."
UIC Director of Athletics Jim Schmidt
"Bud is a leader both in the Horizon League and with national issues. The
success UWM has experienced can be attributed to his vision and hard work.
We at UIC wish him the best. We will miss his competitive spirit."
So, this will be one of a few posts of thoughts from others. I'll also plan on posting links to some of the articles and features on Bud over the next few days.
Current Marquette and former UWM men's soccer coach Louis Bennett
"Obviously, I'm real respectful and thankful to Bud. He's the one who gave me my first opportunity to be a head coach and was extremely supportive in what I did. What he did with me, he did with so many other first-time head coaches in other sports, which is a testament to his style. I'm happy for him, and I think he deserves congratulations for his body of work."
Valpo Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera
"The Horizon League's position as one of the premier mid-major conferences in the country is attributable to the strength of all of its members. What Milwaukee has been able to achieve both athletically and academically under Bud's leadership exemplifies this strength."
UIC Director of Athletics Jim Schmidt
"Bud is a leader both in the Horizon League and with national issues. The
success UWM has experienced can be attributed to his vision and hard work.
We at UIC wish him the best. We will miss his competitive spirit."
Monday, September 8, 2008
Panther Sibling Called Up By SF Giants
Conor Gillaspie, older brother of Milwaukee women's soccer player Makenzie, was called up to the Major Leagues by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Conor was drafted by the Giants with the 37th overall pick in the June 2008 MLB Amateur Draft just 92 days earlier. It was the quickest ascent to the majors in the club's storied history.
Here is the release from the Giants' official website.
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