I posted here late on Saturday with a link to Sarah Hagen on ESPN Radio from that morning.
Today, I have for you a story from WFRV in Green Bay. They came out to the Panthers' spring doubleheader on Sunday to talk to Sarah, Makenzie Gillaspie and head coach Michael Moynihan.
Sarah will return to the U.S. U23 National Team Camp, April 18-25, in Corvallis, Ore.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sarah Hagen on ESPN Radio
Sarah was on ESPN Milwaukee this morning on Soccer Saturday. She talked about playing with the U23 national team and coming up on the school record for career goals.
Check out the archived audio here.
Sarah and the Panther women are 2-0 in their spring season so far with a 7-0 win over Loyola and 3-0 win against the Ontario Regional U17 Team. They return to action Sunday at Marquette, playing Nebraska and the Golden Eagles at Valley Fields.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Final Men's Basketball RPI
With the 2009-10 men's basketball season now completed across Division I, the NCAA released its final ratings percentage index of the season.
UWM wound up 129th, one of four league teams in the top 130 of Division I. If you are really into math, 129 puts you right about in the top 37 percent of DI schools this year. In all, 347 were officially a part of the RPI this season.
Most notable, I think, is the long of "major" teams that wound up below UWM on the final list. Here is a full list ...
Michigan - 134
UCLA - 139
Oregon - 141
Providence - 148
Nebraska - 151
Auburn - 152
Arkansas - 155
Stanford - 160
Rutgers - 162
Utah - 165
Washington St. - 170
Penn St. - 194
Iowa - 208
DePaul - 217
Indiana - 222
UWM wound up 129th, one of four league teams in the top 130 of Division I. If you are really into math, 129 puts you right about in the top 37 percent of DI schools this year. In all, 347 were officially a part of the RPI this season.
Most notable, I think, is the long of "major" teams that wound up below UWM on the final list. Here is a full list ...
Michigan - 134
UCLA - 139
Oregon - 141
Providence - 148
Nebraska - 151
Auburn - 152
Arkansas - 155
Stanford - 160
Rutgers - 162
Utah - 165
Washington St. - 170
Penn St. - 194
Iowa - 208
DePaul - 217
Indiana - 222
Friday, April 2, 2010
Track Championships Video
Ryan Mleziva of the men's track and field team put together a video of highlights and pictures from the 2010 Horizon League Indoor Championships, Feb. 27-28, in Ann Arbor, Mich. We added the video to the uwmathletics channel on YouTube. Check it out below:
The Panthers swept the men's and women's titles at the event.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
A Few Men's Basketball Things
In the midst of working on a bunch of season wrapup stuff that will appear on the main site over the next few weeks, I did want to drop in a few additional men's basketball notes here on the blog.
First, in case you missed it, here is Rob Jeter's take on Butler as it heads to the Final Four.
Next, I've been doing a bunch of record updating and one of the things of note this year would be the freshmen-year records, which we've been working on putting together. Actually, we're in the midst of getting year-specific records together for freshmen-seniors, both for season marks and single-game marks. I'll put all of those supplemental records on the main site when they are complete.
But, on the freshmen front, Ja'Rob McCallum's 241 points are now fourth on the post-1990 freshmen list, and his 42.3 percent shooting clip from three-point range tops that list. He is also fifth in three-pointers made (44). Lonnie Boga is now first and McCallum second on the games played list, with Lonnie having played in all 34 games and Ja'Rob in 31.
Finally, a quick look at the schedule for next year - based on signed contracts - has Marquette, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Northern Iowa all coming to Milwaukee. UNI and UWM will actually be starting a four-year series. You'll recall the two Panther squads played a home-and-home in 06-07 and 07-08, with UWM playing in the first-ever game in UNI's new arena. The two schools took a couple of years off with the full intention of restarting the series when schedules allowed, and now that series will resume for the next four years. The two coaching staffs have an excellent relationship that actually dates back to when Greg McDermott was still at UNI.
First, in case you missed it, here is Rob Jeter's take on Butler as it heads to the Final Four.
Next, I've been doing a bunch of record updating and one of the things of note this year would be the freshmen-year records, which we've been working on putting together. Actually, we're in the midst of getting year-specific records together for freshmen-seniors, both for season marks and single-game marks. I'll put all of those supplemental records on the main site when they are complete.
But, on the freshmen front, Ja'Rob McCallum's 241 points are now fourth on the post-1990 freshmen list, and his 42.3 percent shooting clip from three-point range tops that list. He is also fifth in three-pointers made (44). Lonnie Boga is now first and McCallum second on the games played list, with Lonnie having played in all 34 games and Ja'Rob in 31.
Finally, a quick look at the schedule for next year - based on signed contracts - has Marquette, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Northern Iowa all coming to Milwaukee. UNI and UWM will actually be starting a four-year series. You'll recall the two Panther squads played a home-and-home in 06-07 and 07-08, with UWM playing in the first-ever game in UNI's new arena. The two schools took a couple of years off with the full intention of restarting the series when schedules allowed, and now that series will resume for the next four years. The two coaching staffs have an excellent relationship that actually dates back to when Greg McDermott was still at UNI.
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.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Getting to know: Charlie Gross
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletic Department welcomed Charlie Gross as the new associate athletic director-finance, Director of Athletics George Koonce announced in early February. Last month, we sat down with him for an opportunity to get to know the newest member of the UWM staff.
It’s been just a few days, but how are things going?
“It feels great … it feels good to be a Panther. I told people [the first day] that I felt a little bit like a first-grader with big eyes, a little anxious when I got here. But I settled in. People are very welcoming, very friendly. And, knowing that there hasn’t been anybody in this position for a few years, it means there are just a lot of pieces and loose ends that will take time to fully understand. It’s a process to fill this position.”
What made the job so appealing?
“I think it’s just an exciting time for UWM Athletics. I think with a new athletic director and the bold vision that George has, it has generated excitement. There is talk of growth, talk of facility enhancement. The opportunity to grow and develop with a program professionally made it a very exciting and appealing opportunity.”
Tell us a little bit about your background:
“I spent a good amount of my professional career in college athletics as a basketball coach and dabbled a little bit with soccer. I moved around at the NCAA Division III level and had a little exposure at the Division I level as an assistant coach. I made the transition from coaching to athletic administration by working in the high school setting. I was an assistant athletic director at Eden Prairie High School – a very large high school in the Twin Cities with 3,600 students and a very successful athletic program. For the past seven and half years, I have been the athletic and recreation director at Homestead High School for the Mequon/Thiensville School District. And when the opportunity developed at UWM, I thought it was a good time professionally for me to make a change.”
What is your plan of action for the first month?
“Everybody keeps asking me from the outside, ‘Is this a new position?’ And I tell them, it’s been there, it just hasn’t been filled. But in actuality, it is like a new position for the department just because of the vacancy. So, right now, I am just a sponge. That is my approach … I am all ears and all eyes. Listening, looking and seeing what the processes and procedures are. Learning about the whole budget process, the finances and the infrastructure of the department. I need to take time to get to know people. Find out from the coaches and other administration what they feel they need out of this position and then try to mold the position into that. I don’t know that there is a blueprint for what needs to be done or how to do it – I wish there was one. We are creating the blueprint for the position every day.”
What is your vision?
“This position is here to service the coaches and the student-athletes. A year or two down the road, I want people to say, ‘What did our department do with that position vacant for so long?’ I am here to help George implement his vision and assist in leading the department, university, and community down the path to get us there.”
How does your background help you out with this position?
“In all of my professional experiences – money, budget, fundraising – all those things came easily to me. So, when the combination of responsibilities came out for this job, I thought, ‘Hey, I can provide fiscal management to the department and be good at it’. But that’s not the only thing I like doing. I come with a background of being an effective athletic administrator at two very successful high school athletic programs. I love working with coaches, spending time with student-athletes and helping give them the opportunity to compete at the highest level possible. This is something that I take great pride in. I have demonstrated an ability to work with a variety of people. I bring a lot more to the table than someone who can work with number so the department is fiscally sound. For example, at the basketball game last night (vs. YSU Feb 15), I knew a lot of people in attendance. The fact that I did not have to physically move my family for this position and I already have established relationships outside the university setting can only be a positive. I have an understanding of Milwaukee and the community.”
It’s been just a few days, but how are things going?
“It feels great … it feels good to be a Panther. I told people [the first day] that I felt a little bit like a first-grader with big eyes, a little anxious when I got here. But I settled in. People are very welcoming, very friendly. And, knowing that there hasn’t been anybody in this position for a few years, it means there are just a lot of pieces and loose ends that will take time to fully understand. It’s a process to fill this position.”
What made the job so appealing?
“I think it’s just an exciting time for UWM Athletics. I think with a new athletic director and the bold vision that George has, it has generated excitement. There is talk of growth, talk of facility enhancement. The opportunity to grow and develop with a program professionally made it a very exciting and appealing opportunity.”
Tell us a little bit about your background:
“I spent a good amount of my professional career in college athletics as a basketball coach and dabbled a little bit with soccer. I moved around at the NCAA Division III level and had a little exposure at the Division I level as an assistant coach. I made the transition from coaching to athletic administration by working in the high school setting. I was an assistant athletic director at Eden Prairie High School – a very large high school in the Twin Cities with 3,600 students and a very successful athletic program. For the past seven and half years, I have been the athletic and recreation director at Homestead High School for the Mequon/Thiensville School District. And when the opportunity developed at UWM, I thought it was a good time professionally for me to make a change.”
What is your plan of action for the first month?
“Everybody keeps asking me from the outside, ‘Is this a new position?’ And I tell them, it’s been there, it just hasn’t been filled. But in actuality, it is like a new position for the department just because of the vacancy. So, right now, I am just a sponge. That is my approach … I am all ears and all eyes. Listening, looking and seeing what the processes and procedures are. Learning about the whole budget process, the finances and the infrastructure of the department. I need to take time to get to know people. Find out from the coaches and other administration what they feel they need out of this position and then try to mold the position into that. I don’t know that there is a blueprint for what needs to be done or how to do it – I wish there was one. We are creating the blueprint for the position every day.”
What is your vision?
“This position is here to service the coaches and the student-athletes. A year or two down the road, I want people to say, ‘What did our department do with that position vacant for so long?’ I am here to help George implement his vision and assist in leading the department, university, and community down the path to get us there.”
How does your background help you out with this position?
“In all of my professional experiences – money, budget, fundraising – all those things came easily to me. So, when the combination of responsibilities came out for this job, I thought, ‘Hey, I can provide fiscal management to the department and be good at it’. But that’s not the only thing I like doing. I come with a background of being an effective athletic administrator at two very successful high school athletic programs. I love working with coaches, spending time with student-athletes and helping give them the opportunity to compete at the highest level possible. This is something that I take great pride in. I have demonstrated an ability to work with a variety of people. I bring a lot more to the table than someone who can work with number so the department is fiscally sound. For example, at the basketball game last night (vs. YSU Feb 15), I knew a lot of people in attendance. The fact that I did not have to physically move my family for this position and I already have established relationships outside the university setting can only be a positive. I have an understanding of Milwaukee and the community.”
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