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This Week in Pioneer Athletics
This Week in Pioneer Athletics

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Three University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletic teams will compete this week, with baseball scheduled to play at home later in the week and over the weekend. Softball hits the road for six contests, while track and field travels to Iowa for the early stages of the outdoor season.

Pioneers Runners Compete At WashU Distance Carnival
Pioneers Runners Compete At WashU Distance Carnival

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams sent several distance athletes to the WashU Distance Carvnival, with runners competing across the past two days. Over 1,400 total athletes from DI, DII, and DIII competed in five events, including: 10K, 5K, 3K steeplechase, 15000m, and 800m.

Pioneers Conclude Series With Titans Friday
Pioneers Conclude Series With Titans Friday

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville baseball team (5-7, 0-4 WIAC) wrapped up the four game series with UW-Oshkosh (13-3, 4-0 WIAC) on Friday, falling 8-7 on a walk-off in game one and 8-4 in game two from Alumni Stadium in Oshkosh.

Pioneers Pick Up Two Run-Rule Wins on Final Day of The Spring Games
Pioneers Pick Up Two Run-Rule Wins on Final Day of The Spring Games

CLERMONT, FLA. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team (13-3) wrapped up its spring break trip to Florida with a pair of wins, each in five innings. The Pioneers first shut out Lawrence University (5-12) 8-0 before defeating Oberlin (2-12) 9-1. 

Pioneers Add Two More Wins in Florida
Pioneers Add Two More Wins in Florida

CLERMONT, FLA. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team (11-3) picked up a pair of victories Thursday at the Spring Games. The Pioneers needed only five innings to shut out Union College (3-6) 12-0, but turned around and took 10 innings to decide an 8-7 win over Willamette (11-7).

Pioneers Drop First Two WIAC Games To Titans
Pioneers Drop First Two WIAC Games To Titans

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville baseball team (5-5, 0-2 WIAC) dropped the first two games of its WIAC slate by scores of 4-0 and 11-6 to UW-Oshkosh (11-3, 2-0 WIAC) on Thursday from Alumni Stadium in Oshkosh.

Pioneers Split Two at The Spring Games
Pioneers Split Two at The Spring Games

CLERMONT, Fla. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team picked up another win over Kalamazoo on Tuesday after falling 3-0 to 16-1 Lewis and Clark Tuesday morning. The Pioneers (9-3) held off a comeback attempt by the Hornets (7-5) to defeat them 8-6 after a 4-0 shutout on Monday.

Probst Earns Academic All-District Honors
Probst Earns Academic All-District Honors

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Ben Probst of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named to the College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team it was announced on Tuesday.

Four Pioneers Named Academic All-District
Four Pioneers Named Academic All-District

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Seniors Addison Baierl, Macey Banasik, Brynlee Nelson, and Makayla Mau of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women’s basketball team were named to the College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team it was announced on Tuesday.

Cushman, Killmer Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
Cushman, Killmer Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior David Cushman and freshman Kain Killmer of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team were recognized as National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) 2025 NCAA Division III Scholar All-Americans this past week.

Pioneers of the Week
Pioneers of the Week

Melissa Dietz (Softball) and Morgan Erickson (Softball)

Pioneers Split Second Day in Florida
Pioneers Split Second Day in Florida

CLERMONT, Fla. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team split a pair of games on Monday at the Spring Games in Clermont. The Pioneers (8-2) shut out Kalamazoo (5-4) 4-0 Monday morning before fall 4-1 to Colby (5-3) in the afternoon.

This Week in Pioneer Athletics
This Week in Pioneer Athletics

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Spring sports are underway for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletic teams. Softball takes on a busy week in Florida, while baseball plays its home opener on Tuesday afternoon before beginning conference play later in the week. Track and field gets ready to start outdoor season later this week.

Pioneers Pick Up Two Run-Rule Wins in Florida
Pioneers Pick Up Two Run-Rule Wins in Florida

CLERMONT, FLA. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team got off to a fast start on day one of their Spring Break trip at The Spring Games, registering a pair of six-inning run-rule victories on Sunday. The Pioneers (7-1) first defeated Westminster (3-12) 14-4 before beating Manchester (3-4) 10-2. 

Pearson Awarded D3hoops.com Player of the Year
Pearson Awarded D3hoops.com Player of the Year

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named the 2025 D3hoops.com Player of the Year and First Team All-American on Saturday afternoon.

Pearson Tabbed NABC First Team All-American
Pearson Tabbed NABC First Team All-American

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the second consecutive season, senior Logan Pearson of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team was named a NABC First Team All-American it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.