2019 UW-Platteville Football News

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Extends Partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS

PLATTEVILLE, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with NIKE through BSN SPORTS to continue to make NIKE the official apparel of Pioneer Athletics. BSN will also serve as the official equipment provider.

June 22, 2020

Pioneers announce Petey Award winners

Platteville, Wis.- The annual Petey Awards banquet is an exciting time for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Athletic Department.  It is an end of the year celebration to honor the Pioneer student-athletes’ hard work and commitment.  Due to COVID-19, the Petey Awards banquet was canceled and replaced by an online show to recognize the department’s major award winners.

May 12, 2020

Pioneer coaches adapt to new way of recruiting

Platteville, Wis.-Recruiting is a vital part of any college coaches’ duties.  Recruiting prospective student-athletes is the lifeline of athletic programs.  Like the students and student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville who went from face-to-face learning to alternative learning; the head and assistant coaches had to adapt from face-to face-recruiting and to virtual recruiting.

May 04, 2020

Pioneers adapting to alternative delivery classes

Platteville, Wis.- The winter athletic season was just wrapping up at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and the spring athletic season was ramping up. Then March 13 the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to all athletics and in classroom learning across the country.

April 27, 2020

Sports Medicine adapts to continue care for Pioneer student-athletes

Platteville, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, like every other college in the country, is using alternative deliveries to educate its student-body due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Pioneer students are home, doing their part to help flatten the curve.  It is a challenging time filled with adversity and changing circumstances.  

April 17, 2020

Rakers and Westemeyer Selected To Hampshire Honor Society

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Two senior University of Wisconsin-Platteville football student-athletes have been named to the 2020 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society. Long snapper, Andrew Rakers (Elm Grove, Wis.) and offensive lineman Hank Westemeyer (Johnston, Iowa) were among the 20 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference players named to the honor society.  

April 17, 2020

Pioneers honor 16 on National Student Athlete Day

Platteville, Wis.-National Student Athlete Day (NSAD) was established in 1987 by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports to honor those student-athletes who achieved excellence in academics and athletics.  NSAD has been celebrated on April, 6 annually since its inception.

April 10, 2020

WIAC Statement On COVID-19

MADISON, Wis.--Following a very deliberative process to allow for the full consideration of the most up-to-date information pertaining to the spread of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced a set of measures that will be implemented conference-wide effective immediately. 1. The spring sports season (i.e., baseball, softball, women’s lacrosse, outdoor track & field, golf and tennis) has been cancelled to include any and all competition. 2. Any and all athletically-related activities (e.g., practice) are suspended indefinitely.

March 16, 2020

COVID-19 Precautions for Athletics, UW-Platteville suspends face-to-face classes through end of semester

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – UW-Platteville Athletics remains in regular communication with University and UW-System leadership to monitor developments related to COVID-19. In response to decisions being made, UW-Platteville Athletics will implement the following measures for athletic events. Cancellation of Softball, Baseball, and Track and Field competitions through the 2020 Spring Sports Season.

March 12, 2020

Pioneer Football announce award winners

Platteville, Wis- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football held its annual end of season banquet on Jan. 26. The Pioneers handed out 14 individual awards, recognized the all-conference, all-region, and All-American honorees and honored the 14 seniors who finished up eligibility this past season. The Pioneers finished the 2019 season 7-3.

January 24, 2020

Rakers named to Academic All-American team

PLATTEVILLE, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Drew Rakers was named to the 2019 Academic All-America Division III Football-Second Team. Rakers was one of just 51 athletes in Division III football honored on the first or second Academic All-America teams.

December 11, 2019

16 Pioneers earn WIAC recognition, Rakers named Scholar-Athlete

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Football team had 17 different players receive All-WIAC recognition for their efforts during their 2019 season that ended with a 7-3 record. Seniors Drew Rakers and Walter Ollie eached earned multiple WIAC honors.

November 19, 2019

Pioneers fall to Falcons in season finale

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team fell 31-24 on the road Saturday at UW-River Falls to conclude the 2019 season. The Pioneers finish 7-3 overall and 4-3 in the WIAC with the three losses coming at a combined deficit of 18 points.

November 16, 2019

Pioneers enjoying the benefits of new Athletic Training Room

Platteville, Wis.- In January of 2019 the University of Wisconsin-Platteville opened its doors to a state-of-the-art addition of Williams Fieldhouse. Inside the new addition are multi-purpose courts, a walking track, and a vary spacious weight and cardiovascular area. Right off the weight room though, is one the most important thing for the approximately 450 student-athletes, the new athletic training room.

November 15, 2019

Pioneers hit the road for Game 10 in River Falls

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team will close its 2019 schedule on Saturday Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. on Ramer Field at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

November 15, 2019

Rakers and Westemeyer named Academic All-District®

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Two members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team have been named to the 2019 NCAA Division III Academic All-District® Football team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Drew Rakers and Hank Westemeyer were among six selected out of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

November 15, 2019