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Meister nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Senior Johanna Meister of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's cross country and track and field teams has been nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
July 14, 2020
Waunakee native turns injuries into double major
Platteville, Wis.- Kaitlyn Galgon was in her senior year at Waunakee High School when she realized two things she liked and was good at, “I liked math and science,” she said “and I was good at both.” That is when she realized engineering was a career path and began her research. Through her research, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville fourth-year junior to be learned of UW-Platteville’s strong engineer program and the opportunity to continue running cross country and track, the decision to attend UW-Platteville was an easy one.
July 02, 2020
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
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
Cross country teams earn USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, Klokow named to All-Academic Team
PLATTEVILLE, WIS. -The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its Scholar Teams and Scholar-Athletes for the 2019 cross country season and both the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men and women’s cross country teams earned team honors, while Zach Klokow earned a spot on the All-Academic Team.
January 31, 2020
Klokow takes 13th at NCAA DIII Cross Country Nationals
Louisville, Ky. - The University of Wisconsin - Platteville qualified one athlete to the NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships, senior Zach Klokow. Running in his final cross country race of his collegiate career, Klokow took 13th place of the 280 runners.
November 23, 2019
Klokow cruises to 5th place at NCAA DIII Midwest Regional Championships
Winneconne, Wis. - Hosted at Lake Breeze Golf Course by the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, the NCAA DIII Midwest Regional Championships were preceeded by snowfall for the second year now. The Pioneers, no strangers to the snow and mud, executed the tough racing conditions. Capitalizing on his senior year, Zach Klokow finished in 5th place of the 252 total runners. Klokow ran 24:49.1 - a lifetime personal best in the 8,000m race.
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
UW-Platteville hosts WIAC Cross Country Championship
November 02, 2019
Klokow finishes third place at 2019 WIAC Cross Country Championships
CUBA CITY, Wis. – On a course that two days ago would have been better suited to host a cross country skiing meet rather than a cross country meet, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville hosted the 2019 WIAC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship presented by Culver’s at Cole Acres Golf Course in rural Cuba City, Wisconsin.
November 02, 2019