2022 UW-Platteville Football News
Blazek Nominated For 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team was named a nominee for the 2023 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team it was announced Tuesday.
July 11, 2023
Wisconsin Badgers to train at UW-Platteville
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Badgers will hold their first week of football training camp on the UW-Platteville campus, in preparation for the team’s inaugural season under new coach Luke Fickell.
June 22, 2023
UW-Platteville Athletics partners with NOCAP Sports for student-athlete NIL marketplace
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletic department announced a partnership with NOCAP Sports, a premier service aimed at aiding collegiate student-athletes in enhancing their opportunities in the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) market. NOCAP Sports is a platform which provides resources for student-athletes to work with brands while enabling them to form comprehensive and successful partnerships. Student-Athletes join the platform free of charge and become eligible to build their brand.
April 27, 2023
Pioneers Announce 2023 Schedule
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – After finishing 5-5 this past fall with several wins against top 25 competition under the direction of first-year head coach Ryan Munz, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team begins the 2023 season on August 31 with a Thursday night kickoff against Lakeland in Sheboygan, Wis.
March 08, 2023
Pioneers Football Announces Team Award Winners
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team held its annual end of season banquet on Sunday, January 22. The Pioneers handed out individual awards, recognized those who received post-season honors, and thanked seniors for their contributions to the program.
January 25, 2023
Blazek Named D3Football Third Team All-American
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team has been named to the 2022 D3Football All-America Third Team, it was announced Friday evening.
December 16, 2022
Blazek Adds AP All-America Second Team Selection To Postseason Honors
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team has been named to the 2022 Associated Press (AP) Division III All-America Second Team it was announced Thursday afternoon.
December 15, 2022
Blazek Named AFCA First Team All-America
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team was named to the 2022 American Football Coaches Association Division III All-America First Team, it was announced Tuesday morning.
December 13, 2022
Three Pioneers Earn All-Region Honors
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Seniors Justin Blazek, Sam Smith, and Andrew Schweigert of the UW-Platteville football team were named to the 2022 D3football.com All-Region 6 Team on Wednesday afternoon. Blazek was named Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year along with First Team Defense while Smith and Schweigert both earned spots on the Third Team.
December 07, 2022
Three Pioneers Named To Academic All-District Team
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Seniors Colton Ingram, Samuel Tausz, and Gerrit Schomaker of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team have been named to the Academic All-District Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
November 28, 2022
Blazek Wins DPOY, 11 Total Pioneers Earn Postseason WIAC Awards
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Eleven members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team received All-WIAC recognition the league announced on Thursday afternoon, highlighted by senior defensive lineman Justin Blazek, who was named Kwik Trip Defensive Player of the Year as well as First Team All-Defense. Senior linebacker Sam Smith joined Blazek on the defensive First Team, while nine others earned spots on the Second and Honorable Mention teams.
November 17, 2022
Pioneers fall to No. 7 Eagles in season finale
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team fell 31-10 to No. 7 nationally ranked UW-La Crosse on Saturday at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
November 12, 2022
Pioneers blow past Blugolds on Senior Day
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Battling rain and 30 mph winds with 50 mph wind gusts, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team pulled ahead after a tied game at halftime to defeat UW-Eau Claire 38-14 on Senior Day at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
November 05, 2022
Postseason heating up for the Pioneers, winter heating up
Platteville, Wis.- As the calendar switches from October to November, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletic teams will switch their focus from regular season to postseason. The men’s and women’s soccer teams as well as the Pioneer volleyball team begin their postseason play this week. Men’s and women’s cross country will have the week off after competing in the WIAC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 29.
November 01, 2022