2019-20 UW-Platteville Wrestling News
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
Five Pioneers earn Scholar All-American honors
MANHEIM, Pa. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the full count of 2019-20 NCAA Division III Scholar All-American individual honorees and five members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling program were among the 260 individuals representing 75 institutions.
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
Rinehart and Wynsma finish fourth at NCAA Upper Midwest Regional in season finale
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 22 ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team’s 2019-20 season came to a close on Saturday at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional hosted by No. 3 Augsburg University in Si Melby Hall. Junior Lucius Rinehart and freshman Nathan Wynsma finished the competition in a team high fourth place and were narrowly kept from the National Meet with the top three of each weight class moving on to the NCAA Championship.
February 29, 2020
Wrestling prepare for regionals, Track prepare for WIAC indoor meet
Platteville, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer wrestling team will participate in the Upper Midwest regionals on Feb. 28 and 29 in Minneapolis. The Pioneers are coming off a fourth-place finish in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Junior Lucius Rinehart won an individual title, going 4-0 in the 285-pound weight class. Freshman Nathan Wynsma finished second in the 165-pound weight class.
February 25, 2020
Pioneers look to finish strong in regular season
Platteville, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s and women’s basketball team have two high-stake games left in the regular season. The men will finish off the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule with a pair of road games as they attempt to clinch a league championship. The Pioneers will travel to UW-Eau Claire on Feb. 19 for a 7 p.m. contest, before closing out the regular season Feb. 22 at UW-Stevens Point at 7 p.m.
February 18, 2020
Rinehart's HWT title highlights WIAC Championship
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The No. 22 University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team finished fourth at the WIAC Championship presented by Culver’s on Friday in UW-La Crosse’s Mitchell Hall. Two Pioneers advanced to final bouts with junior Lucius Rinehart taking the HWT title while freshman Nathan Wynsma took second at 164 pounds.
February 14, 2020
Pioneer wrestling ready for postseason
Platteville, Wis.-The No. 23 nationally ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team finished up the regular season with a thrilling victory in the annual “Throwdown in the Theatre” match against UW Oshkosh on Feb. 7. The Pioneers won six straight matches to put the Titans away 28-9.
February 11, 2020
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Maiah Domask - Women's Basketball Rachel Beuthin - Women's Field Chase Katzenmeyer - Wrestling Zach Frei - Men's Track Quentin Shields - Men's Basketball
February 10, 2020
No. 23 Pioneers thrill in Throwdown in the Theatre
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The No. 23 nationally ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team (4-2, 3-2 WIAC) defeated UW Oshkosh (4-10, 1-4 WIAC) 28-9 in a thrilling production of Throwdown in the Theatre in the Center for the Arts. The Pioneers won seven of the matches which included two pins, a major decision, and six straight victories to close out the dual.
February 07, 2020