UW-Whitewater Warhawks

Infobox college athletics
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name= UW-Whitewater Warhawks
university= University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
conference= WIAC
division= Division III
director= Paul Plinske
city= Whitewater
state= Wisconsin
stateabb= WI
stadium= Perkins Stadium
arena= Williams Center
arena2= Kachel Fieldhouse
mascot= Willie Warhawk
nickname= Warhawks
fightsong= Warhawk Battle Cry
color1= Purple
color2= White
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pageurl= http://www.uwwsports.com/
pagename= Whitewater Warhawks

The UW-Whitewater Warhawks (casually known as the UWW Warhawks or Whitewater Warhawks) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A total of 20 Warhawk athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III. The Warhawks currently rank 32nd out of all NCAA Division III schools in this years NACDA Director's Cup standings.

Team Highlights

Football

The Warhawks compete in the WIAC conference of NCAA Division III football. They have made appearances in the Division III playoffs four years since 1996. In the 2005 and 2006 seasons, they finished the year undefeated in regular season play, losing only in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowls of 2005 and 2006 to Mount Union College, under former coach, and UWW Alum Bob Berezowitz (UWW 1967), who had quarterbacked the UWW team as the runner-up in 1966. Following the 2006 season, Berezowitz retired, and alum and former assistant Lance Leipold (UWW 1987) was named Warhawk head coach. The Warhawks opened with a victory, then suffered their first regular-season defeat since 2004, to NCAA Division II's St. Cloud State. The Warhawks followed this up, by going undefeated through the remainder of the season, including a come-from behind victory over then-number 6 UW-LaCrosse, and dominating then-number 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor. After finishing the regular season with a 9-1 record, and having a third consecutive 7-0 WIAC record, the UW-Whitewater Warhawks entered the NCAA Division III playoffs for the third consecutive time, ranked as the number two seed. The Warhawks won four home playoff games, including a December 8th repeat home victory over Mary Hardin-Baylor in the semi-finals, to earn their third straight trip to the NCAA Division III Championship Game - The Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, in Salem, VA. This was the Warhawks third trip to Salem, and their third championship game against Mount Union College. On December 15th, 2007 the Warhawks beat Mount Union, going 14-1 on the season and winning the Division III title. During the 2007 season, Warhawk running back Justin Beaver, won the John Gagliardi Trophy, for his performance both on and off the field. Beaver finished with 253 rushing yards, and one touchdown in the championship win.

Women's Volleyball

Baseball

Past National championships

* Women's volleyball (2005),(2002)

* Baseball (2005)

* Men's Basketball (1989), (1984)

* Women's Golf (1985)

* Football (2007)

Notable athletes & sports figures

Notable athletes

*Brady Endl-, Pitcher drafted by the Atlanta Braves
*Greg Reinhard-, Pitcher Minor League-AA Tennessee Smokies
*Kevin Tomasiewicz-, Pitcher Minor League-AA Binghamton Mets
*Jeff Jagodzinski - Boston College Head Football Coach
*Matt Turk, NFL punter for the St. Louis Rams.
*Bob Wickman, former MLB relief pitcher
*Derek Stanley-, NFL WR for the St.Louis Rams
*Justin Beaver - NCAA Division III John Gagliardi Trophy Winner (2007)

Notable Coaches

External links

* [http://www.uwwsports.com/index.asp UWW Athletic Website]
* [http://www.uww.edu/ UWW website]
* [http://www.uwsa.edu/wiac/index.html WIAC Home Page]

References