INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League Board of Directors, acting on a recommendation from the league’s council, decided to postpone competition for the fall season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a member of the Horizon League. The decision impacts all sports that compete in the fall, both for their championship …
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Kyle Ihn said he received a call in early January of this year that got him excited. The young goalkeeper was told he’d been acquired by the Oklahoma City Energy FC, his third professional soccer team in his first three seasons in the United Soccer League (USL). The …
By Phil Clampitt Blair Chair of Communication UW–Green Bay GREEN BAY – Cataclysmic worldwide events like COVID-19 often prompt people to reflect in life-changing ways. Long-forgotten assumptions surface. New perspectives emerge about well-established habits. Forced behavioral changes may foster novel and healthier responses to everyday events. Consider the musings and lifestyle questions listed here that …
GREEN BAY – In a recently-released statement, the Horizon League, which the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a member of, decided to delay the start of fall competition for all sports, with the understanding that if competition occurs, it will not begin before Oct. 1. The delay in competition includes all exhibition, league and non-league …
GREEN BAY – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball head coach Will Ryan has announced his assistant coaching staff, which includes Jared Swanson, Freddie Owens and Brandon Pritzl. Swanson comes to Green Bay after a season on the sideline at Northern State University (NSU), where he helped lead the Wolves to both a regular season …
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – When Brandon Pritzl graced the De Pere High School basketball court, he was known for his scoring touch and his ability to lead. Since graduating 10 years ago, Pritzl’s leadership qualities have continued to grow. It wasn’t a surprise to his high school coach, Brian Winchester, that Pritzl …
This story was written on Thursday, June 11. As of 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, Johnsen withdrew from consideration for UW System president. “It’s disappointing, a dark day for the UW System,” said UW System Regent President Andrew S. Petersen. “Dr. Johnsen is a fine person who conducted himself with professionalism and honor throughout the …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – The Will Ryan era has officially begun. Ryan was formally introduced to members of the media as the eighth head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s (UWGB) men’s basketball program June 11 at TitleTown Tech in Green Bay. The 41-year-old Ryan, the oldest son of former …
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GREEN BAY – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay chancellor Michael Alexander confirmed May 18 the university and men’s basketball coach Linc Darner have decided to part ways. Darner completed his head coaching career for the Phoenix with a 92-80 overall record in five seasons. In 2015-16, he led Green Bay to the NCAA Tournament in his first season, …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – After a successful career playing basketball at Notre Dame Academy, UW-Green Bay (UWGB) and overseas, Allie LeClaire is back home. The 2014 Notre Dame graduate recently accepted an assistant coaching position with the women’s program at St. Norbert College under head coach Amanda Leonhard-Perry, who is a …
