Monday, December 10, 2012

Blugold Men's Hockey Heads into Break Ranked Third & Fifth

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team completed the first half of its season with an 11-2-1 record and is now ranked third in the Dec. 10 USCHO.com Top 15 Poll and fifth in the D3hockey.com Top 15 Poll.

This past weekend, the Blugolds split with UW-River Falls, winning 5-1 Friday but falling 2-1 Saturday.

Eau Claire will have some time off now and will next compete at home on January 4 against Saint John's University (Minn.).

View Dec. 10 USCHO.com Poll

View Dec. 10 D3hockey.com Poll

Monday, December 3, 2012

Blugold Men's Hockey Remains in Top Four Nationally

In the December 3 rankings, the UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey team stayed the same in one poll while dropping one spot in the other.

The Blugolds are ranked third in the latest USCHO.com Top 15 poll and fourth in the newest D3hockey.com Top 15 poll.

A week ago, the Blugolds were third in both polls but lost their first game of the season this weekend as they split with UW-Stevens Point. Eau Claire is now 10-1-1 on the season.


Monday, November 26, 2012

Blugold Men’s Hockey No. 3 in Two National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey team is ranked third in two nationals, which were announced Nov. 26.

The Blugolds are third in both the D3hockey.com and USCHO.com Top 15 rankings, the highest ranking the team has ever received in the history of the polls.

Additionally, Eau Claire earned one first place vote in each of the polls.

The Blugolds are off to a 9-0-1 start, their best start to the season ever and the longest unbeaten streak in school history.

The team hosts UW-Stevens Point at Hobbs Ice Center for two games this weekend, at 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.


Monday, November 19, 2012

Blugold Men's Hockey Jumps in Latest National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team has reached its highest ranking ever in both the USCHO.com and D3hockey.com Top 15 polls.

In the Nov. 19 USCHO.com poll, the Blugolds are ranked fourth, moving up from No. 8 last week, which was previously the Blugolds' highest ranking ever. Out of 237 USCHO.com polls going back to 1997, the Blugolds have only been ranked in the top 10 five times including the past two weeks. On Nov. 17, 2008, Eau Claire was No. 9 while being No. 10 on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, 2008.

In the Nov. 19 D3hockey.com poll, the Blugolds are No. 3, the highest ever in the poll which started last season. Eau Claire's previous best ranking was No. 12 on both Jan. 9 and Jan. 23, 2012. Eau Claire also received one first place vote in the latest poll.

This season, the Blugolds are currently 7-0-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the NCHA, in first place. It's the first time since 1982 the Blugolds have not lost a game over their first eight contests.

The Blugolds are coming off a weekend series at St. Norbert, which was ranked No. 3 at the time. The Blugolds won 5-3 the first night and tied 3-3 the second night. It was the first time since 1995 St. Norbert didn't get at least one win against Eau Claire in the back-to-back series.

Coming up this weekend, the Blugolds will host Concordia University (Wis.) both Saturday and Sunday at Hobbs Ice Center. Saturday's game is slated for 7 p.m. while Sunday's game, which is Youth Day, will begin at 2 p.m. After the game, children can skate with the team.

View Nov. 19 USCHO.com Poll

View Nov. 19 D3hockey.com Poll

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Blugold Cross Country Teams Ranked High Headed into Nationals

With the 2012 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships set to be contested Saturday (Nov. 17), the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its final poll of the regular season.

The national top 35 poll found the Blugold women ranked No. 7, up from No. 11, while the men are ranked 14th.

Rose-Hulman will host nationals at the LaVerne Gibson Cross Country Course outside of Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday. The men’s 8k race is slated for 11 a.m., eastern, while the women’s 6k will go off at Noon, eastern. NCAA.com will broadcast the national championships live.

View Week 8 National Poll

Monday, November 12, 2012

Men's Hockey Up to No. 8 in USCHO.com Poll


The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team moved up to No. 8, from No. 11, in the Nov. 12 USCHO.com Top 15 poll.

Additionally, the Blugolds received one first place vote.

Eau Claire is off to a 6-0 start this season, its best start since 2008.

The Blugolds will be at third-ranked St. Norbert College this weekend for a two-game series.

View Nov. 12 Poll

Monday, November 5, 2012

Men's Hockey Moves up in USCHO.com Rankings


The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team moved up to No. 11 in the latest USCHO.com Top 15 poll, announced Monday.

A week ago, the Blugolds were ranked No. 15 but after winning two games this weekend to improve to 4-0 on the season, they jumped four spots.

Eau Claire is off to its best start since the 2008-09 season when they went 6-0 before losing their first game.

View Nov. 5 USCHO.com Rankings

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Blugold Men's Hockey Ranked No. 15 in USCHO.com Poll

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is ranked 15th in the latest USCHO.com Division III Top 15 national poll, announced Oct. 29.

The Blugolds hold a 2-0 record to start the season after beating UW-Stout on Oct. 26 and 27.

Eau Claire will now be on the road for six straight games, beginning with two non-conference games this weekend.

View Oct. 29 USCHO.com Poll

Blugold Cross Country Teams Rank High After WIAC Championships

A week after the 2012 WIAC Championships, the UW-Eau Claire cross country teams are still ranked high in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top 35 poll.

The Blugold men moved up one spot to No. 7 after taking second at the WIAC Championship, their best finish since 1989.

The Blugold women dropped one spot to No. 11 after winning their sixth traight WIAC title.

In the region, the men are third and the women are second.

View Week 7 National Rankings

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Blugold Cross Country Teams Both in Top 10 Nationally

Just one week from the WIAC Championship, the UW-Eau Claire men's and women's cross country teams are both ranked in the top 10 in the week six U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top 35 poll.

The Eau Claire men jumped significantly in the poll, from No. 25 a week ago to No. 8 this week.

The Blugold women remained the same as the previous week, staying at No. 10.

In the Midwest Region, the Blugold men are third while the women are second.

View Week Six National Rankings

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Blugold Cross Country Teams Ranked Nationally

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's teams are both ranked in the top 25 nationally, according to the week five U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) top 35 poll.

The Blugold women are ranked 10th nationally while the men are 25th, up two spots from a week ago.

In the Midwest region, the women are second and the men are ninth.

After a week off, the Blugolds will be back in action Saturday (Oct. 13) at the Brooks Invitational at UW-Oshkosh.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Cross Country Teams Move up in National Rankings


The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's cross country teams have moved up in the latest national rankings from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

In the week three rankings, the Blugold women are 13th, up one spot from the previous week, while the men jumped three spots to No. 30.

In the region, the women are second and the men are eighth.

View Week 3 National Rankings

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Cross Country Teams Ranked Nationally in Week Two Poll

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's cross country teams are ranked nationally in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top 35 Poll.

The Blugold women are ranked 14th in the week two poll while the men are 33rd.

In the Midwest Region, the women are second and the men are eighth.

Friday (Sept. 21) UW-Eau Claire will host its annual Blugold Invitational. The women will run first at 4 p.m. at Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax and the men's race will follow at 5 p.m.

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Friday, August 24, 2012

Blugold Cross Country Teams Ranked in National Preseason Poll


The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's cross country teams are ranked nationally, according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Top 35 Preseason Poll.

The Blugold women are ranked 14th nationally while the men are 35th.

In the Midwest Region, the women are second and the men are ninth.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Blugold Outdoor Track & Field Teams Ranked in Top 10

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track & field teams are ranked in the top 10 nationally, according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's final rankings before the NCAA Division III Championships.

The Blugold men are No. 5 in the latest rankings while the women are ninth, up two spots from last week.

In the Midwest regional rankings, the women are fourth while the men are fifth.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Outdoor Track & Field Teams Ranked High Nationally


The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track & field teams are ranked high nationally, according to the week seven U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 rankings.

The Blugold men are ranked fifth, up one spot from last week, while the women are 11th, down three spots from a week ago.

In the region, the women are fourth while the men are fifth.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Men's Outdoor Track & Field Moves up in National Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire men's outdoor track & field team moved up three spots to No. 6 in the week five U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 rankings.

The Blugold men are also ranked fifth in the region as are the women.

This weekend, the Blugolds will compete at the WIAC Outdoor Championships at UW-Whitewater May 4-5.

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Softball Back in NFCA Top 25 Poll

The UW-Eau Claire softball team is ranked No. 22 according to the week 11 National Fastpitch Coaches Association top 25 poll.

The Blugolds last appeared in the week 5 rankings, announced March 21, at No. 14.

Eau Claire is currently on a 14-game winning streak and hosts the six-team WIAC Tournament, which is set to be contested May 4-6.

View Week 11 Poll

Friday, April 27, 2012

Men's Outdoor Track & Field Moves up in National Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire men's outdoor track & field team moved up two spots in the week four U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings.

The Blugold men are now ranked ninth, moving up from No. 11 a week ago. The women, who were ranked fourth last week, dropped out of this week's top 25 rankings.

Regionally, the Blugold women are fifth while the men are sixth.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Outdoor Track & Field Teams Ranked High Nationally


The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track & field teams are both ranked in the top 11 nationally, according to the week three U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Blugold women are fourth, a ranking they have held each of the past three weeks, while the men are 11th, moving up four spots from a week ago.

In the region, the Blugold men are sixth while the women are fifth.

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Blugold Outdoor Track & Field Teams Ranked In Top 15 Nationally


The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are ranked in the top 15 according to the week two U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 national rankings.

The Blugold women are fourth for the second staight week while the men moved to No. 15 after being ranked 17th last week.

In the region, the women are eighth while the men are seventh.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Outdoor Track & Field Teams Ranked Nationally

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track & field teams are ranked nationally in the April 4 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 poll.

The Blugold women are No. 4 in the latest edition of the rankings, dropping one spot from the preseason poll.

The men are ranked 17th, falling three spots from the preseason rankings.

View April 4 National Rankings

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Softball Moves up in NFCA Poll

The UW-Eau Claire softball team moved up one spot to No. 14 in the March 21 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 Poll.

The No. 14 ranking ties for the Blugolds' highest this season as they were also 14th two weeks ago.

The Blugolds currently are 6-2 on the season.

View March 21 Poll

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Softball No. 15 in March 14 NFCA Poll

The UW-Eau Claire softball team is ranked 15th in the March 14 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

The Blugolds opened the season ranked 23rd, then jumped to No. 17 after winning two games. Since then, while the Blugolds are still 2-0, they moved to No. 14 in the third poll and are now 15th.

Coming up, the Blugolds will play 10 games March 18-23 in Florida for Spring Break.

View March 14 Poll

Monday, March 5, 2012

Pre-NCAA Indoor Track & Field Rankings Announced

The final rankings from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association prior to the NCAA Division III Championships were announced Monday.

The Blugold men are at No. 5 in the national rankings while the women are ranked 13th.

In the region, the Blugold men are fifth while the women are fourth.

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Indoor Track & Field Teams Ranked in Top 10 Nationally

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track & field teams are both ranked in the top 10 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 rankings.

In the week six rankings, the men moved up to No. 4 after being ranked seventh last week.

The women jumped significantly. After not being in the top 25, they moved to No. 10.

Regionally, the men are fifth while the women are fourth.

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Women's Basketball Falls Slightly in National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team dropped slightly from last week in two nationals polls.

In the week 13 D3hoops.com top 25 poll, the Blugolds are ranked No. 18. A week ago they were No. 16.

In the Feb. 28 edition of the WBCA top 25 poll, Eau Claire came in at No. 19, down two spots from the previous week.

The Blugolds will be in competition this weekend in Chicago for the first and second round of the NCAA Championship. The Blugolds will open play Friday against Simpson College (Iowa).

Friday, February 24, 2012

Men's Indoor Track & Field Ranked No. 7

The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team is ranked No. 7 in the week five U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 poll.

The Blugolds were ranked No. 6 last week but dropped one spot.

In the region, the Blugold men are fifth while the women are sixth.

View Week 5 National Rankings

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Women's Basketball Moves up in National Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team jumped significantly in two national polls this week after capturing a share of the WIAC title last weekend.

In the Week 12 D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, the Blugolds are No. 16, up six spots from last week.

In last week's WBCA poll, the Blugolds were ranked 22nd but moved up to No. 17 in the Feb. 21 edition of the poll.

The Blugolds hold a 20-5 overall record this season and are the No. 2 seed for this year's WIAC Tournament.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Men's Indoor Track & Field Moves up in Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team moved up one spot to No. 6 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 rankings.

Last week the Blugold men were seventh. The women, who were ranked 14th last week, dropped out of this week's rankings.

In the regional rankings, the Blugold men are fifth while the women are sixth.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Women's Basketball 22nd in Two National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is ranked 22nd in two national polls, announced this week.

In the week 11 D3hoops.com poll, the Blugolds remained with a No. 22 ranking while moving up three spots to No. 22 in the WBCA poll for Feb. 14.

The Blugolds hold an 18-5 overall record and are tied for second place in the WIAC with an 11-3 record.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Indoor Track & Field Teams Move up in National Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track & field teams moved up in the week three U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association top 25 poll.

The Blugold men are ranked seventh, jumping 10 spots since last week.

The women are 14th, moving up from 22nd.

In the region, the men are fifth while the women are seventh.

View Week 3 National Rankings

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Women's Basketball In Feb. 7 Top 25 Polls

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is ranked nationally in both the WBCA and D3hoops.com Top 25 polls.

In the week 10 D3hoops.com rankings, the Blugolds are ranked 22nd, down six spots from a week ago.

In the Feb. 7 WBCA poll, the Blugolds are 25th, down five spots from last week's rankings.

The Blugolds will have Wednesday off this week before traveling to Menomonie Saturday for a game against UW-Stout.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Blugold Softball Ranked in Preseason NFCA Poll

The UW-Eau Claire softball team is ranked in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association preseason top 25 poll.

The Blugolds, who finished last season with a 29-16 record and advanced to the NCAA tournament, are ranked No. 23 in the season's initial poll.

Eau Claire will open the season Feb. 25.

View Complete Preseason Poll

Track & Field Teams Ranked Nationally

The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track & field teams are ranked nationally, according to the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Blugold men came in the highest at No. 17 while the women are ranked 22nd in the top 25 poll.

In the Midwest regional rankings, the men are seventh and the women are eighth.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Women's Basketball Ranked in Two National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is ranked in the latest D3hoops.com poll and WBCA coaches poll.

In the week nine D3hoops.com rankings, the Blugolds are 16th, down two spots from a week ago.

In the Jan. 31 WBCA poll, the Blugolds fell just one spot from last week to No. 20.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Women's Basketball Moves up In Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team moved up in both the WBCA and D3hoops.com top 25 national polls this week.

In the D3hoops.com poll, the Blugolds moved to 14th in the week eight rankings after being ranked No. 16 last week.

In the WBCA poll, the Blugolds are now 19th, moving up two spots from the previous rankings.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Indoor Track & Field Teams Ranked in Preseason Poll

Both the UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track and field teams are ranked nationally according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason top 25 poll.

The Blugold men are ranked 14th in the poll while the women are 15th.

View Preseason National Poll

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Women's Basketball Ranked in Jan. 17 WBCA Poll

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is ranked No. 21 in the latest Women's Basketball Coaches Association top 25 poll.

The Blugolds, who are ranked No. 16 in the newest D3hoops.com poll, last appeared in the WBCA poll in March of the 2008-09 season at No. 15.

View Jan. 17 WBCA Poll

Monday, January 16, 2012

Women's Basketball No. 16 in Week Seven D3hoops.com Poll

After winning two games over the past week, the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team jumped from No. 25 to No. 16 in the latest D3hoops.com top 25 poll.

The Blugolds beat UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday and then took down 17th-ranked UW-River Falls on Saturday.

The wins gave the Blugolds a 7-1 conference record, moving them into first place in the WIAC.

View Week 7 D3hoops.com Poll

Monday, January 9, 2012

Women's Basketball No. 25 in Week Six D3hoops.com Poll

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is ranked 25th according to the week six D3hoops.com poll, announced Monday.

Last week, the Blugolds split against conference opponents, beating UW-Stout to win their ninth straight game, while narrowly falling 64-60 to then ninth-ranked UW-Stevens Point.

The Blugolds are currently 12-3 overall and 5-1 in WIAC play.

View Week Six D3hoops.com Poll

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Women's Basketball Ranked No. 24 in D3hoops.com Poll

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is ranked No. 24 according to the Week 5 D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.

After opening the season with an 11-2 record, the Blugolds appeared in the rankings for the first time since the final poll of the 2008-09 season, when they were ranked 15th.

Starting 2012, the Blugolds lead the WIAC with a 4-0 record and are on an eight-game winning streak.

The Blugolds will get back to conference play Wednesday (Jan. 4) when they host UW-Stout at 6 p.m. in Zorn Arena.

View D3hoops.com Week 5 Poll