Thursday, May 2, 2013

Softball Ranked 25th in May 1 NFCA Poll

The UW-Eau Claire softball team is ranked 25th in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 poll, announced May 1.

Eau Claire currently holds a 25-6 record and won the 2013 WIAC regular-season title on Tuesday, its second straight and ninth overall conference title.

Last week, the Blugolds were ranked 23rd, their first time appearing in the top 25 this season.

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Men's Outdoor Track & Field Moves up in Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire men's outdoor track & field team is ranked third in the week five U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III National Team Computer Rankings, up two spots from last week.

The top three teams in the national rankings are from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with UW-La Crosse at No. 1 and UW-Oshkosh at No. 2.

In regional rankings, the Blugold men are third while the women are also third.

This weekend, May 3-4, both teams will compete at the 2013 WIAC Championship at UW-La Crosse.

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Blugold Men's Hockey Team Ranked No. 1 in Both National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team has reached its highest ranking ever, No. 1, in the final editions of both the D3hockey.com and USCHO.com Top 15 polls.

The Blugolds ended the season winning the NCAA Division III national championship, the first NCAA title in school history. The completed the year with a record of 24-5-2.

Eau Claire received all 20 first-place votes in both polls.

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Men's Indoor Track & Field Team Ranked Sixth

The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team is ranked sixth in the latest U. S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings, announced Monday.

The Blugold men's and women's teams will compete at nationals March 8-9 in nine different events.

Last year, the men took second at the NCAA Championship, their highest finish ever, while the women were 12th, their best finish since 2009.

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Men's Hockey Headed to NCAA Championship Ranked Fourth

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is ranked fourth in both the D3hockey.com and USCHO.com Top 15 polls, announced March 4.

The Blugolds were second in both polls last week but dropped two spots after falling to St. Norbert College in the NCHA Peters Cup Final last weekend.

Eau Claire earned an at-large bid to compete in the 2013 NCAA Championship for the first time since 1989. The Blugolds will kickoff tournament play against Saint John's University (Minn.) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. when they host the Johnnies at Hobbs Ice Center.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Men's Ice Hockey Second in the Nation

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is now ranked second in both the USCHO.com and D3hockey.com national polls, announced Feb. 25.

The Blugolds also received two first-place votes in the D3hockey.com poll while earning four in the USCHO.com poll

Eau Claire will host St. Norbert College in the NCHA Peters Cup Championship game Saturday (March 2) at 7 p.m.

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


The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team moved up to No. 5 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings released Wednesday.

Last week the Blugolds were ninth while they were seventh in every other ranking since the beginning of the season.

In the region, the men are fifth while the Blugold women are ranked ninth.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Men's Indoor Track & Field Ninth in Latest Rankings

In the Feb. 20 NCAA Division III U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings, the UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team is ranked ninth.

Prior to this week, the Blugolds were seventh in all five previous rankings this season.

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

Up next for the Blugolds is the 2013 WIAC Championships, which will be contested Feb. 22-23 in Stevens Point.

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Blugold Men's Hockey Second and Third in National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is ranked second in the USCHO.com and third in the D3hockey.com Top 15 national rankings, announced Feb. 18.

The No. 2 ranking is the highest the Blugolds have ever reached in the USCHO.com poll, which began in 1997.

Eau Claire has been No. 3 in the D3hockey.com poll for the past two weeks after ranking second in the Feb. 4 poll.

The Blugolds are 19-4-2 on the season and begin their NCHA postseason play by hosting UW-River Falls in the semifinal round of the 2013 NCHA Peters Cup playoffs Saturday.

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Blugold Men's Hockey Third in Both National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is ranked third in both national polls, announced on Feb. 12.

In the D3hockey.com poll, Eau Claire was second a week ago.

The Blugolds moved up in the USCHO.com poll, as they were ranked fourth last week.

Eau Claire holds a 19-4-2 overall record and will have the weekend off before hosting an NCHA semifinal game on Feb. 23.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Blugold Men's Hockey Moves up in National Rankings

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team moved up in both the USCHO.com and D3hockey.com Top 15 national rankings, announced February 4.

In the D3hockey.com poll, the Blugolds are ranked second and also received two first-place votes. They were ranked fourth a week ago.

In the USCHO.com poll, Eau Claire is fourth and received one first-place vote. Last week, the Blugolds were tied for fifth.

The Blugolds hold an 18-3-2 overall record and secured at least a share of this year's NCHA title this past weekend.

They will close out the regular season with a game Friday at home against St. Scholastica (Minn.) and will be at UW-Superior on Saturday.

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Blugold Men's Hockey Moves up in National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team moved up in the January 28 USCHO.com and D3hockey.com Top 15 rankings.

In the D3hockey.com poll, the Blugolds went from being seventh to No. 4.

In the USCHO.com rankings, the Blugolds are now tied for fifth after being sixth a week ago. Eau Claire also received one first place vote in the poll.

Eau Claire is currently 16-3-2 on the season and has four games remaining.

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Men's Indoor Track & Field Ranked Seventh Nationally

In the latest edition of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team is ranked seventh in the week two computer rankings.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Men's Hockey Remains Sixth and Seventh in National Polls

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team remained sixth in the USCHO.com and seventh in the D3hockey.com national rankings, which were released Jan. 21.

The Blugolds are currently 14-3-2 on the season and 9-2-1 in the NCHA, tied for first place with St. Norbert College. The two teams will face each other Friday in Hobbs Ice Center.

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Men's Hockey Ranked Sixth and Seventh Nationally

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is ranked sixth in the USCHO.com top 15 poll and seventh in the D3hockey.com top 15 poll, according to the Jan. 14 rankings.

The Blugolds head into the weekend with a record of 12-3-2. After more than a month without a conference game, the Blugolds will get back to NCHA play when they host UW-Superior for a two-game series Friday and Saturday at Hobbs Ice Center.

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Men's Indoor Track & Field Seventh in Preseason Rankings


The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track & field team is ranked seventh according to the preseason U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top 25 computer rankings, announced January 9.

The Blugolds will hold an Alumni/Open meet January 12 and will kick off the regular season by hosting a triangular January 19.

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Men's Hockey Ranked Eighth and Sixth Nationally

The UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team is ranked sixth in the USCHO.com top 15 poll and eighth in the D3hockey.com top 15 poll, according to the Jan. 7 rankings.

The Blugolds head into the weekend with a record of 12-3-1 and will play at St. Olaf College (Minn.) on Saturday.

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