Women’s Cross Country Opens Season Ranked No. 1 in Nation

NEW ORLEANS – Cross country squads at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire have a reason to smile on this Wednesday as they are the top-ranked teams in the nation according to the Division III national coaches’ poll as sponsored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The men’s teams of WASHU finished seventh in the nation a year ago and are closely trailed by second-ranked and defending national champs, North Central (Ill.). The women of UW Eau Claire won their first national title last fall with a nine-point victory over No. 2 St. Lawrence and enter the 2010 season as favorites to repeat.

The Blugold men also received votes in the national poll.

Complete Story from USTFCCCA - http://www.ustfccca.org/featured/division-iii-cross-country-season-opens-with-washington-mo-uw-eau-claire-as-early-favorites

From WQOW - UWEC Soccer, Volleyball Previews

The season begins this week for both Blugolds women's volleyball and women's soccer teams.

The WIAC sports information directors have projected 2nd-place finishes for both UWEC programs in 2010.

Last season, UW-Eau Claire women's soccer finished second in the WIAC with a 6-1-1 conference record. The Blugolds only graduated three seniors off that team, but return their top six leading scorers.

Complete Preview with video - http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13070817

From WEAU – UWEC women’s volleyball/soccer previews

The bar is being set high for the UW-Eau Claire women's volleyball team as they start their season this Friday. The Blugolds are ranked 13th in Division 3 heading into this weekend's Labor Day Classic. Rankings and expectations are nothing new for Eau Claire after five straight trips to the NCAA tournament. What is changing are the Blugolds goals, as coach Kim Wudi's squad wants to win the WIAC and make a deep run into the post-season.

Getting back to the playoff is the focus for the UW-Eau Claire women's soccer team this fall. A 1-0 loss in last year's WIAC title game ended a string of four straight NCAA appearances, but the Blugolds only graduated three players from last year. Eau Claire's also confident playing a more aggressive style, one they were still figuring out last season.

Complete previews with video - http://www.weau.com/sports/headlines/101933583.html

From WEAU – Blugolds prepare for season opener against Bethel

The UW-Eau Claire football team kicks off a new season this Saturday when the Blugolds host Bethel College of Tennessee under the lights at Carson Park. Head coach Todd Glaser says his team will have several new faces on both sides of the ball, players ready to make an impact.

Full preview with video - http://www.weau.com/sports/headlines/101845643.html

Cross Country Teams Regionally Ranked

Heading into the 2010 season, both the men's and women's cross country teams are regionally ranked, according to the preseason U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings.

The women are at the top of the Midwest region. Washington-St. Louis was second while four other WIAC schools appeared in the top 10. The Blugolds captured the Division III national title last year.

The men are tied for 10th in the Midwest region with Chicago and Illinois Wesleyan. The Blugolds took 16th place at the national meet a season ago. Washington-St. Louis leads the region.

The complete announcement can be found at http://www.ustfccca.org/featured/regional-cross-country-preseason-rankings-in-division-iii-unveiled

Women's Soccer to Hold Eighth Annual Blugold Buddies Soccer Clinic

Come enjoy an evening of soccer fun with the UWEC Women’s soccer team and staff

The UW-Eau Claire women’s soccer team will put hold its Eighth Annual Blugold Buddies Soccer Clinic on Monday, August 30.

The two-hour clinic will begin at 6 p.m. that day and is intended for both boys and girls in the five to 12 year old age group. The clinic will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Bollinger recreation complex on field #5, the women’s varsity soccer field.

Registration will take place at the field beginning at 6 p.m.. The cost is $10 per youth with no pre-registration necessary. All participants are asked to bring their own soccer ball, sneakers or cleats, shin guards, water bottle and their game jersey (if possible).

The clinic will be directed by the Blugold women’s coaching staff of head coach Sean Yengo, assistant Kimamo Wahome, and the players on the 2010 Blugold roster. If you have questions please call the phone number below.

Sincerely,
Sean P. Yengo
Women’s Soccer Coach
Senior Lecturer
715-836-4097
yengosp@uwec.edu

Tracy Steffens - softball - birthday wishes!

Birthday wishes go out today to '02 Softball alum, Tracy Steffens! Tracy was our 1B in 2002 when we finished 9-1 in WIAC play. Tracy also didn't believe in the power of a timing swing - until she hit a shot over the centerfield fence in the WIAC Tournament! I guess seeing is believing......

Have a great day!

Coach Huntington