| Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| Conference | WIAC |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Football stadium | Carson Park |
| Basketball arena | W. L. Zorn Arena |
| Other venues | Hobbs Municipal Ice Center |
| Nickname | Blugolds |
| Colors | Blue and gold
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| Website |
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The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds (casually known as the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The Blugolds athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.
National championships
Team
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's cross country (1) | NCAA | Division III | 2015 | Williams | 135–144 |
| Women's cross country (1) | NCAA | Division III | 2009 | St. Lawrence | 171–180 (-9) |
| Women's swimming and diving (3) | NAIA | Single | 1983 | Pacific Lutheran | 406–387 |
| 1986 | Central Washington | 538–497 | |||
| 1987 | Puget Sound | 472–456 | |||
| Men's indoor track and field (3) | NCAA | Division III | 2015 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 62–60 |
| 2016 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 53–49 | |||
| 2022* | Williams | 35–32 | |||
| Women's volleyball (1) | NCAA | Division III | 2021 | Calvin | 3–0 |
- Asterisk indicates a shared national championship
Individual teams
Football
The Blugolds Have won ten conference titles.
Basketball
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Cross country
The Blugolds have been national champions in cross country (1984, 2009, 2015).
Ice hockey
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The Blugolds have been national champions in Ice Hockey (1984, 2013).
Notable athletes
- Roman Brumm, NFL player [2]
- Ryan Brunt, curling athlete [3]
- Kevin Fitzgerald, NFL player [4]
- Alex Hicks, NHL player [5]
- Paul Menard, NASCAR driver [6]
- Mike Ratliff, NBA player [7]
- Frank Schade, NBA player [8]
- Lee Weigel, NFL player [9]
- Reed Zuehlke, Olympic athlete [10]
References
- ^ "Brand Manual" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Roman Brumm NFL & AFL Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2011-02-03.
- ^ "United States Curling Association - Brunt, Ryan". Usacurl.org. 1985-11-18. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ Kevin Fitzgerald NFL & AFL Football Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com (1964-06-30). Retrieved on 2011-01-26.
- ^ Hall of Fame – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Athletics. Uwecblugolds.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26.
- ^ "Petree Selects Paul Menard". MotorRacingNetwork.com. 2011-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ Mike Ratliff NBA & ABA Statistics. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26.
- ^ Frank Schade NBA & ABA Statistics. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26.
- ^ Lee Weigel NFL & AFL Football Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com (1963-11-15). Retrieved on 2011-01-26.
- ^ Reed Zuehlke Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at. Sports-reference.com (1960-10-26). Retrieved on 2011-01-26.