WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

Whitewater is in!!!!

I didn't expect that but I'll take it.  Interestingly we are on the opposite side of the bracket from the other 3 WIAC schools in the tournament. 

[JMM]

I like were WW landed.

[ScreamingEagles]

Heeren Steps Down as UW-La Crosse Head Women's Basketball Coach

http://uwlathletics.com/news/2016/2/26/WBB0226016.aspx

[bulk19]

Wow... interesting news...
Never met Coach Heeren, but I always thought she was a classy coach...

[JMM]

Very classy and always willing to spend a few minutes with you.

[ScreamingEagles]

I, admittedly, do not follow our women's team that closely - but
209 wins in over 17 years as coach, including 1-13 in conference this year, wasn't going to get it done.  Good luck to Coach Heeren in the future and thank you for your service to UWL.

[badgerwarhawk]

She was very friendly with the table and seemed like a nice person.  I'll give her credit because she once recognized and said hello to me at a La Crosse/WARHAWKS football game I was attending in La Crosse.  I wish her well.

Perhaps the unfortunate thing is that this didn't happen a few years ago when Brad Fischer was her assistant and would have been a logical candidate to replace her.   He's completely turned around a Titan program that was similarly struggling.

[JMM]

Good Luck to the Warhawks this weeknd. I see the winning at least one and maybe 2.

[bulk19]

From the WIACwebsite:

2016 All-WIAC Women's Basketball Team

Lauren Anklam, Stevens Point, Junior, Guard, Ringle, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
Eliza Campbell, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Forward, Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy)
Kyleigh Hebert, Stout, Senior, Guard, Spencer, Wis.
Taylor Karge, River Falls, Sophomore, Forward, Mankato, Minn. (East)
Teenie Lichtfuss, Eau Claire, Senior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes)
Brynn Liljander, River Falls, Junior, Guard, Isanti, Minn. (Cambridge-Isanti)
Allie Miceli, Stevens Point, Senior, Forward, Marseilles, Ill. (Ottawa Township)
Erin O'Toole, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Center, Plymouth, Minn. (Hopkins)
Lisa Palmer, Whitewater, Senior, Forward, Barlett, Ill.
Taylor Schmidt, Oshkosh, Junior, Guard, Algoma, Wis.

Honorable Mention
Elisa Bilderback, Platteville, Junior, Center, Platteville, Wis.
Elise DeNoyer, La Crosse, Sophomore, Guard, Waukesha, Wis. (Wisconsin Lutheran)
Jenna Goldsmith, Stout, Junior, Forward, St. Anthony, Minn. (Village)
Madison Johnson, Eau Claire, Senior, Forward, Osceola, Wis.
Richell Mehus, River Falls, Senior, Guard, Spring Grove, Minn.
MaKenzie Miller, La Crosse, Junior, Center, Chatfield, Minn.
Ashley Neustifter, Oshkosh, Senior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
Abbie Reeves, Whitewater, Senior, Guard, Salem, Wis. (Westosha Central)
Alex Richard, Oshkosh, Junior, Forward, Kewaunee, Wis.
Malia Smith, Whitewater, Sophomore, Guard, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
Kate Theisen, River Falls, Junior, Forward, Minnetrista, Minn. (Watertown-Mayer)

All-Defensive Team
Richell Mehus, River Falls, Senior, Guard, Spring Grove, Minn.
Allie Miceli, Stevens Point, Senior, Forward, Marseilles, Ill. (Ottawa Township)
Ashley Neustifter, Oshkosh, Senior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
Erin O'Toole, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Center, Plymouth, Minn. (Hopkins)
Malia Smith, Whitewater, Sophomore, Guard, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)

All-Sportsmanship Team
Maggie Bishop, La Crosse, Senior, Guard/Forward, Westby, Wis.
Taylor Douglas, Stevens Point, Junior, Guard, Brodhead, Wis.
Morgan Hartman, Platteville, Junior, Guard, Rochester, Minn. (Century)
Emily Jensen, Whitewater, Senior, Center, Wauwatosa, Wis. (East)
Madison Johnson, Eau Claire, Senior, Forward, Osceola, Wis.
Stephanie Kastens, Stout, Senior, Forward, Wausau, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
Richell Mehus, River Falls, Senior, Guard, Spring Grove, Minn.
Kendell Truttman, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Guard, Denmark, Wis.

Player of the Year:  Erin O'Toole of Eau Claire
Coach of the Year:  Cindy Holbrook of River Falls
Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete (sponsored by Badgerland Financial):  Teenie Lichtfuss of Eau Claire

Congrats to those listed, and good luck to the WIAC teams as they head into post-season play...

[JMM]

Thanks for info on the Woman's WiAC. Congrats to all. Erin O'toole had a fantastic year as a transfer. We will see what the future holds for EC. As a team they must end a 3-4 year streak of to many turnovers. Hoping the best for the WIAC NCAA tournament teams. Hope to get to RF to watch games an Friday night.

[RogK]

Congrats to UW-RF : you beat a very good Wheaton team. Also, a "well done" to your p.a. announcer for saying something nice about both teams at the ends of today's games. Good sportsmanship.

[JMM]

Good games at RF. Loras let St Thomas off the hook. RF exploded for basket after basket after basket and running like lightning. Sounds like 4 WIACs and wins.

[JMM]

The Four WIACs will be tested for sure tonight playing D3Hoops numbers 2, 8 and 10 teams. Most worried about OSH who is playing a revived Wartburg Team. Seems to me , OSH needs to control the tempo. Slow it down a little and limit turnovers. I was not that impressed by St. Thomas last night. With RF experience against EC's O'Toole, RF should have no problems with St Thomas's Langer at Center. O'Toole is a much stronger presence. If RF holds St. Thomas's Stone in check, there is a little bit of gap in remaining St Thomas players. RF was dynamite last night. If that frame of mind continues, RF should advance to the Sweet 16. SP has a shot at George Fox thanks to SP tough schedule, and home court. One might wonder how tested George Fox really has been. "On the Road Fatigue may also hit the Bruins tonight. IF SP can play super tough, they  got a fair shot. WW will have their hands full w Washington U. Two really good coaches. Most worried about OSH who needs to play 100%. I think they will. I see 2 WIAC teams advancing. Maybe 3 if SP pulls the upset - it may be there to take.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS advance to round 2 with a 66-54 win over #21 Bluffton.  Leading by a single point late in the third period the WARHAWKS finished with a 7-2 run to go up six 49-43 when the quarter ended.  Bluffton never got closer the WARHAWKS lead was in double digits for the final three and half minutes.  The WARHAWKS went 7-15 from beyond the arc and out rebounded Bluffton 46-36.  Defensively the WARHAWKS recorded 10 steals.  Brooke Trewyn finished with game highs of 23 points, 9 rebounds.  Lisa Palmer also had 9 rebounds and added game highs of 4 assists and 3 steals.   Wash U will be the opponent tonight. 

[JMM]

RF in trouble in the rd. St Thomas Defense is crushing their ability to shoot.