Two Blugolds Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
March 12, 2012
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – UW-Eau Claire wrestlers Joe Pitsch (Sr.-Oshkosh, Wis./North) and Mat Rieckhoff (So.-Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) have been named 2011-12 National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-Americans.
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Wrestlers Finish Fifth at WIAC Championship
February 26, 2012
WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team finished in fifth place at the 2012 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship at UW-Whitewater today, its best finish since the 2008-09 season.
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WIAC Wrestling Championship Up Next For Blugolds
February 25, 2012
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (UWECBlugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team is set to compete at the 2012 WIAC Championship, at UW-Whitewater on February 26.
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Ticket Information for Blugolds in the Postseason (Feb. 23-26)
February 21, 2012
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – With six UW-Eau Claire Athletics teams participating in postseason competition this weekend, Blugold Athletic officials have announced ticket information for the upcoming contests.
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Wrestling Suffers Loss to Nationally-Ranked Pointers
February 18, 2012
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team dropped a WIAC dual meet to No. 26-ranked UW-Stevens Point 47-3 in the regular season finale at the McPhee Physical Education Center today.
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February 15, 2012
Two Former Blugolds Named to WIAC Wrestling All-Time Team
MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced today the Wrestling All-Time Team that will be recognized in conjunction with the conference’s upcoming Centennial Celebration. All-Time Teams are being selected in those men’s and women’s sports that have been classified as “championship” sports at some point during the conference’s 100-year history. Additional teams will be released on a weekly basis throughout much of the 2011-12 academic year.
February 9, 2012
Wrestlers Fall to Second-Ranked UW-La Crosse
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team had a tough time against second-ranked UW-La Crosse, falling 44-0 in the McPhee Physical Education Center tonight.
February 7, 2012 | Women's Indoor Track & Field
Two Blugolds Named WIAC Athletes of the Week
MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Two UW-Eau Claire student-athletes have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, WIAC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Matt Stanek announced today.
February 4, 2012
Pitsch Wins Heavyweight Title as Wrestling Hosts Blugold Open
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team competed well today at the UW-Eau Claire Open in the McPhee Physical Education Center.
February 3, 2012
Wrestling Falls to Nationally-Ranked Titans After Taking Early Lead
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team started out well against the 17th-ranked UW-Oshkosh Titans but ended up falling 34-12 at the McPhee Physical Education Center tonight.
January 28, 2012
Wrestling Competes at Pete Willson Invite
WHEATON, Ill. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team tied for 24th place out of 31 teams at the 2012 Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College (Ill.).
January 21, 2012
Wrestlers Compete at UW-Whitewater Border Brawl Duals
WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team finished the day 1-3 as it competed in the 2012 Border Brawl Duals, hosted by UW-Whitewater.
January 18, 2012
Wrestling Falls at No. 1-Ranked St. Cloud State
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team came away with one match victory facing NCAA Division II and No. 1-ranked St. Cloud State (Minn.) tonight. The Huskies finished with a 41-3 win overall.
January 14, 2012
Wrestling Competes at 2012 Matman Invitational
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (Blugolds.com) – Eight UW-Eau Claire wrestlers were in action Saturday at the 2012 Matman Invitational, hosted by Cornell College (Iowa).
January 12, 2012
Wrestling Beats Knox, Falls to UW-Platteville; Four Blugolds go Unbeaten
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Competing in two dual meets in Platteville, the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team opened the day with a 27-18 win over Knox College (Ill.) but fell 22-12 to UW-Platteville.
January 7, 2012
Wrestling Splits at Maranatha Duals; Two Blugolds go 4-0
WATERTOWN, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team won two matches and lost two at the Maranatha Baptist Bible College Duals Saturday.
December 10, 2011
Wrestling Comes up Just Short at Itasca
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – While the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team won five out of 10 matches facing Itasca Community College, the Blugolds fell just short 26-24 Saturday evening.
December 8, 2011
Rieckhoff Picks up Lone Win at St. Olaf
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – While the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team had some close matches, Mat Rieckhoff (So.-Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) was the only Blugold to come away with a win as the team lost 40-3 to St. Olaf College (Minn.) tonight.
December 3, 2011
Wrestling Picks up First Win of Season at La Crosse Duals
LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team picked up one team win and a multitude of individual victories at the Candlewood Suite Duals hosted by UW-La Crosse at Mitchell Hall today.
November 19, 2011
Wrestling Successful at Augsburg Open
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team had a strong outing at the Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open today, competing as some of the 336 wrestlers attending the event hosted by Augsburg College (Minn.).
November 12, 2011
Wrestling Falls in Three Matches at Concordia Duals
MEQUON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team had several successful matches, but fell to three different schools this afternoon at the Concordia University (Wis.) Duals.
November 4, 2011
Wrestling Falls to UW-Whitewater in Season Opener
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team opened up the 2011-12 season with a 43-3 loss to 15th-ranked UW-Whitewater at the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association Fall Clinic in Green Bay today.
November 3, 2011
Wrestlers Set to Begin the 2011-12 Season
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team will kick off its 2011-12 season Friday in Green Bay against UW-Whitewater.
May 16, 2011
Wrestling Names Team Award Winners
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - UW-Eau Claire wrestling head coach Russ Peloquin has announced the team award winners for the 2010-11 season.
February 27, 2011
Wrestling Sixth at Conference Championships
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire men's wrestling team closed out the 2010-11 season with a sixth place finish at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Championships hosted by UW-Platteville.
February 24, 2011
WIAC Wrestling Championships Set for Sunday
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team is preparing for the 2011 WIAC Championship, hosted by UW-Platteville, February 27 beginning at 9 a.m.
February 19, 2011
Polus Picks up Lone Wrestling Win at Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - Levi Polus (Jr.-Winona, Minn.) picked up a victory at 18th-ranked UW-Stevens Point but was the only UW-Eau Claire wrestler to do so in a 35-3 loss to the Pointers at Berg Gymnasium today.
February 12, 2011
Host Blugold Wrestlers 11th at Eau Claire Invite
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - Led by a fourth place finish, the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team finished 11th out of 15 teams competing at the 33rd annual UW-Eau Claire Invitational.
February 10, 2011
Wrestling Dominated by Ranked La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team put up a fight, but ultimately fell 45-0 in a dual meet against No. 2-ranked UW-La Crosse tonight in Mitchell Hall.
January 29, 2011
Blugold Wrestling 28th at Pete Willson Invite
WHEATON, Ill. (Blugolds.com) - Led by Joe Pitsch (Jr.-Oshkosh, Wis./North), the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team finished 28th of 32 teams at the annual Pete Willson Invite hosted by Wheaton College.
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2011-12 UW-Eau Claire Team Records, Standings & Rankings
| Record | Rank | ||||
| Team | Overall | Conf. | Conf. | Region | National |
| Football | 5-5 | 3-4 | T-4th of 8 | - | - |
| Women's Soccer | 10-6-4 | 4-3-1 | 5th of 9 | - | - |
| Women's Volleyball | 22-13 | 7-1 | T-1st of 9 | 4 | - |
| Men's Cross Country | N/A | N/A | 5th of 9 | 10 | - |
| Women's Cross Country | N/A | N/A | 1st of 9 | 2 | 9 |
| Men's Golf | N/A | N/A | n/a | - | - |
| Women's Golf | N/A | N/A | 1st of 7 | - | T-6 |
| Men's Tennis | 18-8 | 0-0 | n/a | - | - |
| Women's Tennis | 17-6 | 4-2 | 2nd of 7 | - | - |
| Men's Basketball | 15-10 | 7-9 | 7th of 9 | - | - |
| Women's Basketball | 21-7 | 13-3 | T-1st of 9 | - | 18 |
| Men's Ice Hockey | 13-11-3 | 5-11-2 | 6th of 7 | - | - |
| Women's Ice Hockey | 9-12-4 | 8-9-3 | 8th of 11 | - | - |
| Women's Gymnastics | 5-11 | 0-0 | 3rd of 8 | - | - |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 3-2 | 0-0 | 4th of 6 | 10 | - |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2nd of 6 | 4 | - |
| Wrestling | 5-18 | 0-5 | 6th of 6 | - | - |
| Men's Indoor Track & Field | N/A | N/A | 3rd of 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field | N/A | N/A | 2nd of 9 | 6 | - |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field | N/A | N/A | - of 9 | 5 | - |
| Men's Outdoor Track & Field | N/A | N/A | - of 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Softball | 33-14 | 14-2 | 1st of 9 | 3 | 22 |
