2020-21 Men's Swimming & Diving News

  • WIAC Reveals All-Academic Awards and Scholastic Honor Roll 
    July 28, 2021
    MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced its All-Academic Award winners and Scholastic Honor Roll recipients for the 2020-21 academic year. 
  • Bylander, Kabe, and Wilson named to CSCAA Scholar All-Americans
    July 12, 2021
    RICHMOND, Va. (blugolds.com) - The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced its Scholar All-American Team for the 2020-21 season. Out of the 789 student-athletes from Division I, II, and III, and NAIA schools, three Blugolds earned honors for the hard work and dedication in the classroom this past year.
  • Five Blugolds earn CSCAA All-America honors
    June 02, 2021
    The 2020-21 All-America teams for NCAA Division III, NAIA and NJCAA were announced by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches of America (CSCAA) on Monday with five Blugolds claiming honors.
  • Bylander and Keller receive All-WIAC Honors
    March 18, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) office announced the 2021 All-WIAC men's and women's swimming and diving awards on Thursday. Michael Bylander (Jr. - Baxter, MN/Brainerd) was named Men's Swimmer of the Year and Ben Keller (Fr. - Cedarburg, WI) was named Men's Newcomer of the Year. Additionally, Matt Poppitz (So. - Apple Valley, MN/Eastview) earned WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
  • Bylander and Dahlk Named WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    March 09, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Michael Bylander (Jr. - Baxter, MN/Brainerd) and Sarah Dahlk (Jr. - Verona, WI/Middleton) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Blugolds Swimming and Diving Breaks Records at UWSP
    March 06, 2021
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire swim and dive teams took on UW-Stevens Point to finish out the season on Saturday. Both UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point broke UWSP school records on the day, with Eau Claire breaking 6 total records in the UWSP Aquatics Center. With no scores to report both teams finished the season 4-0.
  • Essen, Weaver, Wallace, and Kocher All Named WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    March 02, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Katie Essen (Sr. - Farmington, MN/Rosemount), Marcus Weaver (So. - Lewiston, MN/Lewiston-Altura), Megan Wallace (Sr. - Burlington, WI), and Martin Kocher (St. Paul, MN/Johnson) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Blugolds and Titans Compete In First WIAC Road Dual Of The Year
    February 27, 2021
    OSHKOSH, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds hit the road for another Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) dual on Saturday. The Blugolds would take on UW-Oshkosh and won a total of 25 of 32 events. The women swim and dive lead the way winning 201-80, followed by the men winning 199-86.
  • Blugolds shine on Senior Day as they swim past the Eagles
    February 20, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com)  – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire swimming and diving teams hosted their final home meet of the season on Saturday at the McPhee Pool. The visitors from UW-La Crosse were overwhelmed from another dominate performance by Eau Claire, on a night to honor their seniors. After winning a combined total of 19 events both teams emerged victorious with the men winning their battle 172-86 and the women winning 169-89. 
  • Ruden, Kabe, and Stensberg named Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    February 09, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Jessie ruden (So. - Rochester, MN/John Marshall), Quincy Kabe (Fr. - Buffalo, MN) and Kate Stensburg (Sr. - Antigo, WI) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Blugolds swim past Warhawks to begin 2021 season
    February 06, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire swimming and diving teams dominated UW-Whitewater in their home opening duals. The women, winning 11 events, totaled a score of 181 to UW-Whitewater’s 54. The men won 12 events and posted a 176 to UW-Whitewater’s 64. Combining for a team total of 357-118 through 26 events.
  • Division III cancels 2021 winter championships
    February 03, 2021
    Due to low participation numbers among member schools, NCAA Division III winter championships are canceled for the 2020-21 academic year.
  • WIAC Set To Begin Winter Sports Competition 
    January 19, 2021
    MADISON, Wis.--The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Council of Chancellors has voted unanimously to begin winter sports competition the week of Feb. 1, with all schedules featuring competition against only conference opponents. 
  • WIAC Winter Sports Return-To-Play Update
    December 11, 2020
    MADISON, Wis.--The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Council of Chancellors has voted to resume winter sports competition for the 2020-21 season in February contingent upon the securing of ongoing COVID-19 testing.
  • WIAC Fall Semester COVID-19 Update
    September 18, 2020
    MADISON, Wis.--Following a thorough evaluation of all COVID-19 risks and safety protocols, and numerous meetings involving various Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) governance groups, the WIAC Council of Chancellors have voted unanimously to suspend all winter sports competition through December 31, 2020.