2020-21 Wrestling 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. 
  • Wrestling Announces Team Awards For 2021
    May 17, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – (blugolds.com) The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team has announced their 2021 team awards.
  • Blugolds Earn NWCA Scholar All-American Honors
    May 06, 2021
    MANHEIM, PA (blugolds.com) – On Monday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the 2021 Scholar All-American individual honorees for NCAA Division III. Out of the 413 individuals honored, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team had a program record 11 wrestlers recognized.
  • A Historic Day for Drexler and Blugold Wrestling At WIAC Championships
    February 28, 2021
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team traveled to UW-Stevens Point on Sunday for the 2021 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championships presented by Culver’s. With 19 Wrestlers representing UW-Eau Claire in the tournament, the Blugolds would make history with their highest team placement at second place (141.5 pts). Jake Drexler (Jr. – Stratford, WI) led the Blugolds, claiming the title at 149 and becoming the first Blugold Champion since 2006.
  • Blugolds take down Pioneers on Senior Night
    February 18, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The 14th nationally ranked University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team hosted UW-Platteville in their final dual of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) regular season on Thursday. The Blugolds would power through the final matches on their way to a 37-9 victory over the Pioneers.
  • Wrestling earns first two wins in Stevens Point Triangular
    February 12, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wreslting team was on the road Friday for more Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual action. They took on UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point from the Multi-Activity Center in Stevens Point, WI. The Blugolds would come away with two wins defeating UWO 26-14 and UWSP 30-12.
  • Wrestling falls to Warhawks on the road
    February 09, 2021
    WHITEWATER, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team looked to bounce back on Tuesday at UW-Whitewater. After a scoreless loss in their home opener, the Blugolds were able to earn themselves some team points, but it would not be enough as they took a 12-23 loss.
  • Blugolds fall to Eagles in Top-20 matchup
    February 04, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team held their first home dual of the shortened Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) season on Thursday. The No. 18 ranked Blugolds took on the No. 5 ranked UW-La Crosse. In a hard, long physical battle, the Blugolds were unable to overcome the Eagles as they dropped their first dual with a score of 9 to 36.
  • 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.