Tag: student-athlete
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UW-Green Bay celebrates Terrific 2013
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The UW-Green Bay community is celebrating a Terrific 2013, savoring successes as a new year nears. There were so many bright spots that choosing just 10 for our annual list was a difficult task — but we sure had fun doing it. We know these represent just a fraction of the good-news stories happening on…
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In the news: As Native American athlete, Phoenix b-ball’s Buck inspires
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette on Friday (Dec. 6) carried a terrific story about Phoenix women’s basketball player Tesha Buck, one of only a handful of Native American athletes playing hoops at the Division I level. Buck has overcome long odds to get to where she is today, reporter Scott Venci says, as just 25 of…
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Last call for ‘Parents Night Out’
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Here’s a reminder that Phoenix Athletics is encouraging faculty and staff members with children to take advantage of the annual “Parents Night Out” program at the Kress. For a modest donation, parents have the night free while Phoenix student athletes entertain the younger generation with activities, games and all-around fun. The event is hosted by…
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Gilbertson has biggest game on biggest stage
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In Sunday night’s 75-71 loss for the Green Bay women’s basketball team, the Phoenix seniors shined once again but one – reserve forward Jenny Gilbertson of Wabasha, Minn. – had the best game of her career, stats-wise. The Phoenix was trailing by 13 points with 6:41 to play when Gilbertson made back-to-back three-pointers to start…
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The program will continue
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When Tiffany Mor’s career ended with a 65-55 loss to New Mexico in the first round of the 2005 NCAA tournament, the UW-Green Bay standout wrote a note to her coach, Kevin Borseth. Even losing four starters, she was confident the newcomers would uphold the tradition. “I don’t know how we’re going to do (next…
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Classroom champs: In NCAA field, Phoenix women are tops academically
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The Phoenix women are headed to basketball’s Big Dance yet again, set to take on LSU in opening-round play Sunday, March 24, in Baton Rouge, La. But according to another measure of March Madness, the team is already No. 1.
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Reminder: Free faculty/staff tickets for Academic Night
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Time is running short if you’d like to accept a token of appreciation from the Phoenix Athletics program in the form of complimentary tickets to the men’s basketball game vs. Wright State at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Resch Center. It’s academic achievement night, recognizing the work of people across campus in putting…
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Free tickets for Academic Night, men vs. Wright State on Feb. 7
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When the UW-Green Bay men’s basketball team tips off against Wright State at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Resch Center, it’s academic achievement night. Recognizing the work of people across campus in helping the Phoenix put the “student” in student-athlete, the program is offering a pair of complimentary tickets to all faculty and…
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Academic success in Phoenix Athletics is the ‘Green Bay Way’
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The academic success of UW-Green Bay’s student-athletes is no coincidence. According to the program’s academic coordinator, Mike Kline, the student-athletes’ success comes from coaches recruiting those with strong academic backgrounds and providing these students with the resources they need to be successful. Last May marked the twenty-fifth consecutive semester that UW-Green Bay’s cumulative student-athlete GPA…
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The buzz: Phoenix big man Brown receives local, national media attention
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As the Phoenix men’s basketball team kicks off its season with tonight’s exhibition game versus St. Norbert, buzz continues to build around Alec Brown, the 7’1” junior who is capturing local and national media attention. Brown, who was All-Horizon League last year and is preseason all-league for this season, could be an NBA prospect, the…