UWM Panthers Win First Game of the Season in OT

The Milwaukee Panthers men’s basketball won their first game of the season 92-87, defeating the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in comeback fashion after forcing overtime Tuesday night at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. After a rough 0-4 stretch to begin the season, the Panthers battled the Blackbirds down to the wire to pickup their first win of […]

Greg Baxa Finds Balance as a Student Athlete

UWM sophomore Greg Baxa is one of thousands of Division I student athletes across the country to find a balance between athletics and academics while attending college. A native of Houston, Texas, Baxa came to UW-Milwaukee in the fall of 2017 on scholarship to play goalie for the Panther soccer team. Although he grew up […]

Brewers Playoffs: Something Special Brewing in Milwaukee

After a very successful weekend for the Milwaukee Brewers sweeping the Colorado Rockies in the NLDS in three games, Brew Crew fans look forward to carrying the hype and momentum into the NLCS. Die-hard Brewers fan Alex Teich said he couldn’t be more excited about his first playoff Brewers game. “I’ve been waiting seven years […]

Milwaukee Bucks Looking to Make a Run at Summer League Championship

Just a little under two weeks after the conclusion of the 2018 NBA Draft, all 30 NBA teams reported to Las Vegas for the annual NBA Summer League play from July 6th-17th. Teams are given 14 rosters spot to fill with young talent to showcase their skills and hopefully make an NBA roster in the […]

Dittmer’s Unusual Path to Division 1 Basketball

After about two weeks of not hearing anything back after a tryout in hopes of walking onto UWM’s basketball team, Seth Dittmer thought the chances might be slim he was going to get another look. However, Dittmer eventually got an email back, asking him to come play with the team at an open gym. “It […]

The UWM Baseball Miller Park Tradition Continues

The UW-Milwaukee baseball team had its annual home game at Miller Park this spring as they hosted Wright State. The team regularly has its home games at Henry Aaron Field in Glendale but has a joined a marketing deal with the Brewers to play one game at Miller Park every year. They have done so […]

Panthers Lose in Extra Innings to Wright State

The Milwaukee Panther’s Baseball team lost 4-3 against first place Wright State Saturday at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Panthers came into Saturday after a 3-0 win at home against Chicago State, and four wins in their last five games, according to the team’s website. The Panthers started the game hot and […]

Dittmer’s Unusual Path to Division 1 Basketball

After about two weeks of not hearing anything back after a tryout in hopes of walking onto UWM’s basketball team, Seth Dittmer thought the chances might be slim he was going to get another look. However, Dittmer eventually got an email back, asking him to come play with the team at an open gym. “It […]

UW-Milwaukee Athletic Board Meets on Scholarships, Baseball

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletic Board met on the morning of April 6 to discuss the Black and Gold fundraiser and to hear updates from head baseball coach on the first half of their season. The board consists of sports administrators, academic leaders, and Students-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members. The SAAC is a committed group […]

The Twin Towers of UW-Milwaukee: Brett and Alex Prahl

When Brett and Alex Prahl walk around UW-Milwaukee’s campus, they are hard to miss. Both stand 6’9” tall, weigh in the range of 250 pounds, and have been a part of the men’s Basketball team at UWM for the last five years. People of this stature will stand out wherever they are, but many people […]