Thursday, January 29, 2009

Podcast: Dr. Brett Hoeft

Dr. Brett Hoeft of Luedtke, Storm & Mackey Chiropractic Clinic discusses LSM's role in caring for Edgewood College student-athletes. He also touches on the benefits of chiropractic care for athletes of all types.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Siblings take friendly rivalry to court

The following is an article that appeared in the Stevens Point Journal on December 30, 2008. Sophomore women's basketball player Kacy Sporle had the rare opportunity to play a game against her sister Jessi, who is a senior for UW-Stevens Point. Scott Williams of the Stevens Point Journal interviewed Kacy, Jessi and their parents leading up to the game.

Siblings take friendly rivalry to court (courtesy of Scott Williams, Stevens Point Journal)

Friday, January 23, 2009

Podcast: Women's Golf 2008 Season Review

Head Women's Golf coach Gary Oftedahl took time out of his schedule to sit down with Sports Information Director David Petroff. He reviews the 2008 fall season including Amanda Bliske (pictured) and discusses the rebuilding of this program.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

WKOW-TV coverage of Scheele's record night

Thank you to WKOW-TV 27 in Madison for their coverage of Megan Scheele's special night when she became Edgewood College's all-time leading scorer.

Cupery loses one record, but gains two more!

Last night at the Edgedome, Deb Cupery (Boomsma) witnessed Megan Scheele move past her on the Edgewood College all-time scoring list, taking over a record which Deb had held for 18 years. No one in the gym realized however that Deb would be leaving the Edgedome with two other records now rightfully credited to her name.

I had several conversations with Deb leading up to the historic day. During one of those conversations Deb remarked that she noticed EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com listed the single game scoring record at 38 points, accomplished by Scheele in the first game of the 2006-07 season. Deb couldn't recall the exact game, but was pretty sure that she had recorded a 46-point game at some point in her career.

I admitted to Deb, that while I was confident that we had her season and career totals correct, our archives had very little information about single games during her playing years of 1987-91. I told her it was entirely possible that she had scored 46 points in a game, and if she could come up with some kind of evidence, like a newspaper article or a box score, I'd gladly amend the records.

Last night, when Deb and her family walked in the door, her mom proudly produced the evidence needed, a newspaper clipping from a February 18, 1989 game against Silver Lake. Not only did the newspaper article confirm Deb's single game scoring record, but it also showed she made 21 field goals in the game, also a new school record.

Deb even handed out an assist to a former teammate who handed her so many assists during their playing days. That same article indicated Ellen Zgonc led the team with 15 assists (undoubtedly many of those to Deb) which is also a new single game record at Edgewood College.

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If you read the article, you'll notice that the headline and article indicates an Edgewood College victory, but the box score indicates the Eagles lost. In fact, the Eagles did lose this game 94-81, which must have slipped past a long-forgotten copywriter. It's nice to know other people can make mistakes too.

The Edgewood College women's basketball single game records have officially been updated. Thanks, Deb, and congratulations!

- David Petroff, Edgewood College SID
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

New Photo Galleries!

If you haven't seen the new Photo Gallery interface on EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com you are missing out! The new look and new functionality makes it easier to get all of our great photography to you.

The latest items up are a Men's and Women's Track photo gallery from the Badger Track Classic last Saturday. We've also posted sopme winter sport galleries and re-posted some of our fall sports galleries. We'll be putting up the rest of the fall sports soon. Check it out!

EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com Photo Galleries
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Scheele to be featured on NBC-15, Capital Times on Wednesday

Edgewood College women's basketball student-athlete Megan Scheele will be featured tonight on NBC-15 (WMTV) during the 10:00 news broadcasts and Wednesday on the 6:00 broadcast. Scheele needs 16 more points to become Edgewood College's all-time leading scorer. She will have the chance to break Deb Boomsma's 18-year-old mark on Wednesday night at the Edgedome against Rockford College.

Scheele will also be featured in Wednesday's The Capital Times. The Capital Times is available for free around the Madison area and is also inserted into the Wednesday's Wisconsin State Journal. The Capital Times web site will also carry the feature along with a video interview with Megan. The feature, by Dennis Punzel is linked below.

The (reluctant) center of attention (by Dennis Punzel, courtesy of The Captial Times)

The article includes a video interview and game highlights with Megan which you can see here:



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Jordahl featured in local papers

Former Edgewood College volleyball student-athlete Karyn Jordahl was featured in her hometown paper, the Portage Daily Register, in recognition of her photography exhibition at the NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, entitled "Statements," displayed the artwork of 20 student-athletes from across the country in a wide range of media.

The article below appeared in the Portage Daily Register on January 14 and was re-printed in the Wisconsin State Journal on January 20.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Scheele featured in today's Wisconsin State Journal

Edgewood College women's basketball student-athlete Megan Scheele is featured in today's Wisconsin State Journal. Scheele is in pursuit of Edgewood College's all-time scoring record. Read the full article below:

Edgewood College's Scheele nears high point (by Bryan Watson of the Wisconsin State Journal)
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Friday, January 16, 2009

Live Results for Badger Track Classic

The Edgewood College men's and women's track teams get their seasons underway at the Badger Track Classic on Saturday at "The Shell" in Madison. The University of Wisconsin is providing Live Results on the web.

Badger Track Classic Live Results

But you know, watching Live Results on a computer screen really isn't very exciting. Someday, the Eagles may host indoor track meets, but for now this is as close as we get. Come on out to the UW campus on Saturday and root for the Eagles as they open the new season.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Podcast: Men's Golf Season Review

I know it's cold outside, but nothing will warm you up better than a little golf talk. Head Men's Golf Coach Gary Oftedahl visits with Sports Information Director David Petroff to discuss the fall portion of the 2008-09 season and take a look ahead at the spring season.



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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Scheele featured on WKOW-TV 27

Edgewood College women's basketball student-athlete Megan Scheele was featured on WKOW-TV 27 last night as she pursues Edgewood Colllege's all-time scoring record.



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Monday, January 12, 2009

Five Questions: Kent Faurote

A new Five Questions interview that just screams for a dance-off. Want to know who's got the best moves on the men's basketball team? Kent Faurote has the answer...

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Podcast: Jamie Kurt

Senior softball player Jamie Kurt discusses the roles and responsibilities of the multiple hats she wears this year. Edgewood College's all-time leader in home runs, is a student-athlete, the student government president and recently became a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Dane.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Jennie Adrian featured in Brava Magazine

Jennie Adrian, the wife of Edgewood College men's basketball coach Todd Adrian, is featured in this month's edition of Brava Magazine. Brava is south central Wisconsin premier women's magazine. Braza is available at many locations throughout south central Wisconsin.

Jennie has been the driving force behind Shooting for a Cure, a Coaches vs. Cancer gala event to benefit the American Cancer Society. The second annual event will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Madison Marriott West. The event features live entertainment, a silent auction and a keynote speaker.
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