Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Explained

Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds
University:	University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Association:	NCAA
Location:	Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Basketballarena:	W. L. Zorn Arena
Arena2:	Hobbs Municipal Ice Center Sonnentag Event Center (future)
Nickname:	Blugolds
Pageurl:	https://www.blugolds.com/landing/index

The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds (casually known as the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The Blugolds athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.

National championships

Team

Men's cross country (1)	NCAA	Division III	2015	Williams	135–144
Women's cross country (1)	NCAA	Division III	2009	St. Lawrence	171–180 (-9)
Softball (1)	NCAA	Division III	2018	Wisconsin–Whitewater	4–3 (9 inn.)
Women's swimming and diving (3)	NAIA	Single	1983	Pacific Lutheran	406–387
			1986	Central Washington	538–497
			1987	Puget Sound	472–456
Men's indoor track and field (3)	NCAA	Division III	2015	Wisconsin–La Crosse	62–60
			2016	Wisconsin–La Crosse	53–49
			2022*	Williams	35–32
Women's volleyball (1)	NCAA	Division III	2021	Calvin	3–0

• Asterisk indicates a shared national championship

Individual teams

Football

See main article: Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football. The Blugolds Have won ten conference titles.

Cross country

The Blugolds have been national champions in cross country (1984, 2009, 2015).

Ice hockey

The Blugolds have been national champions in Ice Hockey (1984, 2013).

Notable athletes

• Roman Brumm, NFL player^[1]
• Ryan Brunt, curling athlete^[2]
• Kevin Fitzgerald, NFL player^[3]
• Alex Hicks, NHL player^[4]
• Paul Menard, NASCAR driver^[5]
• Mike Ratliff, NBA player^[6]
• Frank Schade, NBA player^[7]
• Lee Weigel, NFL player^[8]
• Reed Zuehlke, Olympic athlete^[9]

Notes and References

1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrumRo20.htm Roman Brumm NFL & AFL Statistics
2. Web site: United States Curling Association - Brunt, Ryan . Usacurl.org . 1985-11-18 . 2011-12-01.
3. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FitzKe20.htm Kevin Fitzgerald NFL & AFL Football Statistics
4. http://www.uwecblugolds.com/?view=hof&inductee=137&person=2218&type=A Hall of Fame – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Athletics
5. Web site: Petree Selects Paul Menard . MotorRacingNetwork.com . 2011-11-20 . 2011-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614093302/http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2003/04/Petree-Selects-Paul-Menard.aspx . 2012-06-14 . dead .
6. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/ratlimi01.html Mike Ratliff NBA & ABA Statistics
7. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/schadfr01.html Frank Schade NBA & ABA Statistics
8. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeigLe20.htm Lee Weigel NFL & AFL Football Statistics
9. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418113229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zu/reed-zuehlke-1.html Reed Zuehlke Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at