Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds | |
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University | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
Conference | WIAC |
NCAA | Division III |
Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Football stadium | Carson Park |
Basketball arena | W. L. Zorn Arena |
Other venues | Hobbs Municipal Ice Center |
Nickname | Blugolds |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Website | www |
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
Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
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Men's cross country (1) | NCAA | Division III | 2015 | Williams | 135–144 |
Women's volleyball (1) | NCAA | Division III | 2021 | Calvin | 3–0 |
Individual teams
Football
The Blugolds Have won ten conference titles.
Basketball
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
- Ryan Brunt, curling athlete
- Kevin Fitzgerald, NFL player
- Alex Hicks, NHL player
- Paul Menard, NASCAR driver
- Mike Ratliff, NBA player
- Frank Schade, NBA player
- Lee Weigel, NFL player
- Reed Zuehlke, Olympic athlete