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Dontye Carriere-Williams will transfer from program, leaving gaps in experience in the Badger secondary

FOOTBALL

Cornerback Carriere-Williams Set to Transfer

By Morgan Spohn | Aug. 31, 2018

Redshirt sophomore cornerback Dontye Carriere-Williams announced that he would be leaving the Badgers’ football program. Carriere-Williams tweeted an announcement on Wednesday night that he’s been granted a full release just two days before No.4 Wisconsin opens up the 2018 season against Western Kentucky. After playing in all 14 games last season with five starts, Carriere-Williams was the only player at the cornerback position with any meaningful game experience heading into the start of this season. Carriere-Williams played as the Badgers’ No. 3 cornerback last season behind Nick Nelson and Derrick Tindal.

Freshmen Kayden Lyles and Scott Nelson are expected to be contributors on the defensive line and in the secondary, which have been weakened by the departures of Garrett Dooley (5) and Derrick Tindal (25), among others.

FOOTBALL

Young starters on Wisconsin's defense look to prove themselves against Western Kentucky

By Jared Schwartz | Aug. 30, 2018

After a summer of lofty expectations and pre-season hype, including a No. 4 ranking in the AP poll, Wisconsin football kicks off its 2018 season Friday night against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. For many on the Badgers’ new-look defense, Friday will be their first collegiate game.

Junior midfielder Mitch Guitar helped guide the Wisconsin Badgers over the Buckeyes in overtime.

MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin earns first win of the season over Hartford

By Bremen Keasey | Aug. 28, 2018

The Badgers bounce back after an opening day loss to win their first game of the season against Hartford.

FOOTBALL

Following suspensions to top receivers, Badgers depth to be tested

By Jared Schwartz | Aug. 23, 2018

Heading into a season with their highest preseason ranking in 18 years, unforseen adversity has been dropped on the Badgers’ doorstep.

BASKETBALL

Wisconsin Basketball 2018-2019 Schedule Released

By Jake Nisse | Aug. 21, 2018

Wisconsin’s basketball schedule for the 2018-19 season is set. The calendar was released Tuesday afternoon by the Big Ten, and it should test a young Badgers team that missed the NCAA tournament last season. Like last season, the Badgers will face some stingy non-conference opposition early in the season. Wisconsin will travel to Xavier and Marquette before Christmas, and will face Stanford and either Florida or Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis, which runs from November 21-23. The Badgers will also be tested by the Big Ten’s new 20-game schedule, a wrinkle that will make its debut this season (teams previously played 18 games against conference foes). Coach Greg Gard’s squad will begin its Big Ten slate November 30 at Iowa, before hosting Purdue and Maryland in Friday-night games.

CAMPUS NEWS

Badgers receiver Cephus suspended from team for sexual assault charges

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Aug. 20, 2018

Junior receiver Quintez Cephus has been formally suspended from the team following the announcement of a pair of felony sexual assault charges Monday.

MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin men's soccer to rely on experienced spine while reloading attack

By Bremen Keasey | Aug. 19, 2018

Despite key departures to the Big-Ten-title-winning team, Wisconsin men's soccer can rely on an experienced core that can help young promising forwards make a difference up top.

Jonathan Taylor made a huge impact during his freshman season. Wisconsin's new class of freshmen have potential to see lots of reps this season, especially on defense

FOOTBALL

Breakout Badgers: Incoming freshmen looking for an impact in 2018, beyond

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Aug. 17, 2018

The 2018 Wisconsin Badgers have a unique luxury when it comes to their incoming freshmen: If all goes according to plan, they may not be needed at all.

With titles in the men's 1500 and women's heptathlon, Wisconsin was one of only five schools with a men's and women's individual national champion.

TRACK AND FIELD

Hoare and Ellenwood cap off stellar season, career with national titles

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Jun. 11, 2018

The 2018 Division 1 NCAA Outdoor National Championships, held June 6th-9th in Eugene, Oregon, provided the perfect setting for a pair of Badgers to collect their first national titles, capping off a standout year and a standout career.

COLUMNS

New football season ticket policy puts efficiency before fairness

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Jun. 11, 2018

Six months ago, I started a self-imposed hiatus from writing as I began my semester in Italy. Having consumed all the carbohydrates I can reasonably eat and said “alora” more times than you can count, however, I’m back.

A conference All-Freshman team selection in 2018, Taylor Johnson is one of several young stars leading the Badgers in 2019.

SOFTBALL

Wisconsin takes first-ever series from Nebraska in dominant sweep

By Andrew Guckes | Apr. 30, 2018

Where has this been all year? With the postseason right around the corner, Wisconsin softball (9-8 Big Ten, 25-19 overall) churned out their best series of the season, stunning Nebraska (8-11, 30-20) with a three-game sweep in Lincoln.

SPORTS

From tournament runs to top five upsets, Wisconsin's best sports moments of the year

By Daily Cardinal Staff | Apr. 26, 2018

Football Within the span of just over three minutes versus Michigan, touchdowns from wide receivers A.J.

SPORTS

Freshman Griffin Barela helping to lead a young UW men's golf team into postseason play

By Nick Baumann | Apr. 25, 2018

Griffin Barela has quickly proven himself to be an irregular freshman for the Wisconsin men’s golf team.

FOOTBALL

Dixon leading more than just Wisconsin's secondary as Badgers finish spring camp

By Jared Schwartz | Apr. 24, 2018

After losing starting cornerbacks Derrick Tindal and Nick Nelson along with starting safety Natrell Jamerson, senior D’Cota Dixon is the lone returning member of the Badgers’ 2017 defensive backfield.

MEN'S TENNIS

Badgers split final road trip heading into conference tournament

By Alex Young | Apr. 23, 2018

The Wisconsin men’s tennis ( 5-6 Big Ten, 13-11 overall) team finished out the regular season with a pair of Big Ten road matches this weekend.

Melanie Cross's grand slam helped UW win both of its games this weekend and take the series against Purdue.

SOFTBALL

Wisconsin takes two-of-three against Purdue to even conference record

By Andrew Guckes | Apr. 23, 2018

Wisconsin (6-6 Big Ten, 21-17 overall) climbed back to .500 in conference play with a series win against Purdue (4-10, 13-34) this weekend at Goodman Diamond.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Technology paramount for former Badger Berggren in maintaining family ties

By Jake Nisse | Apr. 20, 2018

On a typical night, Jared Berggren will come home from practice to be greeted by his wife, Cass, and their baby daughter, a welcome sight at the end of a long day. There’s nothing particularly novel about Berggren spending time with his daughter, just eight months old, and his wife of over three years. But these days, Berggren’s family time happens in a unique fashion, that cuts across transatlantic lines and couldn’t have been replicated even a decade ago. “I’m pretty much FaceTiming with my wife and daughter every morning and every night, so it gives you a little taste of home,” he said. Berggren, a Wisconsin basketball alumnus, currently plays for the Shinshu Brave Warriors of Japan, and technology has been paramount in connecting him to his family back in the United States. Berggren’s stint in Japan is not his first overseas, as he’s played in Belgium and Italy as well.

FOOTBALL

No ceiling: Taylor continues development after record-breaking freshman campaign

By Jared Schwartz | Apr. 19, 2018

If you’re looking for Jonathan Taylor during spring practice, chances are you will find him near the end zone with head coach Paul Chryst.

SWIMMING AND DIVING

Wisconsin to name California assistant Yuri Suguiyama as head coach of swimming and diving team

By Kelly Ward | Apr. 17, 2018

The University of Wisconsin swimming and diving team is expected to name Yuri Suguiyama as head coach, replacing Whitney Hite, SwimSwam News reported Tuesday. The 34-year-old Suguiyama comes to Wisconsin after six seasons as men’s associate head coach at Cal, helping guide the Bears to one national title in 2014 and five national runner-up finishes.

Senior nose tackle Olive Sagapolu was listed out for the season before Wisconsin's game before No. 21 Penn State. Junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook is questionable after being in concussion protocol.

FOOTBALL

Sagapolu taking on leadership role on inexperienced defensive line

By Jared Schwartz | Apr. 16, 2018

For senior nose tackle Olive Sagapolu, breaks during practice do not mean he stops working. Instead, in between drills and after practice, Sagapolu is constantly working to be a mentor for UW’s younger defensive linemen.