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Meghan Spirito

SPORTS

Wisconsin’s women’s rowing opens spring season at Cardinal Invitational

By Elaina Russell | Apr. 2

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s rowing team kicked off their spring season on March 15 and 16 at the Cardinal Invitational in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, racing against a competitive field on Melton Hill Lake. Facing national powerhouses and challenging weather conditions, the Badgers tested their pre-season condition in their first races since returning from a January training trip to Florida.

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Meghan Spirito

SPORTS

Wisconsin women’s rowing finishes strong at Head of the Charles

By Elaina Russell | Oct. 23

The University of Wisconsin-Madison women’s rowing team continued its fall season this past weekend at the prestigious Head of the Charles regatta, showcasing their talent against some of the nation’s top crews on the notoriously difficult three-mile Charles River course.

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Meghan Spirito

SPORTS

Wisconsin women’s rowing dominates 2024 Head of the Rock in Illinois

By Elaina Russell | Oct. 20

The University of Wisconsin-Madison women’s rowing team kept their early-season momentum alive with a stellar performance at the Head of the Rock Regatta this past Sunday. Racing on the Rock River in Rockford, Illinois, the Badgers faced off against top teams from across the Midwest, including the University of Chicago, Marquette and Big Ten rivals Purdue and Illinois.

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Meghan Spirito

SPORTS

Wisconsin women’s rowing makes waves in season opener

By Elaina Russell | Oct. 11

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s rowing team kicked off their season in spectacular fashion on Oct. 5 and 6 as they secured multiple top-three finishes at two regattas. The Badgers competed at both the Milwaukee River Challenge and the Head of the Oklahoma, delivering several dominant performances and making a statement early into their season.

SCIENCE

Discovery of invasive mussels in Lake Geneva deepens Wisconsin’s water crisis

By Elaina Russell | Sep. 26

Quagga mussels, an invasive species first discovered in Lake Geneva last month, threaten the ecological balance of Wisconsin’s lakes and motivate new conservation efforts.