WINGS UP: Recent Episodes

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THE official podcast of UW-La Crosse Athletics. Our goal is to bring you insights from our nationally renowned coaches, support staff and incredible student-athletes. Join Co-Hosts Ross Needham and Amber Dunn as they interview those in and around the athletics department to highlight and inform you on a variety of topics.

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Travis started in his current role as Pre-Health Advisor in July, 2019.  Previous to coming to UW-La Crosse, he served as an Academic Advisor at the University of Florida in the College of Health and Human Performance, in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.  Travis also worked previously at the University of Mary in the Student Success Center for three years and served as an Academic Advisor and Liaison to Athletics and Health Sciences, as well as Assistant Baseball Coach. 

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Back at it! Part 2 of three female coaches on staff with UW-La Crosse Athletics. They talk about why they coach and what's holding women's sport back! 

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Listen to three female coaches on staff with UW-La Crosse Athletics talk about why they coach and what's holding women's sport back! Part 1 of 2.

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Two Men's Basketball student-athletes, Ethan Anderson, a junior guard from Black River Falls, WI who is studying Finance and Mandela Deang, sophomore forward from Edgewood, WI studying Exercise & Sport Science with a Psychology Minor.

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This week's podcast features Head Wrestling Coach, Dave Malacek. He finishes his 15th season at UWL, earning his 200th dual meet win, a 5th straight WIAC title--20th overall in program history, and ranking top 4 in the NCAA 7 out of his 15 seasons. He talks about overcoming adversity and getting tough! 

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This week's podcast features Alexis Schaefer. She received a Bachelor's Degree from UW-Madison, completed an internship at Northwestern University (IL), completed a Master's Degree while working at Northern Michigan University and is currently serving as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Alexis works with our athletes through the Athletic Training department, but has a strong passion for the mental health side of the student-athlete experience.  

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4 Linebacker, Rusty Murphy from Cudahy, WI and #14 Wide Receiver Devonte Amos from Rolling Meadows, IL join the WINGS UP Podcast.

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Head Women's Basketball Coach Karen Middleton talks with us about why she chose D3 and what makes coaching here so special!  

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Head Women's Soccer Coach, Jason Murphy talks us through what he is doing in his program to create a winning culture. In just 6 years, he has been a part of a program that has gone 81-32-16 overall and 30-7-6 in WIAC. 

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Featuring dual-sport athlete Emma Lawrence. Currently a Junior at UWL, serving as a women's volleyball player and track and field athlete. She tells us about her experience at UWL, Mental Health Awareness, and being a good person! 

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UW-La Crosse Head Men's Track & Field Coach, Josh Buchholtz leads us through a conversation on sustaining a winning program year in and year out! 

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Co-hosts Amber Dunn, Head Women's Volleyball Coach and Ross Needham, Assistant Wrestling Coach dive into their background and the voice behind the headphones.