UW-Green Bay Phoenix
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The Green Bay Phoenix, previously known as the UW–Green Bay Phoenix and UWGB Phoenix, are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. A total of 16 Phoenix athletic teams compete in the Horizon League
of NCAA Division I. They do not sponsor a football team.
in the first round before falling to the top seeded Connecticut
in the second round despite leading 40-38 at the half. That loss ended their school-record and nation-leading 26-game winning streak. In 2009, they made it to the first round. In 2010, they made it to the second round, and in 2011, made it to the Sweet 16. They also received their first national ranking in 2003, when they were ranked as high as #16 in both the Associated Press poll and the Coaches' Poll. In 2005, they also received a national ranking and a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but were knocked out in the first round by Maryland
. They have also made three appearances in the Women's NIT (National Invitational Tournament), most recently in 2008, where they lost to Drake
in a first round game.
in the first round of the tournament.
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
of NCAA Division I. They do not sponsor a football team.
Women's basketball
The Green Bay women's basketball team has won or tied for the Horizon League regular-season championship nine times, including the last eight years.http://horizonleague.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/110504aac.html They have been to the NCAA tournament eight times, as well, including four of the last five years. In 2007, they were seeded #9 and defeated the New MexicoNew Mexico Lobos
The New Mexico Lobos are the athletic teams representing the University of New Mexico. The university's athletic program fields teams in 19 varsity sports. The Lobos participate in the NCAA Division I and is a charter member of the Mountain West Conference...
in the first round before falling to the top seeded Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies women's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big...
in the second round despite leading 40-38 at the half. That loss ended their school-record and nation-leading 26-game winning streak. In 2009, they made it to the first round. In 2010, they made it to the second round, and in 2011, made it to the Sweet 16. They also received their first national ranking in 2003, when they were ranked as high as #16 in both the Associated Press poll and the Coaches' Poll. In 2005, they also received a national ranking and a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but were knocked out in the first round by Maryland
Maryland Terrapins women's basketball
The University of Maryland women's basketball team has been a prominent program in the history of women's basketball. As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Lady Terrapins have been regular season and tournament champions on numerous occasions. They were struggling with a losing record...
. They have also made three appearances in the Women's NIT (National Invitational Tournament), most recently in 2008, where they lost to Drake
Drake Bulldogs
The Drake Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Drake University. Athletic scholarships are offered in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, tennis, and volleyball. However, all football players are walk-ons as Drake does not offer athletic scholarships in that sport...
in a first round game.
Softball
The Green Bay softball team has also entered the national spotlight recently. In the 2005 season, they claimed their first Horizon League tournament championship after being picked to finish last in the conference. They went on to the national tournament, where they defeated #6 seed Oregon StateOregon State Beavers
The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver...
in the first round of the tournament.
Athletes
- Tony BennettTony Bennett (basketball)Anthony "Tony" Guy Bennett is an American college basketball coach and current head coach for the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's team. Previously, he played professionally for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and was later head coach at Washington State University...
, former NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
basketball player and current men's head basketball coach at the University of VirginiaVirginia Cavaliers men's basketballThe Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball program represents the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA's Division I. The team is coached by Tony Bennett.-Statistics:-Retired numbers:-Retired jerseys:...
. - Logan Vander VeldenLogan Vander VeldenLogan Vander Velden is an American former professional basketball player. He was a member of the 1995-96 Los Angeles Clippers team for 15 games. Vander Velden attended high school in his home town of Valders, and is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.- External links :* @...
, former NBA basketball player. - Jeff NordgaardJeff NordgaardJeff Wallace Nordgaard is a naturalized Polish professional basketball player who grew up in the United States....
, former NBA basketball player, current European basketball player. - Tosaint RickettsTosaint RickettsTosaint Antony Ricketts is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Politehnica Timişoara in Romanian Liga 2.-Early career:Ricketts began his youth career at University of Wisconsin Green Bay.- MYPA :...
, professional soccer player, member of the Canadian national team for the U-20 World Cup
Coaches
- Dick BennettDick BennettDick Bennett is an American college basketball coach who is best known for revitalizing the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program...
, former head basketball coach (and father of the aforementioned Tony Bennett) - Kevin BorsethKevin Borseth-External links:*http://mgoblue.com/basketball-w/coachbio.aspx?id=28806*http://mgoblue.com/basketball-w/article.aspx?id=37328...
, former women's head basketball coach