INSIDE
WRESTLING
BY ANNA POULTER-HENDRICKSON
@BADGERWRESTLING
SCHEDULE
COMING UP
Jan. 24 at Indiana
7 p.m.
Jan. 26 at #16 Northwestern Noon
Feb. 2 North Dakota State 1 p.m.
Feb. 21 #10 Nebraska
7 p.m.
Feb. 23 #2 Iowa
1 p.m.
Bowling and slow pitch
give Badgers time to bond
UW finds time for fun during grueling training
W wrestling coach Barry Davis hasn't been
shy about the intensity
of the Badgers' training over
winter break. The team put in
extra time fine-tuning its skills
in preparation for a grueling
upcoming stretch with hopes
of gaining momentum heading
into championship season.
But don't be fooled. Davis
likes to have fun, so the Bad-
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gers found themselves in the
alley and on the diamond over
break.
"We had a bowling tournament," said Davis. "Eight-team
bracket, four guys on a team.
We played for first, third, fifth
and seventh place. The guys
had a great time."
Davis and the Badgers' staff
joined in on the fun.
"Actually, we made it to fi-
nals as a staff. Our nickname was StaffInfection, but we ended up losing by a
pin. It's a good time overall for all of the
guys to get together. It is kind of a team
bonding thing."
UW ventured off the mat over the
weekend, enjoying a friendly game of
slow pitch with the softball team.
"I think you need to show the guys
how to really train hard, but at the same
time how to have fun," Davis said. "I think
you need a mixture of both because you
can't think about wrestling 24/7."
UPCOMING HOME DUALS
● The season is heating up for the Badgers and fans are encouraged to be a
part of the action when the team hosts
three home duals in February.
» Feb. 2 | 1 p.m. | North Dakota St.
All pre-registered youth and high
school wrestlers receive free admission. To register, email jscolaro@athletics.wisc.edu or call 608-262-7453
Following the match, the team will
also host an autograph session.
» Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | #10 Nebraska
Complimentary take down foam fingers available while supplies last.
» Feb. 23 | 1 p.m. | #2 Iowa
This year's seniors will be honored
prior to the start of the match. Following the match, the team will host
a brief autograph session around the
mat.
