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MEN'S AND WOMEN’S ROWING: Five rowers and one coxswain with Wisconsin ties will represent the United States at the 2011 World Rowing Championships. Former Badgers Anthony Altimari, Kenny McMahon, Ross and Grant James, Ryan Fox and Kristin Hedstrom will compete on the national team Aug. 28 to Sept. 4 in Bled, Slovenia.
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FOOTBALL: All five former Badgers who were selected in the 2011 NFL Draft have started games for their teams during the preseason. The list includes OT Gabe Carimi (Chicago Bears), TE Lance Kendricks (St. Louis Rams), OG John Moffitt (Seattle Seahawks), OG Bill Nagy (Dallas Cowboys) and DE J.J. Watt (Houston Texans).
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MEN’S SOCCER: Wisconsin has scored 59 goals in its previous 34 season openers. A year ago the Badgers scored twice in their season-opening debut against Santa Clara. Wisconsin looks to continue the trend when it opens the 2011 season at the McClimon Complex against Western Illinois at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER: The Badgers are on a seven-game unbeaten streak at home, going 5-0-2 to finish the 2010 season. UW hosts Washington in its home opener at the McClimon Complex on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.
