The thrill of competition adds spice to campus life. Maybe you experienced it first-hand (arcing the perfect hook shot over an amazed sophomore and through the hoop on the courts outside the southeast dorms) or vicariously (on a Saturday at Camp Randall); maybe you felt the thrill of victory (a broom-ball goal at Winter Carnival?) or the agony of defeat (pulling a muscle just as you discover both the right and left bower in a hand of euchre). But sometime during your UW years, you had that sports memory you’ll never forget.
We want to hear about your most exciting UW sports memory. Whether you were a player or spectator, winner or loser, give us the play-by-play.
Send us your memory. (Include photos, please!) We’ll add it to this scrapbook.
Memories
Beating #1 OSU and storming the field: they came over the loudspeaker and said, "Section N, please return to your seats," and that was my section! It was crazy storming the field. Easily my favorite Badger sports moment, and it was my freshman year! Brad Cannariato ’15
I met all my best friends of college at RecSports (now RecWell), and I will cherish the memories with these people for my entire life! RecSports and the student staff truly made my college experience what it was. Go Badgers! Winnie Dresden ’17
Wisconsin player Cara Walls (15) advances the ball as the Badgers women's soccer team plays Nebraska at the McClimon Sports Complex at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 10, 2012. The Badgers lost the game, 2-3, during overtime play. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
UW-Madison track and field team member Jay Cato competes in the men's pole vault event at the Wisconsin Invitational Track Meet at Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 21, 2012. Cato finished second in the event. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
Badger fans and parents Andrew Dryer and Rei Park smile as their daughter catches a novelty football during a Badger Bash event held in The Plaza at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Aug. 31, 2018. The pre-football game gathering is the largest and longest running public tailgating event at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
Members of the UW Dance Program perform a sequence from The Lion King's "The Circle of Life" with the UW Marching Band during halftime of a night football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State University (OSU) Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 15, 2016. Wisconsin ultimately lost to OSU, 23-30, in overtime play. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Wisconsin middle blocker Tionna Williams (11) is greeted by young Badger fans lining the court and cheering as the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team prepares to play the Washington State Cougars during the second-round of NCAA Division 1 championship play at the Field House at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 2, 2016. The Badgers won, sweeping the Cougars, 3-0, and advance to the sweet 16 NCAA regionals, to be hosted at the UW-Madison Field House on Dec. 9-10. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
UW students take part in the ice golf event during the Hoofers Winter Carnival hosted by Rec Sports at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2017. The event is an annual celebration of winter events that takes place on the frozen waters of Lake Mendota. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
Wisconsin player Cara Walls (15) advances the ball as the Badgers women's soccer team plays Nebraska at the McClimon Sports Complex at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 10, 2012. The Badgers lost the game, 2-3, during overtime play. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
UW-Madison track and field team member Jay Cato competes in the men's pole vault event at the Wisconsin Invitational Track Meet at Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 21, 2012. Cato finished second in the event. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
Badger fans and parents Andrew Dryer and Rei Park smile as their daughter catches a novelty football during a Badger Bash event held in The Plaza at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Aug. 31, 2018. The pre-football game gathering is the largest and longest running public tailgating event at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
Members of the UW Dance Program perform a sequence from The Lion King's "The Circle of Life" with the UW Marching Band during halftime of a night football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State University (OSU) Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 15, 2016. Wisconsin ultimately lost to OSU, 23-30, in overtime play. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Wisconsin middle blocker Tionna Williams (11) is greeted by young Badger fans lining the court and cheering as the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team prepares to play the Washington State Cougars during the second-round of NCAA Division 1 championship play at the Field House at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 2, 2016. The Badgers won, sweeping the Cougars, 3-0, and advance to the sweet 16 NCAA regionals, to be hosted at the UW-Madison Field House on Dec. 9-10. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
UW students take part in the ice golf event during the Hoofers Winter Carnival hosted by Rec Sports at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2017. The event is an annual celebration of winter events that takes place on the frozen waters of Lake Mendota. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
Wisconsin player Cara Walls (15) advances the ball as the Badgers women's soccer team plays Nebraska at the McClimon Sports Complex at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 10, 2012. The Badgers lost the game, 2-3, during overtime play. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
UW-Madison track and field team member Jay Cato competes in the men's pole vault event at the Wisconsin Invitational Track Meet at Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 21, 2012. Cato finished second in the event. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
Badger fans and parents Andrew Dryer and Rei Park smile as their daughter catches a novelty football during a Badger Bash event held in The Plaza at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Aug. 31, 2018. The pre-football game gathering is the largest and longest running public tailgating event at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
Members of the UW Dance Program perform a sequence from The Lion King's "The Circle of Life" with the UW Marching Band during halftime of a night football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State University (OSU) Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 15, 2016. Wisconsin ultimately lost to OSU, 23-30, in overtime play. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Wisconsin middle blocker Tionna Williams (11) is greeted by young Badger fans lining the court and cheering as the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team prepares to play the Washington State Cougars during the second-round of NCAA Division 1 championship play at the Field House at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 2, 2016. The Badgers won, sweeping the Cougars, 3-0, and advance to the sweet 16 NCAA regionals, to be hosted at the UW-Madison Field House on Dec. 9-10. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
UW students take part in the ice golf event during the Hoofers Winter Carnival hosted by Rec Sports at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2017. The event is an annual celebration of winter events that takes place on the frozen waters of Lake Mendota. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
