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Athletics
Enjoy every moment
Blugolds play hard — and they work even harder. UW-Eau Claire is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), which consists of eight UW System schools. Chances are good you've sat next to an athlete in one or more of your classes; on top of all the extra time spent in practice for their teams, our athletes have carried an average GPA of 3.34 for thirteen consecutive years.
Not only are Blugolds consistently named among the best conference scholar-athletes, they are also nationally recognized for their participation in community service and locally known for bringing their best to every game, match, meet and round.
850+
Student-Athletes
167
Conference Championships
Blugold athletics received
16
National Titles
including 10 in the past 15 years
Blugolds in Action
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Blugold football at Carson Park
Enjoy the beautiful fall weather on Saturday afternoons with a Blugold Football game at Carson Park.
![Women's basketball player holds ball and faces defense during a game.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18758-20220112-WBKB-Stout-9-5--thumbnail2.jpg)
![Women's basketball player holds ball and faces defense during a game.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18758-20220112-WBKB-Stout-9-5--full-image.jpg)
Blugold basketball at Zorn Arena
The Women’s Basketball team is consistently one of the top programs in the nation and won their latest conference title in 2022.
![Blugold Marching Band members cheer at a football game](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18756-20211016-Homecoming-so-0077-thumbnail2.jpg)
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The Blugold Marching Band brings the spirit
The largest marching band in the Midwest energizes the fans at Blugold athletic events.
![Volleyball players huddle at the national championship game with fans cheering in the background.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18802-20211119-VB-Champs-2527-thumbnail2.jpg)
![Volleyball players huddle at the national championship game with fans cheering in the background.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18802-20211119-VB-Champs-2527-full-image.jpg)
Blugold Volleyball is the National Champion
Blugold Volleyball won the DIII National Championship in 2021.
![Women's hockey player shoots for a goal.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18804-20211111-WHKY-vs-Northland-0267-thumbnail2.jpg)
![Women's hockey player shoots for a goal.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18804-20211111-WHKY-vs-Northland-0267-full-image.jpg)
Blugold Hockey takes the ice
Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams are among the top programs in the nation. The men’s program won another conference title in 2022 while the women earned their fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA tournament.
![Baseball player celebrates a run with team](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18805-20210416-Baseball-vs-Finlandia-0138-thumbnail2.jpg)
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Blugold Baseball Returns
After nearly 20 years, Blugold Baseball is back! While the baseball program was reinstated, women’s lacrosse and men’s soccer were also added to the department, making it one of the largest in the region and in NCAA Division III with 25 sports.
![Gymnast does floor routine with teammates cheering her on.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18806-20220218-Gymnatics-0830-thumbnail2.jpg)
![Gymnast does floor routine with teammates cheering her on.](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18806-20220218-Gymnatics-0830-full-image.jpg)
Blugold Gymnasts fly high
The Blugold gymnastics team welcomes gymnasts from all over the country with student-athletes representing states such as Minnesota, Kansas, Colorado, California and Ohio.
![Blugold wrestler has opponent's leg over his shoulder as he works for a pin](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18808-20220226-WIAC-Wrestling-0169-thumbnail2.jpg)
![Blugold wrestler has opponent's leg over his shoulder as he works for a pin](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/18808-20220226-WIAC-Wrestling-0169-full-image.jpg)
Blugold Wrestling shows their strength
The wrestling program continues to improve and in 2022 had five Blugolds qualify for the NCAA National Championship and placed second as a team at the regional meet, their highest finish in program history.
Students, faculty, and staff get in free with a Blugold ID
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Anyone showing up at an athletics home event with their current, valid Blugold ID will get in free. There is an exception for some WIAC and all NCAA post-season events, and you may be required to purchase tickets for playoffs.
Not eligible for a Blugold ID? We host up to 30 athletic events throughout the year that are free for any fan to attend. These include men’s and women’s soccer, softball, baseball, tennis, and swim and dive.
Be a fan
Visit Blugold Game Day or download the athletics app 澳门葡京网赌送彩金 Blugolds to see when your Blugolds are playing at home or get the links to live stats or video to follow the action when they are away.
cheer on the Blugolds
![Men's ice hockey game at Hobbs Ice Arena](http://publicwebuploads.babiana.net/images/8408-20171103_MHCKY_0004-full-width-tall.jpg)
Men's and Women's teams
The greatest honor I’ve had was being able to play for the Blugolds football team. I made lifetime friends, had amazing coaches and the amazing memories I made will stick with me forever. It meant a lot to be around those guys every day enjoying the college experience as student-athletes together. 澳门葡京网赌送彩金 gave me memories and friendships I will never forget. It feels great to know I will be a Blugold forever.
Blugold volleyball helps CSD graduate student stay calm during academic, clinical experiences
Collegiate athletics helped introduce Arianna Barrett to her academic program and her future career as a speech therapist.
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UW-Eau Claire women’s rugby club team wins national title
The Blugolds defeated Marquette University 78-0 in the championship match after beating Roger Williams University in Rhode Island 44-0 in the semifinals.
Learn MoreLacrosse captain a leader in athletics and academics
Hallie Oberg feels she was “blessed with the opportunity” to be a student-athlete at UW-Eau Claire. As she prepares to graduate, her coach says Oberg has helped make the university "a better place and stronger institution than when she arrived."
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