Varsity: Time to Lead
November 10, 2016 | General News
Wisconsin’s seniors are ready to build a lasting legacy on the basketball court this season, leaving nothing to chance on their quest to greatness
MADISON, Wis. — The Nov. 9 edition of Varsity Magazine is now available! Our cover story this week features the senior class of the men's basketball team and their plans for the new season. This week's issue also shares a behind-the-scenes look at preparing for meetings with the College Football Playoff Selection Committee from one of our in-house experts. You might recognize his name …
View this week's issue on the computer or download it via the Varsity app on your phone, but don't miss out!
UWBadgers.com Senior Writer Mike Lucas brings us this week's cover story — Time to Lead — to share his interviews with Wisconsin's four men's basketball seniors. Vitto Brown, Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig and Zak Showalter are looking forward to leading the team this year and ready to build a lasting legacy on the basketball court this season.
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Wisconsin is bowl eligible for the 15th-straight season and excitement is building as bowl projections try to map out where the Badgers might be traveling in the post-season. Through all projections so far, it's looking sunny! In this week's Behind the Desk column, UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez shares more about his preparation and process as a member of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. It's a must-read for fans of the Badgers.
Mike Lucas shines a light on Wisconsin's defensive linemen this week in his Lucas at Large column – No Praise Needed: D-line gets it done. Head coach Paul Chryst has described these players as "a foundational piece of our defense and a really big part of our team." Quiet, humble, unselfish … the Badgers will tell you the UW's linemen are the secret to the team's defensive success this season.
UW junior Morgan McDonald is fast becoming one of the most versatile and accomplished distance runners in the history of Wisconsin men's track and cross country. The Australian native recently won the Big Ten Conference's cross country title and led the team to its 48th league championship. UWBadgers.com Insider Andy Baggot recently talked with McDonald, who hails from Australia, for this week's "Badgering" Q&A about winning the title and why he loves school.
Are you ready for basketball season? Did you enjoy seeing the Chicago Cubs win the World Series? Check out Voice of the Badgers' Matt Lepay's blog this week to learn which hoops alum he recently caught up with here on campus and his thoughts on the early part of the season. As for the Cubs' big win? Read more to find out why The Voice appreciates seeing the happy celebrations of many long-suffering Chicago fans.
All that and much more in this week's edition of Varsity Magazine, including Ask the Badgers, In Focus and individual updates on teams and their respective seasons.
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