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	WolfPack Women Double-up Western Tech Posted 2-8-10 - The Madison College women cruised to a victory for the second time this season over in-state rival Western Technical College 87-43 on Feb. 6 in Madison. The WolfPack defense forced 27 Cavalier turnovers, which resulted in 34 points. Madison College turned the ball over just 10 times. Gabi Hungerford led Madison College in scoring for the thirteenth time this season with her 22 points. She shot 10-for-13 from the field and hit both of her shots from 3-point range. Hungerford also played some defense in the paint and blocked four Cavalier shots. Shelby Beth added 14 points off the WolfPack bench and Alicia Kopp continued to play well since being inserted into the starting rotation scoring 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting. Thresia Elskamp disrupted the Cavaliers offense whenever she was on the floor. She stole the ball eight times and pulled down six defensive rebounds. The WolfPack host Rock Valley College on Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. They play three of their final four regular season games at home where they are undefeated this season (8-0). [Women's Basketball News]

	WolfPack Men Defeat In-state Rival Posted 2-8-10 - The short-handed Madison College men defeated Western Technical College in front of the home crowd in Madison 81-45. They swept the season series against the Cavaliers, winning both games handily. With the win the WolfPack improved to 15-9 on the season. The WolfPack offense started the game cold as they only were able to score five points in the first five minutes of the game. That changed quickly as they built a 16-point lead by halftime and never looked back. Bobby Komorowski led all scorers with 24 points behind a 9-for-17 shooting performance. He was hot from beyond the arc hitting 6-of-11 attempts. The WolfPack also thrived off of a career-day from point-guard Antowan Epps. He scored 18 points, dished out seven assists and grabbed four rebounds. With Jared Barthels sitting out for a second-straight game, the WolfPack were limited to an eight-man rotation, but they showed no signs of tiring out early in the victory. The defensive charge was led by Drew Mandli. He recorded five steals to go along with nine rebounds and five points. The WolfPack play three of their four final regular season games at home. They are 5-1 in their last six games. Next up for the WolfPack is Rock Valley College on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The Golden Eagles tipped the Madison College in Rockford, IL the first time around 72-70 in overtime. [Men's Basketball News]

	Dance Team Places First in Watertown Invitiational Posted 1-28-10 - On Saturday, December 12th, 2009, the Madison College Dance Team competed at the Watertown Invitational in Watertown, WI. The team placed 1st in the Collegiate Pom Division, with their routine to "Ain't Nothin' Wrong With That" by Robert Randolf and the Family Band. Five team members also competed in solos or small groups: Bryanna Cure and Naomi Murray scored a "Superior" on their duet (the top available score), while Kaylee Schoenherr and Libby Brummond scored an "Excellent" on their duet and Amy Russell also scored an "Excellent" on her solo. Great job team! Dance Team Competing on March 14 Posted 1-28-10 - The Madison College Dance Team will be competing at the HYPE Spirit Madness Championship on Sunday, March 14th, 2010. The event will take place at Nicolet High School. Please come and show your support! Spectators pay $10 or $5 with a non-perishable canned good. [Dance Team News]

	2010 Baseball Spring Trip Information Available Posted 1-14-09 - The WolfPack Baseball team will travel to Winterhaven, FL this year to play baseball at the 2010 RussMatt Central Florida Invitational from March 25-30. Information is as follows: Hotel Information Ramada - Winter Haven 1150 3rd Street SW Winter Haven, FL 33880 863-294-4451 ($77 + tax per night if you mention RussMatt Baseball Parent Block) Game Schedule - Games are now updated on the 2010 Baseball schedule [Baseball News]


OTHER NEWS

	MATC is Switching Conferences After 43 Years Posted 8-26-09 - After 43 years in the the Wisconsin Technical College Conference (WTCC) Madison Area Technical College (MATC) is making the switch to a new intercollegiate athletic conference. Starting this fall, Madison Area Technical College along with Milwaukee Area Technical College will join the North Central Community College Conference (N4C). In addition to both Madison Area Technical College and Milwaukee Area Technical College, the N4C is comprised of the following teams… College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL), Harper College (Palatine, IL), Joliet Junior College (Joliet, IL), Rock Valley College (Rockford, IL) and Triton College (River Grove, IL). HISTORY Wisconsin Technical College Conference (WTCC) The Wisconsin Technical College Conference was formed in 1966 by the late MATC Athletics Director Douglas Redsten. MATC was a leader within the conference since its inception, winning over 160 conference championships over the course of the past 43 years including seventeen straight conference baseball titles. Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association MATC will also be leaving the Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association (WJCAA). In 1973, the WJCAA was created and began functioning as the official governing body for junior college athletics in the state of Wisconsin. MATC was one of fifteen charter members of the WJCAA and MATC Athletic Director Douglas Redsten served as the inagugural president of the organization. MATC has won 115 WJCAA Championships since 1973. National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) In 1972, Madison Area Technical College joined the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). MATC teams have competed in Region XIII of the NJCAA which is comprised of two year colleges from Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Michigan. The WolfPack have won 37 Region XIII Championships. The change in conferences will also change the NJCAA region in which MATC competes. The WolfPack will be in Region IV which encompasses Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. MATC has claimed 22 top eight national finishes and three national titles coming out of Region XIII. REASONS FOR SWITCH The switch was prompted by recent elimination of intercollegiate athletic programs within our current membership in the the Wisconsin Technical College Conference (WTCC) and the Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association (WJCAA). The changing dynamics within these athletic associations caused us to consider the long term direction and future of the MATC Athletics program. With MATC being, first and foremost, fully committed to continuing membership within the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) the college has made the decision to discontinue our current membership in the WTCC and the WJCAA. NEW CONFERENCE The timing of this move benefits MATC as well as the N4C membership. The move will allow for efficient and effective intercollegiate athletics contest scheduling and will provide desired strength, relative to both the quantity of teams and the quality of teams, for both MATC and membership of the N4C. For instance, MATC Soccer used to compete against only one other team in the Wisconsin Technical College Conference (Milwaukee Area Technical College) and now the team will have five other conference opponents and ten conference games instead of just two. The N4C has a rich tradition of success at the national level as is evidenced by numerous national championships in many sports over the past few years. The conference schools have also produced quality athletes like former Triton College Baseball player and Minnesota Twins outfielder, Kirby Puckett. COMMENTS Quote from Steve Hauser, MATC Director of Athletics: "We have always valued our relationship with both the WTCC and WJCAA. However, many factors needed to be carefully considered in assessing our current and future athletic association membership. Because our primary intent is to provide valuable, quality and competitive experiences for all of our intercollegiate student-athletes long into the future, the move is prudent."


	Article on Cody Winiarski in Capital Times Posted 8-17-09 - An online article entitled "Madison Mallards: A whirlwind summer for Winiarski" appeared in The Capital Times on August 13th. The article was written by former MATC sports information student assistant, Chuck Kurth. Big Dog inducted into Mallards Wall of Honor Posted 8-17-09 - MATC's Gary "Big Dog" Breneman was inducted into the Madison Mallards Wall of Fame in an August 9th home game versus the Green Bay Bullfrogs. "Big Dog" has been an avid MATC supporter and manager for our baseball and basketball teams for over 30 years. [Baseball News]

	Awards Given at Annual Athletic Banquet Posted 4-23-09 - The 44th annual MATC Athletics Banquet on Thursday, April 23 was a great night to honor current and former student-athletes, coaches and supporters. The following special awards and honors were presented: Hall of Fame Inductee Travis Thompson, Baseball, 1995-96 Doug Redsten Service Award Scott Ritter 2009 MATC Sportspersons of the Year MEN'S - Cody Winiarski (Baseball) WOMEN's - Whittney Schultz (Volleyball / Basketball) Congratulations to all these special award winners and to all the 2008-09 student-athletes, coaches and teams.

	MATC Has Three on Academic All-American Team Posted 7-21-07 - Women's Volleyball player, Valerie Johnson and men's soccer players, Ashley Gadke and Jose Viveros each earned 2007-08 NJCAA Academic All-American honors. In order to receive this honor student-athletes must have completed at least three semesters of college with at least 45 credits accumulated with a GPA of 3.60 or higher. Congratulations to Valerie, Ashley and Jose on receiving this honor.