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	WolfPack Win National Title, First for Program Posted 3-13-10 - The #3 nationally ranked Madison College Women's Basketball team proved they were the best NJCAA Divison III women's basketball team in the country as they beat #1 ranked Onondaga CC, 74-55. Onondaga CC was the second straight undefeated team the WolfPack defeated on their way to the program's first national title. It is the first national title since 1997 for Madison College Athletics. National Tournament MVP, Gabi Hungerford, had a game-high 23 points and seven rebounds. Hungerford recorded a total of 54 points and 29 rebounds in three national tournament games. Potosi H.S. standouts, Morgan Lass and Thresia Elskamp were also named to the all-tournament team, scoring 16 and 12 points, respectively. Second year starter, Kendra Mussehl, added 10 points and five rebounds. The WolfPack shot 45% from the field and generated 22 points off of turnovers as they pulled away down the stretch. Madison College finishes the season with a 31-3 overall record. Madison College Advances to Championship Game Posted 3-12-10 - The #3 nationally ranked Madison College Women's Basketball team handed the #2 ranked and undefeated Brookdale CC their first loss of the year, 59-41. Thresia Elskamp led all scorers with 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds while teammate Gabi Hungerford posted her second straight double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. The WolfPack outrebounded the Jersey Blues 54-38 and shot 35% from the field. With the win, the WolfPack advanced to their second straight national title game. Madison College will play #1 ranked Onondaga CC (Syracuse, NY) at 8:00 PM tomorrow night. WolfPack Win First Game of Nat'l Tournament Posted 3-11-10 - The #3 seed Madison College Women's Basketball team won the first game of the 2010 NJCAA Women's Basketball National Tournament by beating the Westchester CC (NY) Lady Westcos, 75-48. First year NCAA Division I transfer, Gabi Hungerford poured in 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to post her third double-double of the season. The Potosi H.S. duo of Morgan Lass and Thresia Elskamp added 12 points and nine points, respectively. Elskamp fell one point short of a double-double as she pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds. The WolfPack captialized on 22 Lady Westco fouls by making 24 of 30 free throws. With the win, the team will face the winner of Brookdale CC and Manchester CC tomorrow night at 8:00 PM. Check our tournament website for more information and our live online blog. Women's Basketball News & Live Blog Available Posted 3-11-10 - Madison College Women's Basketball has been in the news lately and here is a sample... MATC Looks To Complete Resume - madison.com MATC Title Duo Spurs Drive - madison.com Former Area High School Teammates Getting It Done in College - WKOW-TV Eight Team Field Set for Women's DIII Basketball Tournament - njcaa.org If you cannot be there in person to watch the #3 ranked WolfPack play against #6 ranked Westchester Community College tomorrow at 3:00 PM in Rochester, MN please log on to our National Tournament page to watch and participate in our live online blog. All three national tournament games will have an online blog. [Women's Basketball News]

	Madison College Men Fall to Stormers in Semifinals Posted 2-26-10 - The Madison College men's basketball team ended their season with a 76-67 loss to Milwaukee Area Technical College in the NJCAA Region IV Semifinals in Joliet, IL. Madison College trailed by just three points at halftime and the Stormers were able to hold off the WolfPack in the second half. Bobby Komorowski poured in a game-high 18 points in his final game for the WolfPack. Kort Frank came off the bench to score 14 points while fellow second-year players Drew Mandli and Sam Wilkinson added 10 points and eight points respectively. The Stormers were on fire from beyond the arc. They hit 9-of-15 three-point attempts (60 percent). Alex Schofield, who scored 14 points, was a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point land for MATC-Milwaukee. Madison College finished 17-13 on the season and 7-7 in their first season in the N4C. The WolfPack will lose seven players next year, but look to return Antowan Epps, Derrick Nillissen and Courtney Brown for a promising 2010-11 season. 2010 NJCAA Region IV Tournament Bracket [Men's Basketball News]

	Former Player Named Head Coach Posted 2-23-10 - Nate Schwartz has been named head coach for the Laramie Colts of the Mountain Collegiate Baseball League for the 2010 season. Schwartz pitched for the WolfPack in 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he started 11 games for the WolfPack and threw seven complete games. He struck out 72 batters and finished the season with a 3.99 ERA. Schwartz is currently in his third season as the pitching coach at the University of Texas-Permian Basin. The past two summers he served as the pitching coach for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League. [Baseball 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]


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.