Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers
Athletic teams representing University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
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The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (casually known as the UW–Stevens Point Pointers) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. The Pointers athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| Conference | WIAC |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Location | Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
| Football stadium | Goerke Field |
| Basketball arena | Quandt Fieldhouse |
| Soccer stadium | Loos Family Field |
| Lacrosse stadium | Loos Family Field |
| Nickname | Pointers |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Website | athletics |
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The visible mascot and logo of the Pointers is a pointer dog. The first use of a "pointer" mascot was on a student newspaper from 1916, with a side-profile view consistent with the current UW-Stevens Point athletics logo.[2] "Stevie the Pointer" was first mentioned in a 1953 yearbook.[2]
Varsity teams
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Ice hockey |
| Golf | Lacrosse |
| Ice hockey | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field | Track and field |
| Volleyball | Volleyball |
| Wrestling | Wrestling |
Baseball
The UWSP baseball team has been in the NCAA Division III College World Series six times, most recently in 2022. Their best finish was third place in the 2007 Division III College World Series.[3]
Basketball
The Pointers men's and women's basketball teams have combined for six NCAA Division III titles. The women's basketball team won the national title in 2002, 15 years after its first NCAA Division III title in 1987. The men's basketball team won back-to-back NCAA Division III titles in 2004 and 2005.[4]
Football
The UW-Stevens Point football team holds the annual Spud Bowl game sponsored by local potato farms and brewery companies as the first home game of the season. The Pointers also hold the annual Pink Game, which benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Central Wisconsin, and the Circle of Friends Foundation, which provides opportunities to kids with cancer. The Pointers play their home games at Goerke Field.
Track and field
The UWSP men's track and field teams have won 3 individual NAIA national titles and 16 individual NCAA Division III national titles. The women's teams have combined to win 13 individual NCAA Division III titles. The men's team has had 61 All-American performances at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships since 1985[5] and over 70 at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships since 1982.[6] The women have had 24 indoor NCAA Division III All-American performances between 1985 and 2007[7] and 27 Outdoor All-American performances from 1984 to 2007.[8]
The men's assistant track team coach Rick Witt, who has been head coach for over 30 years, was named National Coach of the Year once, Regional Coach of the Year seven times, and Conference Coach of the Year 14 times. The pointers most recent nationals appearance came in 2024 when the Pointers competed in the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre haute Indiana. [9]
National championships
Team
Source:[10]
| Sport | Titles | Assoc. | Division | Year | Rival | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball (men's) | 4 |
NCAA | Division III | 2004 | Williams | 84–82 |
| 2005 | Rochester | 73–49 | ||||
| 2010 | Williams | 78–73 | ||||
| 2015 | Augustana (IL) | 70–54 | ||||
| Basketball (women's) | 2 |
NCAA | Division III | 1987 | Concordia Moorhead | 81–74 |
| 2002 | St. Lawrence | 67–65 | ||||
| Ice hockey (men's) | 6 |
NCAA | Division III | 1989 | RIT | 3–3, 3–2 |
| 1990 | Plattsburgh State | 10–1, 3–6, 1–0 | ||||
| 1991 | Mankato State | 6–2 | ||||
| 1993 | Wisconsin–River Falls | 4–3 (OT) | ||||
| 2016 | St. Norbert | 5–1 | ||||
| 2019 | Norwich | 3–2 (OT) | ||||
| Softball | 1 |
NCAA | Division III | 1998 | Chapman | 3–1 |
Notable athletes
- Kirk Baumgartner, football player
- J. P. Feyereisen, baseball player
- Ted Fritsch, football player
- Clint Kriewaldt, football player
- Scott May, baseball player
- Terry Porter, basketball player and coach
- Barry Rose, football player
- Brad Soderberg, basketball coach
- Jordan Zimmermann, baseball player
