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The 2021 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s basketball season will have a different look due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Teams will be divided into two divisions – (East Division: UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater | West Division: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls and UW-Stout). Each team is scheduled to play two games against each divisional opponent, as well as two games against one cross-over opponent, for a total of eight games. All eight teams will qualify for the WIAC Championship that begins on March 1. The winner of the conference tournament receives an automatic NCAA bid. The NCAA Division III Championship is scheduled to start on March 11.

 

UW-Whitewater secured the ninth regular-season championship in program history a season ago, while UW-Oshkosh won its sixth conference tournament title. Both teams, along with UW-La Crosse, received bids into the NCAA Division III Championship. The Titans advanced to the “Sweet 16” before the championship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Team Capsules

 

Head Coach:  Tonja Englund; 21st season at UWEC; 346-202

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  7/10

Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2

Returning All-WIAC:  None

 

Notable Returning Players:  Maizie Deihl, Sr., G; Katie Essen, Sr., F; Katelyn Morgan, Sr., G; Jessie Ruden, So., G

 

Head Coach:  Karen Middleton; 11th season (5th at UWL); 136-155 (overall) / 73-34 (at UWL)

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  13/4

Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2

Returning All-WIAC:  Emma Gamoke, Jr., G (2019-First, 2020-Honorable); Ava Kramer, Sr., G (2020-Honorable)

 

Notable Returning Players:  Carly Coulthart, Jr., F; Lexie Higgins, Jr., F; Zeporah Jackoyo, Sr., G; Kyah Steiner, Jr., F

 

Head Coach:  Brad Fischer; 9th season at UWO; 185-47

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  12/3

Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2

Returning All-WIAC:  Nikki Arneson, Sr., F (2020-Honorable); Leah Porath, Sr., G (2020-First/Player of the Year)

 

Notable Returning Players:  Brooke Freitag, Jr., G; Abby Kaiser, Jr., G/F; Katie Ludwig, Jr., G; Karsyn Rueth, Sr., C

 

Head Coach:  Kelly McNiff; 2nd season at UWP; 12-13

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  9/8

Starters Returning/Lost:  2/3

Returning All-WIAC:  Maiah, Domask, Sr., F (2019-First, 2020-First)

 

Notable Returning Players:  Jai Clemons, Sr., G; Allison Heckert, Jr., G; Caitlyn Tipton, Sr., G

 

Head Coach:  Blake DuDonis; 2nd season at UWRF; 5-20

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  9/7

Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2

Returning All-WIAC:  Jenna Zeman, Jr., G (2019-Honorable)

 

Notable Returning Players:  Sydney Hein, Jr., G; Cassie Heinrichs, So., G; Taylor Crissinger, Sr., F; Haley DeSouza, Jr., G

 

Head Coach:  Shirley Egner; 32nd season at UWSP; 558-275

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  7/4

Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2

Returning All-WIAC:  Bailee Collins, Sr., F (2019-Honorable); Taylor Greenheck, Sr., G (2020-First)

 

Notable Returning Players:  Erin Moran, Sr., G; Jamie Pfeifer, So., F; Kellan Schmidt, Sr., F; Jessica Slowik, Jr., G

 

Head Coach:  Hannah Iverson; 3rd season at UWS; 33-20

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  7/9

Starters Returning/Lost:  1/4

Returning All-WIAC:  None

 

Notable Returning Players:  Erin O’Brien, So., C; Lizzy Olsem, Sr., F; Liz Oswald, Fr., G; Haylee Yaeger, So., F

 

Head Coach:  Keri Carollo; 19th season at UWW; 355-152

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  13/5

Starters Returning/Lost:  4/1

Returning All-WIAC:  Aleah Grundahl, So., F (2020-Honorable/Newcomer of the Year); Emily Schumacher, Sr., G (2019-First); Yssa Sto. Domingo, Jr., G (2020-Defensive); Johanna Taylor, Sr., C (2020-First, 2020-Defensive)

 

Notable Returning Players:  Abby Belschner, So., F/C; Veronica Kieres, Jr., G; Rebekah Schumacher, Sr., G; Courtney Oomens, Jr., F/C