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From the WIAC-- 

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the two-time defending champion, has been picked to secure the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s basketball title.

The Warhawks, ranked No. 9 nationally in the D3hoops.com Preseason Poll, have secured 11 regular season titles in program history and captured their third WIAC tournament championship a year ago. UW-Whitewater brings back three starters from last year’s squad that advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championship. Among the returners is two-time WIAC Player of the Year Aleah Grundahl. She received the honor in 2022 and 2023, after claiming Newcomer of the Year distinction in 2020.

UW-Whitewater is followed in the conference predictions by: UW-Stout; UW-Oshkosh; UW-Eau Claire; UW-La Crosse; UW-River Falls; UW-Platteville; and UW-Stevens Point.

Moran Lonning takes over the head coaching role at UW-La Crosse. She was the head coach at Central College (Iowa) a season ago. 

The 14-game conference schedule will begin on Jan. 4. The top-six teams in the league standings will qualify for the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver’s). The event will be held Feb. 19, 21, and 23, with all contests hosted by the higher-seeded team. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic NCAA bid.

2023-24 Preseason Predictions – Voted on by WIAC Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors

                                                                2022-23 Record

1. UW-Whitewater                          (23-7 overall, 10-4 WIAC)

2. UW-Stout                                       (18-8, 10-4)

3. UW-Oshkosh                                 (20-9, 8-6)

4. UW-Eau Claire                               (20-9, 9-5)

5. UW-La Crosse                               (19-7, 8-6)

6. UW-River Falls                               (14-11, 4-10)

7. UW-Platteville                               (11-15, 4-10)

8. UW-Stevens Point                       (11-14, 3-11)

Team Capsules

UW-Eau Claire
Head Coach:  Tonja Englund; 24th season at UWEC; 396-221
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  13/6
Starters Returning/Lost:  1/4
Returning All-WIAC:  Kylie Mogen, Sr., F (2023-Defensive)

Notable Returning Players:  Lucia Hauge, Jr., F; Kyla Overskei, So., G; Kylie Strop, Jr., G; Evelyn Walker, Jr., C

UW-La Crosse
Head Coach:  Moran Lonning; 2nd season (1st at UWL); 8-17 (overall) / 0-0 (at UWL)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  6/11
Starters Returning/Lost:  2/3
Returning All-WIAC:  Lauryn Milne, Jr., G (2023-Honorable)

Notable Returning Players:  Kailee Meeker, Jr., G; Paige Schumann, Sr., G; Ali Springers, So., F

UW-Oshkosh
Head Coach:  Brad Fischer; 12th season at UWO; 236-65
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  14/2
Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2
Returning All-WIAC:  Sarah Hardwick, So., F/C (2023-Honorable); Kayce Vaile, Sr., F (2023-First)

Notable Returning Players:  Bridget Froehlke, Sr., G; Kate Huml, So., G

UW-Platteville
Head Coach:  Kelly McNiff; 5th season at UWP; 35-50
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  14/4
Starters Returning/Lost:  4/1
Returning All-WIAC:  Ella Mackiewicz, So., G (2023-Honorable/Newcomer of the Year); Brynlee Nelson, Jr., G (2023-Honorable)

Notable Returning Players:  Macey Banasik, Jr., G; Sarah Mueller, Sr., P; Maddy Reichmann, So., G

UW-River Falls
Head Coach:  Shelby Lyman; 2nd season at UWRF; 14-11
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  14/4
Starters Returning/Lost:  4/1
Returning All-WIAC:  Macy Nilsen, Sr., G (2021-Honorable, 2022-First, 2023-First)

Notable Returning Players:  Zoey Buchan, So., G; Kameri Meredith, Sr., G; Olivia Miron, Jr., F; Julia Seidel, Sr., G

UW-Stevens Point
Head Coach:  Matt Hockett; 2nd season at UWSP; 11-14
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  10/7
Starters Returning/Lost:  5/0

Returning All-WIAC:  Jamie Pfeifer, Sr., C (2022-Honorable, 2023-Honorable); Alexa Thomson, Jr., G/F (2023-Honorable)

Notable Returning Players:  Gabby Gawlitta, Jr., F; Courtney Krueger, Jr., G; Josie Nies, Sr., G

UW-Stout
Head Coach:  Hannah Iverson; 6th season at UWS; 66-46
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  11/5
Starters Returning/Lost:  4/1
Returning All-WIAC:  Amanda Giesen, Sr., F (2022-Honorable, 2023-First); Anna Mutch, Sr., G (2021-Honorable/Newcomer of the Year, 2022-Honorable, 2023-First); Raegan Sorensen, Jr., G (2022-Honorable/Newcomer of the Year, 2023-First, 2023-Defensive)

Notable Returning Players:  Lauren Arenz, Sr., G; Allison Letcher, Jr., G; Elissa Lodermeier, Jr., G

UW-Whitewater
Head Coach:  Keri Carollo; 22nd season at UWW; 414-167
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  9/11
Starters Returning/Lost:  3/2
Returning All-WIAC:  Kacie Carollo, Jr., G (2022-Honorable, 2023-First, 2023-Defensive); Aleah Grundahl, Grad., F (2020-Honorable/Newcomer of the Year, 2021-First, 2022-First/Co-Player of the Year, 2022-Defensive, 2023-First/Player of the Year); Maggie Trautsch, Sr., G (2023-Honorable)

Notable Returning Players:  Mallory Oloffson, Jr., F